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little round circle on drivers side front bumper?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by stanleyjohn, Jul 12, 2006.

  1. stanleyjohn

    stanleyjohn New Member

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    Does anyone know why there is a small round circle on the drivers side front bumper? Maybe toyota had some plans for it and never removed it. :unsure:
     
    #1 stanleyjohn, Jul 12, 2006
  2. TheForce

    TheForce Stop War! Lets Rave! Make Love!

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    Thats where you plug it in! :D

    Just kidding.

    Thats where the tow eyelet thing goes.
     
    #2 TheForce, Jul 12, 2006
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    oopps! missed that page 375 in owners manual
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(theforce @ Jul 12 2006, 12:49 PM) [snapback]285137[/snapback]</div>
    It should be on the rear bumper so you can tow things...like H2's that have run out of gas!
    :p
     
    #4 mssmith95, Jul 13, 2006
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    Why? We don't need to waste more gas towing them around if they can't haul themselves around hehe. We'll use it as a playground.
     
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    Hi All,

    I have not had a reason to use it yet, but I read inthe manual that under the little circle is the socket for the recovery hook. The recovery hook is where the tow truck would attach a cable to pull the car out of a ditch.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(theforce @ Jul 12 2006, 02:49 PM) [snapback]285137[/snapback]</div>
    But how to remove that cover? The manual says "insert the eyelet..." without telling me how to do step 1.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mcsj @ Jul 13 2006, 12:55 PM) [snapback]285696[/snapback]</div>
    A credit card, small knife, or small suction cup will work.
     
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    Yeah, I had to do that for the tow-truck guy when my Prius was totaled because he had no clue how to tow it. Grabbed the hook thing from the back, popped out that little circle of plastic (and put it in my pocket--now that's the only reminder I have of my first Prius), and screwed the tow hook into the socket.
     
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    That's where I'm going to mount Locutus' phaser.
     
    #10 Jim1eye, Jul 13, 2006
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    good one James :lol: Sounds like maybe your a trekie fan.I loved them all! Big sci fan here!
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(stanlwyjohn @ Jul 12 2006, 12:45 PM) [snapback]285136[/snapback]</div>
    Actually I have heard from a reliable source that it is for installing the bolt so as to be able to hang up your Prius to dry after hand washing.
    :rolleyes:
     
    #12 Canuck, Jul 13, 2006
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Canuck @ Jul 13 2006, 09:46 PM) [snapback]286017[/snapback]</div>
    I refuse to be refered to as reliable!
     
    #13 TonyPSchaefer, Jul 13, 2006
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Canuck @ Jul 13 2006, 10:46 PM) [snapback]286017[/snapback]</div>
    Why? I just tumble dry mine!
     
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