2021 TOYOTA RAV4 PRIME traction control

1162-2. Charging
■Hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) warming control
(Alaska and Canada only)
This control operates after the
AC charging cable remains con-
nected to the vehicle for 3 days
and “Battery Heater” automati-
cally stops. It automatically insu-
lates the hybrid battery (traction
battery) in extremely low tem-
peratures.
 This control stops 31 days
after the AC charging cable is
connected, even if it is still
connected to the vehicle.
 When this control operates,
charging schedule settings
are ignored and charging
starts.
■“Battery Cooler”
When the hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery) is hot and the AC
charging cable is connected to
the vehicle, this function cools
the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) before charging is carried
out.
 “Battery Cooler” will operate
when the “Battery Cooler” of
the “Charging Settings” on the
multi-information display is
on. ( P.178)
 When the charging voltage is
120 V, the function does not
operate.
■Traction battery heating and
cooling system (“Battery
Heater” and “Battery Cooler”)
●The system ope rates when the
hybrid battery (traction battery) is
below or above a certain tempera-
ture.
●The system may operate when
charging is not being performed.
●When the charging schedule is
used ( P.130), this function will
operate according to the charging
schedule.
■“Battery Heater”
●When “Battery Heater” is operat-
ing, the charging indicator illumi-
nates.
●When the AC charging cable is
removed from the vehicle or
remains connected to the vehicle
for approximately 3 days, the sys-
tem automatically stops.
●When “Battery Heater” is operat-
ing during charging, the charging
time may be longer than normal.
●If the outside temperature
becomes high w hile “Battery
Heater” is operating, charging
may complete ear lier than the
“Departure” time set. ( P.130)
●When the following operations are
performed while “Battery Heater”
is operating, the hybrid battery
(traction battery) heating opera-
tion stops.
• The shift lever is changed to any position other than P
• The Remote Air Conditioning Sys-
tem is operated ( P.405)
●“Battery Heater” may operate
even when the hybrid battery
(traction battery) is fully charged
depending on the temperature of
the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery).
• The remaining charge of the
hybrid battery (traction battery)
decreases when “Battery Heater”
operates. The charging operation

1332-2. Charging
2
Plug-in hybrid system
■Effects of outside temperature
When the charging mode is set to
“Departure”, charging schedule may
be ignored due to the outside tem-
perature and charging may start.
■“Battery Heater” ( P.115) /
“Battery Cooler” ( P.116)
When charging is c arried out using
the charging schedule, the hybrid
battery (traction battery) heating or
cooling function may operate
according to the te mperature 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 “Depar-
ture”, the function starts automati-
cally to complete heating by the
desired departure time.
●“Battery Cooler”: When the
charging mode is set to “Depar-
ture”, cooling starts approximately
30 minutes before the charging
start time. However, if there is no
time to finish charging by the
charging schedule, the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery) cooling time
may be shortened and “Battery
Cooler” may not operate.
When operating charging
schedule, use the meter control
switches. Meter control switches
(
P.171)
Multi-information display
■Registering the charging
schedule
1 Press or of the meter
control switches to select .
2 Press or of the meter
control switches to select
“Vehicle Settings”, and then
press and hold .
3 Press or of the meter
control switches to select
“Charging Settings”, and then
press .
The “Charging Settings” screen will
be displayed.
4Press or of the meter
control switches to select
“Charging Schedule”, and
then press .
The “Charging Schedule” screen
will be displayed.
5Press or of the meter
control switches to select
“Scheduled Events”, and
then press .
The “Scheduled Events” screen will
Setting operations on
multi-information display
A
B

