2007 Toyota RAV4 Owner's Manual - Page 38

'07 Rav4_U (L/O 0701) 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 serious injury. 3. SEAT LUMBAR ADJUSTING SWITCH SUPPORT CAUTION D When returning seats to their origi- D Do not adjust the seat while the vehicle is moving. D Be careful that the seat does not hit a passenger or luggage. nal 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. 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. try sliding it forward and backward to make sure it is locked in position. back your body to make sure the seat is locked in position. D After adjusting the seat 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 Folding down the seats will enlarge the luggage compartment. See "-Stowage precautions" on page 331 in Section 2 for precautions when loading luggage. 38 2007 RAV4 from Dec. '06 Prod. (OM42662U)