2012 TOYOTA RAV4 belt

58 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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. 72)
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.
Remove the outside head restraint ( P. 6 7 )
Lower the center head restraint to the lowest position.
(  P. 6 6 )
Raise the armrest until it locks. ( P. 337)
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60 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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. 66)
Pull the seatback lock release
strap to fold do wn the seatback.
Make sure it is locked securely.
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Before driving
CAUTION
■Seat adjustment
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injuries.
●The seat belts provide maximum protec tion 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 recline the seatback more than necessary, 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.
● 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.

64 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
CAUTION
■When folding second seats
●Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the shift
lever to P.
● Do not fold the second seatback when passengers sit or luggage is placed
on the seat.
● Do not allow passengers to ride on the folded seat or in the luggage com-
partment while driving.
● Make sure that no passengers or luggage are on the rear seats.
● 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.
■ When stowing third seats
●Make sure that no passenger or luggage are on the seats. Then, hold the
seat and slowly move it.
Otherwise, people may be injured or luggage may be damaged if the seat
hits them.
● Make sure the seat is securely locked by pushing forward and rearward on
the top of the seatback or by trying to pull up the edge of the bottom cush-
ion.
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 ready for use.
● Do not stow or 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.

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Before driving
CAUTION
■After adjusting a seat
●After adjusting the seat position, try sliding it forward and backward to
make sure it is locked in position.
● After adjusting the seatback, push your body adjust the seatback to make
sure it is locked in position.
● Make sure the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback and are
arranged in their proper position and are ready for use.
NOTICE
■Before folding the seats
To prevent damage to the seat belt buckles, stow them before folding the
seatback.

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Seat belts
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driv-
ing the vehicle.
■Correct use of the seat belts
●Extend the shoulder belt so
that it comes fully over the
shoulder, but does not
come into contact with the
neck or slide off the shoul-
der.
● Position the lap belt as low
as possible over the hips.
● Adjust the position of the
seatback. Sit up straight
and well back in the seat.
● Do not twist the seat belt.
■ Fastening and releasing the seat belt
Fastening the belt
Push the tab into the buckle
until a clicking sound is heard.
Releasing the belt
Press the release button.Release button

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Before driving
Second center seat belt
The second center seat belt is a 3-point type restraint with 2 buckles.
Both seat belt buckles must be co rrectly located and securely latched
for proper operation.
Make sure that the buckle is
securely latched ready for use of
the center seat belt.T
ab “A”
Ta b “ B ”
■ Adjusting the height of the belt (front seats)
Down
Up
Move the height adjuster up
and down as needed.

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■Releasing method
The second center seat belt can be completely released only when
necessary such as when folding down the second seats.
To release the tab “A”, insert the
tab “B”, key (vehicles without a
smart key system) or mechanical
key (vehicles with a smart key
system) (P. 24) into the hole
on the buckle.
Retract the belt slowly when
releasing and stowing the seat
belt.
Stow the seat belt tabs in the
cover located on the roof as
shown.
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.
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