Did you know your daily driver might be warning you when there’s ice on the road? Are you aware of what’s going on behind the scenes to make the cabin quiet, or of the built-in way you can carry soup and a four-cheese calzone home without sending both flying into the dashboard if you slam on the brakes? Cars are full of little surprises concealed in the name of practicality, safety and sometimes pure fun.

From apps to hidden icons, here are the secrets your car might be keeping from you: