2008 Toyota RAV4 Owners Manual - Page 112

'08 Rav4_U (L/O 0802) CAUTION To avoid potential death or serious injury when the front passenger occupant classification system does not detect the conditions correctly, observe the following. D Do not recline the front passenger seatback so far that it touches a rear/second seat. This may cause the "AIR BAG OFF" indicator to be illuminated, which indicates that the passenger's airbags will not deploy in the event of a severe accident. If the seatback touches the rear/ second seat, return the seatback to a position where it does not touches the rear/second seat. Keep the front passenger seatback as upright as possible when the vehicle is moving. Reclining the seatback excessively may lessen the effectiveness of the seat belt system. D Wear the seat belt properly. D Make sure the front passenger's seat belt tab has not been left inserted into the buckle before someone sits in the front passenger seat. D Make sure the "AIR BAG ON" indicator light is illuminated when using the seat belt extender for the front passenger seat. If the "AIR BAG OFF" indicator light is illuminated, disconnect the extender tongue from the seat belt buckle, then reconnect the seat belt. Reconnect the seat belt extender after making sure the "AIR BAG ON" indicator light is illuminated. If you use the seat belt extender while the "AIR BAG OFF" indicator light is illuminated, the front passenger airbag and side airbag on the front passenger side may not activate correctly, which could cause death or serious injury in the event of collision. D Do not apply a heavy load to the front passenger seat or equipment (e.g. seatback pocket). D Do not put weight on the front passenger seat by putting your hands or feet on the front passenger seat seatback from the rear/second passenger seat. D Do not let a rear/second passenger lift the front passenger seat with their feet or press on the seatback with their legs. D If an adult sits in the front passenger seat, the "AIR BAG ON" indicator light should be illuminated. If the "AIR BAG OFF" indicator is illuminated, ask the passenger to sit up straight, well back in the seat, feet on the floor, and with the seat belt worn correctly. If the "AIR BAG OFF" indicator still remains illuminated, either ask the passenger to move to the rear/second seat, or if that is not possible, move the front passenger seat fully rearward. D Do not put objects under the front passenger seat. D Child restraint systems installed on the rear/second seat should contact the front seatbacks. not 84 2008 RAV4 from Feb. '08 Prod. (OM42726U)