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1162-2. Charging
■Hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) warming control
(Alaska and Canada only)
This control operates after the
AC charging cable remains con-
nected to the vehicle for 3 days
and “Battery Heater” automati-
cally stops. It automatically insu-
lates the hybrid battery (traction
battery) in extremely low tem-
peratures.
 This control stops 31 days
after the AC charging cable is
connected, even if it is still
connected to the vehicle.
 When this control operates,
charging schedule settings
are ignored and charging
starts.
■“Battery Cooler”
When the hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery) is hot and the AC
charging cable is connected to
the vehicle, this function cools
the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) before charging is carried
out.
 “Battery Cooler” will operate
when the “Battery Cooler” of
the “Charging Settings” on the
multi-information display is
on. ( P.178)
 When the charging voltage is
120 V, the function does not
operate.
■Traction battery heating and
cooling system (“Battery
Heater” and “Battery Cooler”)
●The system ope rates when the
hybrid battery (traction battery) is
below or above a certain tempera-
ture.
●The system may operate when
charging is not being performed.
●When the charging schedule is
used ( P.130), this function will
operate according to the charging
schedule.
■“Battery Heater”
●When “Battery Heater” is operat-
ing, the charging indicator illumi-
nates.
●When the AC charging cable is
removed from the vehicle or
remains connected to the vehicle
for approximately 3 days, the sys-
tem automatically stops.
●When “Battery Heater” is operat-
ing during charging, the charging
time may be longer than normal.
●If the outside temperature
becomes high w hile “Battery
Heater” is operating, charging
may complete ear lier than the
“Departure” time set. ( P.130)
●When the following operations are
performed while “Battery Heater”
is operating, the hybrid battery
(traction battery) heating opera-
tion stops.
• The shift lever is changed to any position other than P
• The Remote Air Conditioning Sys-
tem is operated ( P.399)
●“Battery Heater” may operate
even when the hybrid battery
(traction battery) is fully charged
depending on the temperature of
the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery).
• The remaining charge of the
hybrid battery (traction battery)
decreases when “Battery Heater”
operates. The charging operation

1172-2. Charging
2
Plug-in hybrid system
may start again to charge the
hybrid battery (traction battery).
• “Charging Stopped Due to Pulled
Charging Connector” may be
shown when the charging connec-
tor is removed while recharging.
( P.153)
■“Battery Cooler”
●The charging indicator is illumi-
nated while “Battery Cooler” is on
standby or operating.
●“Battery Cooler” is implemented
for a maximum of approximately
30 minutes. However, when the
“Departure” time is set ( P.130)
and there is not sufficient time
between the current time and the
time that chargin g will complete,
“Battery Cooler” operation time
may become shorter.
●When there is a small amount of
remaining charge in the hybrid
battery (traction battery), even if
the hybrid battery (traction battery)
is hot, “Battery Cooler” may not be
implemented.
●When the traction battery is
almost completely charged, “Bat-
tery Cooler” may not be imple-
mented.
●When the following operations are
performed while “Battery Cooler”
is operating, the hybrid battery
(traction battery) cooling operation
stops.
• The hood is opened
• The power switch is turned to any mode other than off
• The Remote Air Conditioning Sys- tem is operated ( P.399)
• “Charge Now” is implemented
( P.131)
●“Battery Cooler” uses the power of
the hybrid battery (traction battery)
and external power source.
• While “Battery Cooler” is operat- ing, the amount of the remaining
charge of the hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery) increases and
decreases in a certain range, and
does not increas e as in normal charging.
• The operation of “Battery Cooler” is recognized as charging by a
charger. The charger that calcu-
lates the fee according to charging
time causes a charging fee.

