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Old Jan 3, 2026 | 11:56 PM
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I was thinking a triangle which my car didnt have.
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What are these straps for. I was thinking a triangle which my car didn't have. Thanks


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My 2022 (brand new) didn’t come with them. I actually do not remember seeing hooks either. Now I’ll need to verify! 😆
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I gotta go look
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Don't have that in my 2025 UE. I have the 2 pieces of plastic where they would have gone but these are flat and not with a passthrough for hooks.

Must be something for the Japanese market....I don't mind as I am not really into the "strap on"

I might have to move to Japan, they seem to have more fun than us with these straps and climax edition (lol)

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Originally Posted by wthrman2
Don't have that in my 2025 UE. I have the 2 pieces of plastic where they would have gone but these are flat and not with a passthrough for hooks.

Must be something for the Japanese market....I don't mind as I am not really into the "strap on"

I might have to move to Japan, they seem to have more fun than us with these straps and climax edition (lol)
Same here, just blank plastic covers where the "kidnapped victim" straps would go. My First Aid kit is attached to the side wall with Velcro. Are they long enough to secure golf clubs maybe? There's nothing in the owner's manual about them.
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^^ kidnapped victim (lol) ... OK now I want them!
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I do not have it. But, did you get the cargo net that is in a long leather bag? Might be to strap that down.
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Originally Posted by wthrman2
Don't have that in my 2025 UE. I have the 2 pieces of plastic where they would have gone but these are flat and not with a passthrough for hooks.

Must be something for the Japanese market....I don't mind as I am not really into the "strap on"

I might have to move to Japan, they seem to have more fun than us with these straps and climax edition (lol)

hahaha
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Originally Posted by Benibiker1558
Same here, just blank plastic covers where the "kidnapped victim" straps would go. My First Aid kit is attached to the side wall with Velcro. Are they long enough to secure golf clubs maybe? There's nothing in the owner's manual about them.

not long enough for gold clubs, I'll have to look in my Japanese manual, we'll look for the picture then translate 😀
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Originally Posted by EngIceDave
I do not have it. But, did you get the cargo net that is in a long leather bag? Might be to strap that down.
My car with that cargo net doesnt have those straps
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Found it, it's for a triangle.
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^thanks for the update and it makes sense given the market
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Originally Posted by wthrman2
Must be something for the Japanese market....I don't mind as I am not really into the "strap on"

I might have to move to Japan, they seem to have more fun than us with these straps and climax edition (lol)
BWAHAHAHA! Me neither, but kudos to those who can relax and get into it. 😆

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Same here, just blank plastic covers where the "kidnapped victim" straps would go.
Oh geez. LOL!
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I ordered the safety triangle from Lexus Japan for my 2011 years and years ago. Didn't want the straps just sitting there with nothing to do, haha.

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