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Hello All, We upgraded from a high mileage 2008 RX 350 (223K miles) to a 2015 RX450h (84k miles). We are like brand new owners with our purchase 4 days ago. So far....Love the new Hybrid. Simple question, the rear Cargo slide cover has two straps for each rear seat attachment but the straps only have D ring clips that have nothing to connect to. I see plastic tabs on the back of each rear seat at the correct spacing but I do not see any way to connect those D rings to the seat backs. What are we missing? Pictures help but I will take any form of response. TIA
Congratulations. Please read the warranty/service booklet and bring your vehicle up-to-date if it is missing any service. Replacing the cvt fluid should be seriously considered as an extra. If you did not do pre-purchase inspection, please have it done now and start fixing any issue identified.
The receivers are at the back of the back seats in reach of the four straps [the seats should not be folded and slid back all the way ... obvious but stating here for completeness]. There is enough slack but you can figure that out.
The 4 posts/snaps have little tabs to snap on to the flat of the D loops. E D (my pictograph turned 90degrees]. Both the D and the fangs of the E may be worn out.
Alternative to replacement are use of magnets/velcro.
Personal comment: the rear cargo cover is hardly used by me and most of the time I have to remove it to carry stuff, but I keep it in the vehicle. I bet most owners have it stashed at home.
Thank you Salim for your suggestions and feedback. I feel that I am still missing something. I will try to include a couple of photos to try to better understand. In these pictures are the straps with D ring and the Tab on the back of the rear seat. Should there be another strap attached to the rear seat tab? If not should the rear seat tab be screwed tight to the seat back. Sorry for my confusion but things don't fit or snap in place. Is there something missing?
We use our cargo cover a lot in the RX 350 and expect to do the same with the new car. It will remain in the car 99% of the time.
I appreciate your baseline suggestions. I don't think we will need it but open to your continued suggestions. We have the CAR FAX for our new jewel. She was serviced at a Lexus dealership. I see regular oil filter changes along with 5K, 10K, 20K, 30K, 50K, 70K & 80K service's performed at the same Lexus dealership. We shopped around until we saw what we thought was the right car and with no hesitation, pulled the trigger and bought her. No remorse.
Now we need to learn more about operation and maintenance that will provide years of ownership with minimal problems,
My 2011 450H has the same D clips as your on the cover, but different clips at the back of the seats than yours.
My suggestion would be to visit the local Lexus parts and ask the parts sales counter to take a look. They should be bale to order the clips for you. You can also visit salvage yards.
Hello. I believe the cargo cover you have is from a 2010-2012 RX.
2013-2015 model year cargo covers unfortunately didn’t include the flap extension w/ the clips and therefor the seats also didn't include the clip receivers. Which means 2013-2015 models years have a gap in coverage! Idk why they did away with it.. probably cost. But it’s always irked me.
Personal comment: the rear cargo cover is hardly used by me and most of the time I have to remove it to carry stuff
Salim
I concur! The cover is more bother than it is worth.
I find that carrying a black bedsheet allows me to cover my cargo when I need to (which is very seldom) and leaves the cargo area open the rest of the time.
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