1202-2. Charging
■Safety functions
●The hybrid system will not start
while the AC charging cable is
attached to the vehicle, even if the
power switch is operated.
●If the AC charging cable is con-
nected while the “READY” indica-
tor is illuminated, the hybrid
system will stop automatically and
driving will not be possible.
This vehicle has been designed
to allow charging from an exter-
nal power source using a AC
charging cable for exclusive use
with standard household AC
outlets.
However, the vehicle differs
greatly from standard household
electrical goods in the following
ways, and incorrect usage could
cause fire or electric shock, pos-
sibly leading to death or serious
injury.
 The charging operation is
designed to operate at 12A
continuously for the charge
duration (up to 12 hours).
( P.114)
 Charging can be conducted
outdoors.
To charge properly, follow the
procedure after reading the
explanation below. Charging is
intended to be carried out by
licensed drivers only who prop-
erly understand the charging
procedure.
 Do not allow children to use
Things to know before
charging
Make sure to read the fol-
lowing precautions before
connecting the AC charging
cable to the vehicle and
charging the hybrid battery
(traction battery).
WARNING
■Caution when charging
People with implantable cardiac
pacemakers or cardiac resynchro-
nization therapy-pacemakers
should not carry out the charging
procedure. Ask someone else to
do it.
●Do not approach the charger
and AC charging cable while
charging.
Charging procedure may affect
the operation of such devices.
●Do not remain in the vehicle
during charging.
Charging procedure may affect
the operation of such devices.
●Do not enter the vehicle even to
take something out of the lug-
gage compartment.
Charging procedure may affect
the operation of such devices.
■When the AC charging cable
is connected to the vehicle
Do not operate the shift lever.
In the unlikely ev ent that the AC
charging cable has been dam-
aged, the shift position may
change from P to another position
and the vehicle could move, pos-
sibly leading to an accident.
Charging precautions

1252-2. Charging
2
Plug-in hybrid system
charging indicator does not illumi-
nate when the charging connector
is inserted. ( P.105)
If the charging indicator is flashing,
the charging schedule is registered.
(  P.130)
If the error warning indicator on the
CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupting
Device) flashes during charging,
check P.125 and follow the correc-
tion procedure.
The charging indicator will turn off
when charging is completed.
The charging indicator will also turn
off when charging is interrupted. In
this case, refer to P.148.
■If the charging indicator of the
charging port flashes after con-
necting the AC charging cable
The charging schedule ( P.130) is
registered and charging cannot be
performed. To cancel charging
using the charging schedule and
start charging, per form any of the
following procedures.
●Turn “Charge Now” on ( P.137,
142)
●While the charging indicator is
flashing, remove and reconnect
the charging connector within 5
seconds
■When the charging connector
cannot be inserted into the AC
charging inlet
 P.109
■Charging time
 P.114
■Safety function
If the latch release button is
pressed, charging will not begin
even if the AC cha rging cable is
connected.
Also, charging will be stopped if the
latch release button is pressed and
held for several seconds during
charging. When restarting charging,
reinsert the charging connector after
pulling it out, and check that the
charging indicator of the charging
port illuminates.
■Charging time may increase
 P.115
■While charging
When the power switch is turned to
ON and the energy monitor is dis-
played on the audio system screen,
the charging connector is displayed
on the energy monitor and the flow
of electricity during charging is dis-
played ( P.187).
■Protection function of AC
charging inlet overheating
(vehicles with 6.6 kW onboard
traction battery charger)
By installing a temp erature sensor
to the AC charging inlet, prevents
parts from melti ng when the tem-
perature rises due to foreign matter
entering the charging connector.
When a certain temperature
increase is detected, charging is
stopped immediat ely and a mes-
sage is displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display. After the
temperature has decreased,
charging resumes by performing the
operation to start charging again.

1262-2. Charging
WARNING
■When charging
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may cause an
unexpected accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.
●Connect to a power source suit-
able for charging. ( P.111)
●Check that the AC charging
cable, plug and outlet are free of
foreign matter.
●Before charging, check that the
AC charging inlet is not
deformed, damaged or cor-
roded, and check that the inlet
is free of foreign matter such as
dirt, snow and ice.
If there is dirt or dust in these
areas, remove completely
before inserting the charging
connector.
●Do not get the terminals of the
AC charging inlet wet.
●Only use outlets where the plug
can be securely inserted.
●Do not bundle or wind the AC
charging cable while charging,
as doing so may result in over-
heating.
●Do not touch the terminals of
the charging connector and AC
charging inlet with a sharp metal
objects (needles etc.) or hands,
or short them with foreign
objects.
●When charging outdoors, make
sure to connect to a weather-
proof outlet for outdoor use.
Ensure the weatherproof outlet
cover closes completely. If the
weatherproof outlet cover can-
not be closed, install a weather-
proof outlet cover that will close.
●In order to stop charging at the
charging station, follow the
instructions of the charger.
●If any heat, smoke, odors, noise
or other abnormalities are
noticed during charging, stop
charging immediately.
●Do not insert the plug if the out-
let is submerge d in water or
snow.
●When charging while it is raining
or snowing, do not connect or
disconnect the plug if your
hands are wet. Also, do not get
the plug or outlet wet.
●Do not charge the vehicle
during a lightning storm.
●Prevent the AC charging cable
from being caught in the door or
back door.
●Do not let the wheels on the AC
charging cable, plug, charging
connector and CCID (Charging
Circuit Interru pting Device).
●Firmly insert the plug into the
outlet.
●Do not use an extension cord
and converting adaptor.
●Close the hood before using the
charging system. The cooling
fan may start operating sud-
denly. Touching or getting close
to rotating parts such as the fan
may cause your hands or
clothes (especially a necktie or
scarf) to becom e caught and
result in a serious injury.
●After connecting the charging
cable, confirm that it is not
wound around anything.

