2011 TOYOTA RAV4 lock

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Before driving
Flattening front seatbacks
The front seats can be moved into a flat seat arrangement. Manual seat Slide the second seats as far back as possible. ( P. 54)
Remove the front head restraint. ( P. 6 5 )
Slide the front seat further for-
ward than the front-most lock
position.
Pull the seatback angle adjust-
ment lever up to unlock and push
down the seatback.
After returning the seat to its origi-
nal position, be certain to replace
the head restraint.
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STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4

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■Active head restraints
Even small forces applied to the seatback may cause the head restraint to
move. Pushing up a locked head restraint forcibly may appear the head
restraint inner structure. These do not indicate problems.
CAUTION
■Seat adjustment
●Be careful that the seat does not hit passengers or luggage.
● Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion
to reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may contact the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of
an accident.
● Manual seat only: After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is
locked in position.
Inner
structure During
rear-end
collision

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Folding second seats
Folding down the second seats will enlarge the luggage compart-
ment.
■ Before folding the second seats
Stow the second center seat belt. ( P. 70)
Make sure the outside seat belt
passes through the hanger when
folding the second seat.
This prevents the shoulder belt
from being damaged.
Stow the second seat belt buck-
les.
Lower the head restraint to the lowest position. ( P. 65)
Raise the armrest un til it locks. (P. 329)
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
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■Folding second seats
Slide the second seats as far back as possible. ( P. 54)
From inside
Pull down the seatback angle
adjustment lever and fold down
the seatback.
From outside (vehicles without third seats) Open the back door and pull the
lock release lever to fold down
the second seat.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 2

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Before driving
Stowing third seats (vehicles with third seats)
■ Before stowing the third seats
Stow the third seat belt buckles.
Pass the seat belts through the
seat belt hangers.
This prevents the shoulder belt
from being damaged.
Lower the head restraint to the lowest position. ( P. 65)
Pull the seatback lock release
strap to fold do wn the seatback.
Make sure it is locked securely.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
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■Stowing third seats
Pull and hold the seat lock
release strap and lift up the seat
rearward and then push the seat
down.
Push the seat on the front side
against the floor and push the
seat on rear side against the
floor.
Make sure it is locked securely.
STEP 1
STEP 2

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Before driving
■Returning third seats
Pull the seat lock release strap,
lift the seat up and move the seat
forward. Lock the seat into place.
Make sure it is locked securely.
Pull the seatback lock release
strap and raise the seatback.
If the seat does not lift up when
the seat lock release strap is
pulled, lock the seatback again.
STEP 1
STEP 2

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CAUTION
■Seat adjustment
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injuries.
●The seat belts provide maximum protection in a frontal or rear collision
when the driver and the front passenger 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.
● Be careful not to get your hands or feet pinched in the seat.
● Do not adjust the seat while the vehicle is moving as the seat may unex-
pectedly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
● Be careful that the seat does not hit a passenger or luggage.
● Do not put objects under the seats.
Otherwise, the objects may interfere with the seat-lock mechanism or
unexpectedly push up the seat position adjustment lever and the seat may
suddenly move, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
● Avoid reclining the seatback any more than needed.
● Adjust both seat cushions to the same position and align all seatbacks at
the same angle when a person sits in the rear center position.
Otherwise, the person cannot wear the seat belt properly and this may
cause death or serious injuries in a collision.