charging TOYOTA RAV4 PRIME 2023 Owners Manual

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Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
(Main topics: Child seat, theft deterrent system)
Plug-in hybrid
systemPlug-in hybrid system features, charging method,
etc.
(Main topics: Driving tips, charging methods)
Vehicle status
information and
indicatorsReading driving-related information
(Main topics: Meters, multi-information display)
Before driving
Opening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving
(Main topics: Keys, doors, seats, power windows)
Driving
Operations and advice which are necessary for
driving
(Main topics: Starting hybrid system, refueling)
Interior featuresUsage of the interior features
(Main topics: Air conditioner, storage features)
Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance
procedures
(Main topics: Interior and exterior, light bulbs)
When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction and emergency
(Main topics: 12-volt battery discharge, flat tire)
Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features
(Main topics: Fuel, oil, tire inflation pressure)
For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat
belt, SRS airbag and headlight aim instructions for
Canadian owners
IndexSearch by symptom
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2TABLE OF CONTENTS
For your information...................6
Reading this manual ................ 11
How to search .......................... 12
Pictorial index .......................... 14
1-1. For safe use Before driving ................... 26
For safe driving ................ 27
Seat belts ......................... 29
SRS airbags ..................... 33
Front passenger occupant classification system ...... 43
Exhaust gas precautions.. 48
1-2. Child safety Riding with children .......... 49
Child restraint systems..... 50
1-3. Emergency assistance Safety Connect ................ 65
1-4. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system .......... 70
Alarm................................ 71
2-1. Plug-in hybrid system Plug-in hybrid system fea-tures ............................... 74
Plug-in hybrid system pre- cautions .......................... 85
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehi- cle driving tips ................ 90
EV driving range .............. 93
2-2. Charging Charging equipment......... 97AC charging cable .........
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Locking and unlocking the charging port lid and
charging connector ...... 105
Power sources that can be used............................. 110
Charging methods ......... 113
Charging tips ................. 115
Things to know before charging....................... 117
How to charge ............... 121
Using the charging schedule function ........................ 128
Using the “My Room Mode” .................................... 148
When charging cannot be carried out ................... 152
3-1. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators.................................... 166
Gauges and meters (with 7- inch display) ................ 173
Gauges and meters (with 12.3-inch display) ........ 178
Multi-information display (with 7-inch display)..... 185
Multi-information display (with 12.3-inch display) 196
Head-up display ............ 208
Energy monitor/consumption screen.......................... 212
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Vehicle status
information and
indicators

15Pictorial index
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)*...................P.429
Precautions against car wash
(Rain-sensing windshield wipers)
*.......................................P.473
Replacing the wiper insert .................................... ...............P.519
Fuel filler door ............................................... .....................P.332
Refueling method ............................................... ..................P.332
Fuel type/fuel tan k capacity .................................................P.581
Charging port .................................................. .....................P.97
Charging method ................................................ .................P.113
Tires ....................................................................................P.497
Tire size/inflation pressure ................................... ................P.585
Winter tires/tire chain ........................................ ...................P.413
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system
*.................P.497
Coping with flat tires......................................... ....................P.557
Hood ....................................................................................P.486
Opening ........................................................ .......................P.486
Engine oil ..................................................... ........................P.582
Coping with overheat ........................................... ................P.574
Warning messages ..............................................................P.552
Headlights..................................................... ......................P.321
Turn signal lights ...............................................................P.313
Parking lights .....................................................................P.321
Daytime running lights .. ....................................................P.321
Side marker lights ............................................. .................P.321
LED accessory lights
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Stop lights/tail lights ........................................ ..................P.321
Tail lights .................................................... ........................P.321
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.528, Watts: P.586)
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721-4. Theft deterrent system
If a door is unlocked using the
mechanical key while the alarm is
set, a warning will sound intermit-
tently for approximately 10 seconds.
If the alarm is not canceled or
stopped during this time, the warn-
ing pattern change s and the warn-
ing sounds for a certain period of
time.
●A person inside the vehicle opens
a door or hood, or unlocks the
vehicle using an inside lock but-
ton.
●The 12-volt battery is recharged or
replaced when the vehicle is
locked. ( P.569)
■Alarm-operated door lock
In the following cases, depending
on the situation, th e door may auto-
matically lock to p revent improper
entry into the vehicle:
●When a person remaining in the vehicle unlocks the door and the
alarm is activated.
●While the alarm i
s activated, a
person remaining in the vehicle
unlocks the door.
●When recharging or replacing the
12-volt battery.
NOTICE
■To ensure the system oper-
ates correctly
Do not modify or remove the sys-
tem. If modified or removed, the
proper operation of the system
cannot be guaranteed.

