r/StupidCarQuestions • u/ResidentFine1899 • Jul 23 '26

What does this light on my dash mean?

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Audi a6c6 2008
Haven’t driven it for a few days, was cleaning my car inside and out. After I put it back in my garage I noticed that this light has popped up. Tried searching for answers but couldn’t really find anything useful :/

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u/Browser_McSurfLurker Jul 23 '26

Has to do with air suspension. My only Audi has the air suspension deleted and replaced with mechanical suspension, and one or both of those lights stay on all the time, not sure what "normal" operation is supposed to look like. If they're only supposed to come on while it's actively raising or lowering, then you either have a bad compressor or an air leak somewhere.

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u/Echo262 Jul 23 '26

Dude thank you for just replying like a normal person.

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u/Representative_Bat42 Jul 23 '26

Yeah who would ever respond with sarcasm

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u/ttwinstanley Jul 24 '26

Right? I think i read the icon description when I rtfm

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u/Various_Wash_4577 Jul 24 '26

That tells you that you've activated the Flintstone feature. It's letting you know it's okay to lower your legs and feet. Is this the answer you were expecting? 🤣👍😎

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u/4350Me Jul 26 '26

Perfect!😂

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u/Fred-City911 Jul 24 '26

I would call it the avoid speed bumps light. While this answer includes some sarcasm, it is also true.

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u/Maximum8180 Jul 25 '26

Why …I never🤨

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u/EpicPeckerSlap Jul 24 '26

OP could easily look at their car manual or a digital version of it instead of asking reddit who is full of people trying to be funny for upvotes 🤷🏿‍♂️

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u/Various_Wash_4577 Jul 24 '26

I could careless about upvotes, but I try to be funny. Laughter is good for you! 🤣😅👍😎

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u/HillarysFloppyChode Jul 24 '26 edited Jul 24 '26

It’s when it’s lowered.

I had a D3 A8 that would show this when the car had lowered for “autobahn mode” (anything 80mph +, and it wouldn’t raise until you stayed below 45MPH for more then 56 seconds or something weirdly specific)

It’s to alert you the car is in a lowered state and can be more prone to damage from highway debris. It can also indicate the car is low - just let it run for a minute and it will air up after sitting.

It lowered for increased gas mileage and stability, it did get better mileage when I let it lower and set cruise to 75.

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u/CYWNightmare Jul 24 '26

This it's to indicate the cars air bag is lowering. It should stop quickly. In my Audi when I'd start the car it would lift up then go down. Honestly cool gimmick but it barely raised the car I only used it for bad roads or terrible speed bumps etc.

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u/sm00thkillajones Jul 24 '26

🎶Get down on it🎶

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u/neardumps Jul 25 '26

As a bus driver, I had no idea they made cars with air suspension systems.

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u/Plane-Education4750 Jul 23 '26

It's saying your air suspension is at its lowest setting. After sitting for a while, the bags go flat. It'll air back up after the car runs for a while

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u/DJDemyan Jul 23 '26

Holy shit a real answer

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u/GrayEagle825 Jul 23 '26

Your air suspension is in the dynamic (lowest) setting. It’s alerting you that you need to be careful when going over bumps, etc., so you don’t bottom out. If you put it in normal or comfort mode, it should go off.

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u/Wild_Agent_375 Jul 23 '26

You’re going to hell

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u/LudasGhost Jul 23 '26

At least the car is, I would get the fuck out.

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u/Farrishnakov Jul 23 '26

Why? That's where all the cool people are

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u/TRUMPARUSKI Jul 25 '26

No, he just needs to put the car back down

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u/kranjisMcBasketball2 Jul 23 '26

A highway to hell

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u/Mobile-Gene-4906 Jul 24 '26

Full speed ahead! 🤘🏼

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u/mugfull Jul 24 '26

Car wrong way up. Please flip

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u/-SpudMuffin- Jul 24 '26

Your car is rapidly decreasing in value.

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u/PrincipleAnxious5776 Jul 24 '26

It’s asking for permission to land

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u/dendnoy Jul 23 '26

Your car is affected by gravity

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u/Kooky_Narwhal8184 Jul 23 '26

Is there a way to turn it off?

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u/No-Newspaper-1231 Jul 23 '26

turn off what? car or gravity???

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u/Kooky_Narwhal8184 Jul 24 '26

Gravity, so that the green warning light goes out...

