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... accidentally lock your keys or if you need additional keys, duplicates can be made by a Toyota dealer using the key number. Subkey-This key will not work in every lock. 2. You... should lose your keys inside the vehicle. Since the side doors, back door (hardtop) and tail gate (soft- Chapter 1- 2 Keys and Doors D Keys D Side doors D Power windows D Quarter ... you should also put a copy of the key number with two kinds of key. 1. '98 Rav4.U Part 1 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS- KEY NUMBER PLATE Your key number is supplied with your ...
... accidentally lock your keys or if you need additional keys, duplicates can be made by a Toyota dealer using the key number. Subkey-This key will not work in every lock. 2. You... should lose your keys inside the vehicle. Since the side doors, back door (hardtop) and tail gate (soft- Chapter 1- 2 Keys and Doors D Keys D Side doors D Power windows D Quarter ... you should also put a copy of the key number with two kinds of key. 1. '98 Rav4.U Part 1 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS- KEY NUMBER PLATE Your key number is supplied with your ...
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... LOCK KNOB Move the lock knob. Be careful not to lock your keys in the lock position will unlock all the side doors, back door (hardtop) and tail gate (softtop) simultaneously. To lock: Push the knob forward. To unlock: Pull the knob backward. Closing the door with the lock knob in...
... LOCK KNOB Move the lock knob. Be careful not to lock your keys in the lock position will unlock all the side doors, back door (hardtop) and tail gate (softtop) simultaneously. To lock: Push the knob forward. To unlock: Pull the knob backward. Closing the door with the lock knob in...
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... and locked, especially when small children are in the vehicle. Operating the switch simultaneously locks or unlocks all the side doors, back door (hardtop) and tail gate (soft- top). It also helps prevent the doors from being thrown out from inside. We recommend using this feature whenever... small children are in the vehicle. 9 '98 Rav4.U LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH Push the switch. Along with the proper use of seat belts, locking the doors helps prevent...
... and locked, especially when small children are in the vehicle. Operating the switch simultaneously locks or unlocks all the side doors, back door (hardtop) and tail gate (soft- top). It also helps prevent the doors from being thrown out from inside. We recommend using this feature whenever... small children are in the vehicle. 9 '98 Rav4.U LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH Push the switch. Along with the proper use of seat belts, locking the doors helps prevent...
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door hardtop) Back door (hardtop) and tail gate (soft- D If the open , you are D Depending on driving conditions, e.g. To lock: Turn the key counterclockwise. See "Luggage stowage precautions" in Part 2 ... out. This not only keeps the luggage from being thrown out but also prevents exhaust gases from entering the vehicle. When closing the back door (hardtop) or tail gate (soft- driving the vehicle with the front windows slightly open back door...
door hardtop) Back door (hardtop) and tail gate (soft- D If the open , you are D Depending on driving conditions, e.g. To lock: Turn the key counterclockwise. See "Luggage stowage precautions" in Part 2 ... out. This not only keeps the luggage from being thrown out but also prevents exhaust gases from entering the vehicle. When closing the back door (hardtop) or tail gate (soft- driving the vehicle with the front windows slightly open back door...
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'98 Rav4.U -Moving passenger's seat for rear seat entry (2- CAUTION D After putting back the seat, try pushing the seat forward and rearward to the rear seat, do ... seat will slide forward. 2. Move the seat to rest their foot on the release pedal while the vehicle is secured in place. most position. door hardtop and soft- SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING LEVER Lean forward and pull the lever up . D Never allow anyone to the front- Then lean back to the desired...
'98 Rav4.U -Moving passenger's seat for rear seat entry (2- CAUTION D After putting back the seat, try pushing the seat forward and rearward to the rear seat, do ... seat will slide forward. 2. Move the seat to rest their foot on the release pedal while the vehicle is secured in place. most position. door hardtop and soft- SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING LEVER Lean forward and pull the lever up . D Never allow anyone to the front- Then lean back to the desired...
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.... '98 Rav4U Rear seats- -Adjusting seatback angle CAUTION -Folding up straight and well back in the seats. D To reduce the risk of the seatback. door hardtop and soft- The seat belts provide maximum protection in a frontal or rear collision when the passengers are reclined, the lap belt may increase with increasing...
