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A car outline above two wavy skid lines.
Also known as: ESC light, Traction control indicator, Skidding car symbol, Car with wavy lines
The stability control light flashes when the system is actively intervening — it is telling you the car is at the limit of grip right now. Steady illumination means something different: the system is switched off or has failed, and no intervention will happen.
Indicates the state of the electronic stability control system, showing a car above two skid trails.
Contexts: Vehicle dashboard
Flashes during active intervention, which means the vehicle is at the limit of available grip at that moment.
Contexts: Vehicle dashboard
Illuminates steadily when the system is switched off or has failed, so the same lamp reports opposite states by flashing or not.
Contexts: Vehicle dashboard
Is often paired with a separate 'OFF' variant of the same pictogram for deliberate deactivation.
Contexts: Vehicle dashboard
An amber outline of a car seen from above or behind, with two short wavy lines trailing beneath it to left and right.