2021 TOYOTA RAV4 PHEV air conditioning

1542-2. Charging
■When a door is unlocked while using “My Room Mode”
The charging connector unlocks,
charging stops and “My Room Mode” stops. In order to use “My Room Mode”
again, reconnect the AC charging cable
and start “My Room Mode” ( →P.153). When using “My Room Mode” with pub -
lic charging station, operation to start
charging using the charger may be required again before starting “My Room
Mode”.
■Meter display during charging
If “My Room Mode” is not turned on for approximately 100 seconds after the
power switch is turned on during
charging, the power switch will automat- ically turn off.
■While using “My Room Mode”
Any of the follo wing may occur.
●When the remaining charge of the
hybrid battery (traction battery)
reaches the lower l imit, the air condi- tioning system automat ically turns off.
In this situation, the air conditioning
system cannot be us ed until the remaining charge of the hybrid battery
(traction battery) increases. Turn the
power switch off and use “My Room Mode” after the remaining charge of
the hybrid battery ( traction battery) is
restored.
●When the outside te mperature is low,
the heater o utput may be limited due
to the air conditioning system opera - tion being restricted.
●Warning lights and indicators such as electric power steering system warn -
ing light (yellow) and malfunction indi -
cator lamp may turn on, but this is not a malfunction.
Also, when the surrounding area is
dark, the headlight s are turned on. ( →P.332)
■When a charging schedule is regis-
tered
When “My Room Mode” starts while the charging schedule is on standby,
charging schedules are ignored and
charging starts.
■When “My Room Mode” is used while the hybrid battery (traction
battery) is fully charged
When the power switch is turned on while the hybrid battery (traction battery)
is fully charged and the charging con -
nector that supplies power is connected, “Charging Port Lid i s Open” is displayed
on the multi-informati on display. In this
case, press of th e meter control
switches to display the setting screen of “My Room Mode”, and then select “My
Room Mode”.
When “My Room Mode ” is used while the hybrid battery ( traction battery) is
fully charged, the ele ctric power of the
hybrid battery (trac tion battery) may be consumed. In this case, charging may
be performed again.
■When a message related to “My
Room Mode” is displayed
When a message is displayed on the
multi-information display while using or
attempting to start “My Room Mode”, take the following correction proce -
dures.
●“Traction battery is too low for “My
Room Mode””
There is insufficient remaining charge in
the hybrid battery ( traction battery) for
starting “My Room Mode”.
Wait until the charge of the hybrid bat-
tery (traction batter y) increases, then
start “My Room Mode”.
●““My Room Mode” has stopped due to
low traction battery”
The remaining charge in the hybrid bat -
tery (traction battery) is insufficient.
Stop using “My Room Mode” and
charge the hybrid battery (traction bat -
tery).
●““My Room Mode” will stop when trac -
tion battery is too low Reduce power
usage to continue using “My Room

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2-2. Charging
Plug-in hybrid system
■Charging starts, even though charging schedule is registered
Likely causeCorrection procedure
“Charge Now” is set to on
When charging according to the charging
schedule, set “Char ge Now” to off.
( →P.150)
charging schedule is set to offCheck that charging schedule is not set
to off. ( →P.149)
Charging mode is set to “Departure” and
schedule departure time is close to cur -
rent time
When the system dete rmines that there
is no time to finish c harging by the set
scheduled departure time, it starts
charging. Check the charging schedules.
AC charging cable was removed and
reinserted while charging indicator of the
charging port was flashing
If the AC charging cable is removed and
reinserted while the charging indicator is
flashing, the charging schedule is can -
celed ( →P.138).
Temporarily remove the AC charging
cable, and then reconnect it.
The Remote Air Conditioning System
was operated
When the Remote Air Conditioning Sys -
tem is operated, the system will start
charging, even if the charging schedule
is registered. To carry out charging using
the charging schedule, stop the Remote
Air Conditioning System, and then recon -
nect the AC charging cable.
“Battery Heater” ( →P.128) operated
When the charging mode is set to
“Departure”, “Batter y Heater” may oper-
ate before charging starts. Check the
status of the chargi ng indicator of the
charging port. ( →P.106)
Outside temperature is low and hybrid
battery (traction ba ttery) warming control
( →P.129) operated (Greenland only)
When hybrid battery (traction battery)
warming control opera tes, the charging
schedules are ignored and charging
starts. In order to pro tect the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery), allow charging to
continue.

