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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.
*
*
: 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.
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2. Charging operation
■During charging
●The charging starting time may differ depending on the state of the vehicle,
but this does not indicate a malfunction.
● Cooling fan sounds may be heard from near the rear seat.
● During charging, sounds may be heard from near the hybrid batte ry (traction
battery) in accordance with the operation of the air conditioni ng system or
“Battery Cooler”.
● During and after charging, the rear seat and its surrounding ar ea in which
the onboard traction battery charger is installed may get warm.
● The surface of the CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupting Device) may become
hot, but this does not indicate a malfunction.
● Depending on radio wave conditions, interference may be heard o n the
radio.
● The current charging condition and the estimated time until cha rging will
complete can be checked on the multi-information display.
■ Safety function
If the latch release button is pressed, charging will not begin even if the AC
charging cable is connected.
Also, charging will be stopped if the latch release button is pressed and held
for several seconds during charging. When restarting charging, reinsert the
charging connector after pulling it out, and check that the charging indicator
of the charging port illuminates.
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2. Charging operation
Using the charging schedule function
Charging can be carried out at the desired time by registering the
charging schedule.
When registering the charging schedule, the following settings can be
changed.
● Select the charging mode (“Start”/“Departure”)
● Repeated setting
● Air conditioning-linked setting (“Climate Prep”)
● Turning “Charge Now” on and off
● Changing “Next Event”
For details of each settings, refer to “OWNER’S MANUAL”.
The charging schedule can be registered on the multi-informatio n dis-
play or audio system screen (vehicles wit h Premium Audio).
When operating timer settings, use the meter cont rol switches.
Meter control switches
Multi-information display
Charging schedule function
Setting operations on multi-information display
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Charging operation
■Registering the charging schedule
Press or of the meter co ntrol switches to select .
Press or of the meter control switches to select “Ve h i c l e
Settings
”, and then press and hold .
Press or of the meter control switches to select
“Charging Settings”, and then press .
The “Charging Settings” screen will be displayed.
Press or of the meter control switches to select
“Charging Schedule”, and then press .
The “Charging Schedule” screen will be displayed.
Press or of the meter
control switches to select
“Scheduled Events”, and
then press .
The “Scheduled Events” screen
will be displayed.
For information about setting of
the items other than “Scheduled
Events”, refer to “OWNER’S
MANUAL”.
Press or of the meter
control switches to select “+”,
and then press .
The “Charging Mode” screen
will be displayed.
Operate the meter control switch es to select the item and change
the setting.
For details about the item, refer to “OWNER’S MANUAL”.
After setting operations are complete, when the AC charging cab le is
connected to the vehicle, charging will be carried out accordin g to the
charging schedule settings.
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2. Charging operation
■Changing the registered charging schedules
The registered charging schedule s can be modified or deleted.
Perform step to of the
“Registering the charging
schedule” procedure and dis-
play “Scheduled Events”
screen.
A list of the registered charging
schedule will be displayed.
Press or of the meter
control switches to select the
item to change, and then press
and hold .
The “Edit Event” screen will be
displayed.
Operate the meter control
switches to select the item
and change the setting.
For details about the item, refer
to “OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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Charging operation
Setting operations related to the charging schedule are performed on
the “Charging Schedule” screen.
■Displaying the “Charg ing Schedule” screen
Press the “MENU” button, then se lect “Info” and “Charging Sched-
ule”.
The “Charging Schedule” screen will be displayed.
For details of “Charging Schedule” screen, refer to “OWNER’S
MANUAL”.
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Registering the ch arging schedule
Display the “Charging Schedule” screen.
Press “Add”.
The “Edit Charging Event” screen will be displayed on the scree n.
Change the schedule to the
desired time.
Charging mode
Press “Start” or “Departure” to set the desired charging mode.
Start (or departure) time
When the charging mode is “Start”, set the charging start time (start
time). When it is “Departure”, set the charging end time (depar ture
time).
Press “+” or “-” to set the desired time.
Repeated settings
Each time the button is pressed, the repeated setting for the selected
day switches between on and off.
When turned on, the charging schedule is repeated on that day. It is
possible to turn more than one day on.
If no buttons are turned on, charging is only carried out once according
to the timer for the next 24 hours.
Setting operations on the audio system screen (vehicles with
Premium Audio)
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2. Charging operation
“Climate Prep”
When the charging mode is set to “Departure”, the “Climate Prep” is dis-
played.
To operate the air conditioning system, press the “Climate Prep ” button
to set the function to on.
Each time the button is pressed, the function switches between on and
off.
After setting operations are
complete, press “Save”.
The charging schedule is regis-
tered and an icon is added to
the calendar.
To cancel registration of the
timer settings, press the return
button.
After setting operations are
complete, when the power
switch is turned off and the AC
charging cable is connected to
the vehicle, charging is carried
out according to the charging
schedule settings.
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Changing the register ed charging schedules
Display the “Charging Schedule” screen.
Press “Edit”.
The “Scheduled Events” screen will be displayed on the screen.
From the items displayed on
the screen, press “Edit” in the
row of the charging schedule
you wish to change.
The settings screen will be dis-
played on the screen.
It is also possible to display the
“Edit Charging Event” screen by
pressing the icon of the charging
schedule you wish to change
from those displayed on the cal-
endar.
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2. Charging operation
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Charging operation
Charging tips
Information related to charging is displayed and can be checked on
the multi-inform ation display.
■While charging
When any door is opened
during charging, the current
charging condition and approxi-
mate time remaining until
charging is complete are dis-
played for a certain period of
time.
■After charging is complete
When any door is opened with
the power switch off after
charging is complete, a mes-
sage detailing the results of the
charging is displayed for a
while. Also, a message is dis-
played if an operation that stops
charging is performed or a situ-
ation where charging cannot be
performed occurs.
Checking information related to charging