If The Vehicle Is Trapped In Rising Water - Toyota RAV 4 2019 Manual

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8-1. Essential information
If the vehicle is
trapped in rising water
In the event the vehicle is
submerged in water, remain
calm and perform the fol-
lowing.
 Remove the seat belt first.
 If the door can be opened,
open the door and exit the
vehicle.
 If the door can not be opened,
open the window using the
power window switch and exit
the vehicle through the win-
dow.
 If the window can not be
opened using the power win-
dow switch, remain calm, wait
until the water level inside the
vehicle rises to the point that
the water pressure inside of
the vehicle equals the water
pressure outside of the vehi-
cle, and then open the door
and exit the vehicle.
WARNING
■ Using an emergency hammer
for emergency escape
The front side windows and rear
side windows, as well as the rear
window can be shattered with an
*
emergency hammer
emergency escape. However, an
emergency hammer can not shat-
ter the windshield as it is lami-
nated glass.
*
: Contact your Toyota dealer, or
aftermarket accessory manu-
facturer for further information
about an emergency hammer.
■ Escaping the vehicle from the
window
There are cases where escaping
the vehicle from the window is not
possible due to seating position,
passenger body type, etc.
When using an emergency ham-
mer, consider your seat location
and the size of the window open-
ing to ensure that the opening is
accessible and large enough to
escape.
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