Toyota RAV4 (2018 year). Instruction - part 31
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WARNING
● Do not adjust the position of the console box while the vehicle is moving.
This may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and may lead to an
accident that results in death or serious injury.
● Be careful not to get hands or feet pinched between the front console box
and the center panel or rear seats.
● Be careful not to allow the front console box to hit any passengers while
adjusting its position.
● After adjusting the console box, make sure it is securely locked in position.
Cup holders
Front
Rear
Pull the armrest down.
WARNING
Do not place anything other than cups or beverage cans in the cup holders.
Other items may be thrown out of the holders in the event of an accident or
sudden braking, causing injury. If possible, cover hot drinks to prevent
burns.
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Bottle holders
Front
Rear
WARNING
Do not place anything other than a bottle in the bottle holders.
Other items may be thrown out of the holders in the event of an accident or
sudden braking and cause injury.
NOTICE
Put the cap on before stowing a bottle. Do not place open bottles in the bot-
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tle holders, or glasses and paper cups containing liquid. The contents may
spill and glasses may break.
Auxiliary box
Press in the lid.
WARNING
Do not store items heavier than 0.44 lb. (200 g).
Doing so may cause the auxiliary box to open and the items inside may fall
out, resulting in an accident.
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Luggage compartment features
Cargo hooks
Raise the hooks to use.
The cargo hooks are provided for
securing loose items.
WARNING
To avoid injury, always return the cargo hooks to their stowed positions
when not in use.
Grocery bag hooks
NOTICE
Do not hang any object heavier than 8.8 lb. (4 kg) on the grocery bag hooks.
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Storage boxes
■ Front
Open the deck board by pulling
up the strap.
Warning reflector etc. can be
stowed.
■ Rear
Vehicles with full-size spare
1
tire: Turn the knob of each
clip on the rear deck board to
unlock.
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2
Open the deck board by pull-
ing up the strap.
Fold up the deck board.
3
The deck board can be
removed.
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WARNING
Do not drive with any of the deck boards opened. Items may fall out and
cause injury.
Luggage cover (if equipped)
■ Installing the luggage cover
1
With the
“TOP” marks up,
insert the right end of the lug-
gage cover into the recess,
then compress the left of the
luggage cover and insert it
into the recess.
For vehicles with hooks:
2
Attach the hooks to the rear
seat head restraints.
If necessary, move the rear
seats to enable the hook
engagement.
Pull out the luggage cover
3
and hook it onto the anchors.
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■ Removing the luggage cover
Release the cover from the
1
left and right anchors and
allow it to retract.
Compress the end of the lug-
2
gage cover and lift the lug-
gage cover up.
■ Stowing the luggage cover (except for vehicles with full-size
spare tire)
1
Open the rear deck board
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and remove the side deck
covers.
Insert the right end of the lug-
2
gage cover into the recess,
then compress the left end of
the luggage cover and insert
it into the recess.
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WARNING
● When installing/stowing the luggage cover, make sure that the luggage
cover is securely installed/stowed. Failure to do so may result in serious
injury in the event of sudden braking or a collision.
● Do not place anything on the luggage cover to avoid death or serious
injury.
● Do not allow children to climb on the luggage cover. Climbing on the lug-
gage cover could result in damage to the luggage cover, possibly causing
death or serious injury to the child.
NOTICE
● Do not put heavy items on the luggage cover.
● Install the cover unit in the correct direc-
tion so that the
“TOP” mark faces
upward.
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Rear cargo net (If equipped)
The fixed position of the poles can be changed to accommodate the
size and type of luggage being stored. Also, the cargo net can be
used to prevent luggage from spilling out by installing one of the poles
at a lower level.
■ Installation positions
1
Slide rail
2
Upper level fixed positions
3
Lower level fixed positions A
4
Lower level fixed positions
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B*
*: Not usable on the vehicles with
full-size spare tire.
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■ Installing to the upper level and changing the fixed position
● Installing the rear cargo net
Except for vehicles with
1
full-size spare tire:
Take out the rear cargo
net.
Push the right or left end of
2
the pole into the slide rail.
Push the other end of the
3
pole into the slide rail, and
then install both ends into
fixed positions.
After installing, check that
both ends of the pole are
firmly inserted into their fixed
positions.
When removing the rear
cargo net, follow the installa-
tion procedures in reverse
order.
