2013 TOYOTA RAV4 EV warning

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Indicates a malfunction in:
• The SRS airbag system;
• The front passenger occupant classification system; or,
• The seat belt pretensioner system A buzzer also sounds.
Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power
Steering) system. A buzzer also sounds.
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Indicates a malfunction in the traction battery.
Indicates a malfunction in the steering lock system.
A buzzer also sounds.
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(Flashes)Indicates a malfunction in the cruise control system.
Press the “ON-OFF” button once to deactivate the
system, and then press the button again to reactivate
the system.
A buzzer also sounds.
Indicates a malfunction in the P position control sys-
tem. In this situation, there is a possibility that the parking
lock mechanism will not work.
When parking, park the vehicle on a flat surface and
apply the parking brake securely. Also, it may not be
possible to turn the “POWER” switch off. If this hap-
pens, applying the parking brake will enable the
switch to be turned off.
A buzzer also sounds.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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)
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