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days and the traction battery heater
automatically stops. It automatically
insulates the traction battery in
extremely low temperatures.
 This control stops 31 days after
the charging cable is connected,
even if it is still connected to the
vehicle.
 When this control operates,
charging schedule settings are
ignored and charging starts
immediately.
■Traction battery cooler
When the traction battery is hot and
the AC charging cable is connected
to the vehicle, this function cools
the traction battery to protect it.
The function may operate when
continuously driving at high speeds
such as driving on highways or
freeways, or during DC charging.
■Using My Room Mode during DC charging
 P. 1 4 6
■Traction battery heater
●Traction battery heater may operate when charging is not being performed.
●When Traction battery heater is oper-ating, the charging indicator will illumi-
nate.
●When Traction battery heater is oper-
ating during charging, the charging may take longer than normal.
●The remaining charge of the traction battery declines when the traction bat-tery heater operates, it might be nec-
essary to recharge the traction battery again in order to supplement the remaining charge.
■Traction battery cooler
●For AC charging: Traction battery cooler settings can be changed on the
multi-information display. ( P.115)
●The charging indicator will illuminate
when the traction battery cooler is on standby or operating.
●When the charge level of the traction battery is low, the traction battery cooler may not operate, even if the
temperature of the traction battery is high.
●When the following conditions are met while the traction battery cooler is operating, the cooling operation will
stop. • The hood is opened• The power switch is turned to ACC or
ON. • The shift position is changed to any position other than P
• The Remote Air Conditioning System is operated ( P.427) • The remaining charge of the traction
battery drops below a certain amount
●The traction battery cooler operates
using power supplied by the traction battery and an external power source.• While the traction battery cooler is
operating, the charge of the traction battery will increase and decrease within a certain range, and will not
increase as during AC charging. • When the traction battery cooler oper-ates, charger will recognize it as the
battery being charged. If this function operates while a charger which charges a charging fee is connected
to the vehicle, AC charging fees will apply.
■Changing of the traction battery cooler setting
Setting can be changed on the
multi-information display.
Use the meter control switches
( P.176) and select “Vehicle Settings”, “Charging Settings”, “Battery Cooler”, and change the setting.

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■Safety functions
●The EV system will not start while the charging cable is attached to the vehi-
cle, even if the power switch is oper- ated.
●If the charging cable is connected while the “READY” indicator is illumi-nated, the EV system will stop auto-
matically and driving will not be possible.
Things to know before
charging
Make sure to r ead the follow-
ing precautions before
charging the traction battery.
WARNING
■Caution when charging
People with implantable cardiac pace- makers or cardiac resynchronization
therapy-pacemakers should not carry out the charging procedure. Ask someone else to do it.
●Do not approach the charger and charging cable while charging. Charging procedure may affect the
operation of such devices.
●Do not remain in the vehicle during
charging. Charging procedure may affect the operation of such devices.
●Do not enter the vehicle even to take something out of the luggage
compartment. Charging procedure may affect the operation of such devices.
■When the charging cable is con-nected to the vehicle
Do not change the shift position from
P.
In the unlikely event that the charging cable has been damaged, the shift
position may change from P to another position and the vehicle could move, possibly leading to an acci-
dent.
■Charging precautions
This vehicle has been designed to allow charging from an external power source using an AC charging
cable for exclusive use with standard household AC sockets.
However, the vehicle differs greatly
from standard household electrical goods in the following ways, and incorrect usage could cause fire or
electric shock, possibly leading to death or serious injury.
●When 220 V - 240 V charging, a large amount of current will flow for a long time.
●Charging can be conducted out-doors.
NOTICE
■Charging precautions
To charge properly, follow the proce- dure after reading the explanation
below. Charging is intended to be car- ried out by licensed drivers only who properly understand the charging pro-
cedure.
●Do not allow people who is not
used to charging, such as children, to perform charging without super-vision.
Also, keep the AC charging cable out of reach of infants.
●When charging with a charger, fol-low the procedures for using each charger.

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*: If the charging connector is not firmly
inserted, locking operation will be
performed several times.
7 Confirm that the charging indi-
cator of the charging port is illu-
minated.
Charging will not start if the charging indicator does not illuminate when the charging connector is inserted. ( P. 9 7 )
If the charging indicator is flashing, the charging schedule is registered. ( P.123)
Charging will not start if the charging connector is not locked. However, depending on the type of the charger of
the public charging station, the charging connector will not be locked if the operation to start the charging is not
performed.
If the error warning indicator on the CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupting
Device) flashes during charging, check P.102 and follow the correction proce-dure.
