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Unexplained button?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by Merky, Aug 8, 2021.

  1. Merky

    Merky Junior Member

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    Hi all. Just bought a 2008 2nd gen Prius to use for work. It needs a bit of tidying up. I found a button which is between the smart entry and start system button and the tyre pressure reset button. Although my car doesn’t have these, there is a button that sits between these. It’s a picture of a car with what looks like interior motion coming down from the roof? Sorry don’t know how to explain. It also has ‘off’ written on it.

    I have attached a photo of the button. I have checked the manual and there is no mention of this. The diagram at the beginning of the manual shows the two switches either side but shows blank for this.

    I wonder if anyone knows what this button does, I assume it’s something to do with the alarm.

    Thanks in advance.
     

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  2. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    The only thing I can think of is an interior motion sensor off switch for an alarm system.