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● Changing the fixed position of the pole
Lift the pole to move up to
1
the slide rail.
Slide the pole to the
2
desired fixed position, and
push down.
Move the pole so that its left
and right ends line up and the
pole is straight.
After changing the position,
check that both ends of the
pole are firmly inserted into
their fixed positions.
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■ Installing to the lower level and changing the fixed position
● Installing the rear cargo net
Except for vehicles with
1
full-size spare tire:
Take out the rear cargo
net.
Push one end of the pole
2
into a fixed position to
shorten the pole.
Align the other end of the
3
pole with the correspond-
ing fixed position on the
other side and release the
pole.
After installing, check that
both ends of the pole are
firmly inserted into their fixed
positions.
When removing the rear
cargo net, follow the installa-
tion procedures in reverse
order.
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● Changing the fixed position of the pole
Push one end of the pole
1
into its fixed position to
shorten the pole, and then
remove the rear cargo net.
2
Perform the steps
2
and
3
in “Installing the rear cargo net”.
(→P. 520)
■ Stowing the rear cargo net (except for vehicles with full-size
spare tire)
Open the rear deck board
1
and remove the side deck
covers.
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While pushing the ends of
2
both poles on one side of the
cargo net into the storage
area to shorten the poles, fix
the poles into the storage
area.
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WARNING
Make sure to observe the following precautions. Failure to observe these
precautions may result in death or serious injury.
● Do not allow children to climb or ride on the rear cargo net.
● Do not load any luggage into the rear cargo net that extends beyond the
height of the pole.
● When installing the rear cargo net to the vehicle, check that both ends of
the pole are securely inserted into their fixed positions.
● When stowing the rear cargo net, securely fix it into the storage area.
NOTICE
● Do not place luggage weighing approximately 22.1 lb. (10 kg) or more
onto the rear cargo net.
● Install the pole to matching fixed positions on the left and right sides so
that the pole is straight. If the pole is installed at an angle, the rear cargo
net may come loose.
● Do not use the rear cargo net with only one pole installed. The pole may
move while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in damage to the rear cargo
net pole or other equipment in the luggage compartment.
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Other interior features
Sun visors
1
Forward position:
Flip down.
2
Side position:
Flip down, unhook, and swing
to the side.
Side extender (if equipped):
3
Place in side position then slide
backwards.
Vanity mirrors
Slide the cover to open.
The light turns on when the cover
is opened.
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NOTICE
To prevent battery discharge, do not leave the vanity lights on for extended
periods while the engine is off.
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Power outlets
■ 12 VDC type
Please use a power supply for electronic goods that use less than
12 VDC/10 A (power consumption of 120 W).
When using electronic goods, make sure that the power consump-
tion of all the connected power outlets is less than 120 W.
Open the lid.
Front
Rear
■ 120 VAC type (if equipped)
Please use a
power
supply for electronic goods that use less than
120 VAC (power consumption of 100 W).
Open the lid.
12 VDC type:
The power outlets can be used when the engine switch is in the “ACC” or
“ON” position (vehicles without smart key system) or ACCESSORY or IGNI-
TION ON mode (vehicles with smart key system).
120 VAC type:
The power outlet can be used when the engine switch is in the “ON” position
(vehicles without smart key system) or IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with
smart key system).
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NOTICE
● To avoid damaging the power outlets, close the power outlet lids when the
power outlets are not in use.
Foreign objects or liquids that enter the power outlets may cause a short
circuit.
● To prevent battery discharge, do not use the power outlets longer than
necessary when the engine is not running.
● For 120 VAC type: To prevent blown fuse, do not use a 120 VAC appliance
that requires more than 100W.
If a 120 VAC appliance that consumes more than 100 W is used, the pro-
tection circuit will cut the power supply.
● For 120 VAC type: The following 120 VAC appliances may not operate
properly even if their power consumption is under 100W:
• Appliances with high initial peak wattage
• Measuring devices that process precise data
• Other appliances that require an extremely stable power supply
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Armrest
Fold down the armrest for use.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the armrest, do not apply too much load on the arm-
rest.
Coat hooks
The coat hooks are provided with
the rear assist grips.
WARNING
Do not hang coat hangers or other hard or sharp objects on the hook. If the
SRS curtain shield airbags deploy, these items may become projectiles,
causing death or serious injury.
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