TOYOTA RAV4 2008 XA30 / 3.G Owners Manual

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Follow the procedure below for a child
restraint system that requires the use
of a top strap.
Anchor brackets
Symbol mark
Outside position
Symbol mark
Center position
Use one anchor bracket on the roof and
two anchor brackets on the rear/second
seatbacks to attach the top strap.
Anchor brackets are installed for each
rear/second seating position.
This symbol indicates the locations of the
anchor brackets.

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TO USE THE OUTSIDE ANCHOR
BRACKET:1. Remove the head restraint.Hold the center of the lever and pull it
up. Then slide the rear/second seats
forward slightly if it is in the rearmost
position.2. Fix the child restraint system with the seat belt.
Widen the slit of the cover slightly
and confirm the position of the an-
chor fitting. Latch the hook onto the
anchor bracket and tighten the top
strap.
For instructions to install the child re-
straint system, see “Child restraint” on
page 85 in this Section.

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CAUTION
Make sure the top strap is securely
latched, and check that the child re-
straint system is secure by pushing
and pulling it in different directions.
Follow all the installation instructions
provided by its manufacturer.
3. Insert the head restraint and push itdown to the lock position.After installing the child restraint
system, move the rear/second seat to
the rearmost lock position to prevent
the child restraint system from
interfering with the front seat.

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TO USE THE CENTER ANCHOR
BRACKET:1. Open the lid of the anchor bracket.2. Fix the child restraint system with the seat belt.
Latch the hook onto the anchor
bracket and tighten the top strap.
For instructions to install the child re-
straint system, see “Child restraint” on
page 85 in this Section.
CAUTION
Make sure the top strap is securely
latched, and check that the child re-
straint system is secure by pushing
and pulling it in different directions.
Follow all the installation instructions
provided by its manufacturer.
Lower anchorages for the child restraint
systems complying with the FMVSS225
or CMVSS210.2 specifications are
installed in the rear/second seat.
The anchorages are installed in the gap
between the seat cushion and seatback of
both outside rear/second seating position.
Child restraint systems complying with the
FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 specification
can be fixed to these anchorages. In this
case, it is not necessary to fix the child
restraint system with a seat belt on the
vehicle.
—Installation with child
restraint lower anchorages

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7th lock
position1st lock
position
CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM
INSTALLATION
1. Fold down the seatback and back it to the 1st lock position (most up-
right position) until it locks into
place. Adjust the seatback to the 7th
lock position.
Make sure the seatback is locked secure-
ly.
Canada only
Ty p e ACanada only
Ty p e B

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2. Widen the gap between the seatcushion and seatback slightly and
confirm the position of the lower an-
chorages near the buttons on the
seatback.
3. Type A—Latch the hooks of lower straps onto the anchorages and
tighten the lower straps.
Type B—Latch the buckles onto the
anchorages.
For owners in Canada— The symbol on a
child restraint system indicates the pres-
ence of a lower connector system.
If your child restraint system has a top
strap, it should be anchored. (For the
installation of the top strap, see “—Using
a top strap” on page 100 in this Section.)
For installation details, refer to the instruc-
tion manual equipped with each product.CAUTION
When using the lower anchorages
for the child restraint system, be
sure that there are no irregular ob-
jects around the anchorages or that
the seat belt is not caught.
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.
When using the lower anchorages
for the child restraint system, en-
sure that the seat is moved to the
rearmost position, with the seat-
back close to the child restraint
system.
After securing the child restraint
system, never slide or recline the
seat.
Do not install a child restraint sys-
tem on the rear seat if it interferes
with the lock mechanism of the
front seats. Otherwise, the child or
front seat occupant(s) may be killed
or seriously injured in case of sud-
den braking or a collision.

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Steering wheel and Mirrors
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Outside rear view mirrors 108
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Anti −glare inside rear view mirror 11 0
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Sun visors 111
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To adjust the steering wheel position,
push down the lock release lever. Then
tilt the steering wheel to the desired
angle, push or pull it to the desired
steering column length and return the
lever to its original position.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while the vehicle is moving. Doing
so may cause the driver to mishan-
dle the vehicle and an accident may
occur resulting in death or serious
injuries.
After adjusting the steering wheel,
try moving it up and down or for-
ward and rearward to make sure it
is locked in position.
Adjust the mirror so that you can just
see the side of your vehicle in the mir-
ror.
Be careful when judging the size or dis-
tance of any object seen in the outside
rear view mirror on the passenger ’s side
because it is a convex mirror. Any object
seen in a convex mirror will look smaller
and farther away than when seen in a flat
mirror.
On some models, when you push the rear
window defogger switch, the heater panels
in the outside rear view mirrors will quick-
ly clear the mirror surface. (See “Rear
window and outside rear view mirror de-
foggers” on page 122 in Section 1−5.)
Tilt and telescopic steering
wheel Outside rear view mirrors—

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CAUTION
Do not adjust the mirror while the
vehicle is moving. Doing so may
cause the driver to mishandle the
vehicle and an accident may occur
resulting in death or serious inju-
ries.
On some models: Since the mirror
surfaces can get hot, do not touch
them when the defogger switch is
on.
To adjust a mirror, use the switches.1. Master switch—To select the mirror to be adjusted
Push the switch to “L” (left) or “R”
(right).
2. Control switch—To move the mirror Push the switch in the desired direc-
tion.
Mirrors can be adjusted when the engine
switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
NOTICE
If ice should jam the mirror, do not
operate the control or scrape the mir-
ror face. Use a spray deicer to free
the mirror.
—Power rear view mirror
control

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The rear view mirrors can be folded
backward for parking in compact areas.
To fold the rear view mirror, push back-
ward.
CAUTION
Do not drive with the mirrors folded
backward. Both the driver and pas-
senger side rear view mirrors must
be extended and properly adjusted
before driving.
Adjust the mirror so that you can just
see the rear of your vehicle in the mir-
ror.
To reduce glare from the headlights of
the vehicle behind you during night
driving, operate the lever on the lower
edge of the mirror.
Daylight driving—Lever at position 1
The reflection in the mirror has greater
clarity at this position.
Night driving—Lever at position 2
Remember that by reducing glare you also
lose some rear view clarity.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the mirror while the
vehicle is moving. Doing so may
cause the driver to mishandle the ve-
hicle and an accident may occur re-
sulting in death or serious injuries.
—Folding rear view mirrorsAntiglare inside rear view
mirror