What does this button do?

[BaronArron]

Hello all. Just put a small deposit down on a 2011 Alphard currently on its way from Japan.

 

I’ve been looking through the photos supplied by the Japanese exporter and noticed this curious button which I’ve not seen on the other Alphards and Vellfires I’ve been looking at.

 

Can anyone enlighten me as to what it does please?

 

Many thanks!

 

[MonsterS]

Either Parking Sensor or parking lights....

[BaronArron]

I don’t think so. Parking sensor button is located below this and lights would be on the stalk. Thanks though.

[Picasso]

Welcome Arron worth buying the English translated handbook will tell you what the buttons do 

[BigNev]

Hello there newbie!

I would second the recommendation for the "JPNZ" owners manual, I bought one before we got ours! 

Auto Jap Spares were where I got ours, via ebay.

In the meanwhile, from that very manual, the description of that button is - "Wide View Front And Side Control", whatever that means as there is no further explanation.

But my guess is it's related to the car having the 360 degree camera system, and the button perhaps alters the view shown on the screen.

Cheers, Nev