Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual: Installing child restraints

Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual / For safety and security / For safe use / Installing child restraints

Follow the child restraint system manufacturer’s instructions.

Firmly secure child restraints to the seats using the latch anchors or a seat belt. Attach the top tether strap when installing a child restraint.

The lap/shoulder belt can be used if your child restraint system is not compatible with the latch (lower anchors and tethers for children) system.

Child restraint latch anchors

Latch anchors are provided for the outside rear seats. (Buttons displaying the location of the anchors are attached to the seats.)

Seat belts equipped with a child restraint locking mechanism (alr/elr belts except driver’s seat belt)

Anchor brackets (for top tether strap)

An anchor bracket is provided for each rear seat. (Labels displaying the location of the anchor bracket.)

Types of child restraints

Child restraint systems are classified into the following 3 types according to the age and size of the child: Rear facing „o infant seat/convertible seat Forward facing „o convertible ...

Installation with latch system

Adjust the seatback to the 8th lock position from the fully reclined position. Fully reclined position 8Th lock position If your child restraint system interferes with a head res ...

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Before refueling the vehicle
Close all the doors and windows, and turn the engine switch to the “lock” position (vehicles without a smart key system) or off (vehicles with a smart key system). Confirm the type of fuel. Fuel types Unleaded gasoline (octane rating 87 [research octane number 91] or higher) Cauti ...

When closing the back door
Lower the back door using the back door handle. Vehicles without a power back door Make sure to push the back door down from the outside to close it. Vehicles with a power back door The back door closing assist will activate, and the back door will fully close automatically. ...