Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual: Rear seats
Adjustment procedure
Pull up the lever. Then lean back to the desired angle and release the lever.
When a person sits in the rear center position, align all seatbacks at the same angle.
Folding down the rear seatbacks
Before folding down the rear seatbacks
- Stow the rear center seat belt.
- Stow the rear seat belt buckles.
- Lower the head restraint to the lowest position
Folding down rear seatbacks
Pull the seatback angle adjustment lever and fold down the seatback.
Caution
When folding the rear seatbacks down
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
- Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.
- Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to p.
- Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the luggage compartment while driving.
- Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.
Seat adjustment
- To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a
collision, do not
recline the seat more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpectedly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
- Be careful not to get hands or feet pinched between the rear console box and the rear seat when folding down the rear seatback.
Caution
After returning the rear seatback to the upright position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
- Make sure the seatback is securely locked by pushing it forward and rearward on the top.
- Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
Notice
Stowing the seat belts
The seat belts and the buckles must be stowed before you fold down the rear seatbacks.
Front seats
Adjustment procedure
Manual seat
Seat position adjustment lever
Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Vertical height adjustment
lever (driver’s side only)
Power seat (driver’s side ...
Driving position memory
This feature automatically adjusts the driver’s seat to suit your
preferences. ...
Other materials:
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles with smart key
system)
Performing the following
operations when carrying
the electronic key on your
person starts the engine or
changes engine switch
modes.
Starting the engine
1. Pull the parking brake switch
to check that the parking
brake is set.
The parking brake indicator will
come on.
2. Check that the shift lever i ...
Mechanical system tests
Stall speed test
Hint:
This test is to check the overall performance of the
engine and transaxle.
Notice:
Do not perform the stall speed test longer than 5
seconds.
To ensure safety, perform this test in an open and
level area that provides good traction.
The stall speed test sh ...
Oil filter
Components
Replacement
Caution:
Prolonged and repeated contact with engine oil will
cause the loss of natural oils from the skin, leading to
dryness, irritation and dermatitis. In addition, used
engine oil contains potentially harmful contaminants
which may cause skin cancer.
Pre ...
