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What does the yellow light with a padlock on one's car indicate?
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If a yellow warning light with a small padlock symbol appears on your car's instrument panel, it means that the smart key is not being recognized correctly due to a problem with the control unit.
Posted on: 25 June 2023 by ScegliAuto

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