2012 TOYOTA RAV4 EV child restraint

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. EV systemCharacteristics of the EV (Electric Vehicle) system .... 26
EV (Electric Vehicle) system precautions ............ 32
Energy monitor/ consumption screen ........... 38
EV (Electric Vehicle) driving tips .......................... 41
1-2. Navigation system screen operations
Navigation system screen operations .......................... 44
1-3. Charging Charging equipment ............. 46
Power sources that can be used .............................. 50
Charging and pre-climate (Remote Climate Control)
procedures ......................... 53
When normal charging cannot be carried out ......... 88
Inspecting the charging cable .................................. 92
1-4. Key information Keys ..................................... 94 1-5. Opening, closing and
locking the doors
Smart key system ................. 96
Wireless remote control ...... 108
Side doors .......................... 110
Back door ........................... 113
1-6. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats.......................... 118
Rear seats .......................... 121
Head restraints ................... 127
Seat belts............................ 131
Steering wheel .................... 140
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror ........................ 141
Outside rear view mirrors ... 143
1-7. Opening and closing the windows
Power windows................... 146
1-8. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ............. 149
Theft prevention labels ....... 151
1-9. Safety information Correct driving posture ....... 152
SRS airbags ....................... 154
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 166
Child restraint systems ....... 172
Installing child restraints ..... 176
1Before driving

Before driving1
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1-1. EV systemCharacteristics of the EV (Electric Vehicle)
system ............................. 26
EV (Electric Vehicle) system precautions .......... 32
Energy monitor/ consumption screen......... 38
EV (Electric Vehicle) driving tips........................ 41
1-2. Navigation system screen operations
Navigation system screen operations ........................ 44
1-3. Charging Charging equipment........... 46
Power sources that can be used ............................ 50
Charging and pre-climate (Remote Climate Control)
procedures ....................... 53
When normal charging cannot be carried out ....... 88
Inspecting the charging cable ................................ 92
1-4. Key information Keys ................................... 94
1-5. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Smart key system .............. 96 Wireless remote control ... 108
Side doors ........................ 110
Back door ......................... 113
1-6. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats ....................... 118
Rear seats........................ 121
Head restraints................. 127
Seat belts ......................... 131
Steering wheel ................. 140
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror ..................... 141
Outside rear view mirrors............................ 143
1-7. Opening and closing the windows
Power windows ................ 146
1-8. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system .......... 149
Theft prevention labels..... 151
1-9. Safety information Correct driving posture..... 152
SRS airbags ..................... 154
Front passenger occupant classification system ...... 166
Child restraint systems..... 172
Installing child restraints ........................ 176

134 1-6. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Seat belt pretensioners (front seats)
The pretensioner helps the seat
belt to quickly restrain the occu-
pant by retracting the seat belt
when the vehicle is subjected to
certain types of severe frontal
collision or a vehicle rollover.
The pretensioner may not acti-
vate in the event of a minor frontal
impact, a side impact or a rear
impact.
■Emergency locking retractor (ELR)
The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on impact. It may also
lock if you lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy motion will allow the belt to
extend so that you can move around fully.
■ Automatic locking retractor (ALR)
When a passenger's shoulder belt is completely extended and then
retracted even slightly, the belt is locked in that position and cannot be
extended. This feature is used to hold the child restraint system (CRS) firmly.
To free the belt again, fully retract the belt and then pull the belt out once
more. ( P. 176)
■ When not using the ou ter rear seat belts
Pass the outer rear seat belts through the
seat belt hangers and secure the seat
belt plates to prevent the shoulder belts
from being damaged.

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1-6. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
■Child seat belt usage
The seat belts of your vehicle were principally designed for persons of adult
size.
●Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the child
becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle's seat belt. ( P. 172)
● When the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle's seat
belt, follow the instructions on P. 131 regarding seat belt usage.
■ Replacing the belt after the pretensioner has been activated
If the vehicle is involved in multiple collisions, the pretensioner will activate
for the first collision, but will not activate for the second or subsequent colli-
sions.
■ Seat belt extender
If your seat belts cannot be fastened
securely because they are not long
enough, a personalized seat belt
extender is available from your Toyota
dealer free of charge.

