? Extra part found in new '05 Prius. What is it ?

drgallo · 06-12-2005, 01:22 PM

I found this part in my new '05 Prius. I don't want to discard it in case it is something important. It looks like it may be a "flap" of some sort. I am attaching two pictures of it, in case someone can help me identify it.

BTW, I love this car. This forum is the greatest.

Hybred · 06-12-2005, 01:25 PM

I believe that is the rigid plastic tray that divides the glove compartment. Check and you will find four plastic tabs inside on which to rest it.

**efusco** · 06-12-2005, 01:28 PM

To be more specific, the upper glove compartment divider...slides right in the slots.

**TonyPSchaefer** · 06-12-2005, 01:54 PM

This picture shows the tray in place (in the upper glove box):

Click this link for a larger image:
http://gallery.joesdiner.com/gallery/prius...s_interior/03_G

For all pictures in Joe's gallery, follow this link:
http://gallery.joesdiner.com/gallery/Prius

Here's a piece of advice. Some people, including myself, have experienced plastic-on-plastic rattling of this shelf. What I've done is take black electrical tape and tightly cover the runners on the sides of the glovebox. Actually, you can cut the tape in half longways since the runners aren't that wide. This creates a tighter fit between the shelf and the glovebox walls. The black tape is virtually invisible and its rubbery properties eliminate the rattles.

NuShrike · 06-12-2005, 05:35 PM

I wondered about that plastic not-tray also. It would seem to form-fit over the HUD mirror or the display itself.

Maybe to protect from dust and scratches during shipping.

HTMLSpinnr · 06-13-2005, 02:22 AM

No HUD cover, it's definately the shelf :-)

06-12-2005, 01:22 PM	#1
drgallo Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hackensack, NJ Posts: 5 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	? Extra part found in new '05 Prius. What is it ? I found this part in my new '05 Prius. I don't want to discard it in case it is something important. It looks like it may be a "flap" of some sort. I am attaching two pictures of it, in case someone can help me identify it. BTW, I love this car. This forum is the greatest.

06-12-2005, 01:25 PM	#2
Hybred Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Renton, WA Posts: 28 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: ? Extra part found in new '05 Prius. What is it ? I believe that is the rigid plastic tray that divides the glove compartment. Check and you will find four plastic tabs inside on which to rest it.

06-12-2005, 01:54 PM	#4
TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 10,498 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 39 Thanked 165 Times in 106 Posts Friends: 23	Re: ? Extra part found in new '05 Prius. What is it ? This picture shows the tray in place (in the upper glove box): Click this link for a larger image: http://gallery.joesdiner.com/gallery/prius...s_interior/03_G For all pictures in Joe's gallery, follow this link: http://gallery.joesdiner.com/gallery/Prius Here's a piece of advice. Some people, including myself, have experienced plastic-on-plastic rattling of this shelf. What I've done is take black electrical tape and tightly cover the runners on the sides of the glovebox. Actually, you can cut the tape in half longways since the runners aren't that wide. This creates a tighter fit between the shelf and the glovebox walls. The black tape is virtually invisible and its rubbery properties eliminate the rattles. __________________ Proud father of Priapus: the '04 Tideland BC9 with an OEM EV button and sense of self-righteousness Current Mileage Chicago Prius Group Website Chicago Hybrid Group on FaceBook Find me on faceBook

06-12-2005, 05:35 PM	#5
NuShrike my other Mobile Suit is a ... Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,367 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: ? Extra part found in new '05 Prius. What is it ? I wondered about that plastic not-tray also. It would seem to form-fit over the HUD mirror or the display itself. Maybe to protect from dust and scratches during shipping.

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efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 17,228 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 49 Thanked 249 Times in 148 Posts Friends: 37	To be more specific, the upper glove compartment divider...slides right in the slots.

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