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rizaydog · 12-30-2008, 10:03 AM

I have a 2008 auto sedan. I was cleaning it this weekend and notice two things I don't know what they are. The first in attached to the black trim around the bottom of my shifter. It looks like a button. I pushed and pulled but nothing happened. I popped it off and there is some type of button underneath. Any ideas.

The other thing is on the lights above the rear view mirror. It looks like slits in the plastic. Is it for heat distribution?

eTiMaGo · 12-30-2008, 10:08 AM

any pic of the first one? I'm not quite sure what you are referring to.

As for the second, it is believed to be for a microphone, as the Yaris in some countries comes with a built-in Bluetooth speakerphone. I think it might also be used, in other countries again, for the automatic climate control.

eii · 12-30-2008, 10:28 AM

The first one is an emergency button to move the shifter out of park or possibly to move it if its stuck in any position. I had to use it once when I couldnt shift it out of park when I had a blown fuse. You hold it down and the shifter should move freely without having to step on the brake.

rningonfumes · 12-30-2008, 12:12 PM

Dang, I was going to say it was the ejector seat button but Eii got to an answer first (which I agree with).

rizaydog · 12-30-2008, 01:57 PM

Thanks alot. Thats good to know.

12-30-2008, 10:03 AM	#1
rizaydog Drives: 2016 5 Door Yaris Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Central PA Posts: 20	What is this? I have a 2008 auto sedan. I was cleaning it this weekend and notice two things I don't know what they are. The first in attached to the black trim around the bottom of my shifter. It looks like a button. I pushed and pulled but nothing happened. I popped it off and there is some type of button underneath. Any ideas. The other thing is on the lights above the rear view mirror. It looks like slits in the plastic. Is it for heat distribution?

12-30-2008, 10:08 AM	#2
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	any pic of the first one? I'm not quite sure what you are referring to. As for the second, it is believed to be for a microphone, as the Yaris in some countries comes with a built-in Bluetooth speakerphone. I think it might also be used, in other countries again, for the automatic climate control. __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

12-30-2008, 10:28 AM	#3
eii Rides canyon walls Drives: 1988 RX7 FC 10th AE Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 503	The first one is an emergency button to move the shifter out of park or possibly to move it if its stuck in any position. I had to use it once when I couldnt shift it out of park when I had a blown fuse. You hold it down and the shifter should move freely without having to step on the brake. __________________ OEM Style Wing Spoiler \| TRD Axle-Back Exhaust \| Megan Lowering Springs (1.5 f/r) \| Simota Carbon Charger Intake \| Python 871XP Alarm System \| Aluminum Sports Pedal \| 17x7 +42mm Enkei J10 Black w/ Silver Lip \| 205/40 Falken Ziex-912 \| NST Lite Crank Pulley Red \| 1ZZ-FE Throttle Body \| AMK Racing Header

12-30-2008, 12:12 PM	#4
rningonfumes Drives: Yaris Sedan 5MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 865	Dang, I was going to say it was the ejector seat button but Eii got to an answer first (which I agree with). __________________ Last edited by rningonfumes; 12-30-2008 at 01:59 PM.

12-30-2008, 01:57 PM	#5
rizaydog Drives: 2016 5 Door Yaris Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Central PA Posts: 20	Thanks alot. Thats good to know.