What is this button on LHD driver side dash end?
What is this button on LHD driver side dash end?
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Alpintourer

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99 months

Saturday 25th August 2018
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I'm a newby but I've asked every DB9 owner I know and no one can figure it out! I've tried searching this forum but hard to put into search terms. 2009 DB9 with Sports Package. USA Delivery.

Button is only visible with driver door open. Its under the air cross port. Symbol is an outline of a car with sort of a wifi or light symbol coming down from roof. There is also a small led that should light indicating an on or off mode, but mine does not.

Thought it might be a switch to turn off dome/footwell light. Pushing the button does not bring up anything on the dash display. No clue from the owner's manual

Help!

henrycrun

2,473 posts

271 months

Saturday 25th August 2018
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Ejector seat

RichB

56,460 posts

315 months

Saturday 25th August 2018
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It's probably to turn off the alarm's interior motion sensor in case you shut and lock the car with a dog or something moving inside

Alpintourer

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99 months

Saturday 25th August 2018
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There is something called "Reduced Guard" but that is activated thru car settings. Maybe I'll play with that and see if it activates the mystery button. Thanks!

DAMIT

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194 months

Saturday 25th August 2018
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Alpintourer said:
There is something called "Reduced Guard" but that is activated thru car settings. Maybe I'll play with that and see if it activates the mystery button. Thanks!
In my Vantage Roadster (UK) it is the button to switch off the Alarm, but keep everything locked. I recently used it while on a ferry trip.

To activate it the key must be in or within so many seconds of removal, press the button and the light will come on.

Manx V8V

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113 months

Saturday 25th August 2018
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Yes its the reduced guard button, I use mine when washing the car as sometimes the sensors pick up the cloth going over windows and fire the alarm.

Press it just after turning the ignition off and it should light up red, it should then stay in reduced guard until the ignition is turned on again, its also handy for stopping the alarm going off on ferry trips too.

Alpintourer

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Saturday 25th August 2018
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That's it! Worked as you said. Red led came on after pushing button shortly after removing ECU (key).

Thank you!