The charging indicator will turn off when charging is completed.
The charging indicator will also turn off
when charging is stopped for some rea-
son before completion. In this case, refer to P.152.
■When connecting the AC charging
connector
If the door is opened or the power switch is turned to ON with the AC charging
connector connected, the charging cable indicator turns on to notify that the AC charging connector is connected.
■If the charging indicator of the charging port flashes after con-
necting the AC charging cable
The charging schedule ( P.134) is reg- istered and charging cannot be per-
formed. To cancel charging using the charging schedule and start charging, perform any of the following procedures.
●Turn “Charge Now” on ( P.139, 144)
●While the charging indicator is flash- ing, remove and reconnect the
charging connector immediately.
■When the charging connector can- not be inserted into the AC charging inlet
 P. 1 1 0

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■Safety function
Charging will not start when the charging connector is not locked.
If the charging indicator does not illumi-
nate even when the charging connector is inserted, remove and reinsert the con-nector, and then check that the charging
indicator of the charging port illuminates.
■Charging time may increase
 P. 1 2 0
■Charging at a public charging sta- tion with authentication function
When a door is unlocked during charging, the charging connector is unlocked and charging will be stopped.
In this case, the charging station authentication is canceled and charging may not be able to restart. Reconnect
the charging connector and perform authentication for the charging station.
■When your circuit breaker trips during charging
The upper limit of the charging current can be changed on the multi-information display or multimedia.
●Setting operations on multi-informa-tion display
1 Press or of the meter control
switches to select .
2 Press or of the meter control
switches to select “Vehicle Settings”,
and then press and hold .
3 Press or of the meter control
switches to select “Charging Set-
tings”, and then press .
The “Charging Settings” screen will be displayed.
4 Press or of the meter control
switches to select “Charging Cur-
rent”, and then press .
The “Charging Current” screen will be
displayed.
5 Press or of the meter control
switches to select “16A” or “8A” and
then press .
●Setting operations on multimedia
1 Select .
2 Select “Vehicle customize”.
3 Select “Charging”.
4 Select “Charging current”.
5 Select “16A” or “8A”.
The maximum charging current is lim-
ited to less than or equal to the selected
current.*
If the breaker still trips while charging,
even after changing the upper limit of the charging current, check if the con-nected power source meets the speci-
fied charging conditions. ( P.112)*: Restricting the charging current will
lengthen the charging time.
■Changing the “Charging Limit” set- tings
The upper limit of the charge capacity
can be changed on the multi-information display or multimedia.
The selected upper limit value is com-
mon to AC charging and DC charging.
●Setting operations on multi-informa-
tion display
1 Press or of the meter control
switches to select .
2 Press or of the meter control
switches to select “Vehicle Settings”,
and then press and hold .
3 Press or of the meter control
switches to select “Charging Set-
tings”, and then press .

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WARNING
●When charging outdoors, make sure to connect to a rain-tight
socket for outdoor use. Ensure the rain-tight socket cover closes completely. If the rain-tight
socket cover cannot be closed, install a rain-tight socket cover that will close.
●In order to stop charging at the charging station, follow the instruc-
tions of the charger.
●If any heat, smoke, odors, noise or
other abnormalities are noticed during charging, stop charging immediately.
●Do not insert the plug if the socket is submerged in water or snow.
●When charging while it is raining or snowing, do not connect or discon-
nect the plug if your hands are wet. Also, do not get the plug or socket wet.
●Do not charge the vehicle during a lightning storm.
●Prevent the AC charging cable from being caught in the door or back
door.
●Do not let the wheels on the AC
charging cable, plug, charging con- nector and CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupting Device).
●Firmly insert the plug into the socket.
●Do not use an extension cord and converting adaptor.
●Close the hood before using the charging system.The cooling fan may start operating
suddenly. Touching or getting close to rotating parts such as the fan may cause your hands or clothes
(especially a necktie or scarf) to become caught and result in a seri-ous injury.
●After connecting the charging cable, confirm that it is not wound
around anything.
●If the power indicator on the CCID
(Charging Circuit Interrupting Device) does not illuminate after plugging the AC charging cable into
the socket, unplug it immediately.
■If the error warning indicator on
the CCID (Charging Circuit Inter- rupting Device) illuminates or flashes during charging
There may be an electrical leakage in the power source path, or there may be a malfunction in the AC charging
cable or CCID (Charging Circuit Inter- rupting Device).
