lock TOYOTA RAV4 EV 2012 1.G Owner's Guide

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■Luggage compartment light
The luggage compartment lights turn on when the back door is opened with
the luggage compartment light switch on.
■ Customization that can be co nfigured at Toyota dealer
Settings (e.g. wireless remote control) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 500)
On
Off

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Before driving
CAUTION
■
Caution while driving
●Keep the back door closed while driving.
If the back door is left open, it may hit near-by objects while driving or lug-
gage may be unexpectedly thrown out, causing an accident.
● Before driving the vehicle, make sure that the back door is fully closed. If
the back door is not fully closed, it may open unexpectedly while driving,
causing an accident.
● Never let anyone sit in the luggage compartment. In the event of sudden
braking or a collision, they are susceptible to death or serious injury.
● Do not get on the rear step bumper.
■ Caution while parking
If the open back door hides the stop, tail or rear turn signal lights, other road
users must be warned of the presence of your vehicle by a warning triangle
or other device.
■ When children are in the vehicle
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Do not leave children alone in the luggage compartment.
If a child is accidentally locked in the luggage compartment, they could
have heat exhaustion.
● Do not allow a child to open or close the back door.
Doing so may cause the back door to move unexpectedly, or cause the
child’s hands, head, or neck to be caught by the closing back door.

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CAUTION
■Operating the back door
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in death
or serious injury.
●When opening or closing the back door, thoroughly check to make sure
the surrounding area is safe.
● If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that
the back door is about to open or close.
● Use caution when opening or closing the back door in windy weather as it
may move abruptly in strong wind.
● Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Toyota parts to the back
door. Such additional weight on the back door may interfere with the safety
opening and closing operation of the back door.
● If the open back door hides the stop, tail, rear side marker or rear turn sig-
nal lights while you are parked, other road users must be warned of the
presence of your vehicle by a warning triangle or other device.
●The back door may close if it is not
opened fully. It is more difficult to open
or close the back door on an incline
than on a level surface, so beware of
the back door unexpectedly opening or
closing by itself. Make sure that the
back door is fully open and secure
before using the luggage compartment.
● When closing the back door, take extra
care to prevent your fingers etc. from
being caught.
● When closing the back door, make sure
to press it lightly on its outer surface.

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Before driving
NOTICE
■
To prevent damage to th e back door components
Do not allow more than one person to get on the rear step bumper at a time.
■ To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Do not leave the luggage compartment light on for extended periods while
the EV system is off.

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1-6. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
Flattening the front seatbacks
■ Before flattening the front seatbacks
Slide the rear seats as far back as possible. ( P. 121)
■ Flattening the front seatbacks
Remove the front head restraint. ( P. 127)
Slide the front seat further for-
ward than the forward-most lock-
able position.
Pull the seatback angle adjust-
ment lever up to unlock and push
down the seatback.
After returning the seat to its origi-
nal position, be certain to replace
the head restraint.
Active head restraints
When the occupant’s lower back
presses against the seatback
during a rear-end collision, the
head restraint moves slightly for-
ward and upward to help reduce
the risk of whiplash on the seat
occupant.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3

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■Active head restraints
Even small forces applied to the seatback may cause the head restraint to
move. Pushing up a locked head restraint forcibly may appear the head
restraint inner structure. These do not indicate problems.
CAUTION
■Seat adjustment
●Be careful that the seat does not hit passengers or luggage.
● To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not
recline the seat more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of
an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpect-
edly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
● After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in position.
Inner
structure During
rear-end
collision

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Folding down the rear seatbacks
Folding down the rear seats will enlarge the lugga ge compartment.
■ Before folding down the rear seatbacks
Stow the rear center seat belt. ( P. 133)
Make sure the outside seat belt
passes through the hanger when
folding the rear seat.
This prevents the shoulder belt
from being damaged.
Stow the rear seat belt buckles.
Remove the outside head restraints ( P. 128)
Lower the rear center seat he ad restraint to the lowest posi-
tion. ( P. 127)
Raise the armrest until it locks. ( P. 313)
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5
STEP 6

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■Folding down the rear seatbacks
Slide the rear seats as far back as possible. ( P. 121)
From inside Pull down the seatback angle
adjustment lever and fold down
the seatback.
From outside Open the back door and pull the
lock release lever to fold down
the rear seat.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 2

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CAUTION
■When folding the rear seatbacks down
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.
● Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the shift
position to P.
● Do not fold the rear seatback when passengers sit or luggage is placed on
the seat.
● Do not allow passengers to ride on the folded seat or in the luggage com-
partment while driving.
● Make sure that no passengers or luggage are on the rear seats.
● Make sure the seatback is securely locked by pushing forward and rear-
ward on the top of the seatback.
● Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the luggage compart-
ment while driving.
● Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.

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eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
CAUTION
■Seat adjustment
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injuries.
●To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not
recline the seat more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of
an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpect-
edly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
● Be careful not to get your hands or feet pinched in the seat.
● Do not adjust the seat while the vehicle is moving as the seat may unex-
pectedly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
● Be careful that the seat does not hit a passenger or luggage.
● Do not put objects under the seats.
Otherwise, the objects may interfere with the seat-lock mechanism or
unexpectedly push up the seat position adjustment lever and the seat may
suddenly move, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
● Adjust both seat cushions to the same position and align all seatbacks at
the same angle when a person sits in the rear center position.
Otherwise, the person cannot wear the seat belt properly and this may
cause death or serious injuries in a collision.
■ After adjusting a seat
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●Make sure the seat position and seatback are securely locked by pushing
the seat and seatback forward and rearward.
● Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.