2001 TOYOTA RAV4 Owners Manual

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TO USE THE ANCHOR BRACKET:
1. Outside anchor brackets onlyÐ
Remove the head restraint.Outside position
Center position (U.S.A. only)
2. Fix the child restraint system with
the seat belt.
Center anchor bracket onlyÐ
Run the top strap through between
both seatbacks.
Latch the hook onto the anchor
bracket and tighten the top strap.
For instructions to install the child re-
straint system, see ªChild restraintº on
page 57 in this section.
CAUTION

When you use the center anchor
bracket, make sure the top strap
runs through between both seat-
backs and tighten it. The top strap
on seatback could cause death or
serious injury due to abnormal
moving of the child restraint system
in case of sudden braking or a col-
lision.

Make sure the top strap is securely
latched, and check that the child
restraint system is secure by push-
ing and pulling it in different direc-
tions. Follow all the installation in-
structions provided by its manufac-
turer.
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3. Outside anchor brackets onlyÐ
Replace the head restraint.The lower anchorages for the child re-
straint system interfaced with the
FMVSS225 specification are installed in
the rear seat.
The anchorages are installed in the clear-
ance between the seat cushion and seat-
back of both outside rear seats.
Child restraint system interfaced with the
FMVSS225 specification can be fixed with
these anchorages. In this case, it is not
necessary to fix the child restraint system
with a seat belt on the vehicle.
Ty p e A
ÐInstallation with child
restraint lower anchorages
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Ty p e B
CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM
INSTALLATION
Ty p e A Ð
1. Widen the clearance between the
seat cushion and seatback a little
and confirm the position of the low-
er anchorages in the seat cushion.
2. Latch the hooks of lower straps onto
the anchorages and tighten the lower
straps.
Ty p e B Ð
1. Widen the clearance between the
seat cushion and seatback a little
and confirm the position of the low-
er anchorages in the seat cushion.
2. Latch the buckles onto the anchor-
ages.
If your child restraint system has a top
strap, it should be anchored. (For the
installation of the top strap, see ªÐUsing
a top strapº on page 69 in this section.)
For the installation details, refer to the
instruction manual equipped with each
product.CAUTION

When using the lower anchorages
for the child restraint system, be
sure that there are no irregular ob-
jects around the anchorages or that
the seat belt is not caught.

Push and pull the child restraint
system in different directions to be
sure it is secure. Follow all the
installation instructions provided by
its manufacturer.

When using the lower anchorages
for the child restraint system, en-
sure that the seat is moved to the
rear±most position, with the seat-
back close to the child restraint
system.

After securing the child restraint
system, never slide or recline the
seat.

Do not put a child restraint 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 braking or a colli-
sion.
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Tilt steering wheel
To change the steering wheel angle,
hold the steering wheel, push down the
lock release lever, tilt the steering
wheel to the desired angle and return
the lever to its original position.
CAUTION

Do not adjust the steering wheel
while the vehicle is moving. It may
cause the driver to mishandle the
vehicle and an accident may occur
resulting in death or serious inju-
ries.

After adjusting the steering wheel,
try moving it up and down to make
sure it is locked in position.
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.
On some models, when you push the rear
window defogger switch, the heater panels
in the outside rear view mirrors will quick-
ly clear the mirror surface.
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CAUTION

Do not adjust the mirror while the
vehicle is moving. It may cause the
driver to mishandle the vehicle and
an accident may occur resulting in
death or serious injuries.

Since the mirror surfaces can get
hot, keep your hands off them when
the defogger switch is on.
To adjust a mirror, use the switches.
1. Master switchÐTo select the mirror to
be adjusted
Push the ªLº (left) or ªRº (right) switch.
2. Control switchÐTo move the mirror
Push the switch in the desired direc-
tion.
Mirror can be adjusted when key is in the
ªACCº or ªONº position.
NOTICE
If ice should jam the mirror, do not
operate the control or scrape the mir-
ror face. Use a spray de±icer to free
the mirror.
ÐFolding rear view mirrors
The rear view mirrors can be folded
backward for parking in restricted
areas.
To fold the rear view mirror, push back-
ward.
CAUTION
Do not drive with the mirrors folded
backward. Both the driver and pas-
senger side rear view mirrors must
be extended and properly adjusted
before driving.
ÐPower rear view mirror
control
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Adjust the mirror so that you can just
see the rear of your vehicle in the mir-
ror.
To reduce glare from the headlights of
the vehicle behind you during night
driving, operate the lever on the lower
edge of the mirror.
Daylight drivingÐLever at position 1
The reflection in the mirror has greater
clarity at this position.
Night drivingÐLever at position 2
Remember that by reducing glare you also
lose some rear view clarity.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the mirror while the
vehicle is moving. It may cause the
driver to mishandle the vehicle and
an accident may occur resulting in
death or serious injuries.
Sun visorsÐ
To block out glare, move the sun visor.
To block out glare from the frontÐSwing
down the sun visor (position 1).
To block out glare from the sideÐSwing
down the sun visor, remove it from the
hook and swing it to the lateral side (posi-
tion 2).
If glare comes from obliquely behind you,
extend the plate at the end of the visor
(to position 3).
Anti±glare inside rear view
mirror
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CAUTION
Do not extend the plate at the end of
the sun visor when the visor is in the
position 1. It can cover the anti±glare
inside rear view mirror and obstruct
the rear view.
ÐVanity mirrors
To use the vanity mirrors, swing down
the sun visor and open the cover.
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