What is this symbol?

**Shane D** · 02-19-2014

Hi Folks. My 2003 Grand Prix GT is slowly dying. I have the dreaded TRAC/ABS problems, plus the tranny is shot. Today I got a new warning light and have no idea what it is. It is left of the tach and is a circle with an arrow inside pointing down. I was thinking maybe TPMS but can find no reference to it in my manual or by searching this forum and the net. I was highway cruising when it came on.

Thanks for any input!

Shane D

**Fivefingerdeathpunch** · 02-19-2014

03's don't have TPMS, only 06+ do.

Not even sure what it is, I don't ever recall any dash light that is shaped like that.

**simbah** · 02-19-2014

It would be very helpful to get a picture of this light. then maybe someone can be of service to you.

**Scottydoggs** · 02-19-2014

pic of said light?

maybe its the airbag light? is it red? or yellow?

**Shane D** · 02-19-2014

It is yellow. I will have to try and get a pic.

Shane D

**stocker** · 02-19-2014

Its the replace transmission light.

**FordMan77** · 02-19-2014

Check your coolant level. I believe that is the low coolant indicator.

**99PontiacGTP** · 02-19-2014

yep low coolant light

**Shane D** · 02-19-2014

Thanks for all the replies folks. I will check the coolant tomorrow.
When I saw the comment "replace transmission" I thought, well of course. And then I thought, hey wait a minute...

Shane D

**stocker** · 02-20-2014

Glad you knew I was joking. My brother and I used to refer to the check engine light as the replace engine light. Thought it could work for a transmission joke.

**Shane D** · 02-20-2014

I checked the coolant level via the overflow tank. The level is actually higher than it should be when cold, but FAR from the top. I have to take it out in the morning for a meeting so I will get a pic if the symbol is still there or comes back.

Shane D

**Shane D** · 02-20-2014

Originally Posted by stocker

Glad you knew I was joking. My brother and I used to refer to the check engine light as the replace engine light. Thought it could work for a transmission joke.

Trust me, if this car had a transmission warning system it would be flashing and squealing. Tranny shop said t it needed a rebuild in the middle of Nov. I have been babying it ever since. I drive by the tach. Always under 3500RPM. I am going up some hills in slow motion. I expect a loud bang (or perhaps it will go with a whimper) in the next few weeks. At that time I will get it towed home and sell it as a parts car.

Shane D, who would LOVE to know what that gauge refers to...

**Slick2500** · 02-20-2014

Trans shop told me I needed a new trans in my black car in September of 2010, I lost 4th gear in January of 2012.

**Shane D** · 02-20-2014

Mystery solved. I got the pic down to 22K but it is still 7k too big to post.

Anyway, the warning light to the left of your tach (circle with an arrow pointing down inside) is notice that you are low on gas.

Thanks for all the replies!

Shane D

PS: Shrunk it againwarning.jpg