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Assembly under the rear of driver's seat

Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Main Forum' started by Marvinh, May 21, 2017.

  1. Marvinh

    Marvinh Marvin

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    Hello - I have 2017 Prius 3 and I noticed this assembly underneath the right rear of the driver's seat. It is not under the passenger seat. Does anyone know what this does?
    Thank you
    MarvinH


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    It looks like the seat mount. There should be one on the left side of the seat too. The drivers seat has elevation adjustment that the passenger seat lacks.
     
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    Could be the lumbar support adjuster.
     
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    Never look under the seats. Just drive it. :)
     
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    It's possible I missed it in the handbook, but was there a factory fit ejector seat option?
     
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    Only with the moonroof. They kill too many drivers otherwise. :D
     
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    Hi kithmo - I have the manual seats so there is no lumbar support. But thanks for your reply. Marvinh
     
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    Hello folks. Thanks for your replies. Yeah, I don't think I have an ejector seat either! LOL! However from the first reply, its probably a cover that prevents fingers from getting into the height adjustment mechanism.
    Thank you. Marvinh
     
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    Another regional difference - the base model here has manual seats + lumber support adjustment (electric).
     
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    +1 mine is a UK Business Edition i.e. one up from base model.
     
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    Or more likely, toes of back seat passengers ;)
     
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    I was hoping it was another cubbyhole. Since there is a shortage of those.
     
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