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2004 RAV4 from Mar. ’04 Prod. (OM42568U)
2. Pull the seatback lock release strap
and swing the seatback up.
CAUTION
When returning seats to their original
position, observe the following pre-
cautions in order to prevent personal
injury in a collision or sudden stop:
! Make sure the seat is securely
locked by pushing forward and rear-
ward on the top of the seatback or
by trying to pull up the edge of the
bottom cushion. Failure to do so
will prevent the seat belt from oper-
ating 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.
1. Tumble the rear seats. (See “—Tum-
bling rear seats” on page 35 in this
Section for instructions.)
—Removing rear seats