ECO mode TOYOTA RAV4 PRIME 2023 User Guide

1152-2. Charging
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Plug-in hybrid system
30 minutes. However, when the
“Departure” or “Departure time”
time is set (P.128) and there is
not sufficient time between the
current time and the time that
charging will comp lete, “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.431)
• “Charge Now” is implemented ( P.129)
●“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.
To enable the use of EV mode
or AUTO EV/HV mode, we rec-
ommend systematically
charging the vehicle.
■Before leaving home
In order to use EV mode or
AUTO EV/HV mode, charge the
hybrid battery (traction battery)
at home before leaving.
The charging schedule function
(  P.128) can be used to set the
system to automatically fully charge
the hybrid battery ( traction battery)
before your desired departure time.
It is also possible to set the air con-
ditioning to make the interior in a
comfortable stat e before your
desired departure time.
■At your destination
Use a public charging station to
Charging tips
This section explains meth-
ods for using the charging
function for this vehicle and
checking information
related to charging.
Systematically charging

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Before charging, make sure that
each part of the AC charging
cable is in good condition.
(P.104)
■During charging
●The charging starting time may
differ depending on the state of
the vehicle, but this does not indi-
cate a malfunction.
●Cooling fan sounds may be heard
from near the rear seat. ( P.89)
●During charging, sounds may be
heard from near the hybrid battery
(traction battery) in accordance
with the operation of the air condi-
tioning system or “Battery Cooler”
( P.114).
●During and after charging, the rear
seat and its surrounding area in
which the onboard traction battery
charger is installed may get warm.
●The surface of the CCID
(Charging Circuit Interrupting
Device) may become hot, but this
does not indicate a malfunction.
●Depending on radio wave condi-
tions, interference may be heard
on the radio.
●The current charging condition
and the estimated time until
charging will complete can be
checked on the multi-information
display.
■Capacity reduction of the
hybrid battery (traction battery)
The capacity of the hybrid battery
(traction battery) will decline gradu-
ally when the hybrid battery (traction
battery) is in use. The rate at which
it declines will diffe r in accordance
with environmental conditions and
the way in which the vehicle is used.
Observing the following can help suppress battery capacity decline.
●Avoid parking the vehicle in areas
with a high temperature under
direct sunlight when the hybrid
battery (traction battery) is fully
charged.
●Avoid accelerating and decelerat-
ing frequently an
d suddenly when
EV driving.
●Avoid frequent driving near the top
speed for EV driving. ( P.80)
●Leave a low level of charge in the
hybrid battery (traction battery)
when leaving the vehicle undriven
for a long period of time.
After confirming that EV mode or
AUTO EV/HV mode has switched
t o H V m o d e , t u r n t h e p o w e r s w i t c h
off.
●Use the charging schedule func-
tion as much as possible in order
to fully charge the hybrid battery
(traction battery) immediately
before starting off. ( P.128)
Also, if the hybrid battery (traction
battery) capacity reduces, the dis-
tance that can be driven in EV mode
or AUTO EV/HV mode decreases.
However, vehicle performance does
not significantly become worse.
■When the remaining charge of
the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) is low a fter charging
In the following si tuations, the
remaining charge of the hybrid bat-
tery (traction batte ry) after charging
completes may be less than normal
in order to p rotect the system (the
EV driving range after the battery is
fully charged may be shorter).
*
●Charging is carried out when the
outside temperature is low or high.
●Charging is carried out immedi-
ately after high-load driving or in
extreme heat.
When none of the above situations
apply and there is a drastic drop in
the remaining char ge of the hybrid
battery (traction battery) after
Inspecting the AC
charging cable

