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
    Manual seat 1 Seat position adjustment lever 2 Seatback angle adjustment lever 3 Vertical height adjustment lever (driver’s side only) Power seat (driver’s side only) 1 Seat position a ...

    Active head restraints
    When the occupant’s lower back presses against the seatback during a rear-end collision, the head restraint moves slightly forward and upward to help reduce the risk of whiplash on the seat ...

    See also:

    Automatic Heating and Air Conditioning System (Climate Control)
    Air Outlet (front) 1. Windshield defroster outlet 2. Side defroster outlet 3. Side outlet 4. Center outlet 5. Floor outlet Center outlet Side outlet When “Open”, air comes out from the si ...

    Disabling the passenger's side front airbag
    Volvo recommends that ALL occupants (adults and children) shorter than 4 feet 7 inches (140 cm) be seated in the back seat of any vehicle with a front passenger side airbag, and be properly re ...

    Snow tires
    If you equip your car with snow tires, they should be the same size and have the same load capacity as the original tires. Snow tires should be installed on all four wheels; otherwise, poor ha ...