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CAUTION
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury in the event of
sudden braking, sudden swerving or an accident.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
■Wearing a seat belt
●Ensure that all passengers wear a seat belt.
● Always wear a seat belt properly.
● Each seat belt should be used by one person only. Do not use a seat belt
for more than one person at once, including children.
● Toyota recommends that children be seated in the rear seat and always
use a seat belt and/or an appropriate child restraint system.
● To achieve a proper seating position, do not recline the seat more than
necessary. The seat belt is most effective when the occupants are sitting
up straight and well back in the seats.
● Do not wear the shoulder belt under your arm.
● Always wear your seat belt low and snug across your hips.
■ Pregnant women
Obtain medical advice and wear the seat
belt in the proper way. ( P. 131)
Women who are pregnant should position
the lap belt as low as possible over the
hips in the same manner as other occu-
pants. Extend the shoulder belt com-
pletely over the shoulder and position the
belt across the chest. Avoid belt contact
over the rounding of the abdominal area.
If the seat belt is not worn properly, not
only the pregnant woman, but also the
fetus could suffer death or serious injury
as a result of sudden braking or a colli-
sion.

138 1-6. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
CAUTION
■Seat belt damage and wear
●Do not damage the seat belts by allowing the belt, plate, or buckle to be
jammed in the door.
● Inspect the seat belt system periodically. Check for cuts, fraying, and loose
parts. Do not use a damaged seat belt until it is replaced. Damaged seat
belts cannot protect an occupant from death or serious injury.
● Ensure that the belt and plate are locked and the belt is not twisted.
If the seat belt does not function correctly, immediately contact your Toyota
dealer.
● Replace the seat assembly, including the belts, if your vehicle has been
involved in a serious accident, even if there is no obvious damage.
● Do not attempt to install, remove, modify, disassemble or dispose of the
seat belts. Have any necessary repairs carried out by your Toyota dealer.
Inappropriate handling of the pretensioner may prevent it from operating
properly, resulting in death or serious injury.
■ When using the rear center seat belt
■ Using a seat belt extender
●Do not wear the seat belt extender if you can fasten the seat belt without
the extender.
● Do not use the seat belt extender when installing a child restraint system
because the belt will not securely hold the child restraint system, increas-
ing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of an accident.
● The personalized extender may not be safe on another vehicle, when
used by another person, or at a different seating position other than the
one originally intended.
Do not use the rear center seat belt with
either buckle released.
Fastening only one of the buckles may
result in death or serious injury in case of
sudden braking or a collision.

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CAUTION
■SRS airbag precautions
●The SRS front passenger airbag also deploys with considerable force, and
can cause death or serious injury especially if the front passenger is very
close to the airbag. The front passenger seat should be as far from the air-
bag as possible with the seatback adjusted, so the front passenger sits
upright.
● Improperly seated and/or restrained in fants and children can be killed or
seriously injured by a deploying airbag. An infant or child who is too small
to use a seat belt should be properly secured using a child restraint sys-
tem. Toyota strongly recommends that all infants and children be placed in
the rear seats of the vehicle and properly restrained. The rear seats are
safer for infants and children than the front passenger seat. ( P. 172)
●If the seat belt extender has been con-
nected to the front seat belt buckles but
the seat belt extender has not also
been fastened to the latch plate of the
seat belt, the SRS front airbags will
judge that the driver and front passen-
ger are wearing the seat belt even
though the seat belt has not been con-
nected. In this case, the SRS front air-
bags may not activate correctly in a
collision, resulting in death or serious
injury in the event of a collision. Be sure
to wear the seat belt with the seat belt
extender.

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1-9. Safety information
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Before driving
Conditions and operation of
the front passenger occupant
classification system
■ Adult*
1
■Child*3 or child restraint system*4
Indicator/
warning light “AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”
indicator lights “AIR BAG
ON”
SRS warning light Off
Seat belt reminder light
Flashing*2
Devices Front passenger airbag
Activated
Side airbag on the front passenger seat
Curtain shield airbag in the front passenger side
Front passenger's seat belt pretensioner
Indicator/
warning light “AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”
indicator lights “AIR BAG
OFF”*5
SRS warning light Off
Seat belt reminder light Flashing*
2
DevicesFront passenger airbag
Deactivated
Side airbag on the front passenger seat
Curtain shield airbag in the front passenger side Activated
Front passenger's seat belt pretensioner