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Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by Mauiman, May 22, 2011.

  1. Mauiman

    Mauiman Junior Member

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    2011 Prius Four. Low on the front grille between headlight and air scoop on both sides is a small approx. 2" square "door" or cover that is not identified on the sketches of the car in the owner's manual. For some reason, the attendant at the car wash puts masking tape over each of these covers just like he does for the rear window wiper blade. Any idea what that is? :confused:
     
    #1 Mauiman, May 22, 2011
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    I don't fully understand the description of the location, but 2" square covers in the bumper are covers for where you screw the tow hooks in.
     
    #2 briank, May 22, 2011
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    +1 plus you will find that bolt in the rear hatch under the floor board with the spare tire and tools.
     
    #3 spiderman, May 22, 2011
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    You are right. Found in manual p. 497 that these are covers over the emergency towing eyelets.
     
    #4 Mauiman, May 23, 2011
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    As the other's said, they're covers for the towing hook attachment points. Since the covers just pop off I'm assuming the car wash people are afraid that they may come off and get lost or damaged while your car is being washed. (I'm guessing that happened at least once before and after having to pay for a replacement for someone they instituted the tape policy.)
     
    #5 BrettS, May 23, 2011
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    If someone at a car wash would put tape on my car it would be the first and last time I would go there.
     
    #6 jamesa53, May 24, 2011
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