2000 HDI Executive - Mystery Switch

[trufflehunt]

Hi

On my car, on the centre console, there are the following switches..

From the front..

Heated Seat
Heated Seat
Switch with a dot on it, and what looks like several radio waves radiating from the dot.
Blank plate
Air bag on/off

Can anyone tell me what that third switch is, with the dot on it ?
I can find no mention of it in the owners handbook.

[plod]

Could be alarm ultrasonics on/off switch i.e you leave a dog in the car, want the alrm on, but don't want it setting off every two mins

[hammerman]

I would agree.My Xantia had the same sounding switch.By pressing it after turning the engine off,the alarm LED would light up permantly on.Then when you locked/set the alarm,the interior sensors would`nt work,so as said you could leave a dog in the car or leave the windows open.

[FarmerPug]

You mean this:


it turns off the alarm, as mentioned its good for leaving pets in the car, and the windows, especially if you have wind deflectors you can keep them open.

[trufflehunt]

That's the one. Thanks for all replies.

I've only just bought this car. My last one for the last 4 years
was a Mk 1 Peugeot 106, written off when someone smashed into me.

With all the electrics in the 406, and really different driving feel, its kind of
like going from a nippy roller skate to a battle cruiser.

[rwb]

The cheapskate models just have a coin holder there, which is silly really because what sort of cheapskate has any coins to put in a coin holder anyway?

[Bailes1992]

Thats a good idea!

My Mondeo you have to go onto the onboard computers main menu. Select Settings > Car > Security > Alarm > Select "Reduced"

Total pain in the ass!

[FarmerPug]

The cheapskate models just have a coin holder there, which is silly really because what sort of cheapskate has any coins to put in a coin holder anyway?

Its also limited in the number of coins it can hold, and it doesnt deal too well with 50p coins