What does the flashing keyout light on the car indicate?

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Susanna
07/29/25 10:33pm
keyout is the car key status indicator light. Reasons for the indicator light to illuminate: The car's smart key is not inside the vehicle or is too far away, exceeding the specified distance range; the key battery is low on power, resulting in a weak key signal that fails to be received; possible damage or malfunction in the smart key system or wireless module. Meaning: When the keyout indicator light on the dashboard illuminates, it indicates that the smart key is not inside the vehicle or is not within the effective range. The car's smart key is either not inside the vehicle or is too far away, exceeding the specified distance range. The keyout indicator light is commonly found in Korean-made vehicles.
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