2021 TOYOTA RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID Owners Manual

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fully charged, the remaining charge
rapidly decreases faster than normal.
■When the charging amount sent to
the hybrid battery (traction battery)
decreases
When the amount of power supplied by
the charger is low or operation of the
“Battery Heater”, etc., reduces the charging power sen t to the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery), the charging
amount sent to the hy brid battery (trac- tion battery) may decrease.
How to charge
This section explains the pro -
cedure for charging the hybrid
battery (traction battery) with
the equipped AC charging
cable.
When using a charging station,
make sure to check the opera -
tion instructions on the
charging station.
When the charging schedule is
registered, make sure “Charge
Now” is turned on before
charging. ( →P.150)
WARNING
■AC charging inlet
Do not disassemble, repair or modify
the AC charging inlet. Doing so may lead to unforeseen accidents or seri -
ous injury. When the AC charging
inlet needs to be repaired, consult any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.
NOTICE
■When using the AC charging
cable and related parts
To prevent damage to the AC charging cable and related parts,
observe the following precautions.
●When interrupting or canceling charging, remove the charging con -
nector before removing the plug.
●When removing the AC charging
cable, check that the charging con -
nector is unlocked.

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→P.133
1 Prepare the AC charging cable.
When using the Mode 2 AC
charging cable
2 Make sure to hold the body of
the plug and insert it firmly into
the socket.
If you have a remote switch, turn it on.
Check that the power indicator on the
CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupting Device) is illuminated . (If it is not illumi-
nated, refer to P.156)
Use a string, etc. to hang the CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupting Device)
on a hook or equivalent when a load is
applied to the socket and plug due to the installation hei ght of the socket.
The CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupting
Device) can be hung by using the hole in the back. Do not attach the CCID
(Charging Circuit In terrupting Device)
to the wall with screws.
When using the Mode 3 AC
charging cable (if equipped)
2 Remove the cap of the charging
plug and then connect the
charging plug to the charger.
When connecting the charging plug into the charger, make su re that the identifi-
cation symbols are the same.
Make sure to hold the body of the charging plug and insert it firmly and
fully into the charger.
Follow the instructions of the charger for details regarding how to connect the
AC charging cable and how to start
charging. Depending on the charger, it may be necessary to receive authoriza-
tion to use it. For details, refer to the
NOTICE
●Do not forcefully pull the charging
connector cap and AC charging
inlet cap.
●Do not apply a vi bration to the
charging connector while charging. Charging may be stopped.
●Do not insert anything but the
charging connector into the AC charging inlet.
●When inserting the plug into or removing the plug from the socket,
make sure to hold the body of the
plug.
●Do not damage t he AC charging
inlet cap with a sharp object.
●Do not forcefully pull the AC
charging cable that is caught or entangled. If the cable is entangled,
disentangle i t before using.
Charging precautions
When charging

