parking brake TOYOTA RAV4 EV 2012 1.G Owner's Manual

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2-5. Driving information
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When driving
Selecting tire chains
Use the correct tire chain size when mounting the snow chains.
Chain size is regulated for each tire size. Side chain 0.12 in. (3 mm) in diameter
0.39 in. (10 mm) in width
1.18 in. (30 mm) in length
Cross chain
0.16 in. (4 mm) in diameter
0.55 in. (14 mm) in width
0.98 in. (25 mm) in length
●Remove any snow or mud from the bottom of your shoes
before getting in the vehicle.
■ When driving the vehicle
Accelerate the vehicle slowly, keep a safe distance between you
and the vehicle ahead, and drive at a reduced speed suitable to
road conditions.
■ When parking the vehicle
Park the vehicle and push the P position switch without setting
the parking brake. The parking brake may freeze up, preventing
it from being released. If necess ary, block the wheels to prevent
inadvertent sliding or creeping.

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4-2. Maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Vehicle interior
ItemsCheck points
Accelerator pedal • The accelerator pedal should
move smoothly (without uneven
pedal effort or catching).
Brake pedal • Does the brake pedal move
smoothly?
• Does the brake pedal have appro- priate clearance from the floor?
(P. 487)
• Does the brake pedal have the correct amount of free play?
(P. 487)
Brakes • The vehicle should not pull to one
side when the brakes are applied.
• The brakes should work effec- tively.
• The brake pedal should not feel spongy.
• The brake pedal should not get too close to the floor when the
brakes are applied.
Head restraints • Do the head restraints move
smoothly and lock securely?
Transmission “Park” mechanism • When parked on a slope and the
parking brake is on, is the vehicle
securely stopped?
Indicators/buzzers • Do the indicators and buzzers
function properly?
Lights • Do all the lights come on?
• Are the headlights aimed cor-
rectly? ( P. 398)

344 4-2. Maintenance
Parking brake• Does the parking brake lever
move smoothly?
• When parked on a slope and the parking brake is on, is the vehicle
securely stopped?
Seat belts • Do the seat belts operate
smoothly?
• The seat belts should not be dam- aged.
Seats • Do the seat controls operate
properly?
Steering wheel • Does the steering wheel rotate
smoothly?
• Does the steering wheel have the correct amount of free play?
• There should not be any strange sounds coming from the steering
wheel.
ItemsCheck points

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
CAUTION
■
When raising your vehicle
Make sure to observe the following to reduce the possibility of death or\
seri-
ous injury.
●When using a floor jack, follow the instructions of the manual provided with
the jack.
● Do not put any part of your body or get underneath the vehicle supported
only by the floor jack.
● Always use floor jack and/or automotive jack stands on a solid, flat, level
surface.
● Do not start the EV system while the vehicle is supported by the floor jack.
● Stop the vehicle on level, firm ground, firmly set the parking brake and
push the “P” position switch.
● Make sure to set the floor jack properly at the jack point.
Raising the vehicle with an improperly positioned floor jack will damage
the vehicle and may cause the vehicle to fall off the floor jack.
● Do not raise the vehicle while someone is in the vehicle.
● When raising the vehicle, do not place any objects on top of or underneath
the floor jack.
●Lift up the vehicle using a floor jack
such as the one shown in the illustra-
tion.

390 4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
12 ABS 130 A Anti-lock brake system
13 ECB 1 50 AElectronically controlled brake sys-
tem
14 ECB 2 50 AElectronically controlled brake sys-
tem
15 W/P-IGCT 50 A P/T W/P, BATT W/P 1, BATT W/P 2
16 EPS 60 A Electric power steering
17 P/I 60 AIGCT-D, HORN, parking control
system, IG2
18 MAIN 60 AH-LP MAIN, DRL, ODS, smart key
system, ABS 2, steering lock sys-
tem, PM-B, ECU-B MAIN
19 CONTACTOR 15 A Traction battery, charging system
20 IG2 15 A Starting system
21
HORN 10 A Horn
22 IGCT-D 7.5 A Thermal control system, power
management ECU, parking control
system, multiplex communication
system
23 PM-IGCT 7.5 A Power management system
24 P CNT-IGCT 7.5 A Parking control system
25 A/C-IGCT 10 A Air conditioning system
26 FAN-IGCT 7.5 A Electric cooling fans
FuseAmpereCircuit

414 5-1. Essential information
Towing with a sling-type truckDo not tow with a sling-type truck
to prevent body damage.
Towing with a wheel-lift type truckFrom the front Release the parking brake.
From the rear Use a towing dolly under the
front wheels.

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a war ning light turns on or a war ning buzzer sounds...
Stop the vehicle immediately. Continuing to drive the vehicle
may be dangerous.The following warning indicates a possible problem in the brake sys-
tem. Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact your
Toyota dealer.
*: Brake system warning buzzer:
When there is a possible problem that could affect braking performance, the
warning light will come on and a warning buzzer may sound.
Parking brake engaged warning buzzer:
P. 433
Warning lightWarning light/Details
(Red) Brake system warning light (warning buzzer)*
• Low brake fluid
• Malfunction in the brake system
This light also comes on when the parking brake is not
released. If the light turns off after the parking brake is fully
released the system is operating normally.
■ Brake system warning light operation
Although depressing the brake pedal repeatedly may cause the red brake
system warning light to turn on and the buzzer to sound, this does not indi-
cate a malfunction.
Calmly perform the following actio ns if any of the warning lights
comes on or flashes. If a light comes on or flashes, but then goes
off, this does not necessarily indicate a malfunction in the system.
However, if this continues to o ccur, have the vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer.

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(Flashes)Indicates a malfunction in the cruise control system.
Press the “ON-OFF” button once to deactivate the
system, and then press the button again to reactivate
the system.
A buzzer also sounds.
Indicates a malfunction in the P position control sys-
tem. In this situation, there is a possibility that the parking
lock mechanism will not work.
When parking, park the vehicle on a flat surface and
apply the parking brake securely. Also, it may not be
possible to turn the “POWER” switch off. If this hap-
pens, applying the parking brake will enable the
switch to be turned off.
A buzzer also sounds.
Warning messageDetails

438 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Indicates that the park-
ing brake is still
engaged. flashes and a
buzzer sounds to indi-
cate that the parking
brake is still engaged
(with the vehicle having
reached a speed of 3
mph [5 km/h]). Release the parking
brake.
Indicates that the
washer fluid level is low. Add washer fluid.
Due to the amount of
charge remaining in the
traction battery being
high, power regener-
ated through regenera-
tive braking is reduced. Apply the brake pedal
as needed to slow
down.
(Flashes) The driver's door is
opened when the
transmission is out of
P with the EV system
on.
Push the P position
switch.
Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If you have a flat tire
A puncture caused by a nail or screw passing through the tire
tread can be repaired temporarily using the emergency tire punc-
ture repair kit. (The kit contains a bottle of sealant. The sealant
can be used only once to temporarily repair one tire without
removing the nail or screw from the tire.) Depending on the dam-
age, this kit cannot be used to repair the tire. (P. 450)
After temporarily repairing the tire with the kit, have the tire
repaired or replaced by your Toyota dealer. Repairs conducted
using the emergency tire puncture repair kit are only a temporary
measure. Have the tire repaired and replaced as soon as possi-
ble.
■ Before repairing the tire
●Stop the vehicle in a safe pl ace on a hard, flat surface.
● Set the parking brake.
● Push the P position switch.
● Stop the EV system.
● Turn on the emergency flashers.