2000 TOYOTA RAV4 roof

Rav4(U)
22000 RAV4 (OM42479U)
Instrument panel overview
1. Side vents
2. Instrument cluster
3. Center vents
4. Electric moon roof switch and personal
lights
5. Glove box
6. Power door lock switches
(with power windows)
7. Power window switches
8. Parking brake lever
9. Automatic transmission selector lever
or manual transmission gear shift lever
10. Ashtray
11. Lower vent
12. Hood lock release lever
13. Window lock switch
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72000 RAV4 (OM42479U)
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Keys and Doors
Keys8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Side doors8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power windows11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Quarter window13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Back door and tailgate 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hood14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel tank cap15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electric moon roof16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Detachable sun roof17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Soft−top21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 1− 2
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162000 RAV4 (OM42479U)
CAUTION
Make sure the cap is tightened se-
curely to prevent fuel spillage in
case of an accident.
Use only a genuine Toyota fuel tank
cap for replacement. It has a built−
in check valve to reduce fuel tank
vacuum.
Electric moon roof
Sliding operation
Tilting operation
To operate the moon roof, use the
switches beside the personal light.
The key must be in the ”ON” position.
Sun shade operation—
The sun shade can be opened or closed
by hand.
Sliding operation—
To open: Push the switch on the ”SLIDE”
side.
The sun shade will be opened together
with the roof.
To close: Push the switch on the opposite
side of the ”SLIDE” side.
As a precaution when closing, the roof
stops at the three−quarters closed position
before fully closing. Therefore, release the
switch and then push it again to close it
completely.
Tilting operation—
To tilt up: Push the switch on the ”UP”
side.
To lower: Push the switch on the opposite
side of the ”UP” side.
You may stop the moon roof at any de-
sired position. The roof will move while
the switch is being pushed and stop when
released.
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172000 RAV4 (OM42479U)
CAUTION
To avoid serious personal injury, you
must do the following.
While the vehicle is moving, always
keep the head, hands and other
parts of the body of all occupants
away from the roof opening. Other-
wise, you could be seriously injured
if the vehicle stops suddenly or if
the vehicle is involved in an acci-
dent.
Always make sure nobody places
his/her head, hands and other parts
of the body in the roof opening be-
fore you close the roof. If some-
one’s neck, head or hands gets
caught in the closing roof, it could
result in a serious injury. When
anyone close the roof, first make
sure it is safe to do so.
Never leave small children alone in
the vehicle, especially with the igni-
tion key still inserted. They could
use the moon roof switches and get
trapped in the roof opening. Unat-
tended children can become in-
volved in serious accidents.
Never sit on top of the vehicle
around the roof opening.
CAUTION
To avoid serious personal injury, you
must do the following.
While the vehicle is moving, always
keep the head, hands and other
parts of the body of all occupants
away from the roof opening. Other-
wise, you could be seriously injured
if the vehicle stops suddenly or if
the vehicle is involved in an acci-
dent.
Never sit on top of the vehicle
around the roof opening.
Never attempt to remove the sun
roof panel while driving. Otherwise,
the panel may become a hazard by
falling into or flying off the vehicle.
After installing the sun roof panel,
make sure they are firmly secured
by pushing up on the underside of
each panel.
Never put your hands between the
sun roof panel and the surrounding
roof.
—Tilting up and closing
To tilt up the sun roof, first pull down
on the handle while pushing in one of
the lock buttons. Then push up the sun
roof until it locks.
After tilting up the sun roof, make sure
the handle is securely in place.
When closing the sun roof, slowly pull
down the handle while supporting the roof
with your hand. Close and lock the sun
roof by pushing the handle until it clicks.
Be sure to use your palm to push the
handle. After closing the sun roof, make
sure it is securely locked.
Detachable sun roof—
—Sun roof precautions
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182000 RAV4 (OM42479U)
—Removing
1. Pull the handle down while pushing
in one of the lock buttons.2. Push in the retaining spring arms as
shown and push up the sun roof.3. Push back the auxiliary catch to re-
lease it from the hook. Then lift the
sun roof panel and pull it out.
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192000 RAV4 (OM42479U)
—Stowing
Install the removed sun roof panel on
the tailgate as follows.
NOTICE
If the rear seats are reclined, return
them to the upright position before
closing the tailgate. Otherwise, they
will interfere with the installed sun
roof panel, possibly damaging the
panel.
1. Remove the holder from the tailgate
by turning the bolts counterclock-
wise.2. Set the front edge of the sun roof
panel into the holders.
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202000 RAV4 (OM42479U)
3. Place the removed holder over the
sun roof handle.4. Secure the holder by turning the
bolts clockwise.
NOTICE
Do not drive the vehicle without
checking that the roof panel is se-
curely attached to the tailgate.
—Installing
1. Insert the flat hinges of the sun roof
panel into the hinge cases on the
body. Then slowly lower it while
holding the roof with your hands.
Make sure both flat hinges are inserted
into the hinge cases.
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212000 RAV4 (OM42479U)
2. Press in the retaining spring arms
and insert them into the holes. Then
lock the sun roof by pushing the
handle up with the palm of your
hand until the handle clicks.
CAUTION
To avoid serious personal injury, you
must do the following.
While the vehicle is moving, always
keep the head, hands and other
parts of the body of all occupants
away from the soft−top opening.
Otherwise, you could be seriously
injured if the vehicle stops sudden-
ly or if the vehicle is involved in an
accident.
Do not lower or raise the soft−top
while the vehicle is moving. You
may lose control and it may cause
an accident.
The vehicle should never be driven
with the soft−top partially lowered.
Make sure the top has been either
fully latched to the roof or fully
lowered before driving.
When raising or lowering the soft−
top, keep hands clear from any
parts of the top linkage.
Do not drive the vehicle only with
the rear window removed because
serious injury or death can result.
The removed rear window may let
the exhaust gases enter the vehicle.
If you must drive with the rear win-
dow removed, broken or not fully
sealed, you should immediately re-
move the quarter windows also to
avoid exhaust gas filled up and as
necessary have the window fixed
immediately.
Make sure no object overhangs the
vehicle. The overhanging objects
may cause an accident.
Soft−top—
—Soft−top precautions
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