RAV4 PRIME_QG_OM42B93U_(U)
31. Plug-in hybrid system
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Plug-in hybrid system
■Charging from an external power source
This is a charging method used when charging from an AC outlet
(120 V) with the AC charging cable equipped to the vehicle or
charging at a public charging station.
The charging start time (or departure time) and day can be set to carry
out charging using the charging schedule at the desired date an d time.
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Using the hybrid battery (tr action battery) charge mode
The plug-in hybrid system can be switched to hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery) charge mode to charge the hybrid battery (tractio n bat-
tery) using electric ity generated by gas oline engine operation.
The maximum charge amount in the hybrid battery (traction battery)
charge mode is approximately 80% of the fully charged capacity for the
charging from an external power source.
Types of charging methods
RAV4 PRIME_QG_OM42B93U_(U)
71. Plug-in hybrid system
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Plug-in hybrid system
■Switching to the hybrid battery (traction battery) charge mode
Press and hold the EV/HV
mode selection switch.
Take your hand off the switch
once the hybrid battery charge
mode indicator starts to blink.
The hybrid battery charge mode
indicator illuminates when the
switch to hybrid battery (traction
battery) charge mode is com-
plete.
When the hybrid battery (traction battery) is fully charged
*, the hybrid
battery (traction battery) charge mode is automatically cancele d and the
operation mode will be switched to HV mode.
The hybrid battery (traction battery) charge mode will be cance led by
pressing AUTO EV/HV mode switch or EV/HV mode selection switch.
*: The maximum charge amount in the hybrid battery (traction batt ery)
charge mode is approximately 80% of the fully charged capacity for the
charging from an external power source.
■ If the plug-in hybrid system ope ration mode cannot be changed
In the following situations, the plug-in hybrid system operation mode cannot
be changed even if the AUTO EV/HV mode switch or EV/HV mode selection
switch is pressed. (In this case, the warning message is displayed on the
multi-information display when the switch is pressed.)
● When electricity needed for EV driving is not remaining (when in EV mode
or AUTO EV/HV mode)
● When the traction battery is almost completely charged (hybrid battery [trac-
tion battery] charge mode)
■ When switching from EV mode to another mode using the switch
When the power switch is turned of f, operation mode switching is canceled
and the system returns to EV mode the next time the vehicle is started.
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: If there is not enough charge remaining in the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) to allow EV driving, th e system switches to HV mode.
