2021 TOYOTA RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID ECO mode

1462-2. Charging
connected.
●After connecting the AC charging
cable, check that the charging indica -
tor of the charging port flashes ( →P.106)
●Do not use an socket that has a power cut off function (including a timer func -
tion)
Use an socket that constantly supplies electricity. For sockets where the
power is cut off due to a timer func -
tion, etc., charging may not be carried out according to plan if the power is
cut off during the set time.
■When the AC charging cable
remains connected to the vehicle
Even if multiple consecutive charging
schedules are registered, the next
charge will not be ca rried out according to the charging schedule until the AC
charging cable is removed and recon-
nected after charging completes. Also, when the hybrid battery (traction battery)
is fully charged, charging according to
the charging schedule will not be carried out.
■“Climate Prep”
●When the air condit ioning-linked set- ting is turned on, the air conditioning
operates until the se t departure time.
Therefore, the air conditioning will consume electricity and charging may
not complete by the set departure
time.
●If the hybrid battery (traction battery)
is fully charged, cha rging will not be carried out, even if the charging
schedule is set. However, if “Climate
Prep” is turned on, the air conditioning will operate only once when it nears
the time set in “De parture”. If this
occurs, the air conditioning will con -
sume electricity and the remaining charge of the hybrid battery (traction
battery) when departing may be
decreased.
●When the doors are unlocked, the air
conditioning system does not operate.
■When charging schedules are
ignored
When the following operations are per -
formed while the charging schedule is
on standby, charging schedule is tempo - rarily canceled and charging is started.
●When the Remote Air Conditioning System ( →P.460) is operated
●When turning “My Room Mode” on ( →P.153)
●When turning “Charge Now” on ( →P.150)
●When an operation that temporarily cancel charging using the charging
schedule ( →P.138)
■Effects of outside temperature
When the charging mode is set to “Departure”, chargin g schedule may be
ignored due to the outside temperature
and charging may start.
■“Battery Heater” ( →P.128) /“Battery Cooler” ( →P.129)
When charging is carried out using the
charging schedule, the hybrid battery (traction battery) heating or cooling func -
tion may operate according to the tem -
perature of the hybrid battery (traction battery).
●When the charging mode is set to “Start”, the function starts at the set
charging start time.
●“Battery Heater”: When the charging
mode is set to “Dep arture”, the func-
tion starts automatic ally to complete heating by the desired departure time.
●“Battery Cooler”: When the charging mode is set to “Dep arture”, cooling
starts approximately 30 minutes
before the charging start time. How -
ever, if there is no time to finish charging by the charging schedule,
the hybrid battery (traction battery)
cooling time may be shortened and “Battery Cooler” may not operate.

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2-2. Charging
Plug-in hybrid system
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

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
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.

1582-2. Charging
■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.)

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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.

1723-1. Instrument cluster
*1: This light illuminates on the multi-
information display with a message.
*2: Depending on the operating condi -
tion, the color and illuminating/flash -
ing state of t he light change.
*3: The light comes on when the system
is turned off.
*4: Toyota parking assist-sensor OFF
indicator turns on when the power
switch is turned to ON while the
Toyota parking a ssist-sensor func-
tion is on. It will t urn off after a few
seconds.
*5: These lights turn on when the power
switch is turned to ON to indicate
that a system check is being per -
formed. They will turn off after the
hybrid system is on , or after a few
seconds. There may be a malfunc-
tion in a system if the lights do not
turn on, or turn off. Have the vehicle
inspected by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
*6: This light illuminates on the outside
rear view mirrors.
*7: When the outside temperature is
approximately 3°C (37°F) or lower,
(Flashes)
Slip indicator light*5
( →P.439)
VSC OFF indicator*3, 5
( →P.439)
PCS warning light*3, 5 ( i f
equipped) ( →P.357)
BSM outside rear view
mirror indicators*5, 6 (if
equipped) ( →P.393)
BSM OFF indicator*3, 5
(if equipped) ( →P.393)
RCTA OFF indicator*3, 5
(if equipped) ( →P.393)
Brake hold standby indi -
cator*5 ( →P.329)
Brake hold operated
indicator*5 ( →P.329)
Security indicator
( →P.76, 78)
“READY” indicator
( →P.317)
Low outside tempera -
ture indicator*7
( →P.177)
EV indicator ( →P.90)
Parking brake indicator
( →P.326)
EV drive mode indica -
tor*8 ( →P.86)
AUTO EV/HV mode
indicator*8 ( →P.86)
HV drive mode indica -
tor*8 ( →P.86)
Hybrid battery charge
mode indicator*8
( →P.87)
Eco drive mode indica -
tor ( →P.434)
Sport mode indicator
( →P.434)
Trail Mode indicator
( →P.435)
“PASSENGER AIR BAG”
indicator*5, 9 ( i f e q u i p p e d )
( →P.48)

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3-1. Instrument cluster
Vehicle status information and indicators
the indicator will flash for approxi -
mately 10 seconds, then stay on.
*8: The displayed indicator changes
according to the current plug-in
hybrid system operation mode.
*9: This light illumina tes on the center
panel.
■BSM (Blind Spot Mo nitor) outside
rear view mirror indicators (if equipped)
In order to confirm operation, the BSM
outside rear view mirror indicators illumi - nate when the power switch is turned to
ON, or when the BSM function/RCTA
function is enabled while the power switch is in ON.
If the system is functi oning correctly, the
BSM outside rear view mirror indicators will turn off afte r a few seconds.
If the BSM outside re ar view mirror indi-
cators do not illuminate or do not turn off, there may be a m alfunction in the
system.
If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected by any authorized T oyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli -
able repairer.