Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual: 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.)
- Installation with latch system
- Installing child restraints using a seat belt (child restraint lock function belt)
- Child restraint systems with a top tether strap
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
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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 ...
Other materials:
Rear bumper
Components
Removal
Remove rear bumper cover
Remove the 9 screws and 7 clips.
Put protective tape under the quarter panel.
Detach the 12 claws and remove the bumper cover.
Remove rear bumper protector
Hint:
When removing the bumper protector, heat the bumper
prot ...
Wheels
If a wheel is bent, cracked or
heavily corroded, it should
be replaced. Otherwise, the
tire may separate from the
wheel or cause a loss of
handling control.
Wheel selection
When replacing wheels, care
should be taken to ensure that
they are equivalent to those
removed in load capacity, diameter,
rim ...
Traction control switch (for 2wd)
Components
Removal
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
Remove traction control switch (auto lsd switch)
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