Best way to raise seat an inch or so?

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  1. tweldon2

    tweldon2 Junior Member

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    Just traded my 2006 Prius for a 2015 Pip. I've noticed that the seat in the Pip sits lower. In my old Prius, my arm rested comfortably on the door sill of the open window, and my eyes were at the center of the windshield. With the Pip, I am noticely lower. Not as comfortable resting arm on door will, and eyes not at center of windshield.

    I'd like to raise my seat up. There are no controls on my basic pip to do this. Has anyone else discovered is issue and posted solutions? I've searched a bit and have seen some lowering, but not specifically to raise.

    Any help/suggestions?
     
  2. mrbigh

    mrbigh Prius Absolutum Dominium

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    My 2012 PiP base model has a lever to adjust the driver's seat high.....doesn't yours? o_O
     
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    Your seat should be 6-way adjustable. Forward/back/raise seatback/recline seatback/height up/height down. Height adjustment is the lever on the left closest to the front of the car.

    If you're saying that the seat in its highest position is too low for you, then add a pillow or eat a lot of fast food to grow a bigger butt. :D
     
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    priuskitty PIP FAN

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    telephone book?:whistle:
     
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    Dashboard-lowering kit.
     
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    The '14 has a height adjustment lever
     
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    i wish i could lower my seat... feels like minivan...
     
  8. tweldon2

    tweldon2 Junior Member

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    That's why I like this forum - folks have a sense of humor. Figured it out. never imagined you could "pump" the seat up with the handle!

    Cheers,

    Tweldon
     
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