warning TOYOTA VERSO S 2011 Workshop Manual

1182-2. Charging
■Rating
 Voltage (Un): 220 V - 240 V ~
 Frequency: 50 Hz / 60 Hz 1Φ
 Current: 10 A
 Residual operating current (I∆n): 6 mA
 Ambient temperature: -30°C to 55°C
 IP67
■Warning symbols
Appendix (Mode 2 AC charging cable)
This device is for use with electric vehicles. (This device does
not require ventilation)
Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the AC charging
cable, charging connector, plug or CCID (Charging Circuit
Interrupting Device).
There may be a risk of electrical shock when using this device
improperly.
If the plug, charging connector or CCID (Charging Circuit
Interrupting Device) is abnormally hot during use, unplug it
immediately.
Connecting the AC charging cable to an extension cord is
strictly prohibited.
Do not connect the device to a socket that is loose, worn, or
broken. Ensure the plug fits the socket tightly.

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Plug-in hybrid system
■If the charging connector cannot be
unlocked
The charging connector can be unlocked by operating the emergency
release lever.
1 Open the back door. (P.212, 213)
2 Remove the cover as shown in the illustration.
3 Insert a hand from the lower side of the vehicle obliquely upward, and hook a finger to the emergency
release lever.
4 Move the emergency release lever
in the direction shown in the illustra-
tion.*
The charging connector is unlocked and
can be removed.*: Make sure to move in the direction
shown in the illustration. Applying
force in other directions may damage
the emergency release lever.
5 Reinstall the cover to the its original
position.
This method is a temporary correction procedure for emergency use only. If the
problem persists, have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or
any reliable repairer immediately.
Do not operate the emergency release lever when the charging connector can
be unlocked in the normal procedure.
WARNING
■When connecting the charging connector to the AC charging
inlet
Be careful not to touch the charging port lid lock portion.
When the connector lock operates, the charging port lid lock will also operate. The charging port lid lock pin
may hit a hand, resulting in an injury.
NOTICE
■When inserting the charging con- nector
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause a mal- function in the charging connector locking system.
●Check that the charging connector is compatible with this vehicle.A charging connector of the differ-
ent type or a charging connector with damaged or deformed inser-tion part may not be locked.

1242-2. Charging
Connect to an AC 220 V - 240 V
socket with a Residual Current
Circuit-Breaker (RCCB) and a
circuit breaker. Use of a 13A
individual circuit is strongly rec-
ommended to ensure AC
charging cable will operate prop-
erly.
 We strongly recommend that you
use an exclusive connection
from the junction box for
charging. If you connect on a
socket that is on a shared circuit,
and other electrical appliances
are used on other sockets on the
same circuit, then the circuit
breaker might trip.*
 Ensure that the junction box is
NOTICE
●Do not apply excessive force to the charging connector after the
charging connector is inserted. When removing the charging con-nector, make sure to unlock the
charging connector.
Power sources that can
be used
An external power source that
fulfills the following criteria is
necessary for charging this
vehicle. Confirm this before
charging.
WARNING
■Warnings for electrical faults
Make sure to observe the precautions
in this Owner’s Manual when charging the vehicle.
Failure to use a power source that ful-
fills the requirements, or failure to observe regulations while charging could lead to an accident, possibly
resulting in death or serious injury.
Power sources

