Toyota RAV4 2000, Owner'S Manual

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CAUTION
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Adjustments should not be made
while the vehicle is moving.
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To reduce the risk of sliding under
the lap belt during a collision,
avoid reclining the seatback any
more than needed. The seat belts
provide maximum protection when
the passengers are sitting up
straight and well back in the seats.
If you are reclined, the lap belt may
slide past your hips and apply re-
straint forces directly to the abdo-
men. Therefore, in the event of a
frontal collision, the risk of person-
al injury may increase with increas-
ing recline of the seatback.
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After adjusting the seatback, exert
body pressure to make sure it is
locked in position.
BEFORE FOLDING REAR SEAT
Stow the rear seat belts as shown in
the illustration.
This prevents the belts from falling out
when you fold the seatback.
NOTICE
The seat belts must be stowed before
you fold the seatback.
FOLDING REAR SEAT
1. Remove the head restraint. Unlock
the seatback and fold it down.
Folding up the rear seats will enlarge the
luggage compartment. See "Luggage stow-
age precautions" in Section 3 for precau-
tions in loading luggage.
Folding up rear seats