What's the little hatch/doorway under the passengers side headlight?

I popped it off. BIG hole goes way back.

GF said that's where I should mount the machine gun for traffic clearance....

But really, tho, anyone know?

 

is it where they secure the cars on the boat? i kno on jap built toyotas there is a little square on the front that covers the hole where they are secured for shipping...may be somethin like that or blank spot for something like laser cruise or some sort of sensor

 

considering the 09 is made in Tn, unless they shipped it down the Mississippi...

 

I asked about that at the dealership. They said it's for towing (pulling up on a flatbed). But it does'nt sound like it if it goes way back like you said.

 

Check in your glovebox or trunk, I bet there is a tow ring that threads into the hole (like on BMW's).

 

Hmmm. Maybe be on to something there. I do believe that the first few inches were threaded.

 

Confirmation?

 

I didn't see any loop or hook, but I also didn't look that hard. I ended up getting busy at work and ran out of free time.

I'll try to take a closeup photo and see if there is such a ring or hook, maybe in the trunk.

 

It may be located near the spare tire or jack.

 

that's what my dealer said it was when I asked about 1 month ago...for towing. He said for more tragic towing, like when you go down a hill and they have to use a whinch to pull you up. Just what I was told

 

My dealer said it was for towing too, I have not found anything in the car to attach to it like the BMW.

 

Me either, but the towing seems to definitely be the answer. I'm surprised I didn't see anything in my users manual tho.

 

Infiniti's and Zs already had these, its for a small tow hook which gets screwed in... I looked in the trunk and found a "spot" for it, but there is no tow hook... =( Not sure whats up with that.