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Hi, wondering if anyone has an aftermarket solution to cover that empty hole?

Just got the 2018 Rav4 from an 2007 Rav4. I am used to use that part of the car to store other things, but now that it's exposed?

Urgh, click too fast,
 
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I don’t see your red circle but I assume that you’re talking about the empty space to the right of the NAV screen, right? I believe that the exit of the passenger air bag. I would not put anything there because in case of an accident, items in that area could became a projectile.
 
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joeroyhud said:
I'd be careful ... That *might* be where the passenger airbag deploys.

Toyota RAV4 Service Manual: Removal - Front passenger airbag assembly - Supplemental restraint system
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That guide seems to be for the 4.3 generation.

GmanRav4 said:
I don’t see your red circle but I assume that you’re talking about the empty space to the right of the NAV screen, right? I believe that the exit of the passenger air bag. I would not put anything there because in case of an accident, items in that area could became a projectile.
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I Really Really Really don't think the air bag comes out of that area. It's clearly meant as a shelf!

Rav4system3 said:
Nothing covers it up that I know of. My wife keeps her sunglasses and a couple of small things there. I actually like it that way.
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We referred to it as the wife shelf while car shopping! We also continue to call it that :lol:
 
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Rav4system3 said:
The passenger air bag deploys from the dash, not the wife shelf.
https://images.netdirector.co.uk/gf...940,h_427,c_fill/auto-client/360a93082b70363825d51607f2dded36/dr6241_d_copy.jpg
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From the photo, I can not tell the air bag deploys from the top. I don't see any seam line on the top, so I assume the air bag must deploy from the opening.
I will do some research to be sure. Nevertheless, I would not put anything on that shelf, especially sharp objects like the pens or pencils, metal objects, or anything that could become a projectile in case of the collision.
 
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