charging TOYOTA RAV4 2019 (in English) User Guide

5316-4. Using the other interior features
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Interior features
Rear (if equipped)
Open the lid.
Luggage compartment (if
equipped)
Open the lid.
■120 VAC (if equipped)
Open the lid.
■The power outlet can be used
when
12 V
The engine switch i s in ACC or ON.
120 VAC
The engine switch is in ON.
■When turning the engine switch
off
Disconnect electrical devices with
charging functions, such as mobile
battery packs.
If such devices are left connected,
the engine switch may not be turned
off normally.
NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the power
outlet
Close the power outlet lid when
the power outlet is not in use.
Foreign objects or liquids that
enter the power outlet may cause
a short circuit.
■To prevent the fuse from
being blown
●12 V
Do not use an accessory that
uses more than 12 V 10 A.

5326-4. Using the other interior features
The USB charging ports are
used to supply 2.1 A of electric-
ity at 5 V to external devices.
The USB charging ports are for
charging only. They are not
designed for data transfer or
other purposes.
Depending on the external
device, it may not charge prop-
erly. Refer to the manual
included with the device before
using a USB charging port.
■Using the USB charging
ports
Console box
Open the console box and open
the lid.
Rear
Open the lid.
■The USB charging ports can be
used when
The engine switch i s in ACC or ON.
■Situations in which the USB
charging ports may not operate
correctly
●If a device which consumes more
than 2.1 A at 5 V is connected
●If a device designed to communi-
cate with a personal computer,
such as a USB memory device, is
connected
●If the connected external device is
turned off (depend ing on device)
●If the temperature inside the vehi-
cle is high, such as after the vehi-
NOTICE
●120 VAC
Do not use a 120 VAC appliance
that requires more than 100 W. If
a 120 VAC appliance that con-
sumes more than 100 W is used,
the protection circuit will cut the
power supply.
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not use the power outlet lon-
ger than necessary when the
engine is not running.
■Appliances that may not
operate properly (120 VAC)
The following 120 VAC appliances
may not operate properly even if
their power consumption is under
100 W.
●Appliances with high initial peak
wattage
●Measuring devices that pro-
cess precise data
●Other appliances that require an
extremely stable power supply
USB charging ports (if
equipped)

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Interior features
cle has been parked in the sun
■About connected external
devices
Depending on the connected exter-
nal device, charging may occasion-
ally be suspended and then start
again. This is not a malfunction.
A portable device can be
charged by just placing Qi stan-
dard wireless charge compatible
portable devices according to
the Wireless Power Consortium,
such as smartphones and
mobile batteries, etc., on the
charge area.
This function cannot be used
with portable devices that are
larger than the charging area.
Also, depending on the portable
device, it may not operate as
normal. Please read the opera-
tion manual for portable devices
to be used.
■The “Qi” symbol
The “Qi” symbol is a trademark
of the Wireless Power Consor-
tium.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the
USB charging ports
●Do not insert foreign objects into
the ports.
●Do not spill water or other liq-
uids into the ports.
●When the USB charging ports
are not in use, close the lids. If a
foreign object or liquid enters a
port may cause a short circuit.
●Do not apply excessive force to
or impact the USB charging
ports.
●Do not disassemble or modify
the USB charging ports.
■To prevent damage to exter-
nal devices
●Do not leave external devices in
the vehicle. T he temperature
inside the vehicle may become
high, resulting in damage to an
external device.
●Do not push down on or apply
unnecessary force to an exter-
nal device or the cable of an
external device while it is con-
nected.
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not use the USB charging
ports for a long period of time with
the engine is off.
Wireless charger (if
equipped)

5346-4. Using the other interior features
■Name for all partsPower supply switch
Operation indicator light
Charge area
■Using the wireless charger
1 Press the power supply
switch of the wireless char-
ger.
Switches on and off with each
press of the power supply switch.
When turned on, the operation indi-
cator light (green) comes on.
Even with the engine off, the on/off
state of the power supply switch is
memorized.
2 Place the charging side of
the portable device down.
When charging, the operation indi- cator light (orange) comes on.
If charging is not occurring, try plac-
ing the portable device as close to
the center of the charging area as
possible.
When charging is complete, the
operation indicator light (green)
comes on.
■Recharging function
 When charging is complete
and after a fixed time in the
charge suspension state,
charging restarts.
 When the portable device is
moved, charging is stopped
for a moment and then it
restarts.
■Lighting conditions of oper-
ation indicator light
A
B
C
Operation
indicator light
Conditions
Turning off
When the Wireless
charger power supply
is off
Green
(comes
on)
On Standby (charging
possible state)
When charging is com-
plete
*

