2012 TOYOTA RAV4 EV Owners Manual

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When trouble arises
441
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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
with the shift
position in P.
Turn the
“POWER”
switch to
off or con-
firm the
location of
the elec-
tronic key.
Contin-
uous 
(Flashes)The driver’s
door has been
opened with the
shift position in
a position other
than P and with-
out first turning
the “POWER”
switch off.
Put the
shift posi-
tion into P.
Once  The electronic
key battery is
low.Replace
the bat-
tery.
(
P. 383)
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442 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Once
(Flashes)An open door
has been
closed and the
“POWER”
switch has been
turned twice to
the ACCES-
SORY mode
from off.
Press the
“POWER”
switch
while
depress-
ing the
brake
pedal.
 (Flashes)Indicates that
the steering
lock has not
released within
3 seconds of
pressing the
“POWER”
switch.
Press the
“POWER”
switch
again while
turning the
steering
wheel with
the brake
pedal
depressed.
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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Charging and pre-climate messages
Charging messages are shown on the multi-information display
when: the traction battery is bei ng charged using the charging cable,
the driver's door is opened, and th e “POWER” switch is turned to ON
mode after charging has been comp leted (when both charging indica-
tor lights illuminate).
If one of the messages is displayed, follow the correction procedures.
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The charging cable has
been connected to the
vehicle while the
“READY” indicator light
was illuminated.
A buzzer also sounds.
A safety function* oper-
ates and automatically
turns off the EV system.
Turn the “POWER”
switch off, and perform
charging according to
the instructions on page
91.
An attempt has been
made to start the EV
system while the charg-
ing cable was con-
nected.
A buzzer also sounds.
A safety function* oper-
ates, not allowing the
EV system to be started
while the charging cable
is connected.
Remove the charging
cable and start the EV
system.
An attempt to start
charging while the
“POWER” switch is in
ON mode was made.
Charging has not been
properly completed.
Perform charging again
according to the instruc-
tions on page 53.
The vehicle can be
driven without perform-
ing charging again,
however, the drivable
distance will be short-
ened.

444 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Charging has been
completed and the
“POWER” switch was
turned to ON mode.
• The message will be displayed even if charg-
ing was interrupted by a
power outage, the
charging cable being
disconnected, etc.
• This message will be displayed in conjunction
with other messages.
The simultaneously dis-
played message will dif-
fer in accordance with
the charging status (for
example, if charging
was completed or has
been interrupted).Turn the “POWER”
switch off once and the
display will turn off.
Then turn the “POWER”
switch to ON mode.
• If a message warning of an interruption in charg-
ing is displayed simulta-
neously, turn the
“POWER” switch off.
After approximately 6
seconds have passed,
turn the “POWER”
switch back to ON
mode.
• After the “POWER” switch operations have
been performed, the
vehicle can be driven as
normal.
Charging was aborted
due to a reduction in
power from the power
source.
Charging has not been
properly completed.
Perform charging again
according to the instruc-
tions on page 53.
The vehicle can be
driven without perform-
ing charging again,
however, the drivable
distance will be short-
ened.
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
The charging cable was
disconnected from the
vehicle during charging.
Charging has not been
properly completed.
Perform charging again
according to the instruc-
tions on page 53.
The vehicle can be
driven without perform-
ing charging again,
however, the drivable
distance will be short-
ened.
One of the following has
occurred during charg-
ing:
• The charging cable was
disconnected.
• Charging was inter- rupted by a power out-
age or similar.
Charging has not been
properly completed.
Perform charging again
according to the instruc-
tions on page 53.
The vehicle can be
driven without perform-
ing charging again,
however, the drivable
distance will be short-
ened.
Charging was aborted
due to a system mal-
function.Contact your Toyota
dealer.
Charging was aborted
due to high consump-
tion of the 12-volt bat-
tery.
Perform charging again
after turning off electri-
cal components that
use the 12-volt battery,
such as the audio sys-
tem and air conditioning
system.
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446 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
* For more information regarding safety systems, see page 88.
Charging was aborted
due to low traction bat-
tery temperature.Wait for battery warm-
up to be completed.
Pre-climate operations
were aborted due to the
amount of charge
remaining in the traction
battery being low.
Charge the vehicle.
(P. 53)
Pre-climate operations
were aborted due to a
door being opened.Reset the pre-climate
settings or restart oper-
ations using a smart
phone. ( P. 57, 58)
■ Charging Message Details
Depending on operation conditions, the details of a message shown on the
multi-information display and actual vehicle conditions may differ (for exam-
ple the previous condition may be shown). However, the following are not a
malfunction:
If “Charging Not Available Due to IG On turn IG Off to Charge” is shown on
the multi-information display, the message may still be displayed even after
the “POWER” switch is turned off once, the charging cable is reconnected
and the “POWER” switch is turned to ON mode again. However, if the charg-
ing indicator lights are illuminated or flashing ( P. 63), charging has recom-
menced correctly.
If “Canceled” is shown on the multi-in formation display, pre-climate opera-
tions stopped partway through due to the system judging that 15 minutes of
pre-climate operations was unnecessary . For example, soon after pre-cli-
mate operations started, the cabin temperature reached the set temperature
and pre-climate operations were stopped early.
When pre-climate has completed operations normally, “Complete” is shown
on the multi-information display.
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If you have a flat tire
A puncture caused by a nail or screw passing through the tire
tread can be repaired temporarily using the emergency tire punc-
ture repair kit. (The kit contains a bottle of sealant. The sealant
can be used only once to temporarily repair one tire without
removing the nail or screw from the tire.) Depending on the dam-
age, this kit cannot be used to repair the tire. (P. 450)
After temporarily repairing the tire with the kit, have the tire
repaired or replaced by your Toyota dealer. Repairs conducted
using the emergency tire puncture repair kit are only a temporary
measure. Have the tire repaired and replaced as soon as possi-
ble.
■ Before repairing the tire
●Stop the vehicle in a safe pl ace on a hard, flat surface.
● Set the parking brake.
● Push the P position switch.
● Stop the EV system.
● Turn on the emergency flashers.

448 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■Location of the emergency tire puncture repair kit
■ Emergency tire puncture repair kit components
Bottle
Emergency tire puncture repair kit
Air release cap
Hose Stickers