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What does the headlight symbol with an "A" mean on the instrument cluster?

The green indicator light in the instrument cluster illuminates when the low-beam headlights are switched on. The headlights are automatically switched between low-beam and high-beam modes. Meanwhile, the blue indicator light in the instrument cluster illuminates when the system activates the high-beam headlights.

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