2012 TOYOTA RAV4 EV Owners Manual

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When trouble arises
433
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Follow the correction procedures.
A buzzer sounds and a warning message is shown on the multi-infor-
mation display. After taking the s pecified steps to correct the sus-
pected problem, check that the warning message goes off.
Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
Indicates that one or
more of the doors or
back door is not fully
closed. The system also indi-
cates which doors are
not fully closed.
If the vehicle reaches
a speed of 3 mph (5
km/h), flashes
and a buzzer sounds
to indicate that the
door(s) are not yet
fully closed. Make sure that all the
doors are closed.
Due to the traction
battery's temperature
being low, power out-
put and maximum
speed are limited. Wait for battery warm-
up to be completed.

434 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Due to the traction
battery's temperature
being high, power out-
put and maximum
speed are limited.Wait for battery cooling
to be completed.
The EV system was
started while the trac-
tion battery's tempera-
ture was very low. Plug in the vehicle to
warm-up the battery.
The EV system was
started while the trac-
tion battery's tempera-
ture is high. Wait for the vehicle to
cool down before driv-
ing.
Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Due to the amount of
charge remaining in
the traction battery
and its temperature
being low, power out-
put and maximum
speed are limited.
• Charge the vehicle.
(P. 53)
• Wait for battery warm- up to be completed.
Due to the traction
battery's high temper-
ature and the amount
of charge remaining in
the traction battery
being low, power out-
put and maximum
speed are limited. • Charge the vehicle.
(P. 53)
• Wait for battery cooling to be completed.
The EV system was
started while the trac-
tion battery's tempera-
ture and amount of
charge remaining in
the traction battery are
low. • Charge the vehicle.
(P. 53)
• Wait for battery warm- up to be completed.
Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure

436 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
The EV system was
started while the trac-
tion battery's tempera-
ture is high and the
amount of charge
remaining in the trac-
tion battery is low.• Charge the vehicle.
(P. 53)
• Wait for battery cooling to be completed.
Due to the amount of
charge remaining in
the traction battery
being low, power out-
put is limited. Charge the vehicle.
(
P. 53)
The EV system was
started while the
amount of charge
remaining in the trac-
tion battery is low. Charge the vehicle
immediately. (
P. 53)
Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure

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When trouble arises
437
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
The EV system was
turned off while the
amount of charge
remaining in the trac-
tion battery is low.
Charge the vehicle.
(
P. 53)
The amount of charge
remaining in the trac-
tion battery is low.
A buzzer also sounds. Charge the vehicle.
(
P. 53)
The amount of charge
remaining in the trac-
tion battery is low.
A buzzer also sounds. Charge the vehicle.
(
P. 53)
Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure

438 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Indicates that the park-
ing brake is still
engaged. flashes and a
buzzer sounds to indi-
cate that the parking
brake is still engaged
(with the vehicle having
reached a speed of 3
mph [5 km/h]). Release the parking
brake.
Indicates that the
washer fluid level is low. Add washer fluid.
Due to the amount of
charge remaining in the
traction battery being
high, power regener-
ated through regenera-
tive braking is reduced. Apply the brake pedal
as needed to slow
down.
(Flashes) The driver's door is
opened when the
transmission is out of
P with the EV system
on.
Push the P position
switch.
Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
(Flashes)
Indicates that the
accelerator pedal is
depressed while the
shift position is in P.
A buzzer also sounds.
Release the accelera-
tor pedal and shift the
shift position to D or R.
(Flashes) Indicates that the
accelerator pedal is
depressed while the
shift position is in N.
A buzzer also sounds.
Release the accelera-
tor pedal and shift the
shift position to D or R.
Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure

440 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Have the malfunction repaired immediately.After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning message and light turn off.
Interior buzzerExterior buzzerWarning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
Once 
(Comes on for 10 seconds.)
(Flashes) The electronic
key is not
detected when
attempting to
start the EV
system.
Confirm
the loca-
tion of the
electronic
key.
Once 3 times (Flashes)An open door
other than the
driver’s door is
closed while the
electronic key is
outside the
detection range
and the
“POWER”
switch is in
ACCESSORY
or ON mode.
Confirm
the loca-
tion of the
electronic
key.