1998 TOYOTA RAV4 Owners Manual

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(B) CONVERTIBLE SEAT INSTALLATION
A convertible seat is used in forward-
facing and rear- facing position depend-
ing on the child's age and size. When
installing, follow the manufacturer's
instruction about the applicable age and
size of the child as well as directions
for installing a child restraint system.CAUTION
Never put a rear- facing child re-
straint system on the front seat be-
cause the force of the rapid infla-
tion of the passenger airbag can
cause death or serious injury to the
child.
Move seat fully back
A forward- facing child restraint sys-
tem should be allowed to put on
the front seat only when it is un-
avoidable. Always move the seat as
far back as possible, because the
force of a deploying airbag could
cause death or serious injury to the
child.

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Do not put a rear- facing child re-
straint system on the rear seat if it
interferes with the lock mechanism
of the front seats. This can cause
severe injury to the child and front
passenger in case of sudden brak-
ing or a collision.1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through
or around the convertible seat following
the instructions provided by its
manufacturer and insert the tab into
the buckle taking care not to twist the
belt. Keep the lap portion of the belt
tight.
CAUTION
After inserting the tab, make sure
the tab and buckle are locked and
that the lap and shoulder portions
of the belt are not twisted.
Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in
the buckle as this may prevent you
from properly latching the tab and
buckle.
If the seat belt does not function
normally, it cannot protect your
child from injury. Contact your
Toyota dealer immediately. Do not
use the seat until the seat belt is
fixed.

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2. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put itin the lock mode. When the belt is
then retracted slightly, it cannot be ex-
tended.
To hold the convertible seat securely,
make sure the belt is in the lock mode
before letting the belt retract.3. While pressing the convertible seat firmly against the seat cushion and
seatback, let the shoulder belt retract
as far as it will go to hold the convert-
ible seat securely.CAUTION
Make sure the seat belt is securely
locked. Also make sure the child re-
straint system is secure by pushing
and pulling it in different directions.
Follow all the installation instructions
provided by its manufacturer.

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4. To remove the convertible seat, press the buckle- release button and allow the
belt to retract completely. The belt will
move freely again and be ready to
work for an adult or older child passen-
ger.(C) BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION
A booster seat is used in forward- fac-
ing position only.
Move seat fully back
CAUTION
A forward- facing child restraint sys-
tem should be allowed to put on the
front seat only when it is unavoid-
able. Always move the seat as far
back as possible, because the force
of a deploying airbag could cause
death or serious injury to the child.

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1. Sit the child on a booster seat. Runthe lap and shoulder belt through or
around the booster seat and child fol-
lowing the instructions provided by its
manufacturer and insert the tab into
the buckle taking care not to twist the
belt.
Make sure the shoulder belt is correctly
across the child's shoulder and that the
lap belt is positioned as low as possible
on child's hips. See ºSeat beltsº for de-
tails.
CAUTION
Always make sure the shoulder belt
is positioned across the center of
child's shoulder. The belt should be
kept away from child's neck, but
not falling off child's s houlder. Fail-
ure to do so could reduce the
amount of protection in an accident
and cause serious injuries in a col-
lision.
High- positioned lap belts and
loose- fitting belts both could cause
serious injuries due to sliding un-
der the lap belt during a collision.
Keep the lap belt positioned as low
on hips as possible.
For child's safety, do not place the
shoulder belt under child's arm.
After inserting the tab, make sure
the tab and buckle are locked and
that the lap and shoulder portions
of the belt are not twisted.
Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in
the buckle as this may prevent you
from properly latching the tab and
buckle.
If the seat belt does not function
normally, it cannot protect your
child from injury. Contact your
Toyota dealer immediately. Do not
use the seat until the seat belt is
fixed.

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2. To remove the child restraint system, press the buckle- release button and al-
low the belt to retract.If your child restraint system requires
the use of a top strap, latch the hook
onto the anchor bracket and tighten the
top strap.
See the following instructions to install the
anchor bracket.
Bolt
216.1 mm (0.9 in.)
Anchor braket
Spaser52.8 mm (0.3 in.)
216.1 mm (0.9 in.)
2- door hardtop and soft- top
Bolt
Anchor braket Spaser
335.0 mm (13.2 in.) 335.0 mm(13.2 in.)
127.4 mm (0.5 in.)
4- door hardtop
ÐTop strap anchors and
locations

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On the luggage compartment floor
a. Using the illustration as a guide, run
your fingers across the luggage compart-
ment floor itself to locate the position of
the bolts underneath.
b. Remove the bolt.
c. Insert a 10 mm (0.4 in.) spacer and
tighten down the anchor bracket for your
child restraint system with a bolt. Torque
the bolt to 16.5Ð24.7 N
Vm (1.68Ð2.52
kgf Vm, 12.2Ð18.2 ft Vlbf).
To comply with Canada Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards, vehicles sold in Canada
are provided with a bracket set in the
glovebox, designed for use with any of the
2 anchor locations shown in the illustra-
tion.
If your child restraint system does not
provide any of the necessary parts, ask
your Toyota dealer. (See ºÐChild restraint
systemº.)
If you remove the anchor brackets when
the child restraint system is necessary no
longer, replace the bolts in the holes to
prevent entry of exhaust emissions, water
or dirt. Tilt steering wheel
Ty p e A
Ty p e BTo change the steering wheel angle,
hold the steering wheel, push down the
lock release lever, tilt the steering
wheel to the desired angle and release
the lever.
CAUTION

Do not adjust the steering wheel
while the vehicle is moving.
After adjusting the steering wheel,
try moving it up and down to make
sure it is locked in position.

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Outside rear view mirrorsÐ
Adjust the mirror so that you can just
see the side of your vehicle in the mir-
ror.
Be careful when judging the size or dis-
tance of any object seen in the outside
rear view mirror on the passenger 's side.
It is a convex mirror with a curved sur-
face. Any object seen in a convex mirror
will look smaller and farther away than
when seen in a flat mirror.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the mirror while the ve-
hicle is moving. It may cause the
driver to mishandle the vehicle and
an accident may occur resulting in
personal injuries.
To adjust a mirror, use the switches.
1. Master switchÐTo select the mirror to be adjusted
Place the switch at ºLº (left) or ºRº
(right).
2. Control switchÐTo move the mirror Push the switch in the desired direc-
tion.
If the engine is not running, the key must
be in the ºACCº position. ÐPower rear view mirror
control