I picked up Clazzio seat covers in black for my 2017 Prius 2. I mentioned in previous posts that I would eventually add Clazzio seat covers. My other bucket list was getting my hub caps removed and putting on center caps. I have installed just the drivers seat so far. That took me about an hour and 15 minutes. With all the adjusting this is going to be quite time consuming. Just looking for feedback from Gen 4 owners with regards to after market seat covers. Most of what I have read regarding Clazzio seat covers comes from Gen 3 owners. I have no seen any Gen 4 owners with Clazzio seat covers here yet.
Clazzio seat covers are the best for Prius. However, it took me over 8 hours and my wrists, hands and fingers were sore and cramped afterwards. Of course, after the grueling experience, I found out it is better to lay out all the parts in the sun to "soften" the material, thus making it easier to slide over the seats. I have attached some pictures:
I watched a couple of tutorial videos from Clazzio so getting the seat covers on was not very difficult. It's the adjusting part and getting the belts conneced without disturbing the fancy electronics under the seat. I take my time when doing this type of work. I have found great humor in reading on forums the pain people have gone through hours of putting these seat covers on.
Your set up is most likely different from mine. The instructions for mine showed one how to install without harming any of the electronics under and around the seats. Yes, mine would have been one for a comedy. Happy with the results though. When people see my interior, they really like it. I went a little crazy with the wood look interior. Did that before the seats.
For the life of me I cannot figure out how to get the rear seat out. I used a flashlight and it has metal hooks under the seat and not plastic clips. Similar to the metal anchors at the back of the seat. I don't want to break the seat. Is there anybody who has a Gen 4 Prius that has removed the back seat? The Gen 3 and Gen 4 are completely different beasts. I have found nothing on the web showing how to remove the back seat. Is there a button on the gen4 to release the rear seat? Any help would be appreciated.
I don't know, but this question was asked recently, though I'm not sure why. I seem to remember someone replied with the answer - maybe a search on PriusChat. Try this one - "Need guide how to remove back seat 4 touring?"
Rear Seat Removal for Car Cover Installation, Gen 4 2016 Model | PriusChat This forum member got nada for help with the same question on his 2016 Prius.
It looks very good, does it stay put or do you need to keep adjusting it ? How's the leather quality ?
The Clazzio seat covers for the Gen 4 Prius are truly custom fit meaning a very tight fit. So there is no need for adjustment after you have them installed correctly. The frustration factor is par for the course when installing these. Notice the center armrest and how even and close to perfect it appears. That took me at least 2 hours to do. Once a week I look at the seats and make adjustments from time to time. The seat covers are stationary and require no adjustments but it's a matter of principle and what is known as narcissistic perfection. The camera is not kind to sloppy installs and even can make good installs look bad. With that said I have seen some good work on installs by forum members on the Gen 4 models. I completely understand why people get sloppy with their installation of these seat covers. Putting these in is not for the feint of heart. I am sure the return rates on these covers are quite high on these seat covers because of the difficulty installing them on the gen 4 model. They do look very good in person. The material is PVC according to the description but basically a form of synthetic leather. The materials are quite good and they use what seems to be memory foam and everything is double stitched. People think the seats are leather. You have to be totally committed to a very long and difficult install. If anybody undertakes the difficult task of installing Clazzio seat covers on a Gen 4 Prius. I will be here to give advice or tips to anybody on Prius Chat.
I know this is an old thread, but your seats look great! I recently purchased Clazzios for my 2020 Prius. I’ll post pictures when the install is done. However, I’d be very grateful for any advice on how to install the center armrest! Does the top cover just pop off if I pry on it? And any tips on installing the back seats would also be greatly appreciated. (This is my first post here, thanks again!)
They still look great. Very durable material. The center console is the easiest part. You wrap over the top and tuck the material on the inside of the center console using the provided plastic tool. I would suggest getting metal putty knife set. Be careful because you can cut into the material with pressure. The back seat is the most difficult part. Run the seatbelt through to make it easier to install.
Thank you for the tips. I did the center console like you said, it’s not perfect, but it's tight and doesn’t move. It's so much better than the cloth. The backseat is the hardest! I have all the covers on, but I just can’t get the bottom seat belt receivers to poke through the seat cushion holes. I removed the bottom cushion like 6 times to try to get them to poke through. When my hands heal, I’m taking the bottom cover off and will try again. I'd cross my fingers, but they are too sore.
