What does 'off' mean in a car?

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DiAnna
07/24/25 8:28am
In a car, 'off' means to turn something off, and it usually appears on function buttons inside the vehicle. Relevant details are as follows: 1. Function: The 'off' button controls the car's air conditioning. When the air conditioning is on, pressing the 'off' button will turn it off. Pressing the 'off' button again will turn the air conditioning back on. 2. Feature: On the car's light lever, 'off' is used to turn off the car lights. An 'a' above 'off' refers to the engine auto start-stop function, which is enabled by default. If the button light is on, it means the start-stop function is turned off; if the button light is off, it means the start-stop function is enabled. 3. ESP OFF: Another term with 'off' is 'ESP OFF.' ESP stands for the Electronic Stability Program, which is an active safety feature primarily designed to prevent the car from skidding or fishtailing.
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