What is the ON button?
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ON means on, and the OFF button means off. ON and OFF are two common buttons found in cars, typically seen on the light control lever, used to turn the car lights on or off. Besides ON and OFF buttons, cars also include SEL, OK, AC, VOL+, VOL-, MUTE, MODE, and SET. The AC button is the compressor button for the car's air conditioning, functioning as the cooling switch, used when operating the air conditioning in summer. VOL+ and VOL- refer to the volume control buttons in the car, which adjust the volume of the car audio. MUTE is the mute button in the car; pressing this button while playing music will instantly mute the sound.
I remember when I first started driving, I didn't understand this button either. Later, I learned that the ON button is the key to activating the air conditioning. Pressing it powers up the entire AC system, allowing you to adjust the temperature and fan speed. Some car designs automatically activate the vents, but manually pressing the ON button is more intuitive. Actually, experienced drivers know that turning on the ON button before adjusting the temperature in winter saves the most fuel—much smarter than directly pressing AUTO. Plus, if you notice any issues with the fan speed, promptly power off and get it checked to prevent minor problems from turning into major faults.