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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 04:05 PM
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What the heck is that small vent on the left side of the passenger footwell for? I have one of those travel buddy dual cup holder things that slips between the tunnel and the center console on the passenger side and it covers that vent.

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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by mjoacim
What the heck is that small vent on the left side of the passenger footwell for? I have one of those travel buddy dual cup holder things that slips between the tunnel and the center console on the passenger side and it covers that vent.

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Man if that ain't the dumbest jkjkjkjk .

It connects to the HVAC system and puts heat/ac in the lower portion of the carm
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So the cup holder will only block air from coming out?
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So the cup holder will only block air from coming out?
Mhmm, you can't move then cup holder down away from it? Or closer?
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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 04:48 PM
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Get a two legged cup holder.
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Get a two legged cup holder.
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The 2 legged ones don't hold the drinks well at WOT while your driving looking out the passenger window going straight, lol.
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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 06:43 PM
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If you cover that vent, the carpet will swell up like a hot air balloon and lift the car enough to lose traction. Or maybe just explode.

Honestly, I've had three and never tried to figure out why it was there.
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