TOYOTA RAV4 1997 Workshop Manual

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2. While pressing the convertible seatfirmly against the seat cushion and
seatback, tighten the lap belt by pulling
its free end to hold the convertible seat
securely.
CAUTION!
Push and pull the child restraint
system in different directions to be
sure it is secure. Follow all the
installation instructions provided
by its manufacturer.
3. To remove the convertible seat, press the buckle-release button.

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(A) INFANT SEAT INSTALLATION
An infant seat is used in rear-facing
position only.
CAUTION!
Never put a rear-facing child re-
straint system in the front seat be- cause the force of the rapid infla-
tion of the passenger airbag can
cause death or serious injury to
the child.
Do not put a rear-facing child re-
straint system in the rear seat if it
interferes with the lock mecha-
nism of the front seats. This can
cause severe injury to the child
and front passenger in case of
sudden braking or a collision.
ÐInstallation with 3-point type seat belt

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1. Run the lap and shoulder belt throughor around the infant seat following the
instructions provided by its manufac-
turer and insert the tab into the buckle taking care not to twist the belt. Keepthe lap portion of the belt tight.
CAUTION!
After inserting the tab, make sure
the tab and buckle are locked and
that the lap belt is not twisted.
Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in
the buckle as this may prevent
you from properly latching the
tab and buckle.
If the seat belt does not function
normally, it cannot protect your
child from injury. Contact your
Toyota dealer immediately. Do
not use the seat until the seat belt
is fixed.
2. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it
in the lock mode. When the belt is then
retracted even slightly, it cannot be ex-
tended.
To hold the infant seat securely, makesure the belt is in the lock mode before let-
ting the belt to retract.

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3. While pressing the infant seat firmlyagainst the seat cushion and seat-
back, let the shoulder belt retract as far
as it will go to hold the infant seat se-
curely.
CAUTION!
Make sure the seat belt is securely
locked. Also make sure the child
restraint system is secure by
pushing and pulling it in different
directions. Follow all the installa-
tion instructions provided by its
manufacturer.
4. To remove the infant seat, press the
buckle-release button and allow the
belt to retract completely. The belt will
move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or older child passen-
ger.

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(B) CONVERTIBLE SEAT INSTALLA-TION
A convertible seat is used in forward-
facing and rear-facing position de-
pending on the child's age and size.When installing, follow the manufac-
turer 's instruction about the applica-
ble child's age and size as well as di-
rection for installing of a child
restraint system.
CAUTION!
Never put a rear-facing child re-
straint system in the rear seat be-
cause the force of the rapid infla-
tion of the passenger airbag can
cause death or serious injury to
the child.
A forward-facing child restraing
system should be put on the front
seat only when it is unavoidable.
Always move the seat as far back
as possible, because the force of a
deploying airbag could cause
death or serious injury to the child.

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Do not put a rear-facing child re-
straint system in the rear seat if it
interferes with the lock mecha-
nism of the front seats. This can
cause severe injury to the child
and front passenger in case of
sudden braking or a collision.1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through
or around the convertible seat follow-
ing the instructions provided by its
manufacturer and insert the tab into the buckle taking care not to twist the
belt. Keep the lap portion of the belttight.
CAUTION!
After inserting the tab, make sure
the tab and buckle are locked and that the lap belt is not twisted.
Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in
the buckle as this may prevent you
from properly latching the tab and buckle.
If the seat belt does not function
normally, it cannot protect your
child from injury. Contact your To-
yota dealer immediately. Do not
use the seat until the seat belt isfixed.

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2. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put itin the lock mode. When the belt is then
retracted slightly, it cannot be ex- tended.
To hold the convertible seat securely,
make sure the belt is in the lock mode be-
fore letting the belt to retract.3. While pressing the convertible seat firmly against the seat cushion and
seatback, let the shoulder belt retract
as far as it will go to hold the convert-
ible seat securely.
CAUTION!
Make sure the seat belt is securely
locked. Also make sure the child
restraint system is secure by
pushing and pulling it in different
directions. Follow all the installa-
tion instructions provided by its
manufacturer.

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4. To remove the convertible seat, pressthe buckle-release button and allow
the belt to retract completely. The belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or older child passen-
ger.(C) BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION A booster seat is used in forward-fac-
ing position only.
CAUTION!
A forward-facing child restraint
system should be put on the front
seat only when it is unavoidable.
Always move the seat as far back
as possible because the force of a
deploying airbag could cause
death or serious injury to the child.

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1. Sit the child on a booster seat. Run thelap and shoulder belt through or
around the booster seat and child fol- lowing the instructions provided by its
manufacturer and insert the tab intothe buckle taking care not to twist the belt.
Make sure the shoulder belt is correctly
across the child's shoulder and that the
lap belt is positioned as low as possible on
child's hips. See Seat beltsº for details.
CAUTION!
Always make sure the shoulder
belt is positioned across the cen-
ter of child's shoulder. The belt
should be kept away from child's
neck, but not falling off child's
shoulder. Failure to do so could re-
duce the amount of protection in
an accident and cause serious in- juries in a collision.
High-positioned lap belts and
loose-fitting belts both could cause serious injuries due to slid-
ing under the lap belt during a col-
lision. Keep the lap belt positioned
as low on hips as possible.
For child's safety, do not place the
shoulder belt under child's arm.
After inserting the tab, make sure
the tab and buckle are locked and
that the lap and shoulder portions
of the belt are not twisted.
Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in
the buckle as this may prevent you
from properly latching the tab and buckle.
If the seat belt does not function
normally, it cannot protect your
child from injury. Contact your To-
yota dealer immediately. Do not
use the seat until the seat belt isfixed.

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2. To remove the child restraint system,press the buckle-release button and
allow the belt to retact.If your child restraint system requires
the use of a top strap, latch the hook
onto the anchor bracket and tighten
the top strap.
See the following instructions to install the
anchor brackets.2-door models
4-door models
ÐTop strap anchors and locations