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Old Dec 18, 2017 | 10:13 AM
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What is this buttons function,bottom left of steering wheel next to rear hatch button. The one on the right.
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That's the off button.
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That button temporarily disables the internal sensors of the alarm. Keeps the alarm from going off if someone is still in the car, or if you have the top off/down.
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Motion/intrusion alarm button. If you press it, the alarm is deactivated until you start the car again.

It's for when you leave a person or a pet inside the car and still want the doors locked, or if you need to tow or jack up the vehicle.
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The intrusion alarm is automatically disabled if the top is down/off.
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That disarms the rocket launchers. Whatever you do, DO NOT touch that button
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Originally Posted by yeller z06
That's the off button.
:rof l:

Dang, I'm still laughing...........
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That's the off button.
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Like the time I towed my car with my car hauler and the alarm kept going off and I thought the only way to solve it was to keep car unlocked. Thanks for info.
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Originally Posted by muncie21
That disarms the rocket launchers. Whatever you do, DO NOT touch that button
I’m very careful with mine.

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I’m very careful with mine.

That's awesome! Just an outlet cover?
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That's the off button.
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Originally Posted by owc6
The intrusion alarm is automatically disabled if the top is down/off.
Someone said that is true only for the 2LT/LZ and 3LT/LZ cars.

As you know, if someone isn't sure about their car, they can remove/lower the top and look in the driver side positioning pin hole on top of the w/s frame. If they have the automatic disabling, they can see a small microswitch in there. Mine has a red ring on it.
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Originally Posted by NashvilleGrandSport
Does it close with that on it. Looks like it sticks out a bit.
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Does it close with that on it. Looks like it sticks out a bit.
If the cover won't close with that lighter in it, is there any lighter (Preferably GM) that will allow the lighter to close?
I don't smoke and don't allow others to smoke in our cars, but out in the boonies it can be nice to have a built-in source of igniting things.

Come to think of it, is there a GM ashtray for the C7?
Probably uses the cup holder space, but maybe not.
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Originally Posted by FLATJ
I’m very careful with mine.

I have the "eject" button.
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