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Frost / ice warning light

The outside temperature is near or below freezing and the road may be icy.

Urgency:Safe to keep driving

Is it safe to keep driving?

Yes, carefully. Bridges and shaded stretches ice first.

Likely causes

  • Outside temperature at or below about 37°F / 3°C

Typical repair cost (US)

Often nothing — see the causes above. The cost depends on what is actually wrong.

A typical range, not a quote. Actual cost depends on the car, the shop and the fault.

What to do now

  1. Slow down and leave more distance.
  2. Nothing to fix — this is an advisory.