2021 TOYOTA RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID Owners Manual

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settings on the multi-information dis -
play.
1 Turn the power switch off.
The “Closing Display” screen is dis-
played on the multi-information display.
( →P.152)
2Press to set “Charge Now”
to on.
Each time is pressed, “Charge
Now” switches between on and off.
After setting operations are com -
plete, charging starts when the AC
charging cable is connected.
( →P.135)
■Changing “Next Event”*
*: When “Charge Now” is set to on or
when using “My Room Mode”
( →P.153) etc., it is not possible to
change the registered “Next Event”.
1 Perform step 1 to 4 of the “Reg-
istering the charging schedule”
procedure ( →P.147) and display
“Charging Schedule” screen.
2 Press or of the meter
control switches to select “Next
Event”, and then press .
The “Next Event” screen will be dis -
played.
3 Press or of the meter
control switches to select “Yes”,
and then press .
The confirmation message will be dis -
played on the screen.
Press , and the “Charging Mode”
screen will be displayed.
Press to return to the previous
screen.
4 Change the desired settings as
described starting from step 7 o f
the “Registering the charging
schedule” procedure. ( →P.147)
Press to return to the previous
screen.
■When charging schedule setting
operations are canceled
When the vehicle is in the following con - ditions, charging schedule setting oper -
ations are canceled.
●The power switch i s operated before

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the settings are confirmed
●The vehicle starts off
●A display with a high er priority than that of the charging schedule setting
is shown
■“Next Event”
After charging completes, the “Next Event” displayed on the multi-informa -
tion display will no t change until the AC
charging cable is removed, even after charging is performed according to the
“Next Event” schedule.
■To return to original setting after
changing “Next Event” setting
Turning the setting of “Charge Now” on
and then off can return the setting of
“Next Event” to its original setting.
■When “Next Event” is changed while charging
●When the charging mode is “Depar - ture”, the current charging is inter -
rupted or continued depending on the
remaining time until the charging is completed.
●When the charging mode is “Start”, the current charging is interrupted, the
next charging will start at the set time.
■When the power switch is turned
off
You can check the next charging sched -
ule (“Next Event”) on the “Closing Dis -
play” screen* when “Closing Display” is
set to “Charging Schedule” on
screen of the multi-in formation display
and the power switc h is turned off.*: The “Closing Display” screen may not
be displayed during charging.
WARNING
■Cautions while performing the
setting operation
When performing the setting opera- tion while the hybrid system is oper -
ated, ensure that the vehicle is parked
in a place with adequate ventilation. In a closed area such as a garage,
exhaust gases including harmful car -
bon monoxide (CO) may collect and
enter the vehicle. This may lead to death or a serious health hazard.
NOTICE
■While performing the setting operation
When performing the setting opera-
tion while the hybrid system is stopped, be careful that the 12-volt
battery will not be discharged.

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1 Connect the AC charging cable
to the vehicle and start charging
2 Turn the power switch on during
charging
The setting screen of “My Room Mode”
is displayed automat ically on the multi-
information display.
3 Press or of the meter
control switches, select “Yes”,
and then press .
“My Room Mode” starts and systems
such as the air conditioning system and
audio system can be used inside the vehicle.
When not using “My Room Mode”,
select “No”, and then press .
To stop “My Room Mode”, turn the
power switch off.
When “My Room Mode” starts, the
remaining charge display screen for
the hybrid battery (traction battery)
is displayed automatically on the
multi-information display. The
approximate power balance (bal -
ance between electricity supply and
consumption) while using “My
Room Mode” can be checked from
the color and size of the arrows.
Discharging status
Charging status
When the electricity supply from the AC
charging cable is larger than the power
consumption inside the vehicle,
becomes larger. When the power con -
sumption is larger than the electricity
supply, becomes larger.
When the electricity supply and con -
sumption are balanced (when the
power balance is judged to be zero),
and are displayed as the same
size.
Using the “My Room
Mode”
When the AC charging cable is
connected to the vehicle, elec -
trical components such as the
air conditioning system or
audio system can be used
using the external power
source.
Starting “My Room Mode”
Display of power balance
information while using “My
Room Mode”
A
B
B
A
AB

