Vent on the little triangle window

Marvinh · 07-19-2007, 11:30 PM

The little triangular shaped window in the front A pillar has a vent running along the bottom. However, when I put the front defroster on, I don't feel any air coming from this vent. Does anyone know if this vent is supposed to blow air in defrost mode, or when it is active?

Thanks - Marvin

Marvinh · 07-20-2007, 09:25 AM

Anybody?

Rae Vynn · 07-20-2007, 09:55 AM

Um, not a clue yet. I can play with it when I get in my car....

richard schumacher · 07-20-2007, 10:09 AM

I'll bet it doesn't blow unless it's cold outside.

KMO · 07-20-2007, 10:12 AM

It certainly works, but the airflow isn't much (and it doesn't need to be). Those triangle vents and the round side window vents both operate at the same time as the windscreen vent.

According to the New Car Features document, window airflow is slight when FOOT is selected, medium when FOOT/DEFROST is selected, and most when DEFROST is selected. It's shut off when FACE or BILEVEL is selected.

9G-man · 07-20-2007, 11:57 PM

It works when "feet only", "feet and windshield", and defrost airflow selections are made. Basically anytime the little round dash vent it working. Page 291 of the manual indicates this, although it doesn't specifically show the vent you speek of. But that's when it works.

acdii · 08-28-2007, 10:48 AM

cant seem to get the shipping plastic off the plastic piece, neither can the dealer.

zenMachine · 08-28-2007, 11:00 AM

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cant seem to get the shipping plastic off the plastic piece, neither can the dealer.
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Easy. You need to pop off the entire triangular plastic cover first though.
Use a flathead screwdriver or something like that, pry out one edge and bring it upward.
It's held in via plastic prongs. Very simple to take out and put back in.
Be careful not to scratch the plastic.

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07-19-2007, 11:30 PM	#1
Marvinh Marvin Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NY - Long Island Posts: 138 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	The little triangular shaped window in the front A pillar has a vent running along the bottom. However, when I put the front defroster on, I don't feel any air coming from this vent. Does anyone know if this vent is supposed to blow air in defrost mode, or when it is active? Thanks - Marvin

07-20-2007, 09:25 AM	#2
Marvinh Marvin Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NY - Long Island Posts: 138 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	Anybody?

07-20-2007, 09:55 AM	#3
Rae Vynn Tree-hugging Vegan Witch Join Date: May 2007 Location: Grays Harbor, WA, USA Posts: 4,155 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: N/A Package: Base Thanks: 258 Thanked 61 Times in 51 Posts Friends: 66	Um, not a clue yet. I can play with it when I get in my car....

07-20-2007, 10:09 AM	#4
richard schumacher Destination: Eschaton Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United States Posts: 5,508 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: #6 Thanks: 99 Thanked 93 Times in 66 Posts Friends: 0	I'll bet it doesn't blow unless it's cold outside.

07-20-2007, 10:12 AM	#5
KMO Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 936 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: Package: T Spirit Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	It certainly works, but the airflow isn't much (and it doesn't need to be). Those triangle vents and the round side window vents both operate at the same time as the windscreen vent. According to the New Car Features document, window airflow is slight when FOOT is selected, medium when FOOT/DEFROST is selected, and most when DEFROST is selected. It's shut off when FACE or BILEVEL is selected.

07-20-2007, 11:57 PM	#6
9G-man Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 843 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 1 Thanked 11 Times in 6 Posts Friends: 0	It works when "feet only", "feet and windshield", and defrost airflow selections are made. Basically anytime the little round dash vent it working. Page 291 of the manual indicates this, although it doesn't specifically show the vent you speek of. But that's when it works.

08-28-2007, 10:48 AM	#7
acdii Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 591 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 12 Thanked 16 Times in 11 Posts Friends: 0	cant seem to get the shipping plastic off the plastic piece, neither can the dealer.