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Plug-in hybrid system
Plug-in hybrid system
2-1. Plug-in hybrid systemPlug-in hybrid system fea-tures ............................. 74
Plug-in hybrid system pre- cautions ........................ 85
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehi- cle driving tips .............. 90
EV driving range ............ 93
2-2. Charging Charging equipment....... 97
AC charging cable....... 100
Locking and unlocking the
charging port lid and
charging connector.... 105
Power sources that can be used .......................... 110
Charging methods....... 113
Charging tips ............... 115
Things to know before charging .................... 117
How to charge ............. 121
Using the charging sched- ule function ................ 128
Using the “My Room Mode” .................................. 148
When charging cannot be carried out ................. 152

752-1. Plug-in hybrid system
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Plug-in hybrid system
The plug-in hybrid system oper-
ates in the following modes.
The multi-information display can
be used to check which mode the
plug-in hybrid system is currently
being driven in. (P.185, 196)
■EV mode
When a sufficient amount of
electricity is remaining after
charging
*1, EV driving is per-
formed using electricity stored in
the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery).
*2
When in EV mode, the EV drive
mode indicator illuminates.
*1: The amount of remaining charge can be checked on the SOC
(State of Charge) gauge.
( P.173)
*2: Depending on the situation, EV
driving may be canceled and
both gasoline engine and electric
motor are used. ( P.80)
■AUTO EV/HV mode
Normally, the electricity stored
in the hybrid battery (traction
battery) is used for EV driving.
However, when more power is
required, such as for driving
uphill or accelerating suddenly,
the gasoline engine starts and
provides powerful acceleration
by strongly depressing the
accelerator pedal.
When the vehicle is in a condi-
tion where EV driving is possi-
ble, EV mode and AUTO EV/HV
mode can be switched by oper-
ating the switch. ( P.76)
When in AUTO EV/HV mode, the
AUTO EV/HV mode indicator illumi-
nates.
■HV mode
When in HV mode, the vehicle is
driven using both the gasoline
Plug-in hybrid system
operation mode

762-1. Plug-in hybrid system
engine and electric motor.
(P.79)
• If electricity needed for EV driving in EV mode or AUTO
EV/HV mode is not remaining,
the operation mode will be
automatically switched to HV
mode.
• The operation mode can be switched to HV mode at any
timing by operating the switch
to keep electricity for EV driv-
ing etc. ( P.76).
* Switching
to HV mode when driving on a
highway or when driving uphill
is recommended in order to
conserve battery power.
When in HV mode, the HV drive
mode indicator illuminates.
*: The EV driving range may reduce even after switching to HV mode.
■Hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) charge mode ( P.77)
Electricity generated in the gas-
oline engine can be charged in
the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) by switching to the hybrid
battery (traction battery) charge
mode when electricity needed
for EV driving is not remaining.
*
• The system may not be able to switch to the hybrid battery
(traction battery) charge
mode due to the state of the
plug-in hybrid system.
( P.78)
• Charging time differs depend- ing on the driving state of the
vehicle when driving in hybrid
battery (traction battery)
charge mode.
When in the hybrid battery (traction
battery) charge mode, the hybrid
battery charge mod e indicator illu-
minates.
*: When in the hybrid battery (trac- tion battery) charge mode, the
hybrid battery can be charged
while driving. Ho wever, the gaso-
line engine runs to charge the
battery and fuel consumption
becomes higher compared with
driving in HV mode.
The plug-in hybrid system oper-
ation modes can be switched
using the switches.
■Switching the plug-in
hybrid system operation
modes
Press the AUTO EV/HV mode
switch or EV/HV mode selection
switch to change modes as the
following table shows.
When in EV mode, the EV drive
mode indicator illuminates.
Plug-in hybrid system
operation mode selection
switches

772-1. Plug-in hybrid system
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Plug-in hybrid system
When in AUTO EV/HV mode, the
AUTO EV/HV mode indicator illumi-
nates.
When in HV mode, the HV drive
mode indicator illuminates.
AUTO EV/HV mode switch
*: If there is not enough charge remaining in the hybrid battery
(traction battery) to allow EV driv-
ing, AUTO EV/HV mode will not
be selectable.
EV/HV mode selection switch
*: If there is not enough charge remaining in the hybrid battery
(traction battery) to allow EV driv-
ing, EV mode will not be select-
able.
■Switching to the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery)
charge mode
Press and hold the EV/HV mode
selection switch.
Take your hand off the switch once
the hybrid battery charge mode
indicator starts to blink.
The hybrid battery charge mode
indicator illuminates when the
switch to hybrid battery (traction
battery) charge mode is complete.
When the hybrid battery (traction
battery) is sufficient charged
*, the
hybrid battery (traction battery)
charge mode is automatically can-
celed and the operation mode will
be switched to HV mode.
The hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) charge mo de will be canceled
by pressing AUTO EV/HV mode
switch or EV/HV m ode selection
switch.
*: The maximum charge amount in the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) charge mode is approxi-
mately 80% of the sufficient
charged capacity for the charging
Current modeMode after switching
EV modeAUTO EV/HV mode
AUTO EV/HV modeEV mode
HV modeAUTO EV/HV
mode
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Current modeMode after switching
EV modeHV mode
AUTO EV/HV modeHV mode
HV modeEV mode*

