TOYOTA RAV4 1999 Owner's Manual

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Do not drive the vehicle only with
the rear window removed because
serious injury or death can result.
The removed rear window may let
the exhaust gases enter the vehicle.
If you must drive with the rear win-
dow removed, broken or not fully
sealed, you should immediately re-
move the quarter windows also to
avoid exhaust gas filled up and as
necessary have the window fixed
immediately.
Make sure no object overhangs the
vehicle. The overhanging objects
may cause an accident.NOTICE
Make sure there are no items or
packages between the rear seatbackand the soft- top storage area whenraising 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 thetop 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 quarter and rear windows or hit them on ahard object. It may damage the re-
moved 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.

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2. Remove the Velcros on the quarter window from the outside of the ve-
hicle.3. Unfasten the zippers.4. Remove the retainers on the bottomof the quarter windows from the
groove.

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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.
REMOVING THE REAR WINDOW
1. Open the tailgate, 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.

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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.
2. Lock the latch handle and hook.3. Fold the soft- top. Make sure toplace the soft- top between the rear
seat backs and tailgate.
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.

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4. Take the latch handle cover out ofthe glove box, put it over the latch
handle and fasten it securely with
Ve l c r o s . ÐRaising the soft- topRAISING 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.

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3. Separate the latch handle and hook while pressing the lock release but-
ton.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 tailgate 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.

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2. Align the retainer on the bottom ofthe window with the groove.
CAUTION
Make sure the retainer on the rear
window is securely inserted into the
groove.
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.).

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2. Insert the retainer on the side of the window into the groove on the ve-
hicle side.3. Insert the retainer on the bottom ofthe 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.

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5. Align the Velcros from the inside ofthe vehicles.

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