Speed option (double arrow)
An option that shortens the programme you have chosen, by washing hotter or harder, at the cost of more energy and water.
What the manuals say to do
Add it to a normal programme when you need the dishes sooner. Bosch says SpeedPerfect+ cuts the run time by 15 to 75 % depending on the programme and that energy and water use go up; older VarioSpeed cut 20 to 50 %. Beko’s Fast+ washes at higher pressure. Miele’s Express raises the temperature to keep the result the same.
What it does not mean
It is not the same as a quick programme: it speeds up the programme you picked rather than replacing it, and it does not save energy — every manual cited says consumption rises. On Whirlpool the Turbo button doubles as the key lock when held for 3 seconds.
Makes differ, check your dishwasher’s manual: the same drawing can mean different things on different brands, and only your model’s manual says exactly what a light means and which programmes an option works with.
- What it looks like
- A double arrow or chevrons (»), sometimes with a small clock, or a word such as Speed, Turbo or Fast+.
- Names makers use
- SpeedPerfect+ (Bosch); VarioSpeed (older Bosch); Turbo (Whirlpool); Fast+ (Beko); Express extra (Miele)
Where makers differ
How much time is saved and how differs by make and programme. Beko’s Fast+ is the exception that claims lower water consumption, through higher pressure. On Whirlpool, automatic door opening is disabled while Turbo is on.
Often confused with
A short programme for a small or lightly soiled load with fresh, not dried-on, food — usually 30 to 60 minutes.
Other symbols with the same shapes
Sources
No single published standard defines dishwasher panel icons, so this meaning is taken from the manuals of 4 different maker groups (Bosch, Whirlpool, Beko, Miele), each fetched and read on the date shown:
- Bosch: Bosch — User manual, dishwasher SMV4HVX32E (PDF) — Additional function SpeedPerfect+: “The run time is shortened by 15% to 75% depending on the rinse programme. Energy and water consumption are increased.” Checked 2026-09-26.
- Whirlpool: Whirlpool — Dishwasher Daily Reference Guide, with Multizone, Turbo and NaturalDry (PDF) — “TURBO – This option can be used to reduce the duration of the main programs while maintaining the same washing and drying performance levels”; a 3-second press of TURBO activates KEYLOCK; NaturalDry does not open the door when TURBO is on. Checked 2026-09-26.
- Beko: Beko — Dishwasher user’s manual, BDEN38640FG / BDEN38530FX (PDF) — “Fast+ Function (Depends on model): It shortens the time of the washing cycle selected and decreases water consumption by enabling washing under higher pressure.” Checked 2026-09-26.
- Miele: Miele — Operating instructions, dishwashers with touch display, M.-Nr. 11 831 681 (PDF) — “The Express extra reduces the programme duration. In order to achieve optimum cleaning results, the temperature, and therefore the energy consumption, will increase.” Checked 2026-09-26.
Written in our own words; quotations are the makers’ wording.