i believe it is the traction control button. IIRC it was only avalible on the V6. My 97 had one but no button, just a blank black piece of plastic in the shape of a button.

 

Its not traction control, thats next to the dimmer switch... I've heard of a power button, but nothing happens when I press the button...

 

take a picture.

 

 

It's the shift lock button. It basically lets you shift from park to any other gear without having to turn on your car or no battery etc.

 

Exactly what I thought it was. That's the shift lock button, use it when you need to get the lever out of park without the keys in the ignition. There is supposed to be a cover over it.

edit: DM616 beat me to it, but yeah that's what it is.

 

Man!!! This would have been helpful when I was doing the fender work and had the car jacked up...:headbang:
Thanks Guys!

 

Jonate if your interested assuming you have a 4T vin car and not a J vin
33554-06030 is the p/n for the cover its like 2$

if your vin starts with a J its:
33554-33050