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Side Curtain Airbigs and Leather Heated Seats

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by MBranstein, Dec 14, 2005.

  1. MBranstein

    MBranstein New Member

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    I just talked to my dealer's inventory manager (we talked about my delivery schedule for my '06 Seaside Pearl Package #8). During our conversation, she noted that their mechanics would not install leather seats or heating elements into a Prius with side curtain airbags.

    What is the reasoning / engineering behind this?

    If I took my Prius to an alternate party for installing heating elements for my seats, should I be concerned that it will damage the functionality of my side-curtain airbags?
     
    #1 MBranstein, Dec 14, 2005
  2. Kiloran

    Kiloran New Member

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    Why don't you ask the inventory manager manager to explain the rationale? :huh:
     
    #2 Kiloran, Dec 14, 2005
  3. Panther87

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    I think she might have been responding to the heated seats part of the Question. Toyota wants the salespeople to respond no to that question. As for the leather, if a #8, it should come with it or at least added at either port, or regional HQ. I know that if I want leather added, the dealership does not do the work themselves. The send the car to someone else. Same with tinting and maybe the clear bra.
     
    #3 Panther87, Dec 14, 2005
  4. DanMan32

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    Aftermarket leather can be added, as long as it is designed to break-away when and if the side lumbar airbag deploys.
     
    #4 DanMan32, Dec 14, 2005
  5. KTPhil

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    CURTAIN airbags have no relation to the seats. SIDE impact airbags are built into the seat, so they may not know how to fit the leather with a breakaway section, and may be wary of wiring near the airbags for fear of deploying them.
     
    #5 KTPhil, Dec 14, 2005
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