2006 Toyota RAV4 Owners Manual - Page 53

'06 Rav4_U (L/O 0601) -Moving second seat for third seat entry CAUTION D After adjusting the seatback, push back your body to make sure it is locked in position. D Adjustments should not be made while the vehicle is moving. D After adjusting the seat position, try sliding it forward and backward to make sure it is locked in position. 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 Avoid reclining the seatback any more than needed. The seat belts provide maximum protection in a frontal or rear collision when the passengers 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. For easy access to the third seat from right side, do this. Pull down the lever and fold the seatback. The seat will slide forward. After passengers are in, lift up the seatback and return the seat to the original position. CAUTION After putting back the seat, try pushing the seat forward and rearward to make sure it is secured in place. 40 2005 RAV4 from Jan. '06 Prod. (OM42620U)