1996 Toyota RAV4 Owners Manual - Page 19

Detachable sun roof- -Sun roof precautions ! CAUTION To avoid serious personal injury, you must do the following. S While the vehicle is moving, always keep the head, hands and other parts of the body of all occupants away from the roof opening. Otherwise, you could be seriously injured if the vehicle stops suddenly or if the vehicle is involved in an accident. S Never sit on top of the vehicle around the roof opening. S Never attempt to remove the sun roof panels while driving. Otherwise, the panels may become a hazard by falling into or flying off the vehicle. S After installing the sun roof panel, make sure they are firmly secured by pushing up on the underside of each panel. S Never put your hands between the sun roof panel and the surrounding roof. -Tilting up and closing (front only) -Removing To tilt up the sun roof, first pull down on the handle while pushing in one of the lock buttons. Then push up the sun roof until it locks. The rear sun roof can only be removed-it is not designed for tilting up. After tilting up the sun roof, make sure the handle is securely in place. When closing the sun roof, slowly pull down the handle while supporting the roof with your hand. Close and lock the sun roof by pushing the handle until it clicks. Be sure to use your palm to push the handle. After closing the sun roof, make sure it is securely locked. 1. Pull the handle down while pushing in one of the lock buttons. 15