TOYOTA RAV4 EV 2014 1.G Owner's Guide

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If the amount of charge remaining in the traction battery becomes low
P. 5 3
■ Vehicle Proximity Notification System
In the following cases, the Vehicle Proximity Notification System sound may
be difficult for pedestrians, people riding bicycles or other people and vehi-
cles in the surrounding area to hear:
●When there is a lot of noise in the vicinity
● When it is raining or during strong winds
● When in the area surrounding the rear of the vehicle, rather than in front
of the vehicle
■ Maintenance, Repair and Disposal
Contact your Toyota dealer regarding maintenance, repair and disposal.
When disposing of your vehicle, traction batteries are collected through
Toyota dealers, and as such we appreciate your cooperation.

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EV (Electric Vehicle) system precautions
The illustration is an example for explanation purposes only and may
vary from the actual vehicle.
Cabin coolant heater
High voltage cables (orange)
Air conditioning compressor
DC/DC converter
Service plug Charging port
Traction battery
Charger
Electric motor (traction
motor)
Please do not attempt to disassemble or service the EV system, as it
contains high voltage (nearly 400 V), as well as parts that become
extremely hot when the EV system is operating. Obey the caution
labels attached to the vehicle.

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Emergency shut off system
When a certain level of impact is detected by the impact sensor, the
emergency shut off system turns off the EV system and blocks off the
high voltage current. If the emergenc y shut off system activates, your
vehicle will not restart. To restart the EV system, contact your Toyota
dealer.
Warning message
A message is automatically displa yed when a malfunction occurs in
the EV system or an improper operation is attempted.
If a warning message is shown
on the multi-information display,
read the message and follow the
instructions. (P. 427)

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■If a warning light comes on, a warn ing message is displayed, or the 12-
volt battery has been disconnected
The EV system may not start. In that case, try to start the system again. If
the “READY” indicator does not come on, contact your Toyota dealer.
■ Electromagnetic waves
●High voltage parts and cables on electric vehicles incorporate electro-
magnetic shielding, and therefore emit approximately the same amount
of electromagnetic waves as conventional gasoline powered vehicles or
home electronic appliances.
● Your vehicle may cause sound interference in some third party-produced
radio parts.
■ Traction battery (Lithium-ion battery)
The traction battery has a limited service life.
The traction battery capacity (the ability to store energy) reduces with time
and use in the same way as other rechargeable batteries. The extent at
which capacity reduces changes drastically depending on the environment
(ambient temperature, etc.) and usage conditions, such as how the vehicle
is driven and how the traction battery is charged. This is a natural character-
istic of lithium-ion batteries, and is not a malfunction. In order to reduce the
possibility of the capacity decreasing, follow the directions listed on P. 80,
“Capacity reduction of the traction battery”.

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CAUTION
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High voltage precautions
The vehicle has high voltage DC and AC systems as well as a 12-volt sys-
tem. DC and AC high voltage systems are very dangerous and can cause
severe burns and electric shock that may result in death or serious injury.
●Never touch, disassemble, remove or replace the high voltage parts,
cables or their connectors.
● The EV system will become hot after starting as the system uses high volt-
age. Be careful of both the high voltage and the high temperature, and
always obey the caution labels attached to the vehicle.
●Never try to open the service plug
access hole located under the front
passenger seat. The service plug is
used only when the vehicle is serviced
and is subject to high voltage.

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CAUTION
■Road accident cautions
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of death or serious
injury:
●Stop the vehicle in a safe place, apply the parking brake while depressing
the brake pedal, shift the shift position to P and turn the EV system off.
Then gradually release the brake pedal.
● Do not touch the high voltage parts, cables or connectors.
● If electric wires are exposed inside or outside your vehicle, an electric
shock may occur. Never touch exposed electric wires.
● Do not touch the traction battery if liquid is leaking from or adhering to it.
If electrolyte (Organic Carbonate-based electrolyte) from the traction bat-
tery comes into contact with the eyes or skin, it could cause blindness or
skin wounds. In the unlikely event that it comes into contact with the eyes
or skin, wash it off immediately with a large amount of water, and seek
immediate medical attention.
● If electrolyte is leaking from the traction battery, do not approach the vehi-
cle.
Even in the unlikely event that the traction battery is damaged, the internal
construction of the battery will prevent a large amount of electrolyte from
leaking out. However, any electrolyte that does leak out will give off acidic
fumes. These fumes are an irritant to skin and eyes and could cause acute
poisoning if inhaled.
● Do not bring burning or high-temperat ure items close to the electrolyte.
The electrolyte may ignite and cause a fire.
● If a fire occurs in the electric vehicle, leave the vehicle as soon as possi-
ble. Never use a fire extinguisher that is not meant for electrical fires.
Using even a small amount of water may be dangerous.
● If your vehicle needs to be towed, do so with the front wheels raised. If the
wheels connected to the electric motor (traction motor) are on the ground
when towing, the motor may continue to generate electricity. This may
cause an electricity leakage leading to a fire. ( P. 413)

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CAUTION
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Carefully check to see if there are exposed high voltage parts or cables.
Never touch the parts or cables. (P. 32)
● Carefully inspect the ground under the vehicle. If you find that liquid (other
than water from the air conditioning) has leaked onto the ground, the trac-
tion battery may have been damaged. Leave the vehicle as soon as possi-
ble.
■ Traction battery (lithium-ion battery) replacement and disposal
Do not replace, dispose of, modify, or reuse the traction battery and do not
use it for anything other than its intended use. Contact your Toyota dealer for
replacement or disposal.
If the traction battery is replaced, disposed of, modified or reused in \
an
improper way, or if the traction battery is used in a way it is not intended for,
there is a risk of severe burns and electrical shock that may result in death or
serious injury.
Also, improper handling of the traction battery can lead to environmental
hazards.
■ Caution while driving
The RAV4 EV does not make the sounds that a gasoline vehicle makes. As
such, pedestrians, people riding bicycles or other people and vehicles in the
surrounding area may not be aware of t he vehicle starting off or approaching
them, so take extra care while driving.

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Energy monitor/consumption screen
Trip Information screen/Past record screenPress the HOME button.
Touch “EV” on the “Main Menu”
screen.
Touch “Energy Monitor” on the
“EV” screen.
You can view the status of your EV system on the navigation system.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3

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Trip information screen
Power consumption in the
past 15 minutes
Displays the average vehicle
speed since the EV system
was started.
Displays the elapsed time
since the EV system was
started.
Regenerated energy in the
past 15 minutes
One symbol indicates 50 Wh.
Up to 5 symbols are shown.
Displays an estimated cruising
range
Reset the power consumption
and the regenerated energy
for the past 15 minutes.
Selecting “Yes” on the follow-
ing screen will confirm reset-
ting of all the data.
The image is an example only, and may vary slightly from actual conditions.

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■Past record screen
Best past power consumption
Update
The average power consumption
and graph are updated, and a
new average power consumption
record begins.
Average power consumption
Displays a maximum of five past
records of the average power
consumption.
Reset the past records and
best past power consumption.
Selecting “Yes” on the following
screen will confirm resetting of all
the data.
The image is an example only, and may vary slightly from actual conditions.