Refer to P.102 and follow the correc-
tion procedure. If the error warning indicator does not turn off even after performing the correction procedure,
immediately stop charging, remove the AC charging cable and contact any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli- able repairer. Continuing to charge the vehicle in that condition may lead
to unforeseen accidents or serious injury.
■Onboard traction battery charger
The onboard traction battery charger is located in the motor compartment.
Make sure to observe the following precautions regarding the onboard traction battery charger. Failure to
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dures of the DC charger.
5 Operate the DC charger and
start the charging.
Follow the handling procedures of the DC charger to start charging.
Charging starts after a system check is
done.
6 Confirm that the charging indi-
cator on the charging port lights
up.
When the charging indicator is not lit, charging has not started.
Stop the charging in accordance to the
handling procedures of the DC charger when it is desired to interrupt the DC charging.
■Charging time may increase
 P. 1 2 0
■When the DC charging connector cannot be inserted into the DC charging inlet
 P. 1 1 0
■If a message indicating vehicle
error on the DC charger side is dis- played
Even if a message indicating vehicle
error on the DC charger side (ex. vehicle error found, vehicle error occurred, etc.) is displayed, there is no vehicle fault but
possibly a communication error between the DC charger and vehicle. In this case, there may be terminal damage (bad
contact) in the DC charging connector. If there is no error with the vehicle, contact the facility manager of the DC charger.
■During DC charging
●The current charging condition can be checked on the multi-information dis-
play.
●The actual charging time may differ
from that displayed on the DC charger during charging.
●There may be occasions the radio cannot be heard due to noise occur-rence during DC charging
●As the battery approaches full charge, the charging speed will decrease and
it will take longer to complete charging.
●The time to complete charging may change, or charging may stop before reaching the upper limit of the charge
capacity, due to the remaining charge of the traction battery, the outside tem-perature, the specifications of the
charger (stand), etc.
●It is recommended to avoid frequent
DC charging to prevent a decline in the traction battery capacity.
●Quickly move from the DC charging space for other users after the DC charging is completed.
■How to set the DC charging power
You can change the DC charging power limit on the multi-information display or multimedia.
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■Warnings for DC charging
Be sure to observe the following when
using DC charging.
Failure to do so may cause an acci- dent that could lead to death or seri-
ous injury.
●Check that the DC charger and DC charging inlet are not damaged. If
there is any damage to the DC charging inlet, do not perform a DC charge and have it inspected imme-
diately at any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●Do not touch the terminals of the DC charging connector or inlet with
metallic sharp tips (wires and nee- dles), or allow a short circuit to occur with foreign objects.
●Do not insert anything other than the DC charging connector into the
DC charging inlet.
●Check that the DC charging cable is
not coiled up or pinned underneath heavy objects.
●Be sure the DC charging inlet makes direct contact with the DC charging connector.
Do not connect conversion adapt- ers, extension cords, etc., between the DC charging connector and DC
charging inlet.
●When DC charging is interrupted,
follow the handling procedures of the DC charger. Immediately stop the DC charging when there is an
outbreak of heat, smoke, strange noises or smells, etc., during charging.
●Check that the DC charging con-nector and DC charging inlet do not have foreign objects or snow or ice
attached to it. If anything is attached to the inlet, be sure to completely remove the material
before connecting the DC charging connector.
●Do not charge the vehicle when there is a possibility of lightning. If you notice lightning while charging
the vehicle, do not touch the vehicle and the DC charging cable.
●Do not get the DC charging inlet terminals wet.
●Close the hood when using DC charging. The cooling fan may sud-denly start to run. Keep hands and
clothing (especially a tie, a scarf or a muffler) away from the fan. Fail-ure to do so may cause the hands
or clothing to be caught, resulting in serious injury.
■When connecting the DC charging connector
●Follow the handling procedures of
the DC charger to connect the DC charging connector. If the connector is not connected properly, the sys-
tem cannot recognize the connec- tion, and it may be possible to start the EV system.
After charging is completed, make sure to remove the DC charging con-
nector from the DC charging inlet before starting the EV system.
If the vehicle is started off with the
connector still connected, it could lead to an accident, possibly resulting in death or serious injury.
●Do not remove the DC charging connector from the DC charging
inlet during DC charging. After operating the DC charger to stop charging, remove the DC charging
connector from the DC charging inlet.

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■Calendar settings
Charging schedule is performed accord- ing to the date and time shown on the multi-information display. Refer to the
“Settings display” ( P.178)
If the calendar settings check screen is displayed when an attempt was made to
register a charge schedule, check that the correct date is set. If it is incorrect, be sure to correct it.
If the calendar information is wrong, the charging schedule function will not oper-ate normally.
