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Center vents 4. Electric moon roof switch and personal lights 5. Power window switches 8. '98 Rav4U Instrument panel overview 1. Side vents 2. Power door lock switches 7. Ashtray 11. Glovebox 6. Parking brake lever 9. Automatic transmission selector lever or manual transmission gear shift lever 10. Hood lock release lever 2 Instrument cluster 3.
Center vents 4. Electric moon roof switch and personal lights 5. Power window switches 8. '98 Rav4U Instrument panel overview 1. Side vents 2. Power door lock switches 7. Ashtray 11. Glovebox 6. Parking brake lever 9. Automatic transmission selector lever or manual transmission gear shift lever 10. Hood lock release lever 2 Instrument cluster 3.
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'98 Rav4.U Indicator symbols on the instrument panel (type A) Brake system warning light∗1 (type B) Seat belt reminder light∗1 Discharge warning light∗1 Low oil pressure warning light∗1 (type A) Anti-lock brake system warning light∗1 (type B) Open door warning light∗1 SRS airbag warning light∗1 Automatic transmission fluid temperature...
'98 Rav4.U Indicator symbols on the instrument panel (type A) Brake system warning light∗1 (type B) Seat belt reminder light∗1 Discharge warning light∗1 Low oil pressure warning light∗1 (type A) Anti-lock brake system warning light∗1 (type B) Open door warning light∗1 SRS airbag warning light∗1 Automatic transmission fluid temperature...
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... vehicle. '98 Rav4.U Part 1 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS- Since the side doors, back door (hardtop) and tail gate (soft- top) can be locked without a key, you should always carry a spare master key in case you need additional keys, duplicates can be made by a Toyota dealer using the ... NUMBER PLATE Your key number is supplied with two kinds of the key number with the attendant. Chapter 1- 2 Keys and Doors D Keys D Side doors D Power windows D Quarter window D Back door and tail gate D Hood D Fuel tank cap D Electric moon roof D Detachable sun roof D Soft- top Keys Your ...
... vehicle. '98 Rav4.U Part 1 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS- Since the side doors, back door (hardtop) and tail gate (soft- top) can be locked without a key, you should always carry a spare master key in case you need additional keys, duplicates can be made by a Toyota dealer using the ... NUMBER PLATE Your key number is supplied with two kinds of the key number with the attendant. Chapter 1- 2 Keys and Doors D Keys D Side doors D Power windows D Quarter window D Back door and tail gate D Hood D Fuel tank cap D Electric moon roof D Detachable sun roof D Soft- top Keys Your ...
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...the keyhole and turn it. To unlock: Turn the key backward. Closing the door with either front door. In the driver's door lock, turning the key once will unlock the driver's door and twice in succession will also lock the door. Driver's side Passenger's side 8 To lock: Push the knob forward. top...) lock and unlock simultaneously with the lock knob in the vehicle. Vehicles with power door lock system-All the side doors, back door (hardtop) and tail gate (soft- To unlock: Pull the knob backward. Be careful not to lock your keys in the ...
...the keyhole and turn it. To unlock: Turn the key backward. Closing the door with either front door. In the driver's door lock, turning the key once will unlock the driver's door and twice in succession will also lock the door. Driver's side Passenger's side 8 To lock: Push the knob forward. top...) lock and unlock simultaneously with the lock knob in the vehicle. Vehicles with power door lock system-All the side doors, back door (hardtop) and tail gate (soft- To unlock: Pull the knob backward. Be careful not to lock your keys in the ...
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... during an accident. CAUTION Before driving, be opened unintentionally. PROTECTORS Move the lock lever to lock a rear door so it can be sure that the doors are closed 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- '98 Rav4.U LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH Push the switch. We recommend using this feature whenever small children are in the ...
... during an accident. CAUTION Before driving, be opened unintentionally. PROTECTORS Move the lock lever to lock a rear door so it can be sure that the doors are closed 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- '98 Rav4.U LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH Push the switch. We recommend using this feature whenever small children are in the ...
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Key off operation: If the driver's door is closed . Automatic operation: Push the switch completely down the switch. OPERATING THE DRIVER'S WINDOW Use the switch on each side door. The window will fully open : Lightly push down or pull it completely up the switch. The windows can be operated... with the switch on the driver's door. To stop working when the driver's door is opened. To open or close : Lightly pull up , and then release it . Jam protection function: During automatic closing ...
Key off operation: If the driver's door is closed . Automatic operation: Push the switch completely down the switch. OPERATING THE DRIVER'S WINDOW Use the switch on each side door. The window will fully open : Lightly push down or pull it completely up the switch. The windows can be operated... with the switch on the driver's door. To stop working when the driver's door is opened. To open or close : Lightly pull up , and then release it . Jam protection function: During automatic closing ...
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... power window switches and get trapped in the window lock button on the driver's door that control each passengers' door or the switches on the driver's door, the passengers' windows cannot be sure that they operate the windows safely. '98 Rav4.U CAUTION Window lock button To avoid serious personal injury, you hold the switch.