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Interior features
*: Depending on the portable device, there are cases where the
operation indicator light will con-
tinue being lit up orange even
after the charging is complete.
 When the operation indicator
light flashes
When an error occurs, the oper-
ation indicator light flashes an
orange color.
Handle the error based on the
following tables.
• Flashing repeatedly once every second (Orange) • Repeatedly flashes 3 times
continuously (Orange)
• Repeatedly flashes 4 times continuously (Orange)
■The wireless charger can be
operated when
The engine switch i s in ACC or ON.
■Usable portable devices
Qi standard wireless charge stan-
dard can be used on compatible
devices.
However, not all Qi standard
devices and compat ibility are guar-
anteed.
Starting with mobile phones and
smartphones, it is aimed for low
power electrically supplied portable
devices of no more than 5W.
Orange
(comes
on)
When placing the por-
table device on the
charging area (detect-
ing the portable device)
Charging
Suspected
causesHandling method
Vehicle to char-
ger communica-
tion failure.Contact your
Toyota dealer.
Operation indicator light
Conditions
Suspected causesHandling method
A foreign sub-
stance is
between the por-
table device and
charge area.Remove the for-
eign substance
from between
portable device
and the charge
area.
The portable
device is out of
sync due to the
device being
shifted from the
center of the
charge area.
Place the porta-
ble device near
the center of the
charge area.
Suspected causesHandling method
Temperature ris-
ing within the
wireless charger.Stop charging at
once and start
charging again
after for a while.

5366-4. Using the other interior features
■When covers and accessories
are attached to portable devices
Do not charge in situations where
cover and accessories not able to
handle Qi are attached to the porta-
ble device. Depending on the type
of cover and accessory, it may not
be possible to charge. When
charging is not performed even with
the portable devic e placed on the
charge area, remove the cover and
accessories.
■While charging, noise enters
the AM radio
Turn off the wireless charger and
confirm that the noise has
decreased. If the noise decreases,
continuously pushing the power
supply switch of the wireless char-
ger for 2 seconds, the frequency of
the charger can be changed and the
noise can be reduced.Also, on that
occasion, the operation indicator
light will flash orange 2 times.
■Important points of the wire-
less charger
●If the electronic key cannot be
detected within the vehicle inte-
rior, charging cannot be done.
When the door is opened and
closed, charging may be tempo-
rarily suspended.
●When charging, the wireless
charging device and portable
device will get wa rmer, however
this is not a malfunction.
When a portable device gets
warm while char ging, charging
may stop due to the protection
function on the portable device
side. In this case, when the tem-
perature of the portable device
drops significantly, charge again.
■Operation sounds
When the power supply is turned
on, while searching for the portable
device a sound will be produced,
however this is not a malfunction.
■Certification for the wireless charger

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Interior features
WA R N I N G
■Caution while driving
When charging a portable device,
for safety reasons, the driver
should not operate the main part
of the portable device while driv-
ing.
■Caution regarding interfer-
ence with electronic devices
People with implantable cardiac
pacemakers, cardiac resynchroni-
zation therapy-pacemakers or
implantable cardioverter defibrilla-
tors, as well as any other electri-
cal medical device, should consult
their physician about the usage of
the wireless charger. The opera-
tions of the wireless charger may
have an affect on medical
devices.
■To prevent damage or burns
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so m ay result in a
possibility of equ ipment failure
and damage, catch fire, burns due
to overheat.
●Do not insert any metallic
objects between the charging
area and the portable device
while charging
●Do not attach st ickers, metallic
objects, etc., to the charger area
or portable device
●Do not cover with cloth, etc.,
and charge
●Do not charge portable devices
other than designated
●Do not attempt t o dismantle for
disassembly or modifications
●Do not hit or apply a strong
force
NOTICE
■Conditions in which the func-
tion may not operate cor-
rectly
In the following co nditions, it may
not operate correctly
●The portable device is fully
charged
●There is foreign matter between
the charge area and portable
device
●The temperature of the portable
device gets higher from
charging
●The charging sur face of the por-
table device is facing up
●The placement of the portable
device is out of alignment with
the charge area
●Near a TV tower, electric power
plant, gas station, radio station,
large display, a irport or other
facility that gen erates strong
radio waves or electrical noise
●When the electronic key is in
contact with, or is covered by
the following metallic objects
• Cards to which aluminum foil is attached
• Cigarette boxes that have alu- minum foil inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
• Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs

