TOYOTA RAV4 PRIME 2021 Owners Manual

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Interior features
■The power outlet can be used
when
The power switch i s in ACC or ON.
■When stopping the hybrid sys-
tem
Disconnect electrical devices with
charging functions, such as mobile
battery packs.
If such devices are left connected,
the hybrid system may not stop nor-
mally.
Please use a power supply for
electronic goods that use less
than 120 VAC (power consump-
tion of 1500 W).
When using electronic goods,
make sure that the power con-
sumption of all the connected
power outlets is less than 1500
W.
■Using the power outlet
Open the lid.
■When turning the power
outlet on
1 Check that the parking brake
is engaged, securely depress
the brake pedal and press
the power switch ( P.279).
2 Check that the READY indi-
cator is illuminated, and
press the AC 120 V switch.
The power outlet can be used when
the indicator on the AC 120 V
switch is illuminated.
The power outlet are turned off/on
each time the AC 120 V switch is
NOTICE
■When power outlet is not in
use
To avoid damaging the power out-
let, close the p ower 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 blown fuse
Do not use an accessory that
uses more than 12 V 10 A.
■To prevent 12-volt battery dis-
charge
Do not use the power outlet lon-
ger than necessary when the
hybrid system is off.
Power outlet (120 VAC) (if
equipped)

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pressed.
■When connecting a device
Open the lid, and fully and
securely insert the plug of the
device into the power outlet.
■When turning the power
outlet off
1 Turn the connected devices
off.
2 Press the AC 120 V switch to
turn the power outlet off.
3 Disconnect each plug from
the power outlet.
4 Close the lid of the power
outlet.
■The power outlet (120 VAC) can
be used when
“READY” indicator is illuminated.
■Engine operating
The engine starts automatically and
charging starts w hen the remaining charge of the hybrid battery (traction
battery) decreases, etc.
■The power outlet (120 VAC)
●Use electrical dev
ices that do not
exceed a total maximum power
usage of 1500 W at AC 120 V for
the power outle t (AC 120 V/1500
W). If electrical devices exceeding
the specified capacity are used,
the protection function will activate
and prevent the power outlet from
being used.
●A large current may flow causing
the current power to exceed 1500
W depending on the electrical
device used. In this situation, the
protective function activates and
the outlet cannot be used. How-
ever, this is no t a malfunction.
●Certain types of electrical devices
may disturb TV or radio by noises.
●Power outlet voltage cannot be
measured accurat ely by using a
commercial tester. If you need to
check the voltage, have the vehi-
cle inspected at your Toyota
dealer.
●Noise may be heard from the cool-
ing fan under the rear seats when
using the power ou tlet, but this is
not a malfunction.
■120 VAC Devices which may
not operate properly
The following 120 VAC devices may
not operate properly even if their
power consumption is less than
1500 W:
●Devices with high initial peak watt-
age
●Measuring devices that process
precise data
●Devices that require an extremely
stable power supply
●Devices that require a constant
power supply from the power out-
let, such as a device with a timer.

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■When the 120 VAC power outlet
cannot be used
If the AC 120 V switch is pressed
but the switch indicator does not illu-
minate, the protection circuit may
have operated.
In this case, perform the appropriate
procedures as follows.
●Disconnect the plug of each
device from the power outlet,
check that the total power con-
sumption of all devices to be con-
nected to the power outlet is less
than 1500 W, reconnect the
devices and then press the AC
120 V switch again.
●Disconnect the plug of each
device from the power outlet,
check that the devices are not
malfunctioning, reconnect the
devices and then press the AC
120 V switch again.
●Check the charge of the hybrid
battery (traction battery)
(  P.165). If the charge is low,
shift the shift leve r to P, allow the
engine to run to charge the hybrid
battery (traction battery), and then
press the AC 120 V switch again.
●If the temperature inside the vehi-
cle is high, such as after the vehi-
cle has been park ed in the sun,
use the air conditioning system to
sufficiently vent ilate or cool the
interior, and then press the AC
120 V switch again.
●If the vehicle has been stopped in
a cold area, to pro tect the hybrid
battery (traction battery), the
power outlet may not be able to be
used. In this case , drive the vehi-
cle for a while to warm up the
hybrid battery (traction battery),
and then press the AC 120 V
switch again.
If the power outlet cannot be used
even after performing the appropri-
ate procedures above, have the
vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
●If any electrical device has mal-
functioned, park the vehicle in a
safe location and turn the AC
inverter off.
●If the protection function activates
and power is cut, perform the fol-
lowing procedure.
1 Stop the vehicle in a safe place
and set the parking brake.
2 Ensure that the shift lever is in P
or N.
3 Check that the power consumed
by the electrical devices is within
1500 W and any device has not
malfunctioned.
4 Press the AC 120 V switch.
If the inside of the vehicle is hot,
open the windows t o lower the tem-
perature and turn the switch back on
once the inside of the vehicle
reaches a normal temperature. If
following the procedure above does
not restore power, have the vehicle
inspected at your Toyota dealer.
WARNING
■For safe use
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may lead to an
accident, resulting in death or
serious injury.
●Do not use devices such as the
following when driving. Also, do
not use a device if it cannot be
secured within the vehicle.
• Devices which may distract the driver and be a hinderance to
safe driving, such as a TV, DVD
player, etc.
• Unsecured devices or devices which generate heat, such as a
toaster, micro wave, electric
heater, electric kettle, coffee
maker, etc., as they may fly
around possibly causing injury,
burns or a fire in the case of
sudden braking or an accident.

