Seats
While the vehicle is being driven, all ve-
hicle occupants should have the seatback
upright, sit well back in the seat and prop-
erly wear the seat belts provided.
CAUTION
"
Do not drive the vehicle unless the
occupants are properly seated. Do
not
allow
sitting
on
top
folded–down seatback,
or
luggage compartment or cargo area.
Persons not properly seated and/or
properly restrained by seat belts
can be severely injured in the event
of emergency braking or a collision.
"
During driving, do not allow pas-
sengers
to
stand
up
or
around between seats. Severe inju-
ries can occur in the event of emer-
gency braking or a collision.
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Front seats—
—Seat adjustment precautions
Adjust the driver's seat so that the foot
pedals,
steering
wheel
panel controls are within easy reach of
the driver.
CAUTION
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Adjustments should not be made
while the vehicle is moving, as the
of
a
seat may unexpectedly move and
in the
cause the driver to lose control of
the vehicle.
"
When adjusting the seat, be careful
that the seat does not hit a passen-
ger or luggage.
"
After adjusting the seat position,
try sliding it forward and backward
move
to make sure it is locked in posi-
tion.
"
After adjusting the seatback, push
back your body to make sure it is
locked in position.
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Do not put objects under the seats.
The objects may interfere with the
seat–lock mechanism or unexpect-
edly push up the seat position ad-
justing lever. Otherwise the seat
may suddenly move, causing the
driver to lose control of the vehicle.
2002 MY RAV4_U (OM42503U)
'02 Rav4_U (L/O 0108)
"
While adjusting the seat, do not put
and
instrument
your hands under the seat or near
the moving parts. Otherwise you
may catch and injure your hands or
fingers.