.... '98 Rav4U Rear seats- -Adjusting seatback angle CAUTION -Folding up straight and well back in the seats. D To reduce the risk of the seatback. door hardtop and soft- The seat belts provide maximum protection in a frontal or rear collision when the passengers are reclined, the lap belt may increase with increasing...
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... prevents the belts from falling out when you fold the seatback. 34 NOTICE The seat belts must be stowed before you fold the seatback. door hardtop) CAUTION When returning seats to observe for ready use. Remove the head restraint. See "Luggage stowage precautions" in Part 2 for precautions to their original position...
... prevents the belts from falling out when you fold the seatback. 34 NOTICE The seat belts must be stowed before you fold the seatback. door hardtop) CAUTION When returning seats to observe for ready use. Remove the head restraint. See "Luggage stowage precautions" in Part 2 for precautions to their original position...
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... seat is secured in place. CAUTION D Do not allow passengers to their proper position for ready use. Front seats 36 '98 Rav4U Flattening seatbacks (2- door hardtop and soft- Push the seat further forward to replace head restraint. top) CAUTION When returning seats to ride on the top of the seatback or...
... seat is secured in place. CAUTION D Do not allow passengers to their proper position for ready use. Front seats 36 '98 Rav4U Flattening seatbacks (2- door hardtop and soft- Push the seat further forward to replace head restraint. top) CAUTION When returning seats to ride on the top of the seatback or...
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... use the seat in place. Front seats: Remove the head restraint and slide the seat to ride on the flattened seat while driving; door hardtop) Rear seats: Pull out the strap to replace the head restraint. Rear seats After returning the seat to its original position, be careful not... to make yourself hit by the seatback which will bound with considerable spring force. most position. '98 Rav4.U NOTICE Before closing the back door, make sure the rear headrests are removed from the flattened seats. Front seats 37 Flattening seatbacks (4-
... use the seat in place. Front seats: Remove the head restraint and slide the seat to ride on the flattened seat while driving; door hardtop) Rear seats: Pull out the strap to replace the head restraint. Rear seats After returning the seat to its original position, be careful not... to make yourself hit by the seatback which will bound with considerable spring force. most position. '98 Rav4.U NOTICE Before closing the back door, make sure the rear headrests are removed from the flattened seats. Front seats 37 Flattening seatbacks (4-
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... belt is not twisted. Sit up straight and well back in the buckle as it out and check for you from injury. To fasten your Toyota dealer. D If the seat belt does not function normally, immediately contact your belt, insert the tab into the buckle. If the belt is fixed. '98... tab and buckle. To release the belt, press the buckle- You will hear a click when the tab locks into the buckle. in the seat. door hardtop) Lengthen CAUTION D After inserting the tab, make sure it remains untwisted as this may prevent you , hold the tab at a right angle to retract. release...
... belt is not twisted. Sit up straight and well back in the buckle as it out and check for you from injury. To fasten your Toyota dealer. D If the seat belt does not function normally, immediately contact your belt, insert the tab into the buckle. If the belt is fixed. '98... tab and buckle. To release the belt, press the buckle- You will hear a click when the tab locks into the buckle. in the seat. door hardtop) Lengthen CAUTION D After inserting the tab, make sure it remains untwisted as this may prevent you , hold the tab at a right angle to retract. release...
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... this chapter.) CAUTION High- Keep the lap belt positioned as low on hips as possible. 43 door hardtop) Too high Adjust to a snug fit. To release the belt, press the buckle- release button. '98 Rav4.U -Stowing the rear seat belts (4- Position the lap belt as low as possible on your hips-not...
... this chapter.) CAUTION High- Keep the lap belt positioned as low on hips as possible. 43 door hardtop) Too high Adjust to a snug fit. To release the belt, press the buckle- release button. '98 Rav4.U -Stowing the rear seat belts (4- Position the lap belt as low as possible on your hips-not...
