TOYOTA RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID 2021 Owners Manual

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Interior features
●If the connected ex ternal device is
turned off (depending on device)
●If the temperature inside the vehicle is
high, such as after the vehicle has been parked in the sun
■About connected external devices
Depending on the connected external
device, charging may occasionally be suspended and then st art again. This is
not a malfunction.
A portable device can be charged
by just placing Qi standard wireless
charge compatible portable devices
according to the Wireless Power
Consortium, such as smartphones
and mobile batteries, etc., on the
charge area.
This function canno t 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 operation manual for por -
table devices to be used.
■The “Qi” symbol
The “Qi” symbol is a trademark of
the Wireless Power Consortium.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the USB
charging ports
●Do not insert foreign objects into
the ports.
●Do not spill water or other liquids
into the ports.
●When the USB char ging 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 exce ssive force to or impact the USB charging ports.
●Do not disassemble or modify the USB charging ports.
■To prevent damage to external devices
●Do not leave external devices in the
vehicle. The 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 external
device or the cable of an external device while it is connected.
■To prevent 12-volt battery dis - charge
Do not use the USB charging ports for
a long period of time when the hybrid system is off.
Wireless charger (if
equipped)

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■Name for all parts
Charge area
Operation indicator light
Power supply switch
■Using the wireless charger
1 Press the power supply switch
of the wireless charger.
Switches on and off wi th each press of the power supply switch.
When turned on, the operation indicator
light (green) comes on.
Even with the hybr id system 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 indicator
light (orange) comes on.
If charging is not occurring, try placing the portable device a s close to the cen-
ter of the charging area as possible.
When charging is complete, the opera - tion 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 opera -
tion indicator light
A
B
C
Operation
indicator
light
Conditions
Turning offWhen the Wireless char -
ger power supply is off
Green
(comes on)
On Standby (charging
possible state)
When charging is com -
plete*

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*: Depending on the portable device,
there are cases where the operation
indicator light will continue being lit
up orange even afte r the charging is
complete.
 When the operation indicator
light flashes
When an error occurs, the opera -
tion indicator light flashes an
orange color.
Handle the error based on the fol -
lowing tables.
• Flashing repeatedly once every
second (Orange)
• Repeatedly flashes 3 times con -
tinuously (Orange)
Orange
(comes on)
When placing the portable
device on the charging
area (detecting the porta -
ble device)
Charging
Operation
indicator
light
Conditions
Suspected causesHandling method
Vehicle to charger
communication
failure.
If the power switch
is in ACC: Turn the
power switch to
ON.
If the power switch
is in ON: Turn the
power switch off
and then back to
ON.
If the operation
indicator light still
blinks after per -
forming the above
procedure, con -
t a c t a n y a u t h o r i z e d
Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized
repairer, or any
reliable repairer.
Suspected causesHandling method
A foreign sub -
stance is between
the portable device
and charge area.
Remove the for -
eign substance
from between por -
table 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 portable
device near the
center of the
charge area.

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• Repeatedly flashes 4 times con-
tinuously (Orange)
■The wireless charger can be oper -
ated when
The power switch is in ACC or ON.
■Usable portable devices
Qi standard wireless charge standard
can be used on compatible devices. However, not all Qi standard devices
and compatibility are guaranteed.
Starting with mobile phones and smartphones, it is aimed for low power
electrically supplie d portable devices of
no more than 5W.
■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 portable device.
Depending on the type of cover and
accessory, it may n ot be possible to charge. When charging is not performed
even with the portable device placed on
the charge area, remove the cover and
accessories.
■While charging, noise enters the AM radio
Turn off the wireless charger and con -
firm that the noise has decreased. If the noise decreases, continuously pushing
the power supply switch of the wireless
charger 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 wireless
charger
●If the electronic key cannot be
detected withi n the vehicle interior,
charging cannot b e done. When the door is opened and closed, charging
may be temporarily suspended.
●When charging, the wireless charging
device and portable device will get
warmer, however this is not a mal - function.
When a portable device gets warm
while charging, c harging may stop due to the protecti on function on the
portable device side. In this case,
when the temperature of the portable device drops significantly, charge
again.
●Depending on usage of the portable
device, it may not be fully charged.
This is not a malfunction.
●When using a mobile phone near a
wireless charger, the call sensitivity and communication speed may be
reduced.
■Operation sounds
When the power supply is turned on, wh ile s e ar c hing fo r th e por t ab le de v ic e a
sound will be produced, however this is
not a malfunction.
■Cleaning the wireless charger
→ P.492
■Label indicating precautions for
using the wireless charger
There is a label on the wireless charger. Follow the instructions on the label.
Suspected causesHandling method
Temperature ris -
ing within the wire -
less charger.
Stop charging at
once and start
charging again
after for a while.

