Secret Button

Embro2002 · Jul 16, 2003

was speaking to a 16v owner today and he asked if I knew what the button is on the end of the wiper paddle, I told him I didnt have one, got back in my car and realised I did have the button, has 2 arrows on it.

Is it a stereo control? (I dont have the standard stereo or 1 which uses the stearing contraols) or maybe some sort of nitro style speedup button which I just need to fix to give my car a 70% boost in power???

tonykart · Jul 16, 2003

Cruise control ?!?!?!

richy22 · Jul 16, 2003

STEREO CONTROL FOR VOLUME

DAVE77 · Jul 16, 2003

If it was on the wiper arm, the chances are that its been replaced at some time, and the owner used one from a renault 19 16v.

The button alters the display on the dash board for temp/averagempg/odometer.

I think

Clio_novice · Jul 16, 2003

It doesnt alter the dispay as i have the button in my RT but no display for it to alter. So WHO KNOWS?

richy22 · Jul 16, 2003

If the renault 19 16v could display average mpg surely the clio 16v could as well then????

Embro2002 · Jul 16, 2003

Hmm, there is the stick on its own for the stereo, unless they ran out of space for buttons. Its a bit of a coincidence that the only other clio Ive seen has this button if its from a 19. Nothing in the Haynes manual and I dont have the owners handbook.

Isnt the volume control on the stumpy stick with the other volume controls?

temp/averagempg/odometer would be nice.

rt172 · Jul 16, 2003

Its the ejector seat button. Be very very careful not to press it when youre in the garage.

Embro2002 · Jul 16, 2003

LOL

Rorrie · Jul 16, 2003

in mine, i have one, but its for the trip computer. so i dont suppose you have the option for one when you got the car did you??

Embro2002 · Jul 16, 2003

Erm, didnt have any options as I bought the car from 8 yrs old. I have an analogue trip computer on ma speedo so doubt its that. Im dyin to play with it tommorow now.

adiclio16v · Jul 16, 2003

its to disarm the factory immobiliser if ur fob stops workin u use it too input a code that u shud hav got with the car

it jus happens reno had a perfectly good stalk with a button on the end from a 19 with trip comp so they used that

sorry it doesnt activate secret machine guns or ewt lol

adi

Embro2002 · Jul 16, 2003

Ah, Ill check for that no. Shame about the guns though!

Just to clarify:http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/file.php?image=1058395632__Bonus_button.jpg

adiclio16v · Jul 17, 2003

oh you mean that button that one does the secret rocket launchers behind the front grill

handy for getting vw passat drivers out of the way on the motorway hehe

adi

Rich-D · Jul 17, 2003

We have that button in out RT and I never knew why...

So I asked and apparently its for the trip computer, which we aint got!

TheCake · Jul 17, 2003

Nitrous mate - gotta be.

derv · Jul 17, 2003

its definately for overiding the immobiliser, ive answered this question myself twice already! its in the owners maual.

Rasclart · Jul 17, 2003

Hmm wonder If I have one in my Valver. Will have a goosey gander in a bit when I pop out!

richy22 · Jul 17, 2003

If the ren19 16v had one to change the trip computer etc, then couldnt the clio valver?? there basically the same???

iPap · Jul 17, 2003

Derv and Adi are right, have a look in the manual!

Clio_novice · Jul 17, 2003

How do you switch the imobiliser off with it? as one of my key fobs dont work.

ViolentJ · Jul 17, 2003

my valver doesnt have that button

is it a phase thing? mines a phase 2

Embro2002 · Jul 17, 2003

ok cheers derv and co, how would that work?

mines phase 2.

derv · Jul 17, 2003

havent got the book to hand but i remember it saying something like you have a card that comes with the car brand new with a four digit code, and you press the button on the stalk same number of times as first number of code then depress accellerator, then press button same as second number and so forth. this temporarily overides the immobiliser in a case of the key fob dying. something like that anyway, if i can find the manual i might even scan it and put it up.

ViolentJ · Jul 18, 2003

were these options? my handbook talks about the immobilisor and this button but i dont have the button and i have an aftermarket immobilisor, the key under the glove box is for the alarm, ive heard people say that was for the immobiliser but obviously not on mine

adiclio16v · Jul 18, 2003

think the factory immobilisers were only fitted to the later cars, late M reg an N reg valvers should have an immobiliser an the button on the stalk

adi

Ray1916V · Jul 18, 2003

its for the trip computer........to cycle thro all the options on the digital display.

shows mpg, miles to next fillup, outside temp, average speed and something else i think.

the non trips dont have the button at end of the stalk. and dont have digital display, just a needle fuel guage.

Ray

Kelly · Jul 18, 2003

ooh i wonder if my willy has a special button? lol

Jonathan · Jul 18, 2003

No trip computer on a late valver.

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/file.php?image=1058558970__immob.jpg

king.stromba · Jul 18, 2003

Whats the button for on the boot? The square one in the middle? And how the hell do you get stuff out of the car easily without dragging it through the front doors?

scotty16v · Jul 19, 2003

The button on the boot activates the button on the end of the wiper paddle, if you press the wiper paddle button six times whilst waggling the gear stick clockwise, it opens the boot.

I only found this out by accident, its not in the handbook

king.stromba · Jul 19, 2003

Sh*t ill have to try that, my shopping from last week is starting to smell. Anyone seen the button on the driver side of the car just posterior to the rear window on a Williams? Its says unleaded only if you unscrew it. What the hell is that for, and why wont my car start?

Embro2002 · Jul 19, 2003

I think on a williams that is actually the metal recycling bay, you can deposit both magnetic and non magnetic cans in there but no lead, the next time you get a replacement part from renault the scrap metal value will be deducted from the part cost.

I have looked up the Williams secret hints and tips page and this says that you have to indicate left then right, then hazards then turn heater blower to full and back down to 0, then you should be able to start the car (ensure you are in the passenger seat for the entire process). They mention a speed up which involves leaning as far forward you can and wrapping your forarm over the steering wheel and gripping at the 10 to position, you have to work out the rest for yourself though as they say it is top secret.

Hope this helps, cheers for the manual post, might have a play.

DAVE77 · Oct 21, 2003

Had to buy a second hand wiper switch the other day, and it had the "secret button" on it.

So I looked in the workshop manual, and its for headlight washers.

derv · Oct 21, 2003

hopefully this is readable, this is what is in the manual

http://www.angelfire.com/or3/derv6/wiper.jpg

Smokey · Oct 22, 2003

Quote: Originally posted by Clio16vBlack on 18 July 2003

were these options? my handbook talks about the immobilisor and this button but i dont have the button and i have an aftermarket immobilisor, the key under the glove box is for the alarm, ive heard people say that was for the immobiliser but obviously not on mine

I always thought the key under the glove box was to turn off the fuel pump or something to immobilise the car!!

The alarm key is next to the windscreen washer bottle under your bonnet!!

Or am i completely mad!!

u33db · Oct 22, 2003

This is confusing! I dont have the stalk button but i do have the key in the glove compartment but not the button next to the washer bottle. The car has an aftermarket immobiliser as well. It also has an alarm but i dont know if this is aftermarket?! I also have no books with the car!

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