When the Auto Start-Stop Light is On, Is the Auto Start-Stop Function Turned Off or On?
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When the auto start-stop light is on, the auto start-stop function is turned off. Here are the relevant details: 1. The engine auto start-stop system automatically shuts off the engine when the vehicle comes to a temporary stop during driving and restarts it when it's time to move forward again. 2. When you first start the car, the auto start-stop function is enabled by default, and the light is off. Pressing the button turns on the light, indicating that the auto start-stop function is disabled. When auto start-stop is turned off, the dashboard will display a warning: a yellow light with the start-stop symbol (a circle with an 'A') and the letters 'OFF' below it, indicating that the auto start-stop is deactivated. The display may vary depending on the car model—some models show a circle with an 'A' and a slash through it. 3. Every time the car is restarted, the auto start-stop function defaults to being enabled; it is not permanently disabled with a single press.
When I first started driving, I also couldn't figure out what that A-with-a-circle light on the dashboard meant. Later I learned that when this light is on, it actually indicates the auto start-stop function is turned off. That's how manufacturers designed it - the light illuminates to remind you the energy-saving system isn't operating. For example, if you manually turn off auto start-stop in traffic jams, the light will come on. This feature automatically shuts off the engine at red lights and restarts when you release the brake, which does save some fuel, but the frequent restarts can be annoying, so many people choose to disable it. If you want to reactivate this function, just press the button with an A icon near the steering wheel.
