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User: What does this light above the fuel mean?

What does this light above the fuel mean?

Assistant: That yellow icon above your fuel gauge is a driver-assist warning, not a fuel issue.

That yellow icon above your fuel gauge is a driver-assist warning, not a fuel issue.

What it means (on Jeep/Gladiator):

It indicates a problem or temporary disablement with Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) / Forward Collision Warning (FCW).

Icon breakdown:

• 🚗 Car = vehicle ahead detection
• ⏱️ Speedometer = cruise / adaptive cruise system
• ❗ Exclamation point = system unavailable or needs attention

Most common reasons this light comes on

Given it’s 30°F, the most likely causes are:

1. Front sensor blocked or dirty - Ice, snow, mud, road salt, or grime on: - Front grille sensor - Front bumper radar - Windshield camera (behind rearview mirror)
2. Cold weather temporary fault - Sensors can disable themselves until they warm up
3. System temporarily unavailable - Happens after start-up, heavy rain, fog, or bright sun glare
4. Actual fault (less common) - If it stays on continuously for days

What to do now

✅ Clean the front grille & windshield camera area ✅ Drive a few minutes — often clears itself ✅ Restart the vehicle

When to worry

⚠️ If the light stays on constantly, even in warm weather and after cleaning, it may need:

• Sensor recalibration
• Dealer scan for ACC/FCW fault codes

👉 Important: Your Jeep is still safe to drive — it just means adaptive cruise and collision warning may not work until the light goes off.

If you want, tell me:

• Year & trim of your Jeep
• Whether the light goes away after driving

I can get more specific 👍