The car still moves. Can I ignore the lamp?

No. Have the fault checked before a longer trip. Continuing can leave you with less power, or with a shutdown, away from help.

It was on for a second at start-up and then went out.

A short self-check is normal. A fault is a lamp that stays on after that check or comes back on the road.

Power system fault

Dolphin

Color: Red
Urgency: Immediate

Most lamps light for a few seconds when you power the car on. That check is not a fault by itself. This page does not replace the owner’s manual for your model year and market.

What it means

This lamp means the drive system has a fault. It also runs a self-check and should go out once the car is powered up. If it stays on, or it appears while driving, a monitored part of the drive is not healthy. The car may keep moving with less response, or it may ask you to stop. On the Dolphin this lamp is the electric drive only. This battery car has no engine lamp.

What to do

Pull over when you can do so safely and have the drive system checked before a longer trip. If power drops at the same time, read the limited-power lamp as well and avoid hard acceleration.

Related lamps

Common questions

The car still moves. Can I ignore the lamp?: No. Have the fault checked before a longer trip. Continuing can leave you with less power, or with a shutdown, away from help.
It was on for a second at start-up and then went out.: A short self-check is normal. A fault is a lamp that stays on after that check or comes back on the road.