1602-2. Charging
■Charging ends earlier than time set in “Departure”
■Charging is not complete, even though it is time set in “Departure”
■Charging does not start, even though it is time set in “Start”
When a door is opened with the
power switch off, after charging, a
message is displayed in the multi-
information display.
When this occurs, follow the instruc -
tions displayed on the screen.
Likely causeCorrection procedure
Charging end time doe s not match esti-
mated end time due to condition of power
source or outside temperature
If sudden changes in temperature or
changes in the condition of the power
source occur while charging, charging
may end earlier than t he time estimated
by the system.
Likely causeCorrection procedure
“Climate Prep” is set to on
When “Climate Prep” is set to on, the air
conditioning operates until the set depar-
ture time.
Therefore, charging may not complete by
the set time due to charging conditions.
To have the hybrid b attery (traction bat-
tery) fully charged, allow charging to con -
tinue.
Charging end time doe s not match esti-
mated end time due to condition of power
source or outside temperature
If sudden changes in temperature or
changes in the condition of the power
source occur while charging, charging
may not end exactly at the time esti-
mated by the system.
Likely causeCorrection procedure
AC charging cable wa s connected after
set time
Connect the AC charging cable before
the time set in “Start”.
When charging-related message is displayed

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2-2. Charging
Plug-in hybrid system
■If “Charging Stopped Due to Pul led Charging Connector” is shown
*: Electricity is consumed when operating “Battery Heater” (→P.128), the air condi-
tioning-linked function ( →P.144) or Remote Air Conditioning System (→P.460).
■If “Charging Complete Limited Due to Battery Temp” is shown
Likely causeCorrection procedure
Charging connector is removed while
charging
When the charging connector is removed
while charging, charging stops. If you
want to fully charge the hybrid battery
(traction battery), reconnect the charging
connector.
After the hybrid battery (traction battery)
is fully charged, the charging connector
is removed while the hybrid battery (trac -
tion battery) is bei ng recharged again
because electricity-consuming func -
tions* have been used and the remaining
charge is now reduced.
Charging connector is not securely con -
nected
Check the connection status of the
charging connector.
• When connecting the charging con-
nector, insert the charging connector
securely.
• After connecting the charging connec-
tor, check that the charging indicator of
the charging port is turned on.
If charging cannot be carried out, even
though the proper procedures were fol -
lowed, have the vehicle inspected by any
authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.
Charging connector was unlocked while
charging
When the charging connector is
unlocked while charging, charging stops.
To continue charging, reconnect the
charging connector.
Likely causeCorrection procedure
Charging was stopped to protect the
hybrid battery (traction battery) as it con -
tinued to remain hot for a certain period
of time.
Allow the hybrid battery (traction battery)
to cool down and perform charging again
if the charging amount has not reached
the desired amount.

1843-1. Instrument cluster
Electricity consumption is the consump -
tion rate of the electricity when EV driv - ing is performed and equivalent to the
fuel consumption for the gasoline vehi -
cles. For this vehic le, electricity con- sumed per 100 km (“kWh/100 km”) is
displayed as electri city consumption on
each screen.
When the unit is set to “MPH” (if
equipped):
Electricity consumption is the consump - tion rate of the electricity when EV driv -
ing is performed and equivalent to the
fuel consumption for the gasoline vehi - cles. For this vehicle, driven distance
per kWh of electricity consumed
(“miles/kWh”) is displ ayed as electricity consumption on each screen.
■EV driving range
●When the air cond itioning system is
operating, is displayed next to
the EV driving range and the EV driv - ing range with the air conditioning sys -
tem on is displayed.
●The EV driving range may shorten
even when not driving due to power
consumption by the system.
●For details, refer to “EV driving range”
( →P.102)
■Distance to empty
●This distance is computed based on
your average fuel consumption. As a result, the actual di stance that can be
driven may differ from that displayed.
●When only a small amount of fuel is
added to the tank, the display may not
be updated. When refueling, turn the power switch off. If the vehicle is refu -
eled without turning the power switch
off, the display may not be updated.
●When “Refuel” is displayed, the
remaining fuel amount is low and the distance that can be driven with the
remaining fuel cannot be calculated.
Refuel immediately.
■ECO Accelerator G uidance/“Eco Score” will not operate when
The ECO Acce lerator Guidance/“Eco
Score” will not operate in the following
situations:
●The Hybrid System I ndicator is not
operating.
●The vehicle is being driven using the
dynamic radar cruise control with full- speed range.
■Driving support system infor -
mation display
Select to display the operational
status of the following systems:
 LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)*
( →P.362)
 Dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range* ( →P.376)
 Cruise control* (→P.388)
 Speed limiter* (→P.391)
*: If equipped
■Navigation system-linked dis-
play (if equipped)
Select to display the following navi-
gation system-linked information.
 Route guidance
 Compass display
Select to enable selection of an
audio source or track on the dis -
play.
Driving support system
information display
Audio system-linked display