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WARNING
■Caution while driving
When charging a portable device, for
safety reasons, the driver should not operate the main pa rt of the portable
device while driving.
■Caution regarding interference
with electro nic devices
People with implantable cardiac pace -
makers, cardiac resynchronization therapy-pacemakers or implantable
cardioverter defibrillators, as well as
any other electrica l medical device, should consult thei r physician about
the usage of the wireless charger.
The operations of the wireless char - ger may have an affect on medical
devices.
■To prevent damage or burns
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in a possi - bility of equipment failure and dam -
age, catch fire, burns due to overheat.
●Do not insert any metallic objects between the charging area and the
portable device while charging
●Do not place cont ainers with liquid
such as wate r on the wireless char-
ger.
●Do not attach sti ckers, metallic
objects, etc., to the charger area or portable device
●Do not cover with cloth, etc., and charge
●Do not charge po rtable devices other than designated
●Do not attempt to dismantle for dis - assembly or modifications
●Do not hit or appl y a strong force
NOTICE
■Conditions in which the function
may not operate correctly
In the following cond itions, 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 surf ace of the porta- ble 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, airport or other facility that generates strong radio waves
or electrical noise
●When the electronic key is in con -
tact with, or is covered by the fol -
lowing metallic objects
• Cards to which aluminum foil is
attached
• Cigarette boxes that have alumi - num foil inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
• Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs
●When other wireless keys (that emit
radio waves) are being used nearby
In addition, excluding the above-men -
tioned, when the charger does not
perform normally or the operation dis -
play lamp is flashing continuously, it is
considered that the wireless charger
is malfunctioning. C ontact authorized
Toyota dealer.

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Fold down the armrest for use.
An assist grip inst alled on the ceil-
ing can be used to support your
body while sitti ng on the seat.
The coat hooks are provided with
the rear assist grips.
NOTICE
■To prevent failure or damage to
data
●Do not bring magnet ic cards, such as credit cards, a contactless IC
card, or magnetic recording media,
etc., close to the charger while charging, otherwis e, data may dis-
appear under the influence of mag -
netism. 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 12-volt battery dis -
charge
When the hybrid syst em is stopped, do not use the wireless charger for a
long time.
Armrest
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the arm -
rest
Do not apply too much load on the armrest.
Assist grips
WARNING
■Assist grips
Do not use the a ssist grip when get-
ting in or out of t he vehicle or rising
from your seat.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the assist
grip
Do not hang any heavy object or put a
heavy load on th e assist grip.
Coat hooks

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WARNING
■Items that must not be hanged
on the hook
Do not hang coat hangers or other hard or sharp objects on the hook. If
the SRS curtain shield airbags
deploy, these item s may become pro- jectiles, causing death or serious
injury.

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Maintenance and care
Maintenance and care
7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the
vehicle exterior ............... 488
Cleaning and protecting the
vehicle interior ................ 491
7-2. Maintenance
Maintenance requirements 494
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precau -
tions ................................ 496
Hood ................................. 498
Positioning a floor jack ...... 499
Engine compartment ........ 501
12-volt battery ................... 506
Tires.................................. 509
Tire inflation pressure ....... 529
Wheels.............................. 530
Air conditioning filter ......... 532
Cleaning the DC/DC Con -
verter air intake vent and filter
....................................... 536
Wiper insert replacement .. 539
Electronic key battery ....... 543
Checking and replacing fuses
....................................... 545
Light bulbs ........................ 548

4887-1. Maintenance and care
7-1.Maintenance and care
Working from top to bottom, lib-
erally apply water to the vehicle
body, wheel wells and underside
of the vehicle to remove any dirt
and dust.
 Wash the vehicle body using a
sponge or soft cloth, such as a
chamois.
 For hard-to-remove marks, use
car wash soap and rinse thor -
oughly with water.
 Wipe away any water.
 Wax the vehicle when the water-
proof coating deteriorates.
If water does not bead on a clean sur -
face, apply wax when the vehicle body
is cool.
■Before car washes
Check that the fuel filler door and charging port lid on your vehicle are
closed properly.
■Automatic car washes
●Before washing the vehicle:
• Fold the mirrors
• Turn off the power back door (if equipped)
Start washing from t he front of the vehi-
cle. Make sure to extend the mirrors
before driving.
●Brushes used in automatic car
washes may scratch the vehicle sur - face, parts (wheel, etc.) and harm
your vehicle’s paint.
●Rear spoiler may not be washable in
some automatic c ar washes. There
may also be an increased risk of dam - age to vehicle.
■High pressure car washes
As water may enter the cabin, do not
bring the nozzle tip near the gaps around the doors or perimeter of the
windows, or spray th ese areas continu-
ously.
■Note for a smart e ntry & start sys- tem
If the door handle becomes wet while
the electronic key is within the effective range, the door may lock and unlock
repeatedly. In that c ase, follow the fol-
lowing correction procedures to wash the vehicle:
●Place the key in a position 2 m (6 ft.) or more separate from the vehicle
while the vehicle is being washed.
(Take care to ensur e that the key is not stolen.)
●Set the electronic key to battery-sav - ing mode to disable the smart entry &
start system. ( →P.224)
■Wheels and wheel ornaments
●Remove any dirt immediately by using
a neutral detergent.
●Wash detergent of f with water imme-
diately after use.
●To protect the paint from damage,
make sure to observe the following
precautions. • Do not use acidic, alkaline or abrasive
detergent.
• Do not use hard brushes.
• Do not use deterg ent on the wheels when they are hot, such as after driv -
ing or parking in hot weather.
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior
Perform the following to pro -
tect the vehicle and maintain it
in prime condition:
Cleaning instructions