2014 TOYOTA RAV4 EV remove seats

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1-6. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving
Flattening the front seatbacks
■ Before flattening the front seatbacks
Slide the rear seats as far back as possible. ( P. 121)
■ Flattening the front seatbacks
Remove the front head restraint. ( P. 127)
Slide the front seat further for-
ward than the forward-most lock-
able 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.
Active head restraints
When the occupant’s lower back
presses against the seatback
during a rear-end collision, the
head restraint moves slightly for-
ward and upward to help reduce
the risk of whiplash on the seat
occupant.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3

122 1-6. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Folding down the rear seatbacks
Folding down the rear seats will enlarge the lugga ge compartment.
■ Before folding down the rear seatbacks
Stow the rear center seat belt. ( P. 133)
Make sure the outside seat belt
passes through the hanger when
folding the rear seat.
This prevents the shoulder belt
from being damaged.
Stow the rear seat belt buckles.
Remove the outside head restraints ( P. 128)
Lower the rear center seat he ad restraint to the lowest posi-
tion. ( P. 127)
Raise the armrest until it locks. ( P. 313)
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5
STEP 6

130 1-6. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
■Adjusting the height of the head restraints
■ Adjusting the rear cent er seat head restraint
Always raise the head restraint one level from the stowed position when
using.
CAUTION
■ Head restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints. Failure to
do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Use the head restraints designed for each respective seat.
● Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times.
● After adjusting the head restraints, push down on them and make sure
they are locked in position.
● Do not drive with the head restraints removed.
Make sure that the head restraints are
adjusted so that the center of the head
restraint is closest to the top of your ears.

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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1-9. Safety information
1
Before driving
CAUTION
■
Front passenger occupant cl assification system precautions
● If an adult sits in the front passenger seat, the “AIR BAG ON” indicator
light is illuminated. If the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator is illuminated, ask the
passenger to sit up straight, well back in the seat, feet on the floor, and
with the seat belt worn correctly. If the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator still
remains illuminated, either ask the passenger to move to the rear seat, or
if that is not possible, move the front passenger seat fully rearward.
● When it is unavoidable to install a forward-facing child restraint system on
the front passenger seat, install the child restraint system on the front pas-
senger seat in the proper order. ( P. 176)
● Do not modify or remove the front seats.
● Do not kick the front passenger seat or subject it to severe impact. Other-
wise, the SRS warning light may come on to indicate a malfunction of the
detection system. In this case, contact your Toyota dealer immediately.
● Child restraint systems installed on the rear seat should not contact the
front seatbacks.
● Do not use a seat accessory, such as a cushion and seat cover, that cov-
ers the seat cushion surface.
● Do not modify or replace the upholstery of the front seat.

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1-9. Safety information
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Before driving
Removing a child restraint installed with a seat belt
Push the buckle release button
and fully retract the seat belt.
Child restraint systems with a top tether strap (rear seats only)■ Outside seats
Remove the head restraint.
Slide the seats forward slightly if
it is in the rear-most position.
STEP 1
STEP 2

510 Alphabetical index
How to charge your vehicle .....53
High voltage components........32
Information related to charging display ....................74
Maintenance............................92
Power sources precautions .....52
Power sources that can be used ......................................50
Pre-Climate .............................53
Remote Climate Control ..........................53, 277
Safety functions.................48, 82
When charging cannot be carried out .............................88
Charging port door ....................46
Charging station information ............................. 520
Child restraint system Booster seats, definition ........ 172
Booster seats, installation ..... 176
Convertible seats, definition ............................. 172
Convertible seats,
installation ........................... 176
Front passenger occupant classification system ........... 166
Infant seats, definition ........... 172
Infant seats, installation......... 176
Installing CRS with a top tether strap.......................... 183
Installing CRS with LATCH anchors .................. 178
Installing CRS with seat belts .................................... 180
Child safety
Airbag precautions ................161
Child restraint system............ 172
Child-protectors ..................... 111
How your child should wear the seat belt ........................ 135
Installing child restraints ........ 176
Power window lock switch..... 146
Power window precautions ... 148 Removed key battery
precautions ......................... 384
Seat belt extender precautions ......................... 138
Seat belt precautions ............ 136
Seat heater precautions ........ 312
12-volt battery precautions ................. 363, 473
Child-protectors ....................... 111
Cleaning Exterior.................................. 334
Interior ................................... 337
Seat belts .............................. 338
Coat hooks ............................... 314
Condenser ................................ 360
Console box ............................. 298
Cooling system
Overheating .......................... 475
Cruise control .......................... 243
Cup holders .............................. 299
Curtain shield airbags ............. 154
Customizable features ............ 500
Daytime running light system .................................... 236
Daytime running lights Replacing light bulb............... 400
Switch ................................... 234
Defogger Rear window ......................... 292
Side mirrors........................... 292
Dimensions .............................. 482
Dinghy towing .......................... 274
Display Multi-information display ....... 227
Trip information ..................... 227
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 346
Door courtesy lights
Door courtesy lights .............. 293
Wattage................................. 488
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