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See the following instructions to retract. If your child restraint system requires the use of a top strap, latch the hook onto the anchor bracket and tighten the top strap. '98 Rav4U -Top strap anchors and locations Bolt Anchor braket 52.8 mm (0.3 in.) Spaser 216.1 mm (0.9 in.) 216.1 mm (0.9 in .) 4- release button and allow the belt to install the anchor bracket. 2- top Bolt Anchor braket 127.4 mm (0.5 in.) Spaser 335.0 mm (13.2 in.) 335.0 mm (13.2 in .) 2. door hardtop and soft- door hardtop 70 To remove the child restraint system, press the buckle-
See the following instructions to retract. If your child restraint system requires the use of a top strap, latch the hook onto the anchor bracket and tighten the top strap. '98 Rav4U -Top strap anchors and locations Bolt Anchor braket 52.8 mm (0.3 in.) Spaser 216.1 mm (0.9 in.) 216.1 mm (0.9 in .) 4- release button and allow the belt to install the anchor bracket. 2- top Bolt Anchor braket 127.4 mm (0.5 in.) Spaser 335.0 mm (13.2 in.) 335.0 mm (13.2 in .) 2. door hardtop and soft- door hardtop 70 To remove the child restraint system, press the buckle-
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... the light off when both rear doors and back door are closed. 80 The light goes off when the back door is opened. door hardtop and soft- door hardtop: Turns the light on the interior light, slide the switch. To turn the light off when both front doors are closed . 4- The ... , slightly push the switch on all the time. The interior light switch has the following positions: "ON"-Keeps the light on when the back door (hardtop) or tail gate (soft- top) is opened . The personal light switch has the following positions: "ON"-Keeps the light on the opposite side. The light...
... the light off when both rear doors and back door are closed. 80 The light goes off when the back door is opened. door hardtop and soft- door hardtop: Turns the light on the interior light, slide the switch. To turn the light off when both front doors are closed . 4- The ... , slightly push the switch on all the time. The interior light switch has the following positions: "ON"-Keeps the light on when the back door (hardtop) or tail gate (soft- top) is opened . The personal light switch has the following positions: "ON"-Keeps the light on the opposite side. The light...
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...following functions: Parking brake reminder If this light is fully released. Then stop the vehicle carefully. There maybe a problem somewhere in for repairs. '98 Rav4.U If the indicator or buzzer comes on ... Remove key. Take vehicle to see that stopping distance and pedal effort may be increased. The light ...should go off light. top). If the indicator or buzzer comes on ...(e) (type A) Do this light comes on and stays on , check to Toyota dealer. (h) Close all side doors, back door (hardtop) and tail gate (soft- Low brake fluid level warning If this .
...following functions: Parking brake reminder If this light is fully released. Then stop the vehicle carefully. There maybe a problem somewhere in for repairs. '98 Rav4.U If the indicator or buzzer comes on ... Remove key. Take vehicle to see that stopping distance and pedal effort may be increased. The light ...should go off light. top). If the indicator or buzzer comes on ...(e) (type A) Do this light comes on and stays on , check to Toyota dealer. (h) Close all side doors, back door (hardtop) and tail gate (soft- Low brake fluid level warning If this .
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...up the tank as soon as possible. With the engine idling, wait until all the doors, back door (hardtop) and tail gate (softtop) are driving, slow down and pull off the road. If the light does ... that the automatic transmission fluid temperature is too low. If the light goes off , call a Toyota dealer or qualified repair shop for assistance. (j) SRS Airbag Warning Light This light will come on ...you are operating properly. lock brake system is turned to the "ACC" or "ON" position. '98 Rav4.U (f) Low Fuel Level Warning Light This light comes on when the fuel level in the tank, the ...
...up the tank as soon as possible. With the engine idling, wait until all the doors, back door (hardtop) and tail gate (softtop) are driving, slow down and pull off the road. If the light does ... that the automatic transmission fluid temperature is too low. If the light goes off , call a Toyota dealer or qualified repair shop for assistance. (j) SRS Airbag Warning Light This light will come on ...you are operating properly. lock brake system is turned to the "ACC" or "ON" position. '98 Rav4.U (f) Low Fuel Level Warning Light This light comes on when the fuel level in the tank, the ...
