Do you have a mat in the back? I do, and it originally covered the rings. But the Ford mat also includes markings on the bottom so you can cut & expose the rings.
That’s funny! But in all seriousness, I’ve found that’s a good “fob holder” spot. Got people in the car but need to run in the house for a sec? That’s the spot!
I ended up with a BB… added mid, v6, tow, and limited slip rear. In my case, I decided I’d rather have a lesser trim, but with some options that I really wanted.
I have the same one, and the same issue. To make it easier to access stuff underneath, I attached a “pull tab” (made of some sticky Velcro-like material that I had) to the front of it.