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■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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Mode””
The power consumptio n inside the vehi-
cle is greater tha n the power being
charged to the hybrid battery (traction
battery), and the remaining charge of
the hybrid battery (traction battery) is
low.*
• “My Room Mode” will end unless the power consumption inside the vehicle
is improved.
• To continue using “My Room Mode”, turn off the power of systems such as
the air conditioni ng system and audio
system to increase the remaining charge of the hybrid battery (traction
battery).*: The power balance status during “My
Room Mode” can be checked from the
remaining charge display screen for
the hybrid battery (traction battery)
displayed on the multi-information dis -
play.
WARNING
■Cautions for using “My Room
Mode”
Make sure to observe the following
precautions.
Failure to do so may result in serious health problems or even death.
●Do not leave chil dren, people who need assistance, or pets inside the
vehicle. The sys tem may turn off
automatically and the interior tem- perature may become high or low,
resulting in heat stroke, dehydration
or hypothermia. Devices such as the wipers can also be used, which
may lead to mistaken operation and
an accident.
●Check the safety around the vehicle
carefully before use.

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Refer to the following table and carry out the appropriate correction proce-
dure.
■The power source indicator on the CCID (Charging Circuit Interr upt-
ing Device) does not illuminate , even though the plug is connected
to an external power source.
When charging cannot be carried out
When charging does not start, even though the normal procedure is
followed, check each of the following items.
If a message is shown on the multi-information display, also refer to
P.160.
When charging cannot be carried out
Likely causeCorrection procedure
Plug is not properly c onnected to socketCheck that the plug is properly con-
nected to the socket.
Power is outAfter power is resto red, carry out the
charging procedure again.
Remote switch is offIf the remote switch is equipped, turn the
switch on.
Building breaker is tripped and power is
cut off
Check that the breaker is connected and
if there is no malfunc tion, check if the
vehicle can be charged through another
socket.
If charging is possible, the first socket
may have a malfunct ion. Contact the
building or facility manager, or an electri -
cian.
Short circuit betwe en CCID (Charging
Circuit Interrupting Device) and plug
Immediately stop c harging and contact
any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.

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■The error warning indicator on the CCID (Charging Circuit Inter rupt-
ing Device) flashes.
■Charging indicator of the charging port does not illuminate, ev en
though charging connector is connected.
Likely causeCorrection procedure
Electrical leakage det ection function or
self-diagnostic function operates and
power is cut off
When the voltage is insufficient, the error
warning indicator may flash when there
is noise interference. Perform a reset
and connect to a pro per power source.
( →P.113)
If charging does not s tart, immediately
stop charging and contact any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Likely causeCorrection procedure
The plug is not properly connected to the
socket
Check whether the plug is properly con -
nected to the socket.
Charging connector is not securely con -
nected to AC charging inlet
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 the charging indica tor of the charging
port does not illuminate, even though the
charging connector is securely con -
nected, there may be a malfunction in the
system. Immediately st op charging and
contact any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized r epairer, or any reli-
able repairer.
Hybrid battery (traction battery) is
already fully charged
When the hybrid battery (traction battery)
is fully charged, charging is not per -
formed.
The charger does not operatePlease contact the facility manager when
there is a probl em with charger.

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■Charging indicator of the charging port flashes and charging can-
not be carried out.
*: Refer to P.106 for details regarding charging indicator of the charging port illumi-
nation and flashing.
Refer to the following table and carry out the appropriate correction proce-
dure.
■Cannot charge at desired time
Likely causeCorrection procedure
When charging indicator of the charging
port flashes*: charging schedule is regis -
tered
When you wish to c harge according to
the charging schedule, wait until the set
time.
To start charging, s et “Charge Now” to
on. ( →P.150)
When charging indicator of the charging
port rapidly flashes*: Malfunction
occurred in an extern al power source or
the vehicle
Start the hybrid system and follow the
instructions displayed by the message on
the multi-inform ation display. (→P.160)
When charging schedule function does not operate normally
Likely causeCorrection procedure
Vehicle clock is not properly adjustedCheck the clock settings and adjust it to
the proper time. ( →P.179)
The vehicle calendar is not set correctly.Check the calendar setting and set it to
the correct date. ( →P.186)
AC charging cable is not connected to
vehicle
Before using the charging schedule, con -
nect the AC charging cable.
Incorrect charging mode selected
Check the charging mode setting.
( →P.144)
When the charging m ode is “Start”,
charging starts at t he set time, but when
it is “Departure”, charging is completed
by the set time. (The charging start time
is automatically con trolled by the sys-
tem.)