Flashing red light on dash

[Amber94]

In all my time of having/ driving my 2018 Si I’ve never noticed or seen this flashing red light that’s near the temp gauge when I lock my doors and I’m still in the car. ( I like to just chill in my car sometimes) anyone have some input? I’ve read it’s a security thing, I just want to make sure. Thanks in advance?

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[Amber94]

No pic of what you're saying

It flashes red on the dash next to the temp gauge. Didn’t put a pic because I didn’t think it would help since it’s so dark.

 

[Amber94]

That's the motion detection sensor, if tou lock your car and walk near it you see that red light flashing it should go away when youe in the car with your key

I was in my car with the key and all doors were locked. Is it normal for it to do that even though I’m in my car with fob.?
Also thank you.

 

[Amber94]

No it shouldn't keep blinking when your in the car, does it happens every time?

I literally noticed it yesterday night, before then it’s never done that.

 

[shoegazer]

In my LX (which has no Smart Entry feature); that light indicates an alarm status where the doors have been unlocked mechanically with the key rather than by using the button on the key. The 'handshake' between the alarm and the key hasn't happened yet. If I were to open the hood or the trunk; the alarm would activate. Putting the key in the lock or pressing the unlock button on the key cancels this.

I suspect that pressing a button on the fob would cancel the flashing light in your car.

 

[Gruber]

This could happen if the car does not detect the remote inside. Maybe the remote is in a place where something interferes with its signal.

 

[bcrichster]

Fob may need new battery..

 

[Jpierro79]

Why not just look in owners manual?? There’s most likely different security modes and you triggered a different mode now the light flashes. There’s are ways to fully disarm most alarms. Example Chrysler’s will arm with a key fob on earlier models by locking the car door with the key. Even the non electronic key will arm the system. I’d try using the key to unlock the door then open and close it and press the lock key and see what it does.

 

[Amber94]

In my LX (which has no Smart Entry feature); that light indicates an alarm status where the doors have been unlocked mechanically with the key rather than by using the button on the key. The 'handshake' between the alarm and the key hasn't happened yet. If I were to open the hood or the trunk; the alarm would activate. Putting the key in the lock or pressing the unlock button on the key cancels this.

I suspect that pressing a button on the fob would cancel the flashing light in your car.

Thank you!

 

[Amber94]

Why not just look in owners manual?? There’s most likely different security modes and you triggered a different mode now the light flashes. There’s are ways to fully disarm most alarms. Example Chrysler’s will arm with a key fob on earlier models by locking the car door with the key. Even the non electronic key will arm the system. I’d try using the key to unlock the door then open and close it and press the lock key and see what it does.

I’ll look more into it. So far from the response I got from this thread it’s a security thing but I’ll also check the manual and I’ll try what you suggested and see what happen. Thank you ?

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