What does 'off' mean in a car?

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McTyler
07/24/25 4:40pm
There are many buttons with 'off' in a car. If there is a circle with 'off' below it, then this button is the switch for turning off the car's auto start-stop function. If a button has a small car with two curves behind it and 'off' written below the curves, then this button is the switch for turning off the ESP (Electronic Stability Program) electronic body stability system. After pressing the ESP off switch, an ESP off icon will appear on the dashboard to remind the driver that ESP is now turned off. For all vehicles equipped with ESP, the system is turned on by default after starting the car. The ESP off switch is rarely used during daily driving and is only needed in specific situations, such as when the vehicle is stuck in mud or sand during off-road driving.
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