Crusty passenger seat... and Hello!

Definitely bring that back to the dealer!!!!

 

Looks like sugary water. Try warm water with a paper towel. If it dissolves with the water. It must be a spill with a clear soda.

 

When I rotate it clockwise 90 degrees, it looks like a profile of a man with a beard ....

 

really looks like a spill did you have anything on the seat baby bottle, water bottle, anything?? did you leave the window cracked? smell it and report back

 

You should be more selective on who you give a ride to.

 

Clearly it's a spill. Get some Folex at your home improvement store, and clean it.

I've gotten similar stains in my high school days - but they seemed to always appear after a late night at the drive-in.

Maybe begin practicing safe driving, or some type of rubber cover...

IMHO - the color Toyota chose is crazy. Almost white, and poised for nothing but stains. Either get seat covers, or put in leather (and choose a darker color).

 

Never stopped any of us... Well :welcome: officially. Have no idea about the spill.

 

I was being serious. A little off-topic and irreverent, but serious. Check it out:

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hmm.. it does... lol

 

Reminds me of when my wife had a gallon of milk lying sideways on my Sienna's (cloth) passenger seat. It leaked--a lot--soaking the cushion. I removed the seat from the vehicle (unbolted it), and washed, as best as I could, using Woolite, the cushioning material and the seat fabric, then squeezed and wet/dry vacuumed as much moisture out of it as possible. Then I "Febrezed" it all. I never had an odor or stain problem after that, but then again, I had caught the spill early, before the milk soured.

If you go the seat-removal route, be sure to know the bolt torque for re-installation (I don't for the Prius, sorry), and remember to unhook and rehook the wiring harness(es) to the seat.

 

You could always take it to a real good auto detailer in your area and ask them about it?

 

It's Jesus! Contact the press!

 

Looks like Lladro Man of La Mancha.

 

You should at least make a pass at Toyota. If it won't clean up, no one was in the car, you didn't spill anything the possibility exists that there is something in the rubber cushion that seeped through. If that happened, perhaps there is some proof of that still in the cushion.

I would hate to see any aftermarket seat covers on that car. They hardly ever look as good as the factory seats unless you spend a decent amount of money.

I bet a good auto upholsterer could just replace whatever piece is stained and it would not be much more than replacement seat covers.

Good luck! I hate when something almost new gets marred.

 

Oh Please! Don't you know Lyle Lovett when you see him?
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I remember reading NOT to use seatcovers--prevents proper function of the side air bags. The closest I can come in the manual is the diagram on page 113, showing the position of the airbags, and on page 124, SRS Airbag Precautions. One point reads: "Do not use seat accessories which cover the parts where the SRS side airbags inflate as they may interfere with inflation of the airbags." I am certain I read something specifically mentioning seatcovers, but like most of what I try to find using the index I can't find it!

 

Normal seat covers are generally a no-no, but all those I have ever seen designed specifically for the Prius are compatible with the air bags.
Just make sure you use covers that made for the Prius and that are compatible.