2012 TOYOTA RAV4 seats

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
Rear seats
■Second seats
Vehicles with third seat
Seat position adjustment
levers
Seatback angle adjustment
levers
When a person sits in the rear
center position, adjust both
seat cushions to the same
position and align all seat-
backs at the same angle.

56 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Vehicles without third seat
Seat position adjustment
levers
Seatback angle adjustment
levers
When a person sits in the rear
center position, adjust both
seat cushions to the same
position and align all seat-
backs at the same angle.

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
Moving a second seats for third seats entry (vehicles with third seats)
■Getting in the vehicl e (right side only)
Pull the lever forward and fold
down the seatback. The seat will
slide forward.
After passengers are in, lift up the
seatback and return the seat to
the original position.
■Third seats (if equipped)
The third seats do not have a
seat adjustment function.

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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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving
■Folding second seats
Slide the second seats as far back as possible. ( P. 55)
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

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.
STEP 1
STEP 2
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STEP 4

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
■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

62 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
■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