What Does This Button Do

CARS.COM — I had very little idea what this button did inside the 2017 Toyota RAV4 because nothing happened when I pressed it while traveling at highway speeds; nada, zip, zilch. There'... Read More

CARS.COM — We just tested the new 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid and Ioniq Electric, the automaker's answer to the Toyota Prius' dominance of the fuel-efficient small car cate... Read More

CARS.COM — When it comes to fuel efficiency, every load on your drivetrain and electrical system counts, and your climate control is a significant offender. Many cars dial it back when an ... Read More

CARS.COM — Agoraphobia sufferers scared to leave their own house might find this button inside the 2017 Infiniti Q60 comforting. The top-down outline of the car surrounded by a series of c... Read More

CARS.COM — Front and center in the 2017 Lexus LX 570's center stack is a button that reads Climate Concierge. As a harried parent of a tween and teen, if I see a button with "... Read More

CARS.COM — If this "ASC" button was in a Mitsubishi, its obvious meaning would be "Active Stability Control," Mitsu's name for an electronic stability system. Borin... Read More

CARS.COM — If you look closely at the 2017 Porsche 718 Boxster's updated steering wheel you'll see something new on the lower right side. The four-position rotary dial with a black... Read More

CARS.COM — The 2016 Subaru Forester's traction-related X-Mode has a curious button arrangement. The "X-Mode" displayed on the center console is just a placard with an arrow p... Read More

Oftentimes, when installing a car seat during a Car Seat Check, I come across a question only the owner's manual can answer. Such was the case in the 2016 Volvo XC90. Off to the glove bo... Read More

At first glance this button doesn't look like anything special. It's obviously a side-view mirror control of some sort, but pressing it doesn't automatically reveal the button's multicontrol fun... Read More