’03 Rav4_U (L/O 0208)
Flattening seatbacks
(front seat only)
D Be careful not to hit the removed
seat against a person or drop it on
yourself.
D After folding or installing the seat,
push it forward and backward to
make sure it is locked in position.
To prevent personal injury in a colli-
sion or sudden stop:
D Do not sit on or place anything on
the folded seatback while driving.
D Do not leave the removed seat
loose in the vehicle.
For flattening seatbacks, do the follow-
ing:
2. Remove the head restraint. Hold the
center of the lever and pull it up.
Then slide the seat further forward
than the front−most lock position.
D Do not try to sit on or place any-
thing on the removed seat.
1. Hold the center of the lever and pull
it up. Then slide the rear seat fully
backward and pull it forward slightly
till it locks.
D When reinstalling the seat, be care-
ful not to hit the seat against you
or inside of the vehicle.
D Install each seat in the same posi-
tion from which it was removed.
Failure to do so will prevent rear
seat occupants from using seat
belts properly.
2003 RAV4 from Aug. ’02 Prod. (OM42517U)
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