I've got a Mk4 Polo GLX and about half way down the gearstick on the left hand side there is a small button. The button cant be seen but you can feel it underneath the gearstick cover. When you press it and the engine is running. the yellow immobiliser light on the dash lights up for about 5 secs.

What does it do?? I'm just curious really. I'm hoping its a boost button lol but highly doubt it!!

is that not to put the car into reverse? i haven't a clue really.

wont it just be to test the light?

is that not to put the car into reverse? i haven't a clue really.

naa buddy its an electrical button. Sorta button you would find to eject the DVD drive on the computer (if that makes any sense) basically its not a mechanical button...

I imagine it only comes on polos with central locking?? dunno

wont it just be to test the light?

I thought that until 2day I started pissing around with it some more! I had the key in the ignition to the 1st point and held the button down and summat strange happened. The red light on the dash lit up and the indicators flashed twice (as if the car had just been unlocked)

Just to let people know the lights are under the air vents in the centre console. Just above the ash tray. There is a yello and a red light.

aint gotta clue what this button is for but its sure confusin the shit outta me!

What ever it is I dont think its factory, sounds like some after market alarm / immobiliser to me.

Is it not something to do with starting the car when at lights? In germany you have to switch engine off when waiting at red light. I'm sure its something to do with that.

dont know what it is but hook it up to some NOS :)

ejector seat

its a crule joke that the people at vw put in just to irritate whoever bought it.

its a crule joke that the people at vw put in just to irritate whoever bought it.

I reckon its something they use at the service to test the immobiliser and alarm. I aint gotta clue. Its gotta mind of its own. I'm that curious I might actually drive to my local VW garage to find out lol!!!!

that activates the flux capacitor, you get better mpg

its a crule joke that the people at vw put in just to irritate whoever bought it.

I reckon its something they use at the service to test the immobiliser and alarm. I aint gotta clue. Its gotta mind of its own. I'm that curious I might actually drive to my local VW garage to find out lol!!!!

VW use the tester to check the immobiliser it wont be that. Is your car a 6N? as I dont think the UK cars came with a factory fit alarm which points to an after market system.

Matt

VW use the tester to check the immobiliser it wont be that. Is your car a 6N? as I dont think the UK cars came with a factory fit alarm which points to an after market system.

Matt

Guess that sort of expalins it then! Even though I cant understand why a lady in her 70's would be interested in installin an aftermakrket system?? (previous owner) but yeah its a 6n and it does have an alarm, immobiliser and remote central locking.

that activates the flux capacitor, you get better mpg

i noticed this on mine other day, gave it a few presses then got bored of it

haha!! someone who knows where I coming from. So now I know I'm not imagining this bitch ass button lol. What polo you got buddy? maybe its exclusive to certain models or somethin??

haha!! someone who knows where I coming from. So now I know I'm not imagining this bitch ass button lol. What polo you got buddy? maybe its exclusive to certain models or somethin??

its the 1.4, L, i just found it other day when i have gearstick cover off and that, aint got a clue what it was thou, jsut gave it a few presses lol

its the 1.4, L, i just found it other day when i have gearstick cover off and that, aint got a clue what it was thou, jsut gave it a few presses lol

Someone must know what this little shit is for!! lol when I get the car back I'm off to VW. I swear is doin my head in.

Its a james bond stylee button for releasing an oil slick out the back!

I'll take a look in the OH's 6n to see if that has one!

sorry to bring it back from the dead this topic... but its a valet switch, is it not. !

http://www.clubpolo.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=119069

http://www.clubpolo.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=119069

Ahhh wondered what this was, I'm guna use this now, no more faffing about at the petrol station with getting the fob to work and looking like an idiot with hazards flashing! haha

we have an answer! lol

Cheers guys