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information of the charger.
3 Unlock the doors and open the
charging port lid. ( →P.121)
The AC charging inlet light ( ) will
illuminate.
4 Remove the AC charging inlet
cap and secure it into the holder
on the charging port lid.
5 Remove the charging connec-
tor cap and secure it to the
cable.
6 Make sure to hold the body of
the charging connector and
insert it firmly and fully into the
AC charging inlet.
When connecting the charging connec -
tor into the AC char ging inlet, make sure that the identifi cation symbols are
the same.
When the charging connector is inserted straight as far as possible, it
will automatically lock. Check that the
charging indicator illuminates. If the charging indicator does not illuminate,
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the charging connector is not locked.*
*: If the charging connector is not firmly
inserted, locking operation will be
performed se veral times.
7If the charging indicator of the
charging port flashes after
inserting the charging connec -
tor:
The charging schedule is regis -
tered ( →P.144).
After temporarily removing the charging connector, reinsert it within approxi -
mately 5 seconds. ( →P.138)
If the error warning indicator on the CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupting
Device) flashes during charging, check
P.113 and follow the correction proce - dure.
The charging indicator will turn off when
charging is completed.
The charging indicator will also turn off
when charging is stopped for some rea -
son before completi on. In this case,
refer to P.156.
■If the charging indicator of the
charging port flashes after con - necting the AC charging cable
The charging schedule ( →P.144) is reg-
istered and charging cannot be per - formed. To cancel charging using the
charging schedule and start charging,
perform any of the following procedures.
●Turn “Charge Now” on ( →P.150)
●While the charging indicator is flash-
ing, remove and reconnect the
charging connector within 5 seconds
■When the charging connector can - not be inserted into the AC
charging inlet
→ P.122
■Charging time
→ P.127
■Safety function
Charging will not start when the
charging connector is not locked. If the charging indicator does not illuminate
even when the charging connector is
inserted, remove a nd reinsert the con- nector, and then check that the charging
indicator of the charging port illuminates.
■Charging time may increase
→ P.128
■While charging
When the power switch is turned to ON and the energy monitor is displayed on
the audio system scr een, the charging
connector is displayed on the energy monitor and the flow of electricity during

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charging is displayed ( →P.195).
■Charging at a public charging sta-
tion with authenti cation function
When a door is unlocked during
charging, the charging connector is
unlocked and chargi ng will be stopped. In this case, the charging station
authentication is canceled and charging
may not be able to restart. Reconnect the charging connector and perform
authentication for the charging station.
■Protection function of AC charging
inlet overheating (vehicles with 6.6 kW onboard traction battery char -
ger)
By installing a temperature sensor to the AC charging inlet, prevents parts from
melting when the temperature rises due
to foreign matter ent ering the charging connector. When a certain temperature
increase is detected, charging is
stopped immediately and a message is displayed on the multi-information dis -
play. After the temperature has
decreased, charging resumes by per - forming the operation to start charging
again.
WARNING
■When charging
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause an unex -
pected accident, resulting in death or
serious injury.
●Connect to a power source suitable
for charging. ( →P.124)
●Check that the AC charging cable,
plug and socket are free of foreign
matter.
●Before charging, check that the AC
charging inlet is not deformed, damaged or corroded, and check
that the inlet is fr ee of foreign mat-
ter such as dirt , snow and ice. If there is dirt or dust in these areas,
remove completely before inserting
the charging connector.
●Before inserting the charging plug into the charger, make sure there is
no dirt or dust on the terminal
areas. If there is dirt or dust in these areas, remove completely before
inserting the charging plug.
●Do not get the terminals of the AC
charging inlet wet.
●Only use sockets where the plug
can be securely inserted.
●Do not bundle or wind the AC
charging cable while charging, as
doing so may result in overheating.
●Do not touch the te rminals of the
charging connector and AC charging inlet with a sharp metal
objects (needles etc.) or hands, or
short them with foreign objects.
●When charging ou tdoors, make
sure to connect to a rain-tight socket for outdoor u se. Ensure the
rain-tight cover closes completely. If
the rain-tight cover cannot be closed, install a rain-tight cover that
will close.
●In order to stop charging at the
charging station, f ollow the instruc-
tions of the charger.
●If any heat, smoke , odors, noise or
other abnormaliti es are noticed during charging, stop charging
immediately.
●Do not insert the plug if the socket
is submerged in water or snow.
●When charging while it is raining or
snowing, do not connect or discon -
nect the plug if your hands are wet.
Also, do not get the plug or outlet wet.
●Do not charge the vehicle during a lightning storm.
●Prevent the AC charging cable from being caught in the door or back
door.

