what the heck is this piece sticking out?

edjusted · 09-04-2008, 01:57 AM

One more newbie question. There's this rubber-band-like piece sticking out from under the read seat. See pics below. What is this? Can I just pull it off? Or is supposed to be tucked under or connected to something?

(I just got the car last week, and nobody has even sat in the back seat.)

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patsparks · 09-04-2008, 02:22 AM

Coould it be a piece of fresh spagetti from Japan?

bazineta · 09-04-2008, 02:59 AM

My money's on a rogue udon noodle.

**Tideland Prius** · 09-04-2008, 03:53 AM

good point. I've never seen it before. You can try lifting the seat and taking a look. I believe the seat bottom is held by two (strong) buttons.

dogfriend · 09-04-2008, 04:55 AM

Mine had that when it was new. It is similar to a rubber band. I must have pulled it off, it isn't there any more. Or maybe one of the dogs chewed it off.

**TonyPSchaefer** · 09-04-2008, 09:01 AM

It's true, the seats just pull up.

At a Prius get-together someone - who will remain nameless - decided to use my car to show someone how easily the back seat comes out.

Garmy · 09-04-2008, 09:03 AM

STOP! Don't pull it off....It's the motor!

greylar · 09-04-2008, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garmy

STOP! Don't pull it off....It's the motor!

LOL Oh no the rubber bands broke and the squirrel got away!
G

toyotechwv · 09-04-2008, 11:32 AM

These cars as well as most other Toyotas have plastice seat covers when they arrive at the dealer and are held on by large rubber bands. When the tech did the pdi at took the seat cover off the band apparently broke and he missed it. Just pull it out.

Jack66 · 09-04-2008, 12:06 PM

It is the Prius version of "Pull my finger..."

09-04-2008, 01:57 AM	#1
edjusted Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 5 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	what the heck is this piece sticking out? One more newbie question. There's this rubber-band-like piece sticking out from under the read seat. See pics below. What is this? Can I just pull it off? Or is supposed to be tucked under or connected to something? (I just got the car last week, and nobody has even sat in the back seat.)

09-04-2008, 02:22 AM	#2
patsparks An Aussie perspective Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 9,050 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: Base Thanks: 108 Thanked 174 Times in 133 Posts Friends: 33	Re: what the heck is this piece sticking out? Coould it be a piece of fresh spagetti from Japan?

09-04-2008, 02:59 AM	#3
bazineta Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 26 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: what the heck is this piece sticking out? My money's on a rogue udon noodle.

09-04-2008, 03:53 AM	#4
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,407 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 215 Thanked 327 Times in 228 Posts Friends: 22	Re: what the heck is this piece sticking out? good point. I've never seen it before. You can try lifting the seat and taking a look. I believe the seat bottom is held by two (strong) buttons.

09-04-2008, 04:55 AM	#5
dogfriend Human - Animal Hybrid Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Carmichael, CA Posts: 4,823 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 239 Thanked 150 Times in 126 Posts Friends: 10	Re: what the heck is this piece sticking out? Mine had that when it was new. It is similar to a rubber band. I must have pulled it off, it isn't there any more. Or maybe one of the dogs chewed it off.

09-04-2008, 09:01 AM	#6
TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 10,443 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 37 Thanked 160 Times in 101 Posts Friends: 23	Re: what the heck is this piece sticking out? It's true, the seats just pull up. At a Prius get-together someone - who will remain nameless - decided to use my car to show someone how easily the back seat comes out.

09-04-2008, 09:03 AM	#7
Garmy Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 38 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: what the heck is this piece sticking out? STOP! Don't pull it off....It's the motor!

09-04-2008, 11:32 AM	#9
toyotechwv Toyota Technician Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Princeton, WV Posts: 60 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Friends: 1	Re: what the heck is this piece sticking out? These cars as well as most other Toyotas have plastice seat covers when they arrive at the dealer and are held on by large rubber bands. When the tech did the pdi at took the seat cover off the band apparently broke and he missed it. Just pull it out.

09-04-2008, 12:06 PM	#10
Jack66 Kinda Jovial Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Stafford, Virginia Posts: 768 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 2	Re: what the heck is this piece sticking out? It is the Prius version of "Pull my finger..."

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