What does 'mute' mean on a car?
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Car's MUTE button is used to control the mute mode of multimedia. When playing music, if you want to mute, just press the MUTE button on the car, which works the same way as the mute button on a phone. The following are the main functions of the buttons on the right side of the steering wheel: Cancel button (CANCEL): Exits cruise control while saving the current cruise target speed for the next time cruise control is resumed. Resume (RES+): Resumes or increases the cruise control speed. Driving mode (MODE): Cycles between three driving modes (Normal mode, Sport mode, Comfort mode).
I've been driving for over a decade, and the mute button in my car is most commonly used when answering calls or listening to navigation. Pressing it instantly turns off the audio, like when a call suddenly comes through the car's Bluetooth but the kids are asleep in the back seat—the mute button is a lifesaver in such situations. Some car models even allow you to mute only the music media while keeping the navigation prompts, a feature usually hidden in the settings menu. It's important to note that during long highway drives, it's best not to keep the mute function on continuously, as accidentally turning off warning sounds could be dangerous. Just last week, I taught my neighbor how to use this feature in a supermarket parking lot—she had just picked up her new car and was completely baffled by the center console buttons.
