Toyota RAV4: Flattening front seatbacks - Front seats - Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) - Before driving - Toyota RAV4 Owner's ManualToyota RAV4: Flattening front seatbacks

The front seats can be moved into a flat seat arrangement.

Manual seat

1 Slide the second seats as far back as possible.
2 Remove the front head restraint.

Slide the front seat further forward

Slide the front seat further forward than the front-most lock position.

Pull the seatback angle adjustment

Pull the seatback angle adjustment lever up to unlock and push down the seatback. After returning the seat to its original position, be certain to replace the head restraint.

Power seat

1 Slide the second seats as far back as possible.
2 Remove the front head restraint.

Push the seat position adjusting

Push the seat position adjusting switch forward to slide the seat to the front-most position.

Move the seatback angle adjusting

Move the seatback angle adjusting switch backward to flatten the seatback. After returning the seat to its original position, be certain to replace the head restraint.

    Front seats
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    Active head restraints
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