WTF Is this?

[Aceventura9586]

Ok guys i've looked to see if I can find a pic of this part and I didnt have my camera at the time. But I have no idea what this thing is. Where the gear shift is(automatic gen5 LE) just above the selector(P,N,D,2,L) there's this little plastic cover. It has a little edge in it that you can stick a screwdriver in and pop it off. Underneath is this sort of button thing, I didnt press it cuz I didnt know what it did. Anyone know what I'm talking about? I cant find what it is in the manual anywhere! The cover is flush with the rest of the center console. Help?

[TRD VVTi]

It's to release the brake interlock in case the battery is dead.

You can move the shifter from park by depressing that button when you have a dead battery.

[Aceventura9586]

OOOO Well that explains it. Damn I was hoping it was an easy way to change a light or something. lol. Or a super secret factory nitrous system

[TRD VVTi]

Originally Posted by Aceventura9586

OOOO Well that explains it. Damn I was hoping it was an easy way to change a light or something. lol. Or a super secret factory nitrous system

It IS a super secret factory nitrous system. That's why I told you what I told you in the first place.

[CamrySExxx]

^ bwahah its only one time use! for those times when you just need that extra bit of speed

[njerald]

Originally Posted by Aceventura9586

I cant find what it is in the manual anywhere! The cover is flush with the rest of the center console. Help?

Tough to find in the owners manual, it takes up 2/3 of a page!!

Page 355...........

[CharmCityES]

that is the button for the shift lock system
pressing it allows the gear selector to be moved when the battery is dead

[JSM1284]

Originally Posted by njerald

Tough to find in the owners manual, it takes up 2/3 of a page!!

Page 355...........

You have a Gen5 owners manual?

[Aceventura9586]

The owners manual comes with the car. And now I see the shift lock system part on that page. I thought it was talking abou tsomething else.

[njerald]

Originally Posted by JSM1284

You have a Gen5 owners manual?

Yes, Page 228 and 229 in the 2002 version.Anything else??????????????

[JSM1284]

^^talk about being prepared for anything

[rydr1]

i always thought it was the seat eject on cars with sunroofs.

[lammydi]

Originally Posted by rydr1

i always thought it was the seat eject on cars with sunroofs.

That's a good one.

[johnnyzee]

Originally Posted by TRD VVTi

It's to release the brake interlock in case the battery is dead.

You can move the shifter from park by depressing that button when you have a dead battery.

wow, i learned something today

i never checked but always assumed a screw was under that little dirt collecting cover.

[SSBN]

If you ordered the extra convenience package it is the Auto pilot. Be careful, it inflates just like the auto pilot in Airplane!