5406-4. Using the other interior features
Fold down the armrest for use.An assist grip installed on the
ceiling can be used to support
your body while sitting on the
seat.
NOTICE
●When other wireless keys (that
emit radio waves) are being
used nearby
In addition, excl uding the above-
mentioned, when the charger
does not perform normally or the
operation display lamp is flashing
continuously, it is considered that
the wireless charger is malfunc-
tioning. Contact authorized Toyota
dealer.
■To prevent failu re or damage
to data
●Do not bring magnetic cards,
such as credit cards, or mag-
netic recording media, etc.,
close to the charger while
charging, otherwise, data may
disappear under the influence of
magnetism. Also, do not bring
precision instruments such as
wrist watches, etc ., close to the
charger, as such objects may
break.
●Do not leave portable devices in
the cabin. The temperature
inside the cabin may become
high, when under the sun, and
cause damage to the device.
■To prevent battery discharge
When the engine is stopped, do
not use the wireless charger for a
long time.
Armrest
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the
armrest
Do not apply too much load on the
armrest.
Assist grips
WA R N I N G
■Assist grips
Do not use the assist grip when
getting in or out of the vehicle or
rising from your seat.

5717-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Check the battery as follows.
■Battery exterior
Make sure that the battery termi-
nals are not corroded and that
there are no loose connections,
cracks, or loose clamps.
Terminals
Hold-down clamp
■Before recharging
When recharging, t he battery pro-
duces hydrogen ga s which is flam-
mable and explosive. Therefore,
observe the following precautions
before recharging:
●If recharging wi th the battery
installed on the vehicle, be sure to
disconnect the ground cable.
●Make sure the power switch on
the charger is off when connecting
and disconnecting the charger cables to the battery.
■After recharging/reconnecting
the battery (vehicles with smart
key system)
The engine may not start. Follow the
procedure below to initialize the sys-
tem.
1 Shift the shift lever to P.
2 Open and close any of the doors.
3 Restart the engine.
●Unlocking the doors using the
smart key system may not be pos-
sible immediately after reconnect-
ing the battery. If this happens,
use the wireless remote control or
the mechanical key to lock/unlock
the doors.
●Start the engine with the engine
switch in ACC. T he engine may
not start with th e engine switch
turned off. However, the engine
will operate normally from the sec-
ond attempt.
●The engine switch mode is
recorded by the vehicle. If the bat-
tery is disconnected and recon-
nected, the vehi cle will return the
engine switch mode to the status it
was in before the battery was dis-
connected. Make sure to turn off
the engine switch before discon-
necting the battery. Take extra
care when connecting the battery
if the engine switch mode prior to
the battery being disconnected is
unknown.
If the engine will no t start even after
multiple attempts, contact your Toy-
ota dealer.
NOTICE
■If the fluid level is low or high
It is normal for the brake fluid level
to go down slightly as the brake
pads wear out or when the fluid
level in the accumulator is high.
If the reservoir needs frequent
refilling, there ma y be a serious
problem.
Checking the battery
A
B

5727-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
If any washer does not work or
the warning message appears
on the multi-information display,
the washer tank may be empty.
Add washer fluid.
WA R N I N G
■Chemicals in the battery
A battery contains poisonous and
corrosive sulfuric acid and may
produce hydrogen gas which is
flammable and explosive. To
reduce the risk of death or serious
injury, take the following precau-
tions while working on or near the
battery:
●Do not cause sparks by touch-
ing the battery terminals with
tools.
●Do not smoke or light a match
near the battery.
●Avoid contact with eyes, skin
and clothes.
●Never inhale or swallow electro-
lyte.
●Wear protective safety glasses
when working near the battery.
●Keep children away from the
battery.
■Where to safely charge the
battery
Always charge the battery in an
open area. Do not charge the bat-
tery in a garage or closed room
where there is not sufficient venti-
lation.
■Emergency measures regard-
ing electrolyte
●If electrolyte gets in your eyes
Flush your eyes with clean
water for at least 15 minutes
and get immediate medical
attention. If possible, continue
to apply water with a sponge or
cloth while traveling to the near-
est medical facility.
●If electrolyte gets on your skin
Wash the affected area thor-
oughly. If you feel pain or burn-
ing, get medical attention
immediately.
●If electrolyte gets on your
clothes
It can soak through clothing on
to your skin. Imm ediately take
off the clothing and follow the
procedure above if necessary.
●If you accidentally swallow elec-
trolyte
Drink a large quantity of water
or milk. Get emergency medical
attention immediately.
■When there is insufficient bat-
tery fluid
Do not use if there is insufficient
fluid in the battery. There is a pos-
sible danger that the battery may
explode.
NOTICE
■When recharging the battery
Never recharge the battery while
the engine is running. Also, be
sure all accessories are turned
off.
Adding the washer fluid