How to Eliminate the Circle Slash on the Dashboard?
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If a circle slash appears on the dashboard, it may indicate that the car's handbrake is engaged. Lowering the handbrake will turn off the light. If this light is on without the handbrake being engaged, it could be due to insufficient brake fluid, which needs to be replenished promptly.
A couple of days ago when I was driving my wife's car, I also encountered this circle-with-slash symbol. At first I thought it was a malfunction indicator! Then I realized it just meant the auto start-stop was deactivated. Check around your steering wheel or center console - there must be a small button with an 'A' on it. Last time I accidentally pressed it while moving my coffee cup. Just press it again to reactivate, and the indicator light will disappear naturally. But be aware: during cold winter starts when battery temperature is too low, or when summer AC cooling is too intense, the system will automatically disable start-stop function. Don't worry in these cases - after driving for about ten minutes when conditions meet requirements, the symbol will vanish by itself. If it persists after multiple attempts, you might need to check your battery's health condition.
This circle with a slash is the auto start-stop disable indicator. My friend who runs an auto repair shop encounters this situation daily. Actually, 90% of cases are just drivers accidentally pressing the button - look around your steering wheel for a button with an 'A' icon. If it's still lit after confirming activation, then check the start-stop conditions: Has the AC reached its set temperature? Is the outside temperature within the system's permitted range? Is the battery voltage sufficient? I once encountered a driver who couldn't clear it no matter what, only to discover their dashcam was incorrectly wired and draining power. This system protection mechanism is quite intelligent - I recommend checking the start-stop status at each startup. Long-term disuse can actually shorten battery life. If the battery is aging and needs replacement, that can also prevent activation.
