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Find DOLPHIN SURF warning light meanings and handbook-based responses. Match the exact handbook edition and fitted equipment.
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What to record, when to stop and which visible checks are safe when a DOLPHIN SURF displays one or several warnings.
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The key warning with a no-key message means the matching key has not been detected inside. Flashing when START/STOP is pressed indicates a low key battery in this edition.
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A persistent ABS warning can indicate that anti-lock braking is not operating. When the separate brake warning is also illuminated, the handbook warns of braking instability and possible brake-force-distribution failure.
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This indicates that stability control has been switched off. It is not the same state as an ESC-system fault.
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Flashing during driving can indicate stability-control intervention. A steady ESC warning can mean stability control is unavailable; simultaneous ABS and brake warnings are a different, urgent condition.
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The amber bulb-and-exclamation indication means a headlight fault. It is distinct from the ordinary lighting-status symbols.
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The restraint-system warning normally extinguishes after the power-on self-check. A missing self-check, continuing warning or light flashing during driving can indicate a monitored SRS fault.
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This tyre symbol can accompany low pressure, high tyre temperature or a tyre-monitoring fault. The displayed pressure/temperature values and fault message distinguish the condition.
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This DOLPHIN SURF handbook says the turtle warning appears when traction-battery charge is so low that motor power is limited. It does not give a universal percentage threshold for this symbol.
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The red exclamation-in-a-circle warning is distinct from the parking-brake-applied P symbol. The handbook identifies low brake fluid, a persistent brake-system warning and simultaneous ABS/brake warnings as fault conditions.
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A persistent red steering symbol indicates a steering-system fault. This page separately discusses heavy steering after repeated stationary steering; that discussion does not cancel the red warning instruction.
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The traction-battery-and-thermometer warning indicates that the high-voltage battery is too hot. It is distinct from the coolant and battery-fault symbols.
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The traction-battery fault light normally goes out after the power-on self-check. Remaining on, recurring or appearing during driving can indicate a monitored battery-system fault.
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Handbook-checked DOLPHIN SURF tyre-warning guidance: persistent lights, pressure and temperature readings, monitoring messages and safe next steps.
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The amber rear-fog symbol identifies rear fog lighting. It is not the ordinary low-beam indication or a headlight-fault warning.
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BYD DOLPHIN SURF smart-key not detected checks, including interference, spare-key testing and safe escalation.
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Prepare your BYD DOLPHIN SURF for an update using its own handbook, not another model's instructions.
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Find the official BYD UK route to request the correct owner’s manual for your DOLPHIN SURF.
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Press the instrument cluster menu button on the right side of the steering wheel, just left of MODE. Use the right-hand roller to find the tyre-pressure display. A 2025 DOLPHIN SURF Comfort owner confirmed this worked on their car.
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