What does AST mean on a car?

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McKaleb
07/29/25 10:15pm
AST on a car refers to the radio's automatic search and store function for radio stations. When AST is used, it automatically saves the frequencies of stations with signals. You can select stations by pressing the button, and holding down this key will automatically store radio stations. The method to set up a car radio is: 1. After starting the vehicle, swipe the central control screen to the right to find the car radio operation interface; 2. Click the play button to turn on the car radio; 3. Click AST to activate the automatic channel search function; 4. Press the stop button at the finger position to stop the radio search. The method to adjust the volume of the car radio is: Rotate the knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the volume. Press the knob to mute, and press it again to restore the sound.
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