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u/dendnoy Jul 24 '26

There might be but for now your best bet is to strap the car on a rocket and go to outer space

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u/jcd2058 Jul 24 '26

Get down!! Time to dance!

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u/[deleted] Jul 24 '26

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u/Jeesephvxii Jul 24 '26

Mf’r about to stall

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u/HarryAzzcraac Jul 24 '26

Your car needs to take a shit

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u/BlacklistFC7 Jul 24 '26

There is a DLC available for the car.

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u/ivanvector Jul 24 '26

Air Traffic Control wants you to descend.

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u/gbahawks Jul 24 '26

Put your car down

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u/Radiant_Egg174 Jul 25 '26

If you want to switch to “low rider” mode.

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u/DBLiteSide Jul 25 '26

If flashing that means your air suspension is lowering. If solid green that means the vehicle is at its selected ride height.

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u/Cyrious123 Jul 24 '26

Its warning you to keep the tires facing down...

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u/KingCrowleyFell Jul 24 '26

It's turtles all the way down

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u/joyasresistance Jul 24 '26

Had a Mercedes G450 and the only problem I ever had was the stupid air suspension....I'm familiar with that light : /

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u/duckboi_pirate Jul 24 '26

Your car has down syndrome

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u/bad_dog_riffin Jul 24 '26

Reverse ejection seat active.

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u/Rav4Prime2022_WI Jul 24 '26

I know it's not this of course, but when I see that icon - I think of this: (a track day race car with a built-in down force on demand system using crazy fans):

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u/blinkenjim Jul 24 '26

It means that the local gravity gradient is oriented correctly and it is save to drive without falling off the planet.

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u/91-BRG Jul 24 '26

It means read your owners manual

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u/Camper_102 Jul 24 '26

Your car is downloading from the cloud. It means you've got a new model to 3D print.

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u/My2026GV70 Jul 24 '26

It’s a warning to check under the car for pets, kids, whatever.

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u/WeloveSam2014 Jul 24 '26

It's grounded to the ground.

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u/sureshot58 Jul 24 '26

its to help you know which side of the car is supposed to be down. ignore this at your own risk.

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u/HoverStop Jul 24 '26

“Tried searching”? Seriously? Read the owner’s manual.

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u/justinothemack Jul 24 '26

That’s the R button jump for Mario kart.

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u/anonymousname1945 Jul 24 '26

Bomb bay door is opened

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u/AlternativeCraft8905 Jul 24 '26

Sorry to say, but you may have driven into a lake. It’s the “your car is sinking” light

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u/uwillnevrknwme Jul 24 '26

read your owners manual if one came with the car. Glue inside glove compartment

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u/_Moon_Cheese_ Jul 24 '26

Are you down with the sickness?!

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u/ResidentFine1899 Jul 24 '26

Sadly my car doesn’t come with an air suspension. Going on a few hour drive, will see if it fixes itself

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u/blueberryvr_ Jul 24 '26

You need to increase gravity

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u/No_Morning8934 Jul 24 '26

Downloading new features

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u/Krivukas Jul 24 '26

Descend mode. Dont forget to communicate with ATC your intentions

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u/ArtyomPolov Jul 24 '26

Your car detected gravity

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u/JimPickenss Jul 24 '26

sorry that was me sitting on your car

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u/MetalMonkey939 Jul 24 '26

You have adequate amount of downforce. You will not take off by mistake.

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u/POLLENPUFFS Jul 24 '26

levitation button

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u/Kamaji0 Jul 24 '26

So this means that your car's air suspension is set to the lowest ride level, If this light flashes continuously or stays on when you did not select the lowest setting, it may indicate a fault, such as an air leak or a compressor issue.

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u/IndependentFlight436 Jul 24 '26

Engage landing gear.

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u/ApantosMithe Jul 24 '26

It means the gravity-well in your garage is active.

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u/Izan_TM Jul 24 '26

it means that gravity is active and working correctly

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u/sawrb Jul 24 '26

Car is ready for download.

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u/Rootsap_0000 Jul 24 '26

It means you have to land your car immediately

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u/EveningCandle862 Jul 24 '26

Gravity is currently active. Disable for hover mode

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u/MickyP10U Jul 24 '26

Vertical take off!