When registering the charging
schedule, the following settings can
be changed.
■Select the charging mode
One of the two following charging
modes can be selected.
“Start”
Starts charging at the set time* and
finishes charging when fully
charged.
“Start-Stop”
AC charging is performed accord-
ing to the set start time and stop
time.*
*: There might be a slight error in the
timing when charging starts due to
the state of the traction battery.
■Repeated setting
The periodic charging schedule can
be set by selecting your desired
day of the week. Select one or
more day of the week to do the
charging schedule.
■Turning “Charge Now” on and
off
To start charging without changing
the charging schedule setting, turn
“Charge Now” on to temporarily
cancel the charging schedule and
enable charging after connecting
the AC charging connector.*
*: If the charging connector is removed
during charging while the charging
schedule is registered and “Charge
Now” is on, “Charge Now” turns off.
■“Next Event”
Of the registered charging sched-
ules, the closest charging schedule
after the current time is called the
“Next Event”.
For charging schedule, AC
charging will be performed accord-
ing to the Next Event.
The charging schedule can be reg-
istered on the multi-information dis-
play or multimedia.
 Multi-information display opera-
tion: P. 1 3 6
Using the charging
schedule function
AC charging can be carried out
at the desired time by register-
ing the charging schedule.
Settings of the charging
schedule function
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Multimedia operation: P. 1 4 0
■Charging schedule
●The charging schedule cannot be set while driving.
●A maximum of 15 charging schedules can be registered.
If the charging mode is set to “Start-
Stop” and the start time and stop time are set to the same time, charging will be performed for 24 hours from the start
time.
The charging schedule function can not be used when using DC charging.
■To make sure that the charging
schedule function operates cor- rectly
Check the following items.
●Adjust the clock to the correct time ( P.178)
●The calendar is set to the correct date ( P.178)
●Check that the power switch is turned off
●After registering the charging sched-ule, connect the AC charging connec-
tor
The charging start time is determined
based on the charging schedule at the
time that the AC charging connector
was connected.
●Connect the AC charging connector
before the start time
When the charging mode is set to
“Start”, if you connect the AC charging
connector after the set start time, the
next charging schedule will be refer-
enced.
When the charging mode is “Start-Stop”,
if you connect the AC charging connec-
tor after the start time, charging will start
immediately and charging will be per-
formed until the stop time.
●After connecting the AC charging con- nector, check that the charging indica-tor of the charging port flashes
( P. 9 7 )
●Do not use an socket that has a power
cut off function (including a timer func- tion)
Use an socket that constantly supplies
electricity. For sockets where the power
is cut off due to a timer function, etc.,
charging may not be carried out accord-
ing to plan if the power is cut off during
the set time.
■When the AC charging connector remains connected to the vehicle
●When the charging mode is set to “Start”, even if multiple consecutive
charging schedules are registered, the next charge will not be carried out according to the charging schedule
until the AC charging connector is removed and reconnected after charging completes. Also, when the
traction battery is fully charged, charging according to the charging schedule will not be carried out.
●If the charging stop time is reached before the traction battery is fully
charged and the charging mode is set to “Start-Stop”, the nearest charging schedule after the stop time is
updated as the next charging sched- ule, and charging is repeated until the battery is fully charged.
■When charging schedules are
ignored
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6Press or of the meter
control switches to select
“+add”, and then press .
The “Charging Mode” screen will be displayed.
7 Press or of the meter
control switches to select the
item to change with the cursor,
and then press or to
change the setting.
When the charging mode is
“Start”, set the charging start
time.
When the charging mode is
“Start-Stop”, set the charging
start time and stop time.
After changing the settings to
the desired settings, press .
8 Press or of the meter
control switches to select the
desired day to activate for the
repeated setting, and then press
.
Each time is pressed, the
repeated setting switches
between on and off.
When set to on, the charging
schedule is repeated on that
day. It is possible to set more
than one day to on.
After changing the settings to
the desired settings, select
“Done”, and then press .
A screen where the settings can
be saved will be displayed.
9 Select “Save” and press to
save the settings.
The settings will be saved.
If you wish to change the set-
tings, press and perform the
setting procedure again.
After setting operations are
complete, when the AC
charging connector is connected
to the vehicle, charging will be
carried out according to the
charging schedule settings.
■Switching charging schedules
between on and off
The registered charging schedules
can be turned on and off.
1 Perform step 1 to 5 of the “Reg-
istering the charging schedule”
procedure ( P.136) and display
“Scheduled Events” screen.
A list of the registered charging sched-