1202-2. Charging
charging completes, have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
*: When this occurs, even if the remaining charge display of the
hybrid battery (traction battery)
shows that it is fully charged, the
remaining charge rapidly
decreases faster than normal.
■When the charging amount sent
to the hybrid battery (traction
battery) decreases
When the amount of power supplied
by the charger is low or operation of
the “Battery Heater”, etc., reduces
the charging power sent to the
hybrid battery (traction battery), the
charging amount sen t to the hybrid
battery (traction battery) may
decrease.
■Certification
This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harm-
ful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference tha t may cause unde-
sired operation.
■Charging time may increase
In the following si tuations, charging
time may become longer than nor-
mal:
●In very hot or very cold tempera-
tures.
●When the hybrid battery (traction
battery) becomes hot, such as
immediately after high-load driv-
ing.
●The vehicle is consuming a lot of
electricity, for example, when the
headlights are on etc.
●When using “My Room Mode”.
(  P.148)
●There is a power outage during
charging.
●There is an interruption in the
electrical supply.
●There is a drop in the voltage of
external power source.
●The charge in the 12-volt battery
is low, for example due to the
vehicle being left unused for a
long period of time.
●The maximum charging current is
set to 8A or 16A*. ( P.111)
●When the “Battery Heater” oper-
ates. ( P.113)
●When the “Battery Cooler” is oper-
ated before charging. ( P.114)
●When the plug generates heat
due to a loose outlet connection
etc.
*: Vehicles with 7 kW onboard trac-
tion battery charger only
■Using a DC Charger
DC Chargers cannot be used with
this vehicle.
■Charging electricity
This vehicle can be charged up to
approximately 3.5 kW or 7 kW
*.
However, depending on the used
charger or AC charging cable,
charging electrici ty may be limited.
*: Vehicles with 7 kW onboard trac-
tion battery charger only

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Plug-in hybrid system
select “No”, and then press .
Vehicles with 7-inch multi-
information display
Vehicles with 12.3-inch multi-
information display
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. Vehicles with 7-inch multi-
information display
Vehicles with 12.3-inch multi-
information display
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 supply, 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.
Display of power balance
information while using
“My Room Mode”
A
B
A
B
C
D
D
C
CD

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Plug-in hybrid system
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-informat ion display.
(  P.149)
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 automatically 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.
●Check the safety around the
vehicle carefully before use.

1552-2. Charging
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Plug-in hybrid system
*1: The automatic adjustment of the clock by GPS is set to on. For details
regarding setting clock, refer t o “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.
*2: This can only be set if GPS ca libration of clock is turned off in the Multi-
media Display settings.
■Cannot change charging schedule from smartphone applica-
tion (if equipped)
*
*: In order to use the smartphon e application, it is necessary to apply to
Toyota Apps. For details about Toyota Apps, refer to
http://www.toyota.com/connectedservices
in the United States and
http://www.toyota.ca/connected
in Canada.
■Charging starts, even though charging schedule is registered
AC charging cable i s not connected
to vehicleBefore using the charging schedule,
connect the AC charging cable.
Incorrect charging mode selected
Check the charging mode setting.
(  P.128)
When the charging mode is “Start” or
“Start at set time”, c harging starts at
the set time, but w hen it is “Depar-
ture” or “Departure time”, charging is
completed by the set time. (The
charging start time is automatically
controlled by the system.)
Likely causeCorrection procedure
Smartphone is outsi de its coverage
area
Check the signal strength. If the
smartphone is outside its coverage
area, move to a pl ace with a better
signal.
Likely causeCorrection procedure
“Charge Now” is set to on
When charging according to the
charging schedule, set “Charge
Now” to off. ( P.135, 141, 147)
Charging schedule is set to offCheck that charging schedule is not
set to off. ( P.133, 139, 146)
Likely causeCorrection procedure

1562-2. Charging
Charging mode is set to “Departure”
or “Departure time” and schedule
departure time is close to current
timeWhen the system determines that
there is no time to finish charging by
the set scheduled departure time, it
starts charging. Check the charging
schedules.
AC charging cable was removed and
reinserted while charging indicator of
the charging port was flashing
If the AC charging cable is removed
and reinserted while the charging
indicator is flash ing, the charging
schedule is canceled ( P.123).
Temporarily remove the AC charging
cable, and then reconnect it.
The “My Room Mode” or the Remote
Air Conditioning System was oper-
ated
When the “My Room Mode” or the
Remote Air Conditioning System is
operated, the system will start
charging, even if the charging sched-
ule is registered. To carry out
charging using the charging sched-
ule, stop the “My Room Mode” or the
Remote Air Conditioning System,
and then reconnect the AC charging
cable.
“Battery Heater” ( P.113) operated
When the charging mode is set to
“Departure” or “Departure time”,
“Battery Heater” m ay operate before
charging starts. Check the status of
the charging indicator of the charging
port. ( P.98)
Outside temperature is low and
hybrid battery (traction battery)
warming control ( P.113) operated
(Alaska and Canada only)
When hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) warming control operates, the
charging schedules are ignored and
charging starts. In order to protect
the hybrid battery ( traction battery),
allow charging to continue.
Likely causeCorrection procedure

