Toyota RAV4 Owner's Manual page 185

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
lever to P (automatic transmission or Multidrive) or N (manual transmis-
sion).
 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.
 Seat adjustment
 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 hands or feet pinched between the rear console box
and the rear seat when folding down the rear seatback.
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