2013 TOYOTA RAV4 EV battery

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When trouble arises
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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.

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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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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

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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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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)
Interior
buzzerExterior buzzerWarning messageDetailsCorrection procedure

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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.
MessagesDetailsCorrection procedure
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.