What does it mean when a yellow light with an 'a' inside a circle appears on the dashboard?
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The appearance of 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 it will automatically restart when the brake is released, allowing normal driving to resume. The auto start-stop system activates under the following conditions: when the engine is cold and the coolant temperature is below 70 degrees; when the outside temperature is below 5 degrees or the interior temperature is below 20 degrees 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 the car is parked 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 action from the driver. However, the auto start-stop function must be turned off in the following situations: when driving through water; when driving on a slope (most cars are usually set to automatically disable it in this case); and when refueling, the engine must be completely turned off and the power supply must be disconnected.
