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Old 03-07-13, 08:54 AM
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Default New owner. what does this button do?

Just upgraded to a 07 LS460 from a 92 Del Sol. OMG I love power steering.

does anyone know what this button does?

Old 03-07-13, 08:59 AM
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Seems like quite the jump up! That button just opens the coin holder/ misc tray compartment.
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Originally Posted by broken_tsi
Seems like quite the jump up! That button just opens the coin holder/ misc tray compartment.
well don't i feel like an idiot. I was driving and saw the button and it had an amber lit light. Wasn't sure what it did so i didn't want to touch it. LOL.

Drove my beater DelSol around for years. Never could justify buying myself a nice car. Went from wanting to buy a used WRX Wagon then savings went up and wanted an EVO, then more money came in and wanted an GS350, then noticed for a bit more I can get the LS460 which was my dream car that I thought I could never afford. I thought wrong.

Thanks.

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its the vtec!



the button is just used to open up a misc tray to hold stuff. usually gas receipts go in there for my parents
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It's just to let you know where it is, just like the lights on the vent controls and seat belt buckle. There's a thread I think for the little known secrets that these cars hold. Enjoy it!
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LOL @VTEC!!! Interesting question for sure. I can see that question being legit for a LS newb, especially at night with the light...if you read through all these threads, you will be amazed at all this car has
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SECRET coin holder only you know about
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That there is the Launch control button. Also when pressed for 5 seconds then released will open a secret compartment. Trick stuff huh.
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I want to know (saw it in the picture) why come my wife has LKA in her HS250 and I don't in my LS!
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Just be careful sleekmr3, in some models that is the button for the passenger ejection seat.

Oh, and welcome to the family! Don't be a stranger!
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Originally Posted by sleekmr3
Just upgraded to a 07 LS460 from a 92 Del Sol. OMG I love power steering.

does anyone know what this button does?
Oh wait, you bought an 07, I thought you said 007!
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Originally Posted by Nospinzone
Just be careful sleekmr3, in some models that is the button for the passenger ejection seat.
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That's what it does on mine.

They still haven't found my mother in law.
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Originally Posted by RandyV
That's what it does on mine.

They still haven't found my mother in law.
Hope your are a Gentleman and opened the sun roof before pressing the RIP key!
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Originally Posted by whitetooth
Hope your are a Gentleman and opened the sun roof before pressing the RIP key!
All c'mon now! Of course RandyV opened the sun roof first, he drives an LS......he has class!
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Hoping to meet some of you guys up some of these summer event gatherings,


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