A strange wanring light came on in my car earlier, it was a a car with a padlock through it, any idea what it is?

Also sometimes when I get in the clock is flashing, it's not reset to 00:00 but it's never the correct time, as if it's stopped, or reset to oo: and then carried on running, any ideas?

It's a Fiat Putno, 53 plate, so the model before the grande Punto.

Thanks

James

Imobiliser usually. Our Punto does put a key symbol on occasionally but we think se's just forgetful.

Its the imobiliser

It went on our ducato, 300 euro to fix and a van that wouldnt start

Also known as Itlaian electrics.

it might be to say some1 has tried to brake into it?
but more likely if its a punto to be the car going "oooo i have never turned this light on before…lets do it know and see what the owners think"

It's the make that's wrong with your car, get a Dacia Logan: