What does the car icon on the car display mean?

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StRobert
07/29/25 9:19pm
The car icon displayed is the indicator light for the car's anti-theft system. If the small car pattern remains constantly lit, it may indicate that the vehicle stability system is turned off. If it flashes while driving, it means the vehicle stability system is active. The car door open pattern indicates that a door is not properly closed. Here is additional information: 1. Indicator lights: Modern car dashboards have various indicator or warning lights beneath the surface, such as coolant level warning light, fuel level indicator, washer fluid level indicator, charging indicator, high/low beam indicator, transmission gear indicator, anti-lock braking system (ABS) indicator, traction control indicator, airbag (SRS) warning light, etc. 2. Car anti-theft system: The car anti-theft system consists of an electronically controlled remote or key, electronic control circuit, alarm device, and actuators. The earliest car door locks were mechanical, only preventing doors from opening automatically while driving to avoid accidents, serving a safety function rather than anti-theft purpose.
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