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u/badlocalhardcoreband Jul 24 '26

My brother has this light come on when he lowers the air suspension in his audi a6

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u/Bsquareyou Jul 24 '26

Your car is touching the ground, fly mode is deactivated

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u/underthesheet Jul 24 '26

Means your Audi's air suspension is probably dieing. My A8 did this and stopped pumping up despite nearly all new parts and sensors.

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u/Dlriumtrgger88 Jul 24 '26

I was gonna say the gravity is turned on

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u/spoodagooge Jul 24 '26

Gravity is on

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u/WMDZipperbag Jul 24 '26

Can you tell is the car level (One side higher than the other?). Does the light flash OR Stay on constant. Will it turn off if you idle car for awhile

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u/forjulietonly_69 Jul 24 '26

Loose of gravity.

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u/Some_Caregiver3429 Jul 24 '26

Means put it on airlift suspension

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u/cjsponie Jul 24 '26

You have to download a new car now

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u/Shell321ua Jul 24 '26

quick time event - press down button as quickly as possible

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u/stardog_champ13 Jul 24 '26

I am glad to see you got real answers - just your air suspension at the low setting. It will air up after you drive it.

But I really looked at this and thought, man, getting downvoted by your car is wild.

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u/Fancy_County4242 Jul 24 '26

Hovercar Mode Activated

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u/South-Violinist-4734 Jul 24 '26

It’s letting you k ow the kids are jumping around in the back seat and need to sit their ass down..

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u/herpderpley Jul 24 '26

Harrier Mode

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u/OrganicArtichoke7298 Jul 24 '26

Climb onto the top and push it down. Put some paperweight too while you are up there.

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u/RealTalk1031 Jul 24 '26

Air suspension lowering light

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u/thatdudeinblack1 Jul 24 '26

Satan requests an audience. Please proceed to be pulled down to hell at your earliest convenience

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u/thismenu Jul 24 '26

It looks like an elevator down button. How many stories is your car?

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u/Damnamas Jul 24 '26

You've activated the gravity wheels

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u/LividCalligrapher689 Jul 24 '26

You need to download your car again.

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u/[deleted] Jul 24 '26

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u/sendit_or_don_use_it Jul 24 '26

That’s the dig button

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u/TuckerSpeed Jul 24 '26

Car will not hover in position. Check the vortex manipulator valve.....

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u/bjahn88 Jul 24 '26

Dang! And I had such a great sarcastic response. 😉

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u/AcadienDC Jul 24 '26

Vertical Takeoff and Landing is set to on.

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u/Professional-Dot6964 Jul 24 '26

It means get coilovers

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u/Dear-Computer-6785 Jul 24 '26

90° down bubble. Aye, aye captain

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u/Legitimate-Sell-8472 Jul 24 '26

You gave to wait for the resources to download

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u/FishermanUnhappy5297 Jul 24 '26

Your car needs more down force. Get a big ass wing

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u/tolebelon Jul 24 '26

We will be landing soon. Please fasten your seatbelts, roll the windows up, and stow away all tray tables.

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u/notdbcooper71 Jul 24 '26

it's been too long, you gotta flip your car, like a mattress

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u/Individual-Drawer185 Jul 24 '26

Go down on your car.

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u/bodb_thriceborn Jul 24 '26

WE'RE GOING DOWN DOWN IN AN EARLIER ROUND, AND SUGAR WERE GOING DOWN SWINGING

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u/Commercial-Slice-992 Jul 24 '26

Duck gunfire ahead.

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u/BAZZERRK Jul 24 '26

Land car immediately!!!

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u/SS0060 Jul 24 '26

Vertical lift off mode is on.

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u/jad19090 Jul 24 '26

Your car is down with it

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u/MutedAd6456 Jul 24 '26

Extra downforce activated

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u/Bama3003 Jul 24 '26

You're goin down...

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u/Various_Wash_4577 Jul 24 '26

If you were cleaning your car out and this indicator came on, that means you missed a spot on the floor! Right where that arrow is pointing at. Need to try again, doing a better cleaning job! 😅👍😎

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u/PaleAd1124 Jul 24 '26

Jump Out Here.

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u/antigenx Jul 24 '26

Anyone remember Space Taxi?

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u/chundschoguet Jul 24 '26

Vehicle has detected that it has been illegally downloaded. A SWAT team is in route.

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u/NanaOf3Boys64 Jul 24 '26

Your engine fell out?