1442-2. Charging
1Connect the AC charging
cable to the vehicle and start
charging
2 Turn the power switch on
during charging
The setting screen of “My Room
Mode” is displayed automatically on
the multi-information display.
3Press or of the meter
control switches, select
“Yes”, and then press .
“My Room Mode” starts and sys-
tems such as the air conditioning
system and audio system can be
used inside the vehicle.
When not using “My Room Mode”,
select “No”, and then press .
WARNING
■Cautions performing the set-
ting operation
As the hybrid system needs to be
operating during setting up the
display, ensure that the vehicle is
parked in a place with adequate
ventilation. In a closed area such
as a garage, exhaust gases
including harmful carbon monox-
ide (CO) may collect and enter
the vehicle. This may lead to
death or a seri ous health hazard.
NOTICE
■While performing the setting
operation
When performing the setting
operation while the hybrid system
is stopped, be careful that the 12-
volt battery will not be discharged.
Using the “My Room
Mode”
When the AC charging cable
is connected to the vehicle,
electrical components such
as the air conditioning sys-
tem or audio system can be
used using the external
power source.
Starting “My Room Mode”

1452-2. Charging
2
Plug-in hybrid system
To stop “My Room Mode”, turn
the power switch off.
When “My Room Mode” starts,
the remaining charge display
screen for the hybrid battery
(traction battery) is displayed
automatically on the multi-infor-
mation display. The approxi-
mate power balance (balance
between electricity supply and
consumption) while using “My
Room Mode” can be checked
from the color and size of the
arrows.Discharging status
Charging status
When the electricity supply from the
AC charging cable is larger than the
power consumption inside the vehi-
cle, becomes larger. When the
power consumption is larger than
the electricity su pply, becomes
larger.
When the electricity supply and
consumption are balanced (when the power balance is judged to be
zero), and are displayed as
the same size.
■Meter display during charging
If “My Room Mode” is not turned on
for approximately 100 seconds after
the power switch is turned on during
charging, the power switch will auto-
matically turn off.
■While using “My Room Mode”
Any of the following may occur.
●When the remaining charge of the
hybrid battery (traction battery)
reaches the lowe r limit, the air
conditioning system automatically
turns off.
In this situation, the air condition-
ing system cannot be used until
the remaining charge of the hybrid
battery (traction battery)
increases. Turn the power switch
off and use “My Room Mode” after
the remaining charge of the hybrid
battery (traction battery) is
restored.
●When the outside temperature is
low, the heater ou tput may be lim-
ited due to the air conditioning
system operation being restricted.
●Warning lights and indicators such
as electric power steering system
warning light (yellow) and mal-
function indicator lamp may turn
on, but this is no t a malfunction.
Also, when the headlight switch is
in the AUTO position and the sur-
rounding area is dark, the head-
lights are turned on. ( P.293)
■When a charging schedule is
registered
When “My Room Mode” starts while
the charging schedule is on
standby, charging schedules are
ignored and charging starts.
Display of power balance
information while using
“My Room Mode”
A
B
B
A
AB

1462-2. Charging
■When “My Room Mode” is used
while the hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery) is fully charged
When the power switch is turned on
while the hybrid battery (traction
battery) is fully charged and the
charging connector that supplies
power is connected, “Charging Port
Lid is Open” is displayed on the
multi-information display. In this
case, press on the meter control
switches to display the setting
screen of “My Room Mode”, and
then select “My Room Mode”.
When “My Room Mode” is used
while the hybrid battery (traction
battery) is fully charged, the electric
power of the hybrid battery (traction
battery) may be consumed. In this
case, charging may be performed
again.
■When a message related to “My
Room Mode” is displayed
When a message is displayed on
the multi-informat ion display while
using or attempting to start “My
Room Mode”, take the following cor-
rection procedures.
●“Traction battery is too low for “My
Room Mode””
There is insufficient remaining
charge in the hybrid battery (traction
battery) for starting “My Room
Mode”.
Wait until the char ge of the hybrid
battery (traction battery) increases,
then start “My Room Mode”.
●““My Room Mode” has stopped
due to low traction battery”
The remaining charge in the hybrid
battery (traction battery) is insuffi-
cient.
Stop using “My Room Mode” and
charge the hybrid battery (traction
battery).
●““My Room Mode” will stop when
traction battery is too low Reduce
power usage to continue using
“My Room Mode””
The power consumption inside the
vehicle is greater than the power
being charged to the hybrid battery
(traction battery), and the remaining
charge of the hybrid battery (traction
battery) is low.
*
• “My Room Mode” will end unless the power consumption inside the
vehicle is improved.
• To continue using “My Room Mode”, turn off the power of sys-
tems such as the air conditioning
system and audio system to
increase the remaining charge of
the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery).
*: The power balance status during
“My Room Mode” can be checked
from the remaining charge dis-
play screen for the hybrid battery
(traction battery) displayed on the
multi-information display.
WARNING
■Cautions for using “My Room
Mode”
Make sure to observe the follow-
ing precautions.
Failure to do so may result in seri-
ous health problems or even
death.
●Do not leave children, people
who need assistance, or pets
inside the vehicle. The system
may turn off aut omatically and
the interior temperature may
become high or low, resulting in
heat stroke, dehydration or
hypothermia. Devices such as
the wipers can also be used,
which may lead to mistaken
operation and an accident.

1482-2. Charging
Refer to the following table and carry out the appropriate correction
procedure.
■The power source indicator on the CCID (Charging Circuit
Interrupting Device) does not illuminate, even though the
plug is connected to an external power source.
When charging cannot be carried out
When charging does not start, even though the normal proce-
dure is followed, check each of the following items.
If a message is shown on the multi-information display, also re fer
to P.153.
When charging canno t be carried out
Likely causeCorrection procedure
Plug is not properly connected to
outletCheck that the plug is properly con-
nected to the outlet.
Power is outAfter power is restored, carry out the
charging procedure again.
Building breaker is tripped and
power is cut off
Check that the breaker is connected
and if there is no malfunction, check
if the vehicle can be charged through
another outlet.
If charging is possible, the first outlet
may have a malfunction. Contact the
building or facilit y manager, or an
electrician.
Short circuit between CCID
(Charging Circuit Interrupting
Device) and plugImmediately stop charging and con-
tact your Toyota dealer.

1492-2. Charging
2
Plug-in hybrid system
■The error warning indicator on the CCID (Charging Circuit
Interrupting Device) flashes.
■Charging indicator of the charging port does not illuminate,
even though charging connector is connected.
Likely causeCorrection procedure
Electrical leakage detection function
or self-diagnostic function operates
and power is cut off
When the voltage is insufficient, the
error warning indi cator may flash
when there is noise interference.
Perform a reset and connect to a
proper power source. ( P.105)
If charging does not start, immedi-
ately stop charging and contact your
Toyota dealer.
Likely causeCorrection procedure
The plug is not properly connected to
the outletCheck whether the plug is properly
connected to the outlet.
Charging connector is not securely
connected to AC charging inlet
Check the connection status of the
charging connector.
 When connecting the charging
connector, make su re not to touch
the latch release button. Insert the
charging connector securely until
you hear a click. The charging con-
nector may not be connected cor-
rectly if the latch release button is
pressed while inserting.
 After connecting the charging con-
nector, check that the latch release
button is not pressed and the
charging indicator of the charging
port is turned on.
If the charging indicator of the
charging port does not illuminate,
even though the charging connector
is securely connec ted, there may be
a malfunction in the system. Immedi-
ately stop charging and contact your
Toyota dealer.