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Plug-in hybrid system
equipped with a Residual Cur-
rent Circuit-Breaker (RCCB). If it
is not, have one installed by a
duly qualified professional.
 When charging outdoors, make
sure to connect to a rain-tight
socket that is certified for outdoor
use. Checking Residual Current
Circuit-Breaker (RCCB) opera-
tion before its use is recom-
mended.
 Check whether there are any
local EV-charging regulations in
place, and adhere to them.
*: For detailed information, consult an
electrician.
■The charging environment
For safe charging, the following charging equipment and settings are
recommended.
●Rain-tight socket
When charging outdoors, connect the
plug to a rain-tight socket, and ensure
that the plug remains waterproof while
the plug is connected.
●Dedicated circuit
• To reduce the risk of fire, connect only to an at least 13A branch circuit with an over-current protection.
• To reduce the risk of electric shock when working with the plug, connect to a socket that has a Residual Cur-
rent Circuit-Breaker (RCCB) installed.
●Remote switch
Allows the electricity from the socket to
be interrupted by operating a switch,
thus allowing safe removal and insertion
of the plug on rainy days.
■When your circuit breaker trips
during charging
The upper limit of the charging current
can be changed in “Vehicle Settings” on
the multi-information display.
1 Press or of the meter control
switches to select .
2 Press or of the meter control
switches to select “Vehicle Settings”,
and then press and hold .
3 Press or of the meter control
switches to select “Charging Set-
tings”, and then press .
The “Charging Settings” screen will
be displayed.
4 Press or of the meter control
switches to select “Charging Cur-
rent”, and then press .
The “Charging Current” screen will be displayed.
5 Press or of the meter control
switches to select “16A”*1 or “8A”,
and then press .
The maximum charging current
during charging will be restricted to
16A*1 or 8A.*2
If the breaker still trips while charging,
even after changing the upper limit of the charging current, check if the con-nected power source meets the speci-
fied charging conditions. ( P.124)*1: Vehicles with 6.6 kW onboard trac-
tion battery charger only
*2: Restricting the charging current will
lengthen the charging time.
WARNING
■Power sources precautions
Observe the following precautions.
If you do not follow them, fire, electri- cal shock and/or damages may occur,
possibly resulting in death or serious injury.

1262-2. Charging
WARNING
●Connect to an AC 220 V - 240 V socket with a Residual Current Cir-
cuit-Breaker (RCCB) and supplied by a circuit breaker in line with local regulations. Use of an individual cir-
cuit provided with at least 13A is strongly recommended.
●Do not connect the AC charging cable to a multi-socket adaptor, multi-plugs, or conversion plug.
●Connecting the AC charging cable to an extension cord is strictly pro-
hibited. The extension cord may overheat and does not contain a Residual Current Circuit-Breaker
(RCCB). The leakage detection function of the CCID (Charging Circuit Inter-
rupting Device) ( P.112) may not operate correctly.
●Do not connect to a power strip.
●Use of a block heater socket which
fails to meet the requirements is prohibited for charging.
●Make sure to connect the charging connector and AC charging inlet directly. Do not connect a convert-
ing adaptor or extension cord between the charging connector and AC charging inlet.

1322-2. Charging
where charging cannot be per-
formed occurs.
When a message is displayed, follow
the instructions displayed on the
screen. ( P.160)
■Multi-information display during charging
If approximately 100 seconds elapse
after the power switch is turned to ON during charging, the power switch will automatically turn off and the display will
disappear.
■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 connected
while the “READY” indicator is illumi- nated, the hybrid system will stop automatically and driving will not be
possible.
Things to know before
charging
Make sure to read the follow-
ing precautions before con-
necting the AC charging cable
to the vehicle and charging the
hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery).
WARNING
■Caution when charging
People with implantable cardiac pace-
makers or cardiac resynchronization 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 luggage compartment.
Charging procedure may affect the operation of such devices.

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Plug-in hybrid system
This vehicle has been designed to
allow charging from an external
power source using a AC charging
cable for exclusive use with stan-
dard household AC sockets.
However, the vehicle differs greatly
from standard household electrical
goods in the following ways, and
incorrect usage could cause fire or
electric shock, possibly leading to
death or serious injury.
 The charging operation is
designed to operate at 8A-10A
continuously for the charge dura-
tion (approximately 9 hours).
( P.127)
 Charging can be conducted out-
doors.
To charge properly, follow the pro-
cedure after reading the explana-
tion below. Charging is intended to
be carried out by licensed drivers
only who properly understand the
charging procedure.
 Do not allow children to use the
AC charging cable without
supervision. Also, keep the AC
charging cable out of reach of
infants.
 When charging with a charger,
follow the procedures for using
each charger.
 When charging using a public
charging facility, check the set-
ting of the charging schedule
function.
• When the charging schedule is regis-
tered, temporarily turn off the function
or turn “Charge Now” on. ( P.145)
• When the charging schedule is set to
on, charging will not start even if the
AC charging cable is connected.
Also, charging fee may occur due to
connection of the AC charging cable.
Before charging, always check the
following items.
 The parking brake is applied.
( P.326)
 Lights such as the headlights,
emergency flashers and interior
lights etc. are turned off.
If these light switches are turned on,
then these features will consume elec-
tricity, and charging time will increase.
 The power switch is turned to
OFF. ( P.320)
Before charging, make sure that
WARNING
■When the AC charging cable is connected to the vehicle
Do not operate the shift lever.
In the unlikely event that the AC charging cable has been damaged,
the shift position may change from P to another position and the vehicle could move, possibly leading to an
accident.
Charging precautions
Confirm the following before
charging
Inspecting the AC charging
cable

