Why is the red light shaped like a car on the dashboard blinking?

Owner, There is an illustration in your owner's manual that will tell you what that light represents, sounds like a possible security problem, and I doubt if it will ever drain the battery. For further information, we recommend that you see a repair professional at their facility, ( or ours ), to have the situation checked out and resolved. Thank You for Your Inquiry ! :)

If you're not having any issues with the car starting and that light doesn't blink/flash after it starts,then that's probably normal. I have a Ford Truck that is a little older than your car,like 17 years older and although I don't have a symbol of a car,only a Theft light and it blinks every 2 seconds,except when I turn the switch on,it stays solid red for 3 seconds and goes off and does not blink again until I turn the switch off regardless if the key is in the key cylinder or not. I don't have any type of an alarm although you probably do. It's a Theft Deterrent System.