Key button

[Tucker2]

Purchased an '02 BS couple months ago. Key I have has a small button on the side of it that I can't find any documentation on. Any clue on what it does?

[gregdacat]

My 2002 base has a tiny button activated flashlight on the valet key. Could this be what your are referring to?

[mump]

Are you talking about the central lock/unlock button near the radio?

[Tieniber]

You're talking about the little square button on the side of the key? You would press that to actually open up the key and access the battery.

[recycledsixtie]

I have a 2001 Boxster base with no remote key but strictly a manual key with a button which if pressed should light up a small bulb in the key which helps you find the keyhole. I pried it apart after taking the key off the key ring. Inside mechanism is really delicate which operates the light. Got a new battery and replaced the old one.
Worked a few times then the internals broke. If I remember right I pried open the cover of the key with a penknife.

[Deserion]

The tiny little "button" on the side of the remote key is the pin (on a spring) that holds the keyblade into the remote. If you take the button cap off, it'll be easier to see.