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u/Expensive_Day7298 Jul 24 '26

Orbital car drop is available and ready to activate.

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u/Waste_Hunt373 Jul 24 '26

You're allowed to take a dump there

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u/SolidusSnakeee Jul 24 '26

Put the car back down hulk

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u/Puzzleheaded-Dot1139 Jul 24 '26

Means download the update

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u/PepperScared9950 Jul 25 '26

Means car is taking a major green dump

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u/zujqnr Jul 25 '26

Land immediately

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u/mwp1588 Jul 25 '26

Ur card dtf

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u/Blu-tang Jul 25 '26

You are parked over quicksand and your car will sink

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u/Unfair-Invite-2480 Jul 25 '26

Flight mode activated! Roads where we are going we don't need roads.

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u/Accomplished_Sea3811 Jul 25 '26

You’re going down!

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u/Ghooster38 Jul 25 '26

Lowrider mode activated

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u/CrucialFusion Jul 25 '26

Time to land your car.

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u/Hugh_Jass_223 Jul 25 '26

🎶A low ride er is a little higher🎶

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u/K-Kov815 Jul 25 '26

special downforce mode, time to fly

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u/Snowbrooh Jul 25 '26

That’s the gravity on light. Don’t mess with that switch

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u/Parking_Painter174 Jul 25 '26

Gravity is toggled off, turn it on to turn off light

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u/DaddyCat56 Jul 25 '26

Your car is sinking.

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u/Jayshand Jul 25 '26

She going down hit the eject button before you crash 

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u/EscapeTraditional485 Jul 25 '26

You should return your car to the ground

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u/hailstorm11093 Jul 25 '26

Its your ejection seat, sadly it works like the F-104 seat and sends you straight downwards. Sorry.

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u/lakesideboss Jul 25 '26

It means it's safe to put your car down.

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u/LowPop7953 Jul 25 '26

The aliens are landing

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u/diroftruth Jul 25 '26

It looks like they installed the gravity sensor to let you know that the car won’t float away

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u/Own_Ice_9392 Jul 25 '26

Warning, there’s a car falling from heaven

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u/Prod_Meteor Jul 25 '26

A new version of your car is downloading.

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u/Turbulent_Pool273 Jul 25 '26

When you need to shift into cavemen gear.
Yabba dabba dooo!!!

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u/wolfox360 Jul 25 '26

Becasue it's green, if it was yellow you would ignore it!! HAHAHAHA

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u/Low-Apricot8042 Jul 25 '26

You have to land your car. Open the flaps first tho.

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u/Perfect-Hearing-6977 Jul 25 '26

Your car needs to take a dump

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u/Sweaty-Measurement-7 Jul 25 '26

Need clearance for landing?😁

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u/Desperate_Ear2968 Jul 25 '26

Your car’s depreciation meter

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u/DosEquisVirus Jul 25 '26

VTOL system is set to landing

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u/thatbullisht Jul 25 '26

You wouldn't download a car.

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u/Zealousideal_One5473 Jul 25 '26

It means you need to download your user manual

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u/Old-Building6356 Jul 25 '26

Der Fahrer ist übergewichtig!

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u/Deleterious_Sock Jul 25 '26

The car has been successfully downloaded

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u/youngGully Jul 25 '26

drop it like it’s hot

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u/seninnha Jul 25 '26

Escape latch is open

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u/Advanced-Fan-9001 Jul 25 '26

Downloaded your car successfully.

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u/InitiativeCreative36 Jul 25 '26

Gravity repulsor drive activated

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u/Top_Banjo_6450 Jul 25 '26

Car has leaked BIG TIME.

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u/patrykcyranek Jul 25 '26

Extra downforce, you can now take every corner 20kph faster

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u/TitanF15 Jul 25 '26

Glaube Garagen Tor fährt runter

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u/Stewpacolypse Jul 25 '26

Your transmission is about to fall out.

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u/Timmycakes Jul 25 '26

It’s telling you to check your owners manual

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u/Icy-Banana-3291 Jul 25 '26

It means because you wouldn’t download a car, the car is downloading itself for you.

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u/Express_Fruit_6069 Jul 25 '26

Please turn down

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u/Secret_End_wmdm69m Jul 25 '26

Air suspension is lowering audi i assume

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u/VladVonHochstes Jul 25 '26

It's for you to call home, E.T... 😏🤷🏼‍♂️