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WARNING
• Devices which may fall under the pedals and prevent the
brake pedal from being
depressed, such as a hair dryer,
AC adaptor, mouse, etc.
●Do not use devices which pro-
duce steam while the windows
are closed. Doing so may cause
the windows to fog up, reducing
visibility and making it difficult to
drive safely. Also, the steam
may damage or negatively
affect other devices. If the
device must be used, stop the
vehicle and open the windows
before use.
●Do not connect a malfunctioning
device to a power outlet, as
doing so may ca use the power
outlet to become inoperable.
●Do not disconnect the plug of a
device while your hands are wet
or insert a pin o r other object
into the pow er outlet. Also, if a
liquid or snow is on the power
outlet, dry the outlet before
using it.
●Be careful not to get pinched by
the power outlet lid.
●Do not attempt to modify, disas-
semble or repair a power outlet.
Also, do not replace the 120
VAC inverter with a commer-
cially available one. For infor-
mation on repairs, contact your
Toyota dealer.
●Do not let children touch the
power outlet.
●Keep the power outlet free of
foreign matter.
●Keep the power outlet free of
dust and foreign matter. Also,
make sure to clean the power
outlet periodically.
●If the plug of a device fits
loosely in a power outlet, even
though it is fully inserted,
replace the power outlet. For
information on replacement,
contact your Toyota dealer.
■Using the power outlet while
parked or stopped
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may lead to an
accident, possibly resulting in
death or serious injury.
●Make sure to securely engage
the parking brake and shift the
shift lever to P.
●Do not leave the vehicle unat-
tended while the READY indica-
tor is illuminated and a device is
connected to a power outlet.
●Make sure that the hood is
closed. As the engine will start
automatically depending on the
condition of the vehicle, make
sure that nothing is left near or
contacting the exhaust pipes.
Also, do not put your head or
hands anywhere inside the
engine compartment, as the
cooling fans may operate sud-
denly. Keep hands and clothing
(especially a tie, scarf, etc.)
away from the fans as they may
get caught in a fan.
●Do not stop the vehicle near
objects which burn easily. If the
exhaust system is extremely
hot, it may cause a fire.

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WARNING
●When using a power outlet in an
area with poor ventilation or an
enclosed area, such as a
garage, to prevent the exhaust
gasses from accumulating and
causing a lack of oxygen, make
sure to use a ventilation or
exhaust system.
The power outlet are for use in
directly connecting electrical
devices such as lights. Do not
use the power ou tlet as genera-
tors to supply power to a house,
etc.
●Do not use the p ower outlet if
the vehicle has a vehicle cover
installed.
●Do not sleep in the vehicle while
using devices such as an elec-
tric heater.
■Devices to be connected
Make sure to read any instruction
manual which came with a device
and observe any warnings on the
device. Do not connect a device
to a power outlet if the device is
malfunctioning or its plug is dam-
aged. Also, do not use the power
outlet to power the following
devices:
●Medical devices
Do not use a power outlet to
power these types of devices as
the output of the power outlet may
be cut, depending on the condi-
tion of the vehicle.
NOTICE
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so m ay lead to the
power outlet no t operating cor-
rectly or damage to the vehicle or
a connected device.
■To avoid short circuit or mal-
function
●Do not set a toaster or other
device which generates heat
near the interior components or
on a seat. Heat may cause
these parts to melt or burn.
●Do not use devic es which are
sensitive to vibration or heat in
the vehicle.
These devices may malfunction
due to vibration while driving or
heat while the vehicle is parked
in the sun.
●When not using a power outlet,
make sure to close the cover. If
foreign matter or a liquid enters
the power outlet, it may cause a
malfunction or s hort circuit.
●Do not use a mul ti-point outlet
adaptor as doing so may over-
load the power outlet.
■When the ambient tempera-
ture is high
If the temperature inside the vehi-
cle is high, such as after the vehi-
cle has been parked in the sun,
use the air conditioning system to
sufficiently ventilate or cool the
interior.
■When the ambient tempera-
ture is low
If the vehicle has been stopped in
a cold area, to pro tect the hybrid
battery (traction battery), the
power outlet may not be able to
be used. In this case, drive the
vehicle for a while to warm up the
hybrid battery (traction battery).
■To prevent 12-volt battery dis-
charge
If using an electrical device that
consumes 100 W or more of
power for a period of time, turn off
the headlights, air conditioning
and all other electrical compo-
nents equipped to the vehicle.

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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
Type A:
Open the console box and open
the lid.
Type B:
Rear
Open the lid.
■The USB charging ports can be
used when
The power switch is 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-
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.
USB charging ports
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the
USB charging ports
●Do not insert foreign objects into
the ports.
●Do not spill wate r or other liq-
uids into the ports.

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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.
■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 char-
ger.
Switches on and off with each
NOTICE
●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. 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 exter-
nal device or the cable of an
external device while it is con-
nected.
■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)
A
B
C

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press of the power supply switch.
When turned on, the operation indi-
cator light (green) comes on.
Even with the hybrid 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 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
*: Depending on the portable
device, there are cases where the
operation indicato r light will con-
tinue being lit u p 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.
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
*
Orange
(comes
on)
When placing the por-
table device on the
charging area (detect-
ing the portable device)
Charging

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• 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 power switch is 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.
■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 acce ssory, 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
Suspected causesHandling method
Vehicle to char-
ger communica-
tion 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 proce-
dure, contact
your Toyota
dealer.
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.

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light will flash orange 2 times.
■Important points of the wireless
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 war mer, however
this is not a malfunction.
When a portable device gets
warm while charging, 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.
●Depending on usage of the porta-
ble device, it may not be fully
charged. This is not a malfunction.
●When using a mobile phone near a wireless charge
r, the call sensi-
tivity and communication speed
may be reduced.
■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.
■Cleaning the wireless charger
 P.448
■Label indicating precautions for
using the wireless charger
There is a label on the wireless
charger. Follow the instructions on
the label.
■Certification for the wireless charger