1462-2. Charging
■When “My Room Mode” is used
while the hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery) is fully charged
When the power switch is turned on
while the hybrid battery (traction
battery) is fully charged and the
charging connector that supplies
power is connected, “Charging Port
Lid is Open” is displayed on the
multi-information display. In this
case, press on the 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 electric
power of the hybrid battery (traction
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-informat ion display while
using or attempting to start “My
Room Mode”, take the following cor-
rection procedures.
●“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 char ge of the hybrid
battery (traction battery) increases,
then start “My Room Mode”.
●““My Room Mode” has stopped
due to low traction battery”
The remaining charge in the hybrid
battery (traction battery) is insuffi-
cient.
Stop using “My Room Mode” and
charge the hybrid battery (traction
battery).
●““My Room Mode” will stop when
traction battery is too low Reduce
power usage to continue using
“My Room Mode””
The power consumption inside the
vehicle is greater than 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 sys-
tems such as the air conditioning
system and audio system to
increase the remaining charge of
the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery).
*: The power balance status during
“My Room Mode” can be checked
from the remaining charge dis-
play screen for the hybrid battery
(traction battery) displayed on the
multi-information display.
WARNING
■Cautions for using “My Room
Mode”
Make sure to observe the follow-
ing precautions.
Failure to do so may result in seri-
ous health problems or even
death.
●Do not leave children, people
who need assistance, or pets
inside the vehicle. The system
may turn off aut omatically and
the interior temperature 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.

1512-2. Charging
2
Plug-in hybrid system
■Charging ends earlier than time set in “Departure”
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 flash ing, the charging
schedule is canceled ( P.125).
Temporarily remove the AC charging
cable, and then reconnect it.
The Remote Air C onditioning Sys-
tem was operated
When the Remote Air Conditioning
System is operated, the system will
start charging, even if the charging
schedule is registered. To carry out
charging using the charging sched-
ule, stop the Remote Air Condition-
ing System, and then reconnect the
AC charging cable.
“Battery Heater” ( P.115) operated
When the charging mode is set to
“Departure”, “Battery Heater” may
operate before charging starts.
Check the status of the charging
indicator of the charging port.
(  P.100)
Outside temperature is low and
hybrid battery (traction battery)
warming control ( P.116) operated
(Alaska and Canada only)
When hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) warming control operates, the
charging schedules are ignored and
charging starts. In order to protect
the hybrid battery ( traction battery),
allow charging to continue.
Likely causeCorrection procedure
Charging end time does not match
estimated end time due to condition
of power source or outside tempera-
tureIf sudden changes in temperature or
changes in the condition of the
power source occur while charging,
charging may end earlier than the
time estimated by the system.
Likely causeCorrection procedure

1572-2. Charging
2
Plug-in hybrid system
■If “Charging Stopped High Energy Use See Owner’s Manual”
is shown
■If “Charging System Malfunction See Owner’s Manual” is
shown
■If “The Traction Battery Temp is low System put priority on
charging to preserve battery condition” is shown (Alaska and
Canada only)
Likely causeCorrection procedure
Power is being consumed by electri-
cal components of vehicle
Check the following items, and then
carry out charging again.
 If the headlights and audio are
turned on, t urn them off.
 Turn the power switch off.
If charging cannot be carried out,
even after performing the above, the
auxiliary battery may not be suffi-
ciently charged. Op erate the hybrid
system for approximately 15 minutes
or more to charge the auxiliary bat-
tery.
Likely causeCorrection procedure
Malfunction occurred in charging
systemHave the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.
Likely causeCorrection procedure
The Hybrid battery ( traction battery)
warming control was operated
(  P.116)
When the hybrid battery (traction
battery) warming control operates,
the charging schedule is not used
and charging is performed.
This is a control to protect the hybrid
battery (traction battery), and not a
malfunction.

1873-1. Instrument cluster
3
Vehicle status information and indicators
Audio system screen
Multi-information display
Meter control switches
(P.171)
The energy monitor can be used
to check the vehicle drive status,
hybrid system operation status
and energy regeneration status.
■Display
Multi-information display
Press or of the meter
control switches on the steering
wheel and select , and then press or to select
the energy monitor display.
Audio or Audio Plus (vehicles
without Data Communication
Module)
1 Press the “MENU” button.
2 Select “Info” on the “Menu”
screen.
If a screen other than “Energy mon-
itor” is displayed, select “Energy”.
Audio or Audio Plus (vehicles
with Data Communication
Module)/Premium Audio
1 Press the “MENU” button.
2 Select “Info” on the “Menu”
screen.
3 Select “ECO” on the “Infor-
mation” screen.
If a screen other than “Energy mon-
itor” is displayed, select “Energy”.
■Reading the display
The arrows will appear in accor-
dance with the energy flow.
When there is no energy flow,
arrows will not be displayed.
The color of the arrows will change
as follows
Green: When the hybrid battery
(traction battery) is regenerated or
charged.
Yellow: When the hybrid battery
(traction battery) is in use.
Red: When the gasoline engine is
in use.
Energy monitor/con-
sumption screen
You can view the status of
your vehicle on the multi-
information display and the
audio system screen
*.
*: For navigation system or multi-
media system
System components
Energy monitor
A
B
C