782-1. Plug-in hybrid system
from an external power source.
■If the plug-in hybrid system
operation mode cannot be
changed
In the following si tuations, the plug-
in hybrid system operation mode
cannot be changed even if the
AUTO EV/HV mode switch or
EV/HV mode selection switch is
pressed. (In this case, the warning
message is displaye d on the multi-
information displa y when the switch
is pressed.)
●When electricity needed for EV
driving is not remaining (when in
EV mode or AUTO EV/HV mode)
●When the traction battery is
almost completely charged (hybrid
battery [traction battery] charge
mode)
■When switching from EV mode
to another mode using the
switch
When the power switch is turned off,
operation mode switching is can-
celed and the system returns to EV
mode the next time the vehicle is
started.
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: If there is not enough charge remaining in the hybrid battery
(traction battery) to allow EV driv-
ing, the system s witches to HV
mode.
■Hybrid battery (traction battery)
charge mode
●The following may occur to protect the system, etc.
• Cannot switch to hybrid battery (traction battery) charge mode or
cannot cancel it
• Gasoline engine does not start or stops even after switching to
hybrid battery (traction battery)
charge mode
●If a load to the system is large,
such as when the power con-
sumption of the air conditioning
system is large or when the tem-
perature of the engine coolant is
high, it may take longer time than
usual to charge using the hybrid
battery (traction battery) charge
mode, or charging to the hybrid
battery (traction battery) may not
be performed.
■When in EV mode
In EV mode, EV driving (driving
WARNING
■When using the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery) charge
mode
Observe the following precautions
when using the hybrid battery
(traction battery) charge mode
while parking.
Failure to do so may lead to death
or serious health hazard, as the
gasoline engine operates when in
the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) charge mode.
●Do not stop the vehicle near
flammable materials.
●Do not use the hybrid battery
(traction battery) charge mode
in a closed area where ventila-
tion is insufficien t, such as in a
garage or area with snow
buildup.
Control when driving in
each mode

802-1. Plug-in hybrid system
When the accelerator pedal is
depressed heavily, drive force
from both the gasoline engine
and the electric motor (trac-
tion motor) is used to acceler-
ate.
*: When the hybrid battery (traction
battery) requires charging or the
engine is warming up, etc., the
gasoline engine will not automati-
cally stop. ( P.81)
■When braking (regenera-
tive braking)
The electric motor (traction
motor) charges the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery).
The EV driving range can be
extended by actively using this
regenerative braking to store
electricity in the hybrid battery
(traction battery).
Moreover, as fuel consumption
is also reduced when in HV
mode, the regenerative braking
system can be used effectively.
■Regenerative braking
In the following si tuations, kinetic
energy is converted to electric
energy and deceleration force can
be obtained in conjunction with the
recharging of the hybrid battery
(traction battery).
●The accelerator pedal is released
while driving with the shift lever in
D or S.
●The brake pedal is depressed
while driving with the shift lever in
D or S.
■EV driving range
●The EV driving range is displayed on the multi-information display.
(
 P.173, 178)
●The EV driving range changes in
accordance with the charge status
of the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery), the speed of the vehicle, etc.
●Even if there is enough charge
remaining in the hybrid battery
(traction battery), EV driving may
be canceled and both gasoline
engine and electric motor are
used depending on the situation.
( P.80)
■EV indicator
The EV indicator comes on when
the vehicle is driven using only the
electric motor (traction motor) or the
gasoline engine is stopped.
The on/off operation of the EV indi-
cator can be changed. ( P.191,
203)
■After EV mode has switched to
HV mode due to low hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery) charge
I f t h e h y b r i d b a t t e r y (traction battery)
is regenerated by driving continu-
ously down a long slope, the EV
driving range etc. will be displayed
on the multi-information display and
EV mode will be a utomatically
switched to.
If EV mode is not switched to even
though EV driving range is being
displayed, EV mode can be
switched to by pressing the EV/HV
mode selection switch.
■Gasoline engine operation in
EV mode or AUTO EV/HV mode
Even if there is a sufficient amount
of electricity remaining in the hybrid