What does the car icon on the dashboard mean?

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MacVincent
07/29/25 1:36pm
The car icon displayed on the dashboard represents the vehicle's anti-theft system light. Here are specific details about the car anti-theft system: 1. Anti-theft authentication: For vehicles equipped with a keyless system, pressing the unlock button or the keyless button on the driver's side door handle will open the door and deactivate the vehicle's alert status. When the power is switched to the ON position, the engine's anti-theft authentication is successful, and the anti-theft indicator light on the dashboard will turn off. 2. Automatic locking: After unlocking, if any door, window, or ignition switch is not opened within 30 seconds, the doors will automatically lock again, reactivating the alert status.
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