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'98 Rav4.U Cigarette lighter and ashtray ASHTRAY To use the ashtray, open the ashtray cover and pull it out. Power outlet (4- If the engine is designed for ... . When finished with your cigarette, thoroughly extinguish it automatically pops out ready for car accessories. Use a Toyota genuine cigarette lighter or equivalent for the power outlets to prevent other cigarette butts from catching fire. door hardtop) CAUTION CIGARETTE LIGHTER To use . The key must be in the ashtray to be in case...
'98 Rav4.U Cigarette lighter and ashtray ASHTRAY To use the ashtray, open the ashtray cover and pull it out. Power outlet (4- If the engine is designed for ... . When finished with your cigarette, thoroughly extinguish it automatically pops out ready for car accessories. Use a Toyota genuine cigarette lighter or equivalent for the power outlets to prevent other cigarette butts from catching fire. door hardtop) CAUTION CIGARETTE LIGHTER To use . The key must be in the ashtray to be in case...
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... outlet is not running. Inserting a foreign object other than necessary when the engine is not in case of 12V/120W. door hardtop and soft- To open: Pull the lever. door hardtop and soft- To lock: Insert the master key and turn it clockwise. 2- Auxiliary box To use the glovebox, do not use... outlet longer than the appropriate plug that fits the outlet, or allowing any liquid into the outlet may cause electrical failure or short circuits. door hardtop 128 top (right side), and 4- z To prevent the battery from being discharged, do this.
... outlet is not running. Inserting a foreign object other than necessary when the engine is not in case of 12V/120W. door hardtop and soft- To open: Pull the lever. door hardtop and soft- To lock: Insert the master key and turn it clockwise. 2- Auxiliary box To use the glovebox, do not use... outlet longer than the appropriate plug that fits the outlet, or allowing any liquid into the outlet may cause electrical failure or short circuits. door hardtop 128 top (right side), and 4- z To prevent the battery from being discharged, do this.
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'98 Rav4.U Engine exhaust cautions CAUTION Facts about engine oil consumption D To allow proper operation of your vehicle's ventilation system, keep the tail gate and rear window ... causes of snow, leaves, or other obstructions. It contains carbon monoxide, which is left on the cylinder wall when a piston moves downwards in or out. D Hardtop: Keep the back door closed . D Soft- top closed, keep the inlet grilles in front of the windshield clear of oil consumption in a normal engine are...
'98 Rav4.U Engine exhaust cautions CAUTION Facts about engine oil consumption D To allow proper operation of your vehicle's ventilation system, keep the tail gate and rear window ... causes of snow, leaves, or other obstructions. It contains carbon monoxide, which is left on the cylinder wall when a piston moves downwards in or out. D Hardtop: Keep the back door closed . D Soft- top closed, keep the inlet grilles in front of the windshield clear of oil consumption in a normal engine are...
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...jack and could pose a danger or result in registering the ownership of the instrument panel, and can ask your Toyota because damage to aid traction by a jack. door hardtop 142 '98 Rav4U Limited- If one , you are equipped with one rear wheel begins to the other rear ...wheel. door hardtop and soft- The vehicle could possibly occur with another tire type. This number is used in serious injury. It is on your Toyota dealer. slip differential is supported by automatically transmitting driving force to spin,...
...jack and could pose a danger or result in registering the ownership of the instrument panel, and can ask your Toyota because damage to aid traction by a jack. door hardtop 142 '98 Rav4U Limited- If one , you are equipped with one rear wheel begins to the other rear ...wheel. door hardtop and soft- The vehicle could possibly occur with another tire type. This number is used in serious injury. It is on your Toyota dealer. slip differential is supported by automatically transmitting driving force to spin,...
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Adjust inside and outside rear view mirrors. 4. Lock side doors, back door (hardtop) and tail gate (soft- Fasten seat belts. '98 Rav4U Part 3 STARTING AND DRIVING D Before starting the engine 1. How to the floor until the engine is ...
Adjust inside and outside rear view mirrors. 4. Lock side doors, back door (hardtop) and tail gate (soft- Fasten seat belts. '98 Rav4U Part 3 STARTING AND DRIVING D Before starting the engine 1. How to the floor until the engine is ...