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06-15-2010, 03:22 PM
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what is the purpose of this missing button on my used sedan
just above the "P" for park my sedan is missing a button. what is it and what does it do? thanks
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06-15-2010, 03:27 PM
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sorry i don't have the owner's manual, or i'd look it up myself.
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06-15-2010, 03:50 PM
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That's the shift lock release. It allows you to get the car out of Park when the transmission gets locked up (ie. you're parked on hill and can't get the car out of gear). The cover costs less than $10 at your dealership.
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06-15-2010, 04:01 PM
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thanks ctrj
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06-15-2010, 04:04 PM
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hit the button for vtec
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06-15-2010, 07:10 PM
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06-16-2010, 02:46 PM
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06-16-2010, 06:35 PM
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06-15-2010, 04:41 PM
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that button overrides the shift lock
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06-15-2010, 04:50 PM
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... and it is only necessary to use when you want to shift the transmission into neutral when the battery is dead or disconnected. The shift lock is a solenoid that needs 12 volts to disengage.
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06-15-2010, 05:04 PM
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I had to use mine when I had a blown fuse for my brake lights and it wouldn't shift out of park.
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06-16-2010, 01:16 PM
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Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan, Auto Join Date: Jun 2010
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just a follow-up. went to the dealership this morning and the little piece of plastic is $1.40. they have to order it and i will pick it up tomorrow. it just bothers me the way it looks without it.
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06-16-2010, 01:18 PM
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Mine doesn't have a button there, just a plastic plug snapped into the hole. Wonder if there's a switch in there?
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06-16-2010, 02:09 PM
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06-16-2010, 01:21 PM
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I believe it is a mechanical way to actuate the release so you can get it out of Park if the electrical system has a malfunction.
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06-16-2010, 02:15 PM
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self-destruct button, you're gonna want to be careful with that :)
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06-16-2010, 02:27 PM
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 I thought it was the ejection button?
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06-16-2010, 04:45 PM
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Nitrous Boost!
Like Fast & Furious!
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