2006 TOYOTA RAV4 seats

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CAUTION
Adjustments should not be made
while the vehicle is moving.
Adjust both seat cushions to the
same position and align all seat-
backs at the same angle when a
person sits in the rear center posi-
tion. Otherwise, the person cannot
wear the seat belt properly and this
may cause death or serious injuries
in 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 or
your neck may contact the shoulder
belt. In the event of a frontal colli-
sion, the more the seat is reclined,
the greater the risk of death or per-
sonal injury.
After adjusting the seatback, push
back your body to make sure it is
locked in position.
After adjusting the seat position,
try sliding it forward and backward
to make sure it is locked in posi-
tion.
For easy access to the third seat from
right side, do this.
Pull down the lever and fold the seat-
back. The seat will slide forward.
After passengers are in, lift up the seat-
back and return the seat to the original
position.
CAUTION
After putting back the seat, try push-
ing the seat forward and rearward to
make sure it is secured in place.
—Moving second seat for
third seat entry

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BEFORE FOLDING DOWN
REAR/SECOND SEATS1. If the center seat belt is connected, release it to prevent damage.
Insert the key into the hole on the
buckle to release the tab, and allow the
belt to retract.2. Insert the tabs of the center seat belt into the cover. Make sure the
tabs are securely locked in the cov-
er.
NOTICE
The seat belt tabs must be stowed
before you fold the seatback.
3. Make sure the outer seat belt passesthrough the hanger when folding the
rear/second seat.
This prevents the shoulder belt from being
damaged.
CAUTION
The seat belt must be removed from
the hanger when the seat belt is in
use.
—Folddown rear/second
seats

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4. Stow the rear/second seat beltbuckles as shown in the illustration.
This prevents the buckles from falling out
when you fold down the rear/second seat.
CAUTION
Before using the seat belt, pull out
the buckle and make sure the belt is
not twisted.
NOTICE
The seat belt buckles must be stowed
before you fold the seatback.
FOLDING DOWN REAR/SECOND SEATS 1. Hold the center of the lever and pull it up. Then slide the rear seat fully
backward and pull it forward slightly
until it locks.2. Lower the head restraint to the low-est position.

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Without third seats—
The rear seat can be folded down for
the luggage compartment. Open the
back door and pull the lock release le-
ver to fold down the rear seat.
Before folding down the rear seat, slide
the rear seat fully backward and pull it
forward slightly until it locks. Then raise
the armrest until it locks.
Folding down the seats will enlarge the
luggage compartment. See “—Stowage
precautions” on page 301 in Section 2 for
precautions when loading luggage.CAUTION
Do not fold the rear seatback when
the rear passengers sit on the rear
seats or the luggage is placed on the
seat. Make sure that no passengers
or luggage are on the rear seats.
RETURNING SEATBACKS
Raise the seatback until it locks.
CAUTION
Do not allow passengers to ride on
the folded seat or in the luggage
compartment while driving; use the
seat in its normal position.
When returning the seatback to the
upright position, observe the follow-
ing precautions in order to prevent
personal injury in a collision or sud-
den stop:
Make sure the seatback is securely
locked by pushing forward and rear-
ward on the top of the seatback.
Failure to do so will prevent the
seat belt from operating properly.
Make sure the seat belts are not
twisted or caught in the seatback
and are arranged in their proper
position and are ready to use.

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BEFORE FOLDING DOWN THIRD SEATS1. Stow the third seat belt buckles as shown in the illustration.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the seat belt
buckles, they must be stowed before
you fold down the seatback.
2. Pass the third seat belts through thehangers.
This prevents the shoulder belt from being
damaged.
CAUTION
The seat belt must be removed from
the hanger when the seat belt is in
use.
STOWING THIRD SEATS 1. Lower the head restraint to the low- est position.
—Stowing third seats for
luggage space

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4. Push the seat on the front sideagainst the floor and push the seat
on rear side against the floor. Make
sure it is locked securely.
RETURNING THIRD SEATS
1. Pull and hold the seat lock release strap, then lift up the seat forward.
Push the seat down. Push the seat
on the rear side against the floor
and push the seat on the front side.
Make sure it is locked securely.
If the seat does not lift up when the seat
lock release strap is pulled, lock the seat-
back again.
To lock the seatback, lift the seatback by
pulling the seatback lock release strap
and push the seatback down.2. Pull the seatback lock release strap and raise the seatback.

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CAUTION
When stowing or returning the seat,
observe the following precautions in
order to prevent personal injury:
Make sure the seat is free of people
or luggage. Then, hold the seat and
slowly move it. Otherwise, people
may be injured or luggage may be
damaged if the seat hits them.
Be careful not to get your hands or
feet pinched in the seat.
Do not stow and return the seats
when you are inside the vehicle in
order to prevent pinching your
hands or feet in the seat. Be sure
to stow and return the seats from
outside the vehicle.
When returning seats to their original
position, observe the following pre-
cautions in order to prevent death or
serious injury in a collision or sud-
den stop:
Make sure the seat is securely
locked by pushing forward and rear-
ward on the top of the seatback or
by trying to pull up the edge of the
bottom cushion. Failure to do so
will prevent the seat belt from oper-
ating properly.
Make sure the seat belts are not
twisted or caught in the seatback
and are arranged in their proper
position and are ready to use.1. Hold the center of the lever and pullit up. Then slide the rear/second
seats fully backward and pull it for-
ward slightly until it locks.
Flattening seatbacks
(manual seat)

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1. Hold the center of the lever and pullit up. Then slide the rear/second
seats fully backward and pull it for-
ward slightly until it locks.2. Remove the front head restraint.Push the seat position adjusting
switch forward to slide the seat to
the frontmost position.3. Move the seatback angle adjustingswitch backward to flatten the seat-
back.
After returning the seat to its original
position, be certain to replace the head
restraint.
—Flattening seatbacks
(power seat)