How are warnings distinguished from cautions on ECAM?

• A. Warnings require immediate action; Cautions indicate faults that require attention but not immediate emergency action.
• B. Warnings indicate faults that require maintenance attention while cautions imply immediate action is not needed.
• C. Warnings and cautions have the same urgency.
• D. Cautions require immediate action; Warnings require only monitoring.

Answer: (A)

Warnings and cautions on ECAM signal different levels of urgency for faults. Warnings indicate conditions that directly affect safety and require immediate action following the ECAM procedures. Cautions point to faults that need attention and monitoring but do not demand urgent emergency action right away. So warnings drive prompt, in-the-moment responses, while cautions allow continued operation with planned corrective steps. This distinction helps pilots prioritize actions during abnormal situations, rather than treating all faults with the same level of urgency.