1713-1. Instrument cluster
3
Vehicle status information and indicators
*1: This light illuminates on the multi-information display with a
message.
*2: Depending on the operating con-dition, the color and illuminat-
ing/flashing stat e of the light
change.
*3: The light comes on when the system is turned off.
*4: Intuitive parking assist OFF indi-cator turns on wh en the power
switch is turned t o ON while the
Intuitive parking assist function is
on. It will turn off after a few sec-
onds.
*5: These lights tu rn on when the
power switch is turned to ON to
indicate that a system check is
being performed. They will turn
off after the hybrid system is on,
or after a few seconds. There
may be a malfunction in a sys-
tem if the lights do not turn on, or
turn off. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
PKSB OFF indicator
*3, 5
(if equipped) ( P.397)
(Flashes)
Slip indicator light*5
(  P.408)
VSC OFF indicator
*3, 5
(  P.408)
PCS warning light
*3, 5
(  P.343)
BSM outside rear view
mirror indicators
*5, 6
(  P.379)
BSM OFF indicator
*3, 5
(  P.379)
RCTA OFF indicator
*3, 5
(  P.379)
Brake hold standby indi-
cator
*5 (  P.318)
Brake hold operated indi-
cator
*5 (  P.318)
Security indicator
*9
(  P.70, 71)
“READY” indicator
(  P.304)
Low outside temperature
indicator
*7 (  P.176)
EV indicator ( P.80)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
( P.314)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
( P.314)
EV drive mode indicator
*8
(  P.76)
AUTO EV/HV mode indi-
cator
*8 ( P.76)
HV drive mode indicator
*8
(  P.76)
Hybrid battery charge
mode indicator
*8 (  P.77)
Eco drive mode indicator
(  P.404)
Sport mode indicator
(  P.404)
Trail Mode indicator
(  P.405)
“AIR BAG ON/OFF”
indicator
*5, 9
(  P.43)

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*6: This light illuminates on the out-
side rear view mirrors.
*7: When the outside temperature is approximately 37°F (3°C) or
lower, the indicator will flash for
approximately 10 seconds, then
stay on.
*8: The displayed indicator changes according to the current plug-in
hybrid system operation mode.
*9: This light illumi nates on the cen-
ter panel.
■BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) out-
side rear view mirror indicators
In order to confirm operation, the
BSM outside rear view mirror indica-
tors illuminate w hen the power
switch is turned to ON, or when the
BSM function/RCTA function is
enabled while the power switch is in
ON.
If the system is functioning correctly,
the BSM outside rear view mirror
indicators will turn off afte r a few
seconds.
If the BSM outside rear view mirror
indicators do not illuminate or do not
turn off, there may be a malfunction
in the system. If this occurs, have
the vehicle insp ected by your
Toyota dealer.

1743-1. Instrument cluster
gauge is in the blue zone, EV driving is no longer possible (in this situation,
the vehicle switches to HV mode) . Charge the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) to allow EV driving.
Odometer and trip meter
Odometer:
Displays the total distance th at the vehicle has been driven
Trip meter:
Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the meter was last
reset. Trip meters “A” and “B” c an be used to record and display different
distances independently.
Outside temperature ( P.176)
Multi-information display
Presents the driver with a variety of driving-related data ( P.185)
Displays warning messages if a malfunction occurs (P.552)
Shift position and shift range indicator
Displays the selected shift posit ion or selected shift range (P.309)
■Digital speedometer
The units used on the meter and display may differ depending on the target
region.
Hybrid System Indicator
Displays the hybrid system output or regeneration level ( P.175)
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed
Clock
Automatically adjusts the time by using the GPS time informatio n (GPS
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