2001 TOYOTA RAV4 Owners Manual

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Grocery bag hooks (type A)
This hook is designed to hang things
like grocery bags.
To use the hook, pull it down.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the hook, do
not hang any object heavier than 4 kg
(8.8 lb.) in it.
Grocery bag hooks (type B)
This hook is designed to hang things
like grocery bags.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the hook, do
not hang any object heavier than 4 kg
(8.8 lb.) in it.
Luggage cover
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To use the luggage cover:
1. Hook the front end of the luggage
cover board onto the front protru-
sions.
2. Lower the rear side of luggage cover
board and hook onto the rear protru-
sions.
3. Pull out the cloth portion of the cov-
er and attach the front hooks to the
head restraint.
The luggage cover also can be set at the
lower position.
CAUTION

Do not place anything on the lug-
gage cover. Such items may be
thrown about and possibly injure
people in the vehicle during sudden
braking or an accident.

To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or sudden stop,
make sure the luggage cover is se-
cured in place.
NOTICE
Do not fold the seatback forward
while the luggage cover is set.
If the luggage cover is left to be removed,
place it somewhere other than the passen-
ger compartment. This will prevent pas-
sengers from injury in the event of a sud-
den stop or an accident.
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Separation net
(a) Behind the rear seats
(b) Behind the front seats
(folding up rear seats)
(c) Behind the front seats
(removing rear seats)
You can separate the luggage compart-
ment by installing the separation net.
You can choose one of the three posi-
tions.
1. Raise up the cover.
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2. Insert one side of the net stay into
the net fixing hole. Press the stay to
contract and insert the other side of
the stay into the other fixing hole.
Push the net forward.(a) Behind the rear seats
3. Hook the claw of the strap over the
front tie down hook.
(b) Behind the front seats
(folding up rear seats)
3. Fold up the rear seat cushions and
hook the claw of the strap over the
rear hinge of the rear seat. (See
ªÐFolding up rear seatsº on page 32
in Section 1±3.)
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(c) Behind the front seats
(removing rear seats)
3. Remove the rear seats and hook the
claw of the strap over the front
hinge of the rear seat as shown
above. (See ªÐRemoving rear seatsº
on page 35 in Section 1±3.)
4. Pull the end of the belt to stretch
the net securely.
Make sure the net does not interfere
with a reclined seatback or head re-
straint.
CAUTION
When not using the separation net,
make sure that cover of the fixing
hook is closed. If the cover is open,
it might cause the unexpected injury
like hitting a head.
Roof luggage carrier
The roof luggage carrier consists of
roof rails (1) attached to the roof and
sliding crossrails (2).
To adjust the positions of crossrails, do
this.
1. Turn the knobs counterclockwise to
loosen the crossrails.
2. Slide the crossrails to the desired posi-
tion for loading the luggages of various
sizes.
3. After adjusting, be sure to tighten the
crossrails by turning knobs clockwise.
Follow the manufacture's instructions and
precautions when installing the attach-
ments or their equivalent.
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CAUTION
When you load cargo on the roof lug-
gage carrier, observe the following:

Place the cargo so that its weight
is distributed evenly between the
front and rear axles.

If loading long or wide cargo, never
exceed the vehicle overall length or
width. (See ªDimensions and
weightº on page 246 in Section 8
for information on your vehicle
overall length and width.)

Before driving, make sure the cargo
is securely fastened on the roof
luggage carrier.

Loading cargo on the roof luggage
carrier will make the center of the
vehicle gravity higher. Avoid high
speeds, sudden starts, sharp turns,
sudden braking or abrupt maneu-
vers, otherwise it may result in loss
of control or vehicle rollover due to
failure to operate this vehicle cor-
rectly.

If driving for a long distance, on
rough roads, or at high speeds,
stop the vehicle now and then dur-
ing the trip to make sure the cargo
remains in its place.

Do not exceed 34 kg (75 lb.) cargo
weight on the roof rails.
NOTICE
When loading the luggages, be careful
not to scratch the surface of the
moon roof.
Floor mat
Use a floor mat of the correct size.
If the floor carpet and floor mat have a
hole, then it is designed for use with a
locking clip. Fix the floor mat with locking
clip into the hole in the floor carpet.
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CAUTION
Make sure the floor mat is properly
placed on the floor carpet. If the floor
mat slips and interferes with the
movement of the pedals during driv-
ing, it may cause an accident.
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