2022 TOYOTA RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID air condition

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Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
For safety
and security
Make sure to read through them
(Main topics: Child seat, theft deterrent system)
Plug-in hybrid
system
Plug-in hybrid system features, charging method, etc.
(Main topics: Driving tips, charging methods)
Vehicle status
information and
indicators
Reading driving-related information
(Main topics: Meters, multi-information display)
Before driving
Opening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving
(Main topics: Keys, doors, seats, power windows)
Driving
Operations and advice which are necessary for
driving
(Main topics: Starting hybrid system, refueling)
Interior featuresUsage of the interior features
(Main topics: Air conditioner, storage features)
Maintenance
and care
Caring for your vehicle and maintenance procedures
(Main topics: Interior and exterior, light bulbs)
When trouble
arises
What to do in case of malfunction and emergency
(Main topics: 12-volt battery discharge, flat tire)
Vehicle
specifications
Vehicle specifications, customizable features
(Main topics: Fuel, oil, tire inflation pressure)
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically

4TABLE OF CONTENTS
6-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning sys-
tem .................................... 406
Remote Air Conditioning System
.......................................... 414
Heated steering wheel/Front
seat heaters/Front seat heaters
and ventilators/Rear seat heat-
ers..................................... 416
6-2. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list .................. 419
6-3. Using the storage features
List of storage features ....... 422
Luggage compartment features
.......................................... 426
6-4. Using the other interior fea-
tures
Other interior features ......... 430
7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the
vehicle exterior ................. 442
Cleaning and protecting the
vehicle interior .................. 445
7-2. Maintenance
Maintenance requirements . 448
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precau-
tions .................................. 450
Hood ................................... 452
Positioning a floor jack ........ 453
Engine compartment........... 455
12-volt battery ..................... 460
Tires .................................... 463
Tire inflation pressure ......... 472
Wheels ................................ 473
Air conditioning filter ........... 475
Cleaning the DC/DC Converter
air intake vent and filter .... 479
Wiper insert replacement .... 482
Electronic key battery ......... 486
Checking and replacing fuses
.......................................... 488
Light bulbs .......................... 491
8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ............ 500
If your vehicle has to be stopped
in an emergency ............... 500
If the vehicle is submerged or
water on the road is rising 501
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed
.......................................... 503
If you think something is wrong
.......................................... 506
If a warning light turns on or a
warning buzzer sounds..... 508
If a warning message is dis-
played ............................... 518
If you have a flat tire (vehicles
without spare tire) ............. 522
If you have a flat tire (vehicles
with spare tire) .................. 533
6Interior features
7Maintenance and care
8When trouble arises

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Energy monitor................................................................................ P.193
When the warning messages are displayed ................................... P.518
Turn signal lever ........................................................................... P.281
Headlight switch ........................................................................... P.288
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/
license plate lights/daytime running lights....................................... P.288
Front fog lights/rear fog light ........................................................... P.293
Windshield wiper and washer switch ......................................... P.294
Rear window wiper and washer switch ...................................... P.296
Usage...................................................................................... P.294, 296
Adding washer fluid......................................................................... P.459
Warning messages ......................................................................... P.518
Emergency flasher switch............................................................ P.500
Hood lock release lever ................................................................ P.452
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever........................... P.234
Adjustment ...................................................................................... P.234
Air conditioning system ............................................................... P.406
Usage.............................................................................................. P.406
Rear window defogger .................................................................... P.408
Audio system
*
Fuel filler door opener switch ...................................................... P.299
*: Refer to “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual” or “Multimedia
Owner’s Manual”.
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Energy monitor................................................................................ P.193
When the warning messages are displayed ................................... P.518
Turn signal lever ........................................................................... P.281
Headlight switch ........................................................................... P.288
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/
license plate lights/daytime running lights....................................... P.288
Front fog lights/rear fog light ........................................................... P.293
Windshield wiper and washer switch ......................................... P.294
Rear window wiper and washer switch ........................................... P.296
Usage...................................................................................... P.294, 296
Adding washer fluid......................................................................... P.459
Warning messages ......................................................................... P.518
Emergency flasher switch............................................................ P.500
Hood lock release lever ................................................................ P.452
Tilt and telescopic steering control lever ................................... P.234
Adjustment ...................................................................................... P.234
Air conditioning system ............................................................... P.406
Usage.............................................................................................. P.406
Rear window defogger .................................................................... P.408
Audio system
*
Fuel filler door opener switch ...................................................... P.299
*: Refer to “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual” or “Multimedia
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1-1. For safe use
For safety and security
“PASSENGER AIR BAG” indicator lights
The main SRS airbag system components are shown above. The SRS air-
bag system is controlled by the airbag sensor assembly. As the airbags
deploy, a chemical reaction in the inflators quickly fills the airbags with non-
toxic gas to help restrain the motion of the occupants.
QIf the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)
OSlight abrasions, burns, bruising etc., may be sustained from SRS airbags, due to the extremely high speed
deployment (inflation) by hot gases.
OA loud noise and white powder will be
emitted.
OParts of the airbag module (steering
wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) as well as the front seats, parts of the front and rear pillars, and roof side
rails, may be hot for several minutes. The airbag itself may also be hot.
OThe windshield may crack.
OThe hybrid system will be stopped and
fuel supply to the engine will be stopped. ( P.98)
OAll of the doors will be unlocked. ( P.204)
OVehicles with Secondary Collision Brake: The brakes and stop lights will be controlled automatically. ( P.392)
OThe interior lights will turn on automat- ically. ( P.420)
OThe emergency flashers will turn on automatically. ( P.500)
OVehicles with eCall: If any of the fol- lowing situations occur, the system is
designed to send an emergency call to the eCall control center, notifying them of the vehicle‘s location (without
needing to push the “SOS” button) and an agent will attempt to speak with the occupants to ascertain the
level of emergency and assistance required. If the occupants are unable to communicate, the agent automati-
cally treats the call as an emergency and helps to dispatch the necessary
emergency services. ( P.65)
• An SRS airbag is deployed. • A seat belt pretensioner is activated.
• The vehicle is involved in a severe rear-end collision.
QSRS airbag deployment conditions
(SRS front airbags)
OThe SRS front airbags will deploy in
the event of an impact that exceeds the set threshold level (the level of force corresponding to an approxi-
mately 20 - 30 km/h [12 - 18 mph] frontal collision with a fixed wall that does not move or deform).
However, this threshold velocity will be
considerably higher in the following situ-
ations:
• If the vehicle strikes an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole, which can move or deform on impact
• If the vehicle is involved in an under- ride collision, such as a collision in which the front of the vehicle under-
rides, or goes under, the bed of a truck
ODepending on the type of collision, it is possible that only the seat belt preten-sioners will activate.
QSRS airbag deployment conditions
(SRS side and curtain shield air- bags)
OThe SRS side and curtain shield air-bags will deploy in the event of an impact that exceeds the set threshold
level (the level of force corresponding to the impact force produced by an approximately 1500 kg [3300 lb.] vehi-
cle colliding with the vehicle cabin from a direction perpendicular to the vehicle orientation at an approximate
speed of 20 - 30 km/h [12 - 18 mph]).
OBoth SRS curtain shield airbags may
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421-1. For safe use
also deploy in the event of a severe
frontal collision.
QConditions under which the SRS airbags may deploy (inflate), other than a collision
The SRS front airbags and SRS curtain shield airbags may