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WARNING
●Do not let the wheels on the AC
charging cable, plug, charging con -
nector and CCID (C harging Circuit Interrupting Device).
●Firmly insert the plug into the socket.
●Do not use an ex tension cord and
converting adaptor.
●Close the hood bef ore using the
charging system. The cooling fan may start operating
suddenly. Touching or getting close
to rotating parts such as the fan may cause your hands or clothes
(especially a neckt ie or scarf) to
become caught and result in a seri - ous injury.
●After connecting the charging cable, confirm that it is not wound
around anything.
●If the power indica tor on the CCID
(Charging Circuit Interrupting
Device) does not illuminate after plugging the AC charging cable into
the socket-outlet, unplug it immedi -
ately.
■If the error warnin g indicator on the CCID (Charging Circuit Inter -
rupting Device) illuminates or
flashes during charging
There may be an electrical leakage in
the power source path, or there may
be a malfunction in the AC charging cable or CCID (Cha rging Circuit Inter-
rupting Device). Refer to P.112 and
follow the correcti on procedure. If the error warning indicator does not turn
off even after performing the correc -
tion procedure, immediately stop charging, remove the AC charging
cable and contact any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer. Con -
tinuing to charge the vehicle in that
condition may le ad to unforeseen accidents or serious injury.
■Onboard traction battery charger
The onboard traction battery charger
is located under the rear seats. Make
sure to observe the following precau- tions regarding the onboard traction
battery charger. Failure to observe
these precautions may result in death or serious injury such as burns and
electric shocks.
●The onboard traction battery char - ger is hot during charging. Do not
touch the onboard traction battery
charger, as doing so may result in burns.
●Do not disassemble, repair or mod - ify the onboard traction battery
charger. When the onboard traction
battery charger needs to be repaired, consult any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.

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To prevent electrical shock, be sure
to remove by following the proce -
dures below.
1 Unlock the doors to unlock the
charging connector. ( →P.122)
The charging connector will be
unlocked and the AC charging inlet light will illuminate when the doors are
unlocked.
NOTICE
■When charging
Do not insert the plug into the AC
charging inlet.
The AC charging inlet may be dam -
aged.
■Using private power generator
Do not use private power generators
as a power source for charging.
Doing so may mak e charging unsta- ble, the voltage may be insufficient,
and the error warning indicator on the
CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupting Device) of the AC charging cable may
flash.
■Charging station
Due to the environment in which the
power equipment is located, charging may be unstable due to noise, the
voltage may be insu fficient, and the
error warning indi cator on the CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupting Device)
of the AC charging cable may flash.
■Onboard traction battery char- ger cooling air intake vent
Cooling air inta ke vent for the
onboard traction battery charger is installed under the rear seats.
Make sure to observe the following
precautions regarding the cooling air intake vent. Failure to observe these
precautions may result in a charging
system mal function.
●Do not block the air intake vent with
seat covers or luggage
●If the air intake v ent is clogged with
dust, clean it with a vacuum cleaner
●Do not allow water or foreign matter to enter the air intake vent
●Do not spill large amounts of water
near the air intake vent If water is spilled, have the vehicle
inspected by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer
and do not charge the hybrid bat -
tery (traction batt ery) before the inspection.
After charging

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If the charging connector is unlocked
during charging (while the charging indicator is illuminated), charging will be
interrupted.
2 Make sure to hold the body of
the charging connector and pull
it towards you.
3 Attach the charging connector
cap.
4 Attach the AC charging inlet cap
and close the charging port lid.
Lock the doors to lock the charging port lid. ( →P.121)
When using the Mode 2 AC
charging cable
5 Remove the plug from the
socket when the charging equip -
ment will not be used for a pro -
longed period of time.
Hold the body of the plug when remov -
ing.
Make sure to put the cable away imme - diately after disconnecting. ( →P.143)
When leaving the plug inserted, inspect
the plug and connector once a month to check if dirt or d ust has accumulated.
When using the Mode 3 AC
charging cable (if equipped)
5 After removing the charging
plug from the charging device,
install the cap to the charging
plug.
Make sure to hold the body of the
charging plug when removing it.
Make sure to put the cable away imme -
diately after disconnecting. ( →P.143)