Unusual Symbol.

Heddy · 6th August 2015, 16:28

Ok, it popped up in the upper window (oval one) and was very brief. I was accelerating uphill and it flashed up a couple of times. Hadn't got glasses on to read the text undernerneath but the symbol was a plan view of the whole car, in red. Two words under symbol, first one may have been brake but not sure. Any help please.

suzublu · 6th August 2015, 16:35

Brake light out perhaps

clf · 6th August 2015, 16:40

I would suggest the door opened warning. likely the bonnet catch starting to lift slightly.

chipsceola · 6th August 2015, 17:07

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Originally Posted by Heddy

Ok, it popped up in the upper window (oval one) and was very brief. I was accelerating uphill and it flashed up a couple of times. Hadn't got glasses on to read the text undernerneath but the symbol was a plan view of the whole car, in red. Two words under symbol, first one may have been brake but not sure. Any help please.

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Heddy · 6th August 2015, 18:08

Thank you for replies, I think it must have been 'Bonnet Open' 'cos I was doing around 70 (ish

) uphill on a windy day. So I'm guessing it just raised enough to trip.

mh007 · 6th August 2015, 19:28

I'd agree with the door/bonnet/boot open symbol.

stevenicks · 7th August 2015, 11:28

This happens to mine when I get up to 90+ so I don't think there is too much to worry about.

clf · 7th August 2015, 11:42

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Originally Posted by stevenicks

This happens to mine when I get up to 90+ so I don't think there is too much to worry about.

I would be concerned, if it is lifting at 90, there's a good chance it will open at 120

maxxpump · 7th August 2015, 14:16

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Originally Posted by clf

I would be concerned, if it is lifting at 90, there's a good chance it will open at 120

Yes that is how it designed, it is a built in wind flap (aerolion), to help you slow down when you hit excess speeds (just a shame that they forgot to design in a hole so you can see through the bonnet!)

6th August 2015, 16:28	#1
Heddy This is my second home None Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: None Posts: 5,556 Thanks: 465 Thanked 1,161 Times in 924 Posts	Unusual Symbol. Ok, it popped up in the upper window (oval one) and was very brief. I was accelerating uphill and it flashed up a couple of times. Hadn't got glasses on to read the text undernerneath but the symbol was a plan view of the whole car, in red. Two words under symbol, first one may have been brake but not sure. Any help please.

6th August 2015, 16:40	#3
clf This is my second home MG ZT CDTi Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: carrick Posts: 7,859 Thanks: 3,494 Thanked 2,657 Times in 1,973 Posts	I would suggest the door opened warning. likely the bonnet catch starting to lift slightly. __________________ It is not gloss primer .............. it is duct tape silver!

6th August 2015, 18:08	#5
Heddy This is my second home None Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: None Posts: 5,556 Thanks: 465 Thanked 1,161 Times in 924 Posts	Thank you for replies, I think it must have been 'Bonnet Open' 'cos I was doing around 70 (ish) uphill on a windy day. So I'm guessing it just raised enough to trip.

6th August 2015, 16:35	#2
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,976 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Brake light out perhaps

6th August 2015, 19:28	#6
mh007 This is my second home MG ZT260 SE, MG ZT190+, MG ZTT 160, R75 Conn SE 2.0, R75 Conn SE 2.5 X 3, R75 Club SE 1.8, P5B Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Keynsham, Bristol Posts: 4,211 Thanks: 65 Thanked 635 Times in 499 Posts	I'd agree with the door/bonnet/boot open symbol.

7th August 2015, 11:28	#7
stevenicks This is my second home MG ZT 180 Auto / Rover 75 2.0 Diesel Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Brecon. Posts: 7,465 Thanks: 3,297 Thanked 1,666 Times in 1,264 Posts	This happens to mine when I get up to 90+ so I don't think there is too much to worry about.