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Plug-in hybrid system
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 bat-tery (traction battery), the charging
amount sent to the hybrid battery (trac- tion battery) may decrease.
How to charge
This section explains the pro-
cedure for charging the hybrid
battery (traction battery) with
the equipped AC charging
cable.
When using a charging station,
make sure to check the opera-
tion instructions on the
charging station.
When the charging schedule is
registered, make sure “Charge
Now” is turned on before
charging. ( P.150)
WARNING
■AC charging inlet
Do not disassemble, repair or modify the AC charging inlet. Doing so may lead to unforeseen accidents or seri-
ous injury. When the AC charging inlet needs to be repaired, consult any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
NOTICE
■When using the AC charging cable and related parts
To prevent damage to the AC charging cable and related parts, observe the following precautions.
●When interrupting or canceling charging, remove the charging con-nector before removing the plug.
●When removing the AC charging cable, check that the charging con-
nector is unlocked.

1382-2. Charging
the charging connector is not locked.
*
*
: If the charging connector is not firmly
inserted, locking operation will be
performed several times.
7If the charging indicator of the
charging port flashes after
inserting the charging connec-
tor:
The charging schedule is regis-
tered (P.144).
After temporarily removing the charging
connector, reinsert it within approxi-
mately 5 seconds. (P.138)
If the error warning indicator on the
CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupting
Device) flashes during charging, check
P.113 and follow the correction proce-
dure.
The charging indicator will turn off when
charging is completed.
The charging indicator will also turn off
when charging is stopped for some rea-
son before completion. In this case, refer to P.156.
■If the charging indicator of the
charging port flashes after con-
necting the AC charging cable
The charging schedule (P.144) is reg-
istered and charging cannot be per-
formed. To cancel charging using the
charging schedule and start charging,
perform any of the following procedures.
●Turn “Charge Now” on (P.150)
●While the charging indicator is flash-
ing, remove and reconnect the
charging connector within 5 seconds
■When the charging connector can-
not be inserted into the AC
charging inlet
P.122
■Charging time
P.127
■Safety function
Charging will not start when the
charging connector is not locked. If the
charging indicator does not illuminate
even when the charging connector is
inserted, remove and reinsert the con-
nector, and then check that the charging
indicator of the charging port illuminates.
■Charging time may increase
P.128
■While charging
When the power switch is turned to ON
and the energy monitor is displayed on
the audio system screen, the charging
connector is displayed on the energy
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charging is displayed ( P.195).
■Charging at a public charging sta-
tion with authentication function
When a door is unlocked during charging, the charging connector is
unlocked and charging will be stopped. In this case, the charging station authentication is canceled and charging
may not be able to restart. Reconnect the charging connector and perform authentication for the charging station.
■Protection function of AC charging
inlet overheating (vehicles with 6.6 kW onboard traction battery char-ger)
By installing a temperature sensor to the AC charging inlet, prevents parts from melting when the temperature rises due
to foreign matter entering the charging connector. When a certain temperature increase is detected, charging is
stopped immediately and a message is displayed on the multi-information dis-play. After the temperature has
decreased, charging resumes by per- forming the operation to start charging again.
WARNING
■When charging
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause an unex-
pected accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
●Connect to a power source suitable
for charging. ( P.124)
●Check that the AC charging cable,
plug and socket are free of foreign matter.
●Before charging, check that the AC charging inlet is not deformed, damaged or corroded, and check
that the inlet is free of foreign mat- ter such as dirt, snow and ice. If there is dirt or dust in these areas,
remove completely before inserting the charging connector.
●Before inserting the charging plug into the charger, make sure there is no dirt or dust on the terminal
areas. If there is dirt or dust in these areas, remove completely before inserting the charging plug.
●Do not get the terminals of the AC charging inlet wet.
●Only use sockets where the plug can be securely inserted.
●Do not bundle or wind the AC charging cable while charging, as
doing so may result in overheating.
●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 rain-tight socket for outdoor use. Ensure the rain-tight cover closes completely. If
the rain-tight cover cannot be closed, install a rain-tight cover that will close.
●In order to stop charging at the charging station, follow the instruc-
tions 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 socket is submerged in water or snow.
●When charging while it is raining or snowing, do not connect or discon-
nect 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.