’04 Rav4_U (L/O 0403)
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2004 RAV4 from Mar. ’04 Prod. (OM42568U)
CAUTION
When returning seats to their original
position, observe the following pre-
cautions in order to prevent personal
injury in a collision or sudden stop:
! Make sure the seat is securely
locked by pushing forward and rear-
ward on the top of the seatback or
by trying to pull up the edge of the
bottom cushion. Failure to do so
will prevent the seat belt from oper-
ating properly.
! Make sure the seat belts are not
twisted or caught under the seat
and are arranged in their proper
position and are ready to use.
When removing or reinstalling the
seat, observe the following precau-
tions in order to prevent personal in-
jury:
! Do not fold or remove the seat
while the vehicle is moving.
! Be careful not to get your hands or
feet pinched in the seat.
! Be careful not to hit the removed
seat against a person or drop it on
yourself.
! After folding or installing the seat,
push it forward and backward to
make sure it is locked in position.
To prevent personal injury in a colli-
sion or sudden stop:
! Do not sit on or place anything on
the folded seatback while driving.
! Do not leave the removed seat
loose in the vehicle.
! Do not try to sit on or place any-
thing on the removed seat.
! When reinstalling the seat, be care-
ful not to hit the seat against you
or inside of the vehicle.
! Install each seat in the same posi-
tion from which it was removed.
Failure to do so will prevent rear
seat occupants from using seat
belts properly.
For flattening seatbacks, do the follow-
ing:
1. Hold the center of the lever and pull
it up. Then slide the rear seat fully
backward and pull it forward slightly
until it locks.
Flattening seatbacks
(front seat only)