What does a yellow light with an 'a' inside a circle on the dashboard mean?
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A yellow light with an 'a' inside a circle on the dashboard indicates that the engine auto start-stop system is active. In this state, the car may shut off, and releasing the brake will automatically restart the engine, allowing normal driving to resume. The auto start-stop system activates under the following conditions: when the coolant temperature is too low after a cold start (below 70 degrees Celsius); when the outside temperature is below 5 degrees Celsius, or when the interior temperature is below 20 degrees Celsius after turning on the heater; when the battery charge is insufficient (typically below 60%); when the steering wheel angle exceeds 30 degrees; when the front seat belts are not fastened; or when parking on a slope. The auto start-stop function activates automatically each time the car is started, provided the above conditions are met, the vehicle speed exceeds 3 km/h, and the condition persists for about 4 seconds, without requiring any additional driver input. However, the auto start-stop function must be turned off in the following situations: during water fording; when driving on a slope (most cars are typically set to automatically disable it in this scenario); and when refueling, as the engine must be completely shut off and the power turned off before refueling.
