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A car with a key or padlock inside it: the vehicle does not recognise the key.
Also known as: Key symbol on dashboard, Security light
A car outline containing a key. Flashing when parked, it is the security system armed and doing its job; lit while trying to start, it means the key is not being read and the engine will not turn.
A tell-tale showing a car containing a key or a padlock, indicating the state of the engine immobiliser and key recognition.
What this lamp means on a particular vehicle, and what to do about it, is in that vehicle's handbook. The symbol names the system; it does not diagnose the fault.
Contexts: Vehicle dashboard
Flashing slowly with the vehicle locked is normal and means the system is armed. Lit steadily while cranking is a fault, and a flat key battery is the commonest cause.
What this lamp means on a particular vehicle, and what to do about it, is in that vehicle's handbook. The symbol names the system; it does not diagnose the fault.
The outline of a car in profile with a small key shape or closed padlock drawn within it.