What does the back button in the car mean?

[EmmettAnn]

The back button in the car refers to making a U-turn, which is an operation that changes the direction of the car by 180 degrees under road conditions where U-turns are allowed. Precautions for making a U-turn are as follows: 1. Choose a safe section of the road where U-turns are allowed, with little traffic and without hindering the normal passage of vehicles and pedestrians, based on road conditions or traffic. 2. Make the U-turn at a dashed line; U-turns are not allowed at solid lines. 3. U-turns are strictly prohibited at crosswalks, railway crossings, narrow roads, curves, bridges, tunnels, underpasses, and sections with no U-turn signs. 4. When making a U-turn at an allowed section or intersection, turn on the left turn signal in advance.

[MacKylie]

I just got a new car recently, and it came with this back button. It's usually located near the infotainment screen or on the steering wheel, with an icon of a left-pointing arrow. For example, when using navigation while driving, pressing it takes you back to the previous menu or map without having to reach out and tap the screen. Some cars even exit the reverse camera interface when you press the back button, which is super convenient. Last time I was reversing in the garage, one press took me straight back to the main screen. But a friendly reminder: don't press it too often while driving—getting distracted could lead to a rear-end collision. Safety first!

[SanEmmanuel]

There's a button labeled 'BACK' on the right side of the steering wheel, which my driving instructor specifically mentioned before. This function is similar to the back button on a phone. For example, when you're navigating through the dashboard information, pressing it once will take you back to the previous screen. Once, I accidentally selected the wrong menu while checking fuel consumption data, and this button saved the day. In newer car models, it can even work with voice control—holding it down and giving a command can do things like switch songs. Just a heads-up, it's best to operate it when the car is parked, as looking down to find the button while driving can be quite dangerous.

[DiBrandon]

Many car owners ask about this button when getting their cars serviced at our shop. Actually, its function varies slightly between different brands. German cars usually place it near the gear lever, while American cars prefer to position it on the steering wheel. The most common use is to exit current operations: for example, pressing 'back' to cancel when you don't want to set the air conditioning anymore; or when you accidentally touch the screen while using CarPlay, pressing it returns to the main interface. Remember it only handles menu navigation back - unlike the Home button which takes you directly to the desktop. However, don't expect it to solve freezing issues; you'll still need to reboot the system when the infotainment freezes.