2012 TOYOTA RAV4 fold seats

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

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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. 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)
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5
STEP 6

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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

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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
STEP 3
STEP 4

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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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eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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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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■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.
STEP 1
STEP 2

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Folding back the mirrors
Push backward to fold the mir-
rors.
■When the mirrors are fogged up (veh icles with outside rear view mirror
defoggers)
Turn on the mirror defoggers to defog the mirrors. ( P. 248)
CAUTION
■When driving the vehicle
Observe the following precautions while driving.
Failing to do so may result in loss of control of the vehicle and cause an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.
●Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.
● Do not drive with the mirrors folded back.
● Both the driver and passenger side mirrors must be extended and properly
adjusted before driving.
■ When the mirror defoggers are operating (vehicles with outside rear
view mirror defoggers)
Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot and
burn you.