[paul16451]

I just happened to notice below the headlight on the driver's side is a circle that looks like an access panel but isn't. Anyone know what it's for or why it's there? Just curious.

 

[DanMan32]

It's a cover for the screw hole for the tow eyelet. The eyelet is located in the hideaway area of your hatch. You can pry the cover off with the corner of a credit card, your fingernails, or a plastic/taped flathead screwdriver.

See page 255 of your owner's manual.

 

[Sanny]

That's where the tractor beam/ray gun thingy comes out when you are in stealth attack mode.

 

[paul16451]

That's where the tractor beam/ray gun thingy comes out when you are in stealth attack mode.

MUHAHAHAHAHA!!!! BEWARE ALL HUMMERS!!!

 

[hyperion]

Son of a gun. Thats where I've been plugging in my extension cord every night!

 

[mrv]

see page 254-256 of your Owner's Manual (page numbers taken from a 2004),
the Emergency Towing
section. It's the towing eyelet, should your car need to be pulled
out of a ditch or somesuch.
http://www.priusonline.com/viewtopic.php?t=1472

The removal of the eyelet is part of the Prius pre-delivery procedure,
as the towing eyelet is used as a tie-down on the car transporters...

 

[DanMan32]

Didn't I say that?

 

[Sanny]

Didn't I say that?

See? You were right!

 

[melgish]

I'm surprised DanMan didn't have an answer to this one... He's got everything else down pat. :twisted:

 

[Hep]

Dan, you are definitely slipping. Tsk tsk.

 

[DanMan32]

It's a cover for the screw hole for the tow eyelet. The eyelet is located in the hideaway area of your hatch. You can pry the cover off with the corner of a credit card, your fingernails, or a plastic/taped flathead screwdriver.

See page 255 of your owner's manual.

OK, based on the above quote, how did I miss something? Described what it was, how to use it, how to get that dang cover off, and gave page number of owner's manual.

So, how did I slip?

 

[hyperion]

Michell's "ex" was just a little more precise, thorough and a little easier understood I would expect. We all knew you understood what the hole was for. Personally, new cars that are fitted with "special" towing points are a little disturbing to me.

 

[Lefty]

Don't feel bad Danman, you're only human. You'll do better on the next question :wink:

 

[Sanny]

Sheesh, guys! I thought he had it right! It was a GOOD answer! S'ok, DanMan, you can answer my questions anytime. Not sayin I'll understand the answers you give, but that's not the point! :*

 

[Hep]

We're just in teasing mode. Tomorrow we pick on hyperion.

 

[melgish]

All in, and always in, good natured fun.

 

[galaxee]

hey i thought that hole is where those 120 C batteries went!

what a waste of batteries!

:lol:

 

[mrv]

Didn't I say that?

consider it a confirmation.

(your post was on the second page, didn't notice it hiding there, just responding to the first post...)

 

[hyperion]

YO HEP!, That's what I'm here for!

 

[Hep]

YO HEP!, That's what I'm here for!

:lol: Is that a "kick me" sign I see taped to your back?