not sure of the proper name, but if you have already checked the battery, fuses, volt read out and are still at a loss it is possible it may be something rather simple.

the buttons for the hazard lights and central locking the are located in the console are seated in a housing. that housing sometimes cracks, or debris can get encumbered between the switch/button and the housing causing unwanted results, such as your central locking button becoming inoperable or your hazards coming on/off.

one way to do this would be to utilize a non marring pry tool at the gear housing at the 6 o'clock position, pop that up, and then curl your hand back to the button housing and push it up to check. instructions in bentley manual.

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