The center console is a structural and aesthetic interior component running between the driver and passenger seats. It typically integrates the gear selector, cup holders, armrests, and secondary electronic controls. In vehicle design, the console often extends upward to merge with the dashboard, providing a housing for infotainment screens and climate control interfaces.
Heard on the job
You'll need to pop off the center console trim to access the shifter linkage bolts.
Insider tip
When removing a console, look for hidden screws under rubber cup holder liners or inside the main storage bin before prying on the plastic clips.
Also heard as
- center console