1998 TOYOTA RAV4 Owners Manual

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ÐRaising the soft- top
RAISING THE SOFT- TOP
1. Remove the latch handle cover.
Store the removed cover in the glove-
box.2. Raise the soft- top.
CAUTION
When raising the soft- top, keep
hands clear from any parts of the top
linkage.
3. Separate the latch handle and hook while pressing the lock release but-
ton.

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4. Set the hook, push up the latch han- dle to securely lock it.
CAUTION
Try pushing and pulling the latch
handle to make sure it is securely
locked.
Try pushing the soft- top forward
and rearward to make sure it is se-
curely locked.
INSTALLING THE REAR WINDOW
1. Open the tail gate and engage the zipper approximately 25 mm (1.0 in.).
CAUTION
The rear window must be securely
sealed to prevent exhaust gases from
coming into the occupant compart-
ment and causing serious personal
injury or death.
2. Align the retainer on the bottom of
the window with the groove.
CAUTION
Make sure the retainer on the rear
window is securely inserted into the
groove.

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3. Fasten the zippers securely andalign the Velcros to secure the rear
window.INSTALLING THE QUARTER WINDOWS
1. Engage the zipper approximately 25
mm (1.0 in.).2. Insert the retainer on the side of the window into the groove on the ve-
hicle side.

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3. Insert the retainer on the bottom of the window into the groove.
CAUTION
Make sure the retainers on the side
and bottom of the quarter window are
securely inserted into the grooves.
4. Fasten the zipper securely and alignthe Velcros to secure the quarter
windows.5. Align the Velcros from the inside ofthe vehicles.

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Part 1
OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLSÐ
Chapter 1- 3
Seats, Seat belts, Steering
wheel and Mirrors
Seats
Front seats
Rear seats
Flattening seatbacks
Head restraints
Seat belts
SRS driver and front passenger
airbags
Child restraint
Tilt steering wheel
Outside rear view mirrors
Anti- glare inside rear view
mirror
Seats
While the vehicle is being driven, all ve-
hicle occupants should have the seatback
upright, sit well back in the seat and prop-
erly wear the seat belts provided.
CAUTION

Do not drive the vehicle unless the
occupants are not properly seated.
Do not allow sitting on top of a
folded- down seatback, or in the
luggage compartment. Persons not
properly seated and not properly re-
strained by seat belts can be se-
verely injured in the event of emer-
gency braking or a collision.
During driving, do not allow pas-
sengers to stand up or move
around between seats. Severe inju-
ries can occur in the event of emer-
gency braking or a collision.

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Adjust the driver's seat so that the foot
pedals, steering wheel and instrument
panel controls are within easy reach of
the driver.
CAUTION

Adjustments should not be made
while the vehicle is moving, as the
seat may unexpectedly move and
cause the driver to lose control of
the vehicle.
When adjusting the seat, be careful
not to hit the seat against a pas-
senger or luggage.
After adjusting the seat position,
try sliding it forward and backward
to make sure it is locked in posi-
tion.
After adjusting the seatback, exert
body pressure to make sure it is
locked in position.
Do not put objects under the seats.
The objects may interfere with the
seat- lock mechanism or unexpect-
edly push up the seat position ad-
justing lever; the seat may suddenly
move, causing the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.
While adjusting the seat, do not put
your hands under the seat or near
the moving parts. You may catch
and injure your hands or fingers.
ÐAdjusting front seats
Front seatsÐ
ÐSeat adjustment precautions

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1. SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING LEVER
Pull the lever up. Then slide the seat
to the desired position with slight body
pressure and release the lever. 2. SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING LEVER
Lean forward and pull the lever up.
Then lean back to the desired angle
and release the lever.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of sliding under
the lap belt during a collision, avoid
reclining the seatback any more than
needed. The seat belts provide maxi-
mum protection in a frontal or rear
collision when the driver and the pas-
senger are sitting up straight and
well back in the seats. If you are re-
clined, the lap belt may slide past
your hips and apply restraint forces
directly to the abdomen. Therefore, in
the event of a frontal collision, the
risk of personal injury may increase
with increasing recline of the seat- back.
For easy access to the rear seat, do
this.
1. Lift the seatback angle adjusting lever or press the pedal behind the seat-
back.
The seat will slide forward.
2. Move the seat to the front- most posi- tion.
After passengers are in, lift up the seat-
back and return the seat until it locks.
CAUTION
After putting back the seat, try
pushing the seat forward and rear-
ward to make sure it is secured in
place.
Never allow anyone to rest their
foot on the release pedal while the
vehicle is moving.
ÐMoving passenger 's seat for
rear seat entry
(2- door hardtop and soft- top)

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Lean forward and pull the lock release
lever. Then lean back to the desired
angle and release the lever.
CAUTION
Adjustments should not be made
while the vehicle is moving.
To reduce the risk of sliding under
the lap belt during a collision,
avoid reclining the seatback any
more than needed. The seat belts
provide maximum protection in a
frontal or rear collision when the
passengers are sitting up straight
and well back in the seats. If you
are reclined, the lap belt may slide
past your hips and apply restraint
forces directly to the abdomen.
Therefore, in the event of a frontal
collision, the risk of personal injury
may increase with increasing recline
of the seatback.
After adjusting the seatback, exert
body pressure to make sure it is
locked in position.
1. Remove the head restraint. Unlock
the seatback and fold it down.
Folding up the rear seats will enlarge the
luggage compartment. See ºLuggage stow-
age precautionsº in Part 2 for precautions
to observe for loading luggage.
Rear seatsÐ
ÐAdjusting seatback angle
ÐFolding up rear seats
(2- door hardtop and soft- top)