What does the A on the car dashboard mean?

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AndrewAnn
07/29/25 11:19am
There are two scenarios when the letter A appears on the car dashboard: one represents mileage counting, and the other indicates that the auto start-stop function is deactivated. Typically, a car's odometer can display two separate mileage counts - one showing the total distance traveled, and another for individual trip counting, which can be toggled using the black button on the dashboard. When switched to A, it can be used to calculate the distance traveled on a full tank of fuel (reset after refueling), track maintenance intervals, or display the distance between two locations. To reset, simply press and hold the black button. If the auto start-stop is turned off, the dashboard will display a circled A with OFF underneath (some models show a circled A with a slash through it).
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