2012 TOYOTA RAV4 EV warning

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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle............... 190
Power switch ....................... 200
Transmission....................... 206
Turn signal lever ................. 215
Parking brake ...................... 216
Horn .................................... 217
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ............ 218
Indicators and warning lights ................................. 223
Multi-information display ..... 227
2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .................. 234
Windshield wipers and washer .............................. 238
Rear window wiper and washer .............................. 241
2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ...................... 243
Rear view monitor system .............................. 247
Driving assist systems ........ 251
Hill-start assist control ......... 256 2-5. Driving information
Utility vehicle precautions....................... 258
Cargo and luggage ............. 263
Vehicle load limits............... 267
Winter driving tips ............... 268
Trailer towing ...................... 273
Dinghy towing ..................... 274
3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system.......... 276
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers ......................... 292
3-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................. 293
• Personal/interior light main switch ...................... 294
• Personal/interior lights...... 294
• Interior light ...................... 295
• Luggage compartment light................................... 295
3-3. Using the storage features List of storage features ....... 296
• Glove box ......................... 297
• Console box ..................... 298
• Cup holders ...................... 299
• Bottle holders ................... 300
• Auxiliary boxes ................. 302
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3Interior features

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds... .......................... 417
If a warning message is displayed........................... 427
If you have a flat tire............ 447
If the EV (Electric Vehicle) system will not start .......... 465
If you lose your keys ........... 467
If the electronic key does not operate properly.......... 468
If the vehicle 12-volt battery is discharged......... 470
If your vehicle overheats ..... 475
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................. 477
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ........................ 479
6-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fluid capacity, etc.) ........... 482
Tire information ................... 489
6-2. Customization Customizable features ........ 500
6-3. Initialization Items to initialize ................. 503 Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners ................ 506
Abbreviation list ........................ 508
Alphabetical index .................... 509
What to do if... .......................... 518
6Vehicle specifications
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Symbols used throughout this manual
Cautions & Notices
Symbols used in illustrations
CAUTION
This is a warning against anything which may cause death or injury to people if
the warning is ignored. You are informed about what you must or must not do
in order to reduce the risk of injury to yourself and others.
NOTICE
This is a warning against anything which may cause damage to the vehicle or
its equipment if the warning is ignored. You are informed about what you must
or must not do in order to avoid or reduce the risk of damage to your Toyota
and its equipment.
Safety symbol
The symbol of a circle with a slash through it means “Do not”, “Do
not do this”, or “Do not let this happen”.
Arrows indicating operations
Indicates the action (pushing, turning,
etc.) used to operate switches and other
devices.
Indicates the outcome of an operation
(e.g. a lid opens).

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Before driving
Vehicle Proximity Notification System
A sound is produced while driving to warn pedestrians, people riding
bicycles or other people and vehi cles in the surrounding area that
the vehicle is approaching. The pitc h of the sound adjusts according
to vehicle speed. When vehicle speed is approximately 16 mph (25
km/h) or more, the warning system turns off.
■ Charging
The RAV4 EV is driven using electricity, received from an exter-
nal power source, that is stored in the traction battery. Not only
public charging stations, but also household electrical recepta-
cles can be used for charging. Procedures are different from
refueling a conventional vehicle. Therefore, make sure to read
the following thoroughly.
● Charging equipment ( P. 4 6 )
● Power sources that can be used ( P. 5 0 )
● How to charge your vehicle and set the pre-climate schedule
( P. 5 3 )
● When normal charging cannot be carried out ( P. 8 8 )
● Inspecting the charging cable ( P. 92)
■ When braking (regenerative braking)
The electric motor (traction moto r) charges the traction battery.
The driving range can be extended by actively using this regen-
erative braking to store electr icity in the traction battery.

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Emergency shut off system
When a certain level of impact is detected by the impact sensor, the
emergency shut off system turns off the EV system and blocks off the
high voltage current. If the emergenc y shut off system activates, your
vehicle will not restart. To restart the EV system, contact your Toyota
dealer.
Warning message
A message is automatically displa yed when a malfunction occurs in
the EV system or an improper operation is attempted.
If a warning message is shown
on the multi-information display,
read the message and follow the
instructions. (P. 427)

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■If a warning light comes on, a warn ing message is displayed, or the 12-
volt battery has been disconnected
The EV system may not start. In that case, try to start the system again. If
the “READY” indicator does not come on, contact your Toyota dealer.
■ Electromagnetic waves
●High voltage parts and cables on electric vehicles incorporate electro-
magnetic shielding, and therefore emit approximately the same amount
of electromagnetic waves as conventional gasoline powered vehicles or
home electronic appliances.
● Your vehicle may cause sound interference in some third party-produced
radio parts.
■ Traction battery (Lithium-ion battery)
The traction battery has a limited service life.
The traction battery capacity (the ability to store energy) reduces with time
and use in the same way as other rechargeable batteries. The extent at
which capacity reduces changes drastically depending on the environment
(ambient temperature, etc.) and usage conditions, such as how the vehicle
is driven and how the traction battery is charged. This is a natural character-
istic of lithium-ion batteries, and is not a malfunction. In order to reduce the
possibility of the capacity decreasing, follow the directions listed on P. 80,
“Capacity reduction of the traction battery”.

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Sport mode
When sport mode is selected, acceleration performance is maximized, and
maximum speed is increased but vehicle efficiency and driving range may
be reduced. ( P. 208)
Every time the vehicle is turned on, normal mode will automatically be
selected. If sport mode is desired, it must be selected manually.
■ Pre-driving warm-up
When the charging schedule is set
According to departure time, traction battery warm-up is performed
automatically. Therefore, the vehicle can be driven immediately.
(P. 203)
When the charging schedule is not set
If the traction battery’s available power becomes too low (due to tem-
perature or charge level), a warning message will be shown on the
multi-information display. Until battery warm-up is completed, the EV
system may not be able to be started or power output may be limited
while driving. Follow the correction procedures. (P. 427)

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The names of each part of the charging cable
*: The shape of the plug differs in accordance with the voltage and the target region.Charging connector
Latch release button
CCID (Charging Circuit Inter-
rupting Device)
Plug*
Power indicator
Error warning indicator
Test button
Reset button