2006 Toyota RAV4 Owners Manual - Page 51

'06 Rav4_U (L/O 0601) Rear seats- -Rear seat precautions CAUTION Avoid reclining the seatback any more than needed. The seat belts provide maximum protection in a frontal or rear collision when the driver and the front passenger are sitting up straight and well back in the seats. If you are reclined, the lap belt may slide past your hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may contact the shoulder belt. In the event of a frontal collision, the more the seat is reclined, the greater the risk of death or personal injury. 3. SEAT LUMBAR ADJUSTING SWITCH SUPPORT CAUTION D When returning seats to their original position, observe the following precautions in order to prevent death or serious injury in a collision or sudden stop: Make sure the seat is securely locked by pushing forward and rearward on the top of the seatback. Failure to do so will prevent the seat belt from operating properly. Make sure the seat belts are not twisted or caught under the seat and are arranged in their proper position and are ready to use. Folding down the seats will enlarge the luggage compartment. See "-Stowage precautions" on page 301 in Section 2 for precautions when loading luggage. D Do not adjust the seat while the vehicle is moving. D Be careful that the seat does not hit a passenger or luggage. D Adjust both seat cushions to the same position and align all seatbacks at the same angle when a person sits in the rear center position. Otherwise, the person cannot wear the seat belt properly and this may cause death or serious injuries in a collision. D After adjusting the seat position, try sliding it forward and backward to make sure it is locked in position. Push the control switch on either side. The amount of lumbar support will change while the switch is pushed. D After adjusting the seatback, push back your body to make sure the seat is locked in position. 38 2005 RAV4 from Jan. '06 Prod. (OM42620U)