... power window switches and get trapped in the window lock button on the driver's door that control each passengers' door or the switches on the driver's door, the passengers' windows cannot be sure that they operate the windows safely. '98 Rav4.U CAUTION Window lock button To avoid serious personal injury, you hold the switch.
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.... D If the open , you may smell exhaust fumes in loading luggage. top), make sure it is completely closed. When closing the back door (hardtop) or tail gate (soft- CAUTION When the quarter windows opened, observe the following: are parked, other road users must be warned of...quarter window, pull the latch handle toward you are D Depending on driving conditions, e.g. driving the vehicle with the front windows slightly open back door (hardtop) or tail gate (soft- '98 Rav4U Quarter window (2- To lock: Turn the key counterclockwise. When closing the window, make ...
.... D If the open , you may smell exhaust fumes in loading luggage. top), make sure it is completely closed. When closing the back door (hardtop) or tail gate (soft- CAUTION When the quarter windows opened, observe the following: are parked, other road users must be warned of...quarter window, pull the latch handle toward you are D Depending on driving conditions, e.g. driving the vehicle with the front windows slightly open back door (hardtop) or tail gate (soft- '98 Rav4U Quarter window (2- To lock: Turn the key counterclockwise. When closing the window, make ...
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If the cap is suddenly removed. 14 When refueling, turn off , contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. In hot weather, fuel under pressure could cause injury by spraying out of the filler neck if the cap is ... or body. After removing the cap, hang it . Make sure the cap is opened. D Do not smoke, cause sparks or allow open the fuel filler door, pull the lever up. D When opening the cap, do not remove the cap quickly.
If the cap is suddenly removed. 14 When refueling, turn off , contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. In hot weather, fuel under pressure could cause injury by spraying out of the filler neck if the cap is ... or body. After removing the cap, hang it . Make sure the cap is opened. D Do not smoke, cause sparks or allow open the fuel filler door, pull the lever up. D When opening the cap, do not remove the cap quickly.
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... may increase with slight body pressure and release the lever. 2. most position. D Never allow anyone to the rear seat, do this. 1. door hardtop and soft- SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING LEVER Lean forward and pull the lever up . SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING LEVER Pull the lever up . If you... the desired position with increasing recline of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, avoid reclining the seatback any more than needed. '98 Rav4.U -Moving passenger's seat for rear seat entry (2- Then slide the seat to the abdomen. Therefore, in , lift up straight and well ...
... may increase with slight body pressure and release the lever. 2. most position. D Never allow anyone to the rear seat, do this. 1. door hardtop and soft- SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING LEVER Lean forward and pull the lever up . SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING LEVER Pull the lever up . If you... the desired position with increasing recline of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, avoid reclining the seatback any more than needed. '98 Rav4.U -Moving passenger's seat for rear seat entry (2- Then slide the seat to the abdomen. Therefore, in , lift up straight and well ...
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.... 32 Lean forward and pull the lock release lever. Then lean back to the abdomen. Folding up rear seats (2- Therefore, in Part 2 for loading luggage. door hardtop and soft- See "Luggage stowage precautions" in the event of a frontal collision, the risk of personal injury may slide past your hips and apply...
.... 32 Lean forward and pull the lock release lever. Then lean back to the abdomen. Folding up rear seats (2- Therefore, in Part 2 for loading luggage. door hardtop and soft- See "Luggage stowage precautions" in the event of a frontal collision, the risk of personal injury may slide past your hips and apply...
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... loading luggage. NOTICE The seat belts must be stowed before you fold the seatback. Remove the head restraint. Unlock the seatback and fold it down. door hardtop) CAUTION When returning seats to observe for ready use. '98 Rav4U -Folding up rear seats (4-
... loading luggage. NOTICE The seat belts must be stowed before you fold the seatback. Remove the head restraint. Unlock the seatback and fold it down. door hardtop) CAUTION When returning seats to observe for ready use. '98 Rav4U -Folding up rear seats (4-
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... seat and seatback forward and rearward to pull up the edge of the seatback or by the seatback which will bound with considerable spring force. door hardtop and soft- most position. Rear seats D Make sure the seat belts are not twisted or caught under the seat and are arranged in place...
... seat and seatback forward and rearward to pull up the edge of the seatback or by the seatback which will bound with considerable spring force. door hardtop and soft- most position. Rear seats D Make sure the seat belts are not twisted or caught under the seat and are arranged in place...
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... on the flattened seat while driving; Front seats: Remove the head restraint and slide the seat to unlock the seatback, and push down the seatback. door hardtop) Rear seats: Pull out the strap to the front- lock, and unlock and push down the seatback. Front seats 37 CAUTION D Do not allow... passengers to make yourself hit by the seatback which will bound with considerable spring force. '98 Rav4.U NOTICE Before closing the back door, make sure it is secured in the normal position.
... on the flattened seat while driving; Front seats: Remove the head restraint and slide the seat to unlock the seatback, and push down the seatback. door hardtop) Rear seats: Pull out the strap to the front- lock, and unlock and push down the seatback. Front seats 37 CAUTION D Do not allow... passengers to make yourself hit by the seatback which will bound with considerable spring force. '98 Rav4.U NOTICE Before closing the back door, make sure it is secured in the normal position.
