2012 TOYOTA RAV4 EV Owners Manual

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CAUTION
■
When using the charging cable and CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupt-
ing Device)
Observe the following precautions.
If you do not follow them, fire, electrical shock or damage may occur, possi-
bly resulting in death or serious injury
● Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the charging cable, charging con-
nector, plug or CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupting Device). If a problem
arises with the charging cable or the CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupting
Device), stop charging immediately and contact your Toyota dealer.
● Do not subject the charging cable, charging connector, plug or CCID
(Charging Circuit Interrupting Device) to strong force or impact.
● Do not forcefully fold the charging cable or damage the charging cable
with sharp objects.
● Do not insert foreign objects into the charging connector or plug.
● Do hold the body of the charging connector or plug when removing or
inserting.
● Remove the charging connector from vehicle’s charging port FIRST,
before removing the plug from the electrical receptacle.
● Avoid exposure of plug to water or moisture.
● Do not attempt to modify the charging cable, charging connector, plug or
CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupting Device).

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Power sources that can be used
A charging solution that fulfills the following criteria is necessary for
charging this vehicle. Confirm that the criteria is met before charg-
ing.
■ Power sources
●Connect the charging plug cable to an AC 120 V electrical
receptacle (NEMA 5-15R or NEMA 5-20R) with a Ground-
Fault Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI) and with an over current cir-
cuit breaker in the service panel.
● Toyota recommends use of a dedi cated receptacle with a sin-
gle socket. If the receptacle has two sockets, do not plug any
other items into the other socket.
● This vehicle is expected to charge at public charging stations
that are compliant with SAE J1772. The navigation system
can show you a list of nearby public charging stations. Please
refer to the “Navigation System Owner's Manual” regarding
Charging Station POI or Apps for more information.
● When charging outdoors, make sure to connect to a raintight
electrical receptacle type that is appropriate for outdoor use.
■ Electrical receptacles that can be connected
NEMA 5-15R electrical
receptacle
NEMA 5-20R electrical
receptacle
The illustration is an example
shown for demonstration pur-
poses, and may differ from the
actual configuration.

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■
The charging environment
For safer charging, the following charging equipment and settings are rec-
ommended.
●Weatherproof electrical receptacle
When charging outside using the Toyota-provided charging cable, con-
nect to an appropriate outdoor receptacle with a “while-in-use” cover.
● Dedicated circuit
• To reduce the risk of fire, connect only to a circuit provided with 15A or
20A maximum branch circuit over-current protection in accordance
with the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.
• To reduce the risk of electric shock when working with the plug, con- nect to an electrical receptacle with a Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter
(GFCI) or that has an Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker installed.
■ Using a DC charger
DC charging equipment cannot be used with this vehicle.
CAUTION
■Electrical Malfunctions
When charging the vehicle, make sure you observe the precautions included
in this manual.
Failure to do so or using a power source that does not meet the necessary
conditions can cause a fire, from electrical leakage or overheating, or elec-
tric shock that may result in death or serious injury.

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CAUTION
■Power sources precautions
Observe the following precautions.
If you do not follow them, fire, electrical shock or damage may occur, possi-
bly resulting in death or serious injury.
●Connect to an AC 120 V electrical re ceptacle (NEMA 5-15R or NEMA 5-
20R) with a Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI) and with an over cur-
rent circuit breaker in a service panel.
● Do not perform charging with a damaged electrical receptacle.
●Do not connect the charging cable to a
multi-outlet adapter, multi-plugs, or con-
version plug.
● Do not connect the charging cable to an
extension cable. The cable may over-
heat and does not contain a Ground-
Fault Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI).
● Do not connect to a power strip.

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Before driving
Charging and pre-climate (Remote Climate Control) procedures
On the RAV4 EV, setting the charge and pre-climate (Remote Climate
Control) schedule is performed on the navigation system's screen. A
variety of settings are available including charging and pre-climate
operations according to departure ti me. After thoroughly reading the
following instructions, make sure to correctly follow the procedures
when charging your vehicle.
■ Charging and pre-climate (Remote Climate Control)
Depending on the settings of the following functions, this vehicle
does not start charging by simply just plugging in the charging
cable.
Set any of the following functions before or after charging.
SystemDetails
Charging
Charge immediately function
Regardless of the charging schedule settings,
starts charging immediately. ( P. 64)
However, when this function is used, pre-cli-
mate schedule operations cannot be per-
formed simultaneously.
Scheduled charging function
The time when charging is to be completed by
can be set for each day of the week. ( P. 6 6 )
Even when the schedule is set, the charge
immediately function can be selected if the EV
system is off. ( P. 64)
After the immediate charge is complete, the
schedule will be returned to.
If the schedule is not set for any days of the
week, the charge immediately function will be
automatically selected.

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*: By using a smart phone, pre-climate operations and so forth can
be performed from a distant location. ( P. 58)
■ Important things to check be fore charging and pre-climate
operations (Remote Climate Control)
Before charging and pre-climate operations, always check that:
● The parking brake is securely set ( P. 216)
● The shift position is in P ( P. 206)
● All windows and doors are closed
● The motor compartment hood is securely closed
If the hood is open the electric cooling fans will not operate, raising
the temperature of the charger and traction battery. This may
increase charging time or cause charging to be aborted.
●All lights are turned off (For example, the headlights, emer-
gency flashers, interior lights, etc.)
If any lights are turned on, then these features will consume electric-
ity, and charging time will increase.
SystemDetails
Pre-climate
(Remote Climate
Control)*
The time when pre-climate operations are to be
completed by can be set for each day of the
week. Cabin temperature is adjusted before depar-
ture by performing climate control operations,
thereby reducing traction battery consumption
after departure. If these operations are per-
formed while the vehicle is plugged in, the
traction battery's power consumption is
reduced, increasing driving range. ( P. 66)
If the amount of charge remaining in the trac-
tion battery is 50% or less at the time pre-cli-
mate operations begin, pre-climate operations
will not be performed in order to preserve driv-
ing range.

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Items to be regularly inspected
P. 9 2
■ By My Departure Schedule Setting
When the EV system is turned off, the screen changes to the
charging and pre-climate settings screen. If no operations are
performed for approximately 30 seconds, the screen turns off.
The actual screen may vary slightly, depending on settings.

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FunctionDetails
Charge start
Displays the time that charging
started (if charging is in progress or
complete) or will start (if charging
schedule is set).
Battery charge amount
Displays the current amount of
charge remaining in the traction bat-
tery.
Charge complete schedule
Displays the schedule when charging
will be completed according to volt-
age.
Charge immediately button Sets the immediate charge function
on/off.
Next departure schedule
Displays the currently set next depar-
ture schedule and charge/pre-cli-
mate settings.
Departure schedule Edit
button Edits and sets the next departure
schedule and charge/pre-climate
schedule.
Extended charge mode
setting button Sets extended charge mode on/off.