2855-2. Driving procedures
5
Driving
*1: To improve fuel efficiency and reduce noise, shift the shift lever
to D for normal driving.
*2: Vehicles with paddle shift switches only: S electing shift
ranges in the D position allows
suitable use of engine braking.
(  P.287)
*3: By selecting shift ranges using S
mode, you can control accelerat-
ing force and engine braking
force.
■When driving with dynamic
radar cruise control with full-
speed range activated
Even when performing the following
actions with the in tent of enabling
engine braking, e ngine braking will
not activate because dynamic radar
cruise control with full-speed range will not be canceled.
●While driving in S mode, down-
shifting to 5 or 4. (
P.288)
●When switching th e driving mode
to sport mode while driving in D
position. ( P.377)
■Restraining sudden start (Drive-
Start Control)
 P.259
Hybrid transmission
Select the shift position
depending on your purpose
and situation.
Shift position purpose
and functions
Shift
positionObjective or function
P
Parking the vehi-
cle/starting the hybrid system
RReversing
NNeutral
DNormal driving*1, 2
SS mode driving*3
WARNING
■When driving on slippery
road surfaces
Be careful of downshifting and
sudden acceleration, as this could
result in the vehicle skidding to
the side or spinning.
NOTICE
■Hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) charge
If the shift lever is in N, the hybrid
battery (traction battery) will not
be charging, even when the
engine is running. Therefore, if
the vehicle is left with the shift
lever in N for a long period of
time, the hybrid battery (traction
battery) will discharge, and this
may result in the vehicle not being
able to start.

3815-5. Using the driving support systems
5
Driving
■VSC (Vehicle Stability Con-
trol)
Helps the driver to control skid-
ding when swerving suddenly or
turning on slippery road sur-
faces.
■Enhanced VSC (Enhanced
Vehicle Stability Control)
Provides cooperative control of
the ABS, TRAC, VSC and EPS.
Helps to maintai n directional
stability when swerving on slip-
pery road surfaces by con-
trolling steering performance.
■Trailer Sway Control
Helps the driver to control trailer
sway by selectively applying
brake pressure for individual
wheels and reducing driving
torque when trailer sway is
detected.
■TRAC (Traction Control)
Helps to maintain drive power
and prevent the drive wheels
from spinning when starting the
vehicle or accelerating on slip-
pery roads
■Active Cornering Assist
(ACA)
Helps to prevent the vehicle
from drifting to the outer side by
performing inner wheel brake
control when attempting to
accelerate while turning
■Hill-start assist control
Helps to reduce the backward movement of the vehicle when
starting on an uphill
■EPS (Electric Power Steer-
ing)
Employs an electric motor to
reduce the amount of effort
needed to turn the steering
wheel
■E-Four (Electronic On-
Demand AWD system)
Automatically switches from
front wheel drive to all-wheel
drive (AWD) according to the
driving conditions, helping to
ensure reliable handling and
stability. Examples of condi-
tions where the system will
switch to AWD are when corner-
ing, going uphill, starting off or
accelerating, and when the road
surface is slippery due to snow,
rain, etc.
■The Secondary Collision
Brake
When the SRS airbag sensor
detects a collision and the sys-
tem operates, the brakes and
brake lights are automatically
controlled to reduce the vehicle
speed and help reduce the pos-
sibility of further damage due to
a secondary collision.
■When the
TRAC/VSC/ABS/T railer Sway
Control systems are operating
The slip indicator light will flash
while the TRAC/VSC/ABS/Trailer
Sway Control systems are operat-
ing.