TOYOTA RAV4 1998 Owner's Manual

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NOTICE
Make sure there are no items orpackages between the rear seatbackand the soft- top storage area when raising or lowering the soft- top.
Even small items may interfere withsoft- top operation and can causedamage.
Do not sit or place excessiveweight on the soft- top; when the top is up or down, damage may
result.
Do not raise or lower the soft- topwhen the temperature is below 0
5C
(32
5F), or damage may result to the
top material, rear window or quarter
windows. If necessary to do so,warm the vehicle in a heated garage
prior to operating the soft- top
mechanism.
Do not lower the soft- top if the top
is damp or wet. Interior water dam-age, water stains or mildew of the
top material may result.
Do not bend the removed quarterand rear windows or hit them on a hard object. It may damage the
removed windows.
ÐLowering the soft- top
Before lowering the soft- top, make sure
the soft- top is securely closed.
REMOVING THE QUARTER WINDOWS
1. Remove the Velcros on the top of the quarter window from the inside
of the vehicle.2. Remove the Velcros on the quarter window from the outside of the ve-
hicle.

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3. Unfasten the zippers.4. Remove the retainers on the bottom of the quarter windows from the
groove.5. Slide down the window along theside groove.
NOTICE
Do not bend the removed quarter win-
dow or hit it on a hard object. It maydamage the quarter window.

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REMOVING THE REAR WINDOW1. Open the tail gate, and remove the Velcros on the rear window.2. Unfasten the zippers and slide down the rear window.
NOTICE
Do not bend the removed rear window
or hit it on a hard object. It maydamage the rear window.
LOWERING THE SOFT- TOP
Before lowering the soft- top, make sure
the quarter windows and rear window
are already removed.
NOTICE
Lowering the soft- top without remov-
ing the quarter and rear window maycause damage to the soft- top.
1. While pressing the lock release but-
ton, pull down the latch handle.

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2. Lock the latch handle and hook.3. Fold the soft- top. Make sure to place the soft- top between the rear
seat backs and tail gate.
CAUTION
With the soft- top opened, when the
rear seat is in the reclined position
or when reclining the rear seat, be
careful not to damage the soft- top
and not to get your head hit or in-
jured by the latch handles.
4. Take the latch handle cover out ofthe glovebox, put it over the latch
handle and fasten it securely with
Ve l c r o s .

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ÐRaising the soft- top
RAISING THE SOFT- TOP
1. Remove the latch handle cover.
Store the removed cover in the glove-
box.2. Raise the soft- top.
CAUTION
When raising the soft- top, keep
hands clear from any parts of the top
linkage.
3. Separate the latch handle and hook while pressing the lock release but-
ton.

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4. Set the hook, push up the latch han- dle to securely lock it.
CAUTION
Try pushing and pulling the latch
handle to make sure it is securely
locked.
Try pushing the soft- top forward
and rearward to make sure it is se-
curely locked.
INSTALLING THE REAR WINDOW
1. Open the tail gate and engage the zipper approximately 25 mm (1.0 in.).
CAUTION
The rear window must be securely
sealed to prevent exhaust gases from
coming into the occupant compart-
ment and causing serious personal
injury or death.
2. Align the retainer on the bottom of
the window with the groove.
CAUTION
Make sure the retainer on the rear
window is securely inserted into the
groove.

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3. Fasten the zippers securely andalign the Velcros to secure the rear
window.INSTALLING THE QUARTER WINDOWS
1. Engage the zipper approximately 25
mm (1.0 in.).2. Insert the retainer on the side of the window into the groove on the ve-
hicle side.

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3. Insert the retainer on the bottom of the window into the groove.
CAUTION
Make sure the retainers on the side
and bottom of the quarter window are
securely inserted into the grooves.
4. Fasten the zipper securely and alignthe Velcros to secure the quarter
windows.5. Align the Velcros from the inside ofthe vehicles.

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Part 1
OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLSÐ
Chapter 1- 3
Seats, Seat belts, Steering
wheel and Mirrors
Seats
Front seats
Rear seats
Flattening seatbacks
Head restraints
Seat belts
SRS driver and front passenger
airbags
Child restraint
Tilt steering wheel
Outside rear view mirrors
Anti- glare inside rear view
mirror
Seats
While the vehicle is being driven, all ve-
hicle occupants should have the seatback
upright, sit well back in the seat and prop-
erly wear the seat belts provided.
CAUTION

Do not drive the vehicle unless the
occupants are not properly seated.
Do not allow sitting on top of a
folded- down seatback, or in the
luggage compartment. Persons not
properly seated and not properly re-
strained by seat belts can be se-
verely injured in the event of emer-
gency braking or a collision.
During driving, do not allow pas-
sengers to stand up or move
around between seats. Severe inju-
ries can occur in the event of emer-
gency braking or a collision.

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Adjust the driver's seat so that the foot
pedals, steering wheel and instrument
panel controls are within easy reach of
the driver.
CAUTION

Adjustments should not be made
while the vehicle is moving, as the
seat may unexpectedly move and
cause the driver to lose control of
the vehicle.
When adjusting the seat, be careful
not to hit the seat against a pas-
senger or luggage.
After adjusting the seat position,
try sliding it forward and backward
to make sure it is locked in posi-
tion.
After adjusting the seatback, exert
body pressure to make sure it is
locked in position.
Do not put objects under the seats.
The objects may interfere with the
seat- lock mechanism or unexpect-
edly push up the seat position ad-
justing lever; the seat may suddenly
move, causing the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.
While adjusting the seat, do not put
your hands under the seat or near
the moving parts. You may catch
and injure your hands or fingers.
ÐAdjusting front seats
Front seatsÐ
ÐSeat adjustment precautions