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... adjustment instructions.) D Be careful not to stand up or kneel on the injury, first check with your lap. Toyota recommends the use of a seat belt. Do not disassemble or modify the system. '98 Rav4.U Do not allow the child to damage the belt webbing or hardware. Also, do not get caught or..., use a single belt for only one person at a time. D Keep the belts clean and dry. The entire assembly should ride in the seat or side doors. 39 The seat belts provide maximum protection when the seatbacks are much .
... adjustment instructions.) D Be careful not to stand up or kneel on the injury, first check with your lap. Toyota recommends the use of a seat belt. Do not disassemble or modify the system. '98 Rav4.U Do not allow the child to damage the belt webbing or hardware. Also, do not get caught or..., use a single belt for only one person at a time. D Keep the belts clean and dry. The entire assembly should ride in the seat or side doors. 39 The seat belts provide maximum protection when the seatbacks are much .
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... tab into the buckle. If the belt does not retract smoothly, pull it retracts. You will hear a click when the tab locks into the buckle. 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.... To release the belt, press the buckle- release button and allow the belt to the belt and pull on the tab. 42 To fasten your Toyota dealer. D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. Then make sure the tab and buckle are locked and that the belt is not twisted.
... tab into the buckle. If the belt does not retract smoothly, pull it retracts. You will hear a click when the tab locks into the buckle. 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.... To release the belt, press the buckle- release button and allow the belt to the belt and pull on the tab. 42 To fasten your Toyota dealer. D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. Then make sure the tab and buckle are locked and that the belt is not twisted.
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... adjust it to sliding under the lap belt during a collision or other unintended result. fitting lap belts could cause serious injuries due to a snug fit. door hardtop) Too high Adjust to a snug fit Keep as low on hips as possible Remove excess length of the belt. The rear seat belts can... be stowed before you fold the seatback. (See "Rear seats-Folding up rear seats" in use. release button. '98 Rav4.U -Stowing the rear seat belts (4- Keep the lap belt positioned as low on hips as possible. 43 To release the belt, press the buckle- Seat...
... adjust it to sliding under the lap belt during a collision or other unintended result. fitting lap belts could cause serious injuries due to a snug fit. door hardtop) Too high Adjust to a snug fit Keep as low on hips as possible Remove excess length of the belt. The rear seat belts can... be stowed before you fold the seatback. (See "Rear seats-Folding up rear seats" in use. release button. '98 Rav4.U -Stowing the rear seat belts (4- Keep the lap belt positioned as low on hips as possible. 43 To release the belt, press the buckle- Seat...
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'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- See the following instructions to retract. top Bolt Anchor braket 127.4 mm (0.5 in.) Spaser 335.0 mm (13.2 in.) 335.0 mm (13.2 in .) 2. To remove the child restraint system, press the buckle- If your child restraint system requires the use of a top strap, latch the hook onto the anchor bracket and tighten the top strap. door hardtop and soft- release button and allow the belt to install the anchor bracket. 2- door hardtop 70
'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- See the following instructions to retract. top Bolt Anchor braket 127.4 mm (0.5 in.) Spaser 335.0 mm (13.2 in.) 335.0 mm (13.2 in .) 2. To remove the child restraint system, press the buckle- If your child restraint system requires the use of a top strap, latch the hook onto the anchor bracket and tighten the top strap. door hardtop and soft- release button and allow the belt to install the anchor bracket. 2- door hardtop 70
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... you to turn on the other exterior lights and instrument panel lights, twist the knob to "OFF". 78 They will tell you open the driver's door. Flashing the high (position 3)-Pull the back. Daytime running light system, the headlights turn signals NOTICE To prevent the battery from you (position 1). HEADLIGHTS To...
... you to turn on the other exterior lights and instrument panel lights, twist the knob to "OFF". 78 They will tell you open the driver's door. Flashing the high (position 3)-Pull the back. Daytime running light system, the headlights turn signals NOTICE To prevent the battery from you (position 1). HEADLIGHTS To...
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...moon roof) To adjust the brightness of the instrument panel lights, turn on when either rear door or back door is opened . top) is closed. 4- The light goes off when the back door is opened. door hardtop: Turns the light on the opposite side. top: Turns the light on the interior... light, slide the switch. To turn the light off when both rear doors and back door are closed . "DOOR"- 2- The light goes off , slightly push the switch on when either front door is opened . The interior light switch has the following positions: "ON"-Keeps the light ...
...moon roof) To adjust the brightness of the instrument panel lights, turn on when either rear door or back door is opened . top) is closed. 4- The light goes off when the back door is opened. door hardtop: Turns the light on the opposite side. top: Turns the light on the interior... light, slide the switch. To turn the light off when both rear doors and back door are closed . "DOOR"- 2- The light goes off , slightly push the switch on when either front door is opened . The interior light switch has the following positions: "ON"-Keeps the light ...