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3-1. Instrument cluster
Vehicle status information and indicators
motor)
Front tire
Rear tire
Audio system screen (when
charging)
The image shows all the arrows as an
example. The actual display will vary
depending on conditions.
Gasoline engine
Front electric motor (traction
motor)
Air conditioning system opera -
tion*
Charging connector
Power outlet (220 VAC)
Hybrid battery (traction battery)
*: The icon is displayed when the air
conditioning system is operating.
Audio system screen (“Home”
screen)
The image shows all the arrows as an
example. The actual display will vary
depending on conditions.
Gasoline engine
Hybrid battery (traction battery)
Tire
■Color of the hybrid battery (traction
battery) on the display
It will be green when the hybrid battery (traction battery) is being charged, and
yellow when the hybrid battery (traction
battery) is being used.
■Remaining charge amount warning of hybrid battery (traction battery)
●The buzzer sounds intermittently when the hybrid battery (traction bat -
tery) remains with out charging while
the shift lever is in N, or the remaining charge amount drops below a certain
level. If the remaining charge amount
drops further, the buzzer sounds con - tinuously.
●When a warning message is shown
on the multi-information display and the buzzer sounds, follow the instruc -
tions displayed on the screen to per -
form troubleshooting.
■Color of the gasoline engine on the audio system screen
It will be blue when the engine is warm -
ing up, and it will tu rn to red when the
E
F
A
B
C
D
E
F
A
B
C

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5-1. Before driving
Driving
■Sudden acceleration/steering
input/cornering
Executing sharp turns when towing
may result in the trailer colliding
with your vehicle. D ecelerate well in
advance when approaching turns
and take them slowly and carefully
to avoid sudden braking.
■Important points regarding
turning
The wheels of the tr ailer will travel
closer to the inside of the curve
than the wheels of the vehicle. To
make allowance for this, take the
turns wider than you would nor -
mally do.
■Important points regarding
stability
Vehicle movement resulting from
uneven road surfaces and strong
crosswinds will affect handling. The
vehicle may also be rocked by
passing buses or large trucks. Fre -
quently check behind when moving
alongside such vehicles. As soon
as such vehicle movement occurs,
immediately start to decelerate
smoothly by slowly applying the
brakes. Always steer the vehicle
straight ahead while braking.
■Passing other vehicles
Consider the total combined length
of your vehicle and trailer and
ensure that the vehicle-to-vehicle
distance is sufficient before execut -
ing lane changes.
■Transmission information
To maintain engine braking effi -
ciency, when using engine braking,
do not use the transmission in D.
( →P.321)
■If the hybrid system overheats
Towing a loaded trailer up a long,
steep incline in temperatures
exceeding 30°C (85°F) may result
in the hybrid system overheating. If
the high coolant temperature warn -
ing light indicates that the hybrid
system is overheating, turn the air
conditioning off immediately, leave
the road and stop the vehicle in a
safe place. ( →P.611)
■When parking the vehicle
Always place wheel chocks under
the wheels of both the vehicle and
trailer. Firmly set the parking brake
and shift the shift lever to P.
■Break-in schedule
Toyota recommends that vehicles fitted
with new power train components
should not be used for towing trailers for the first 800 km (500 miles).
■Maintenance
●Maintenance must be performed more frequently when using the vehicle for
towing due to the greater weight bur -
den placed on the vehicle compared to normal driving.
●Retighten all bolts securing the hitch - ing ball and bracket after towing for
approximately 1000 km (600 miles).
■If trailer sway occurs
One or more factor s (crosswinds, pass- ing vehicles, rough roads, etc.) can
adversely affect handling of your vehicle
and trailer, causing instability.

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5-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving
For vehicles sold in Ukraine
■If a warning message is displayed on the multi-information disp lay
A system may be temporarily unavai lable or there may be a malfunction in the sys-
tem.
●In the following situations, perform the actions specified in t he table. When the nor-
mal operating conditions are detec ted, the message will disappear and the system
will become operational.
If the message does not disappear, contact any authorized Toyot a retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
SituationActions
When the area around a sensor is cov -
ered with dirt, mois ture (fogged up, cov-
ered with condensation, ice, etc.), or
other fore ign matter
To clean the part of the windshield in
front of the front camera, use the wind -
shield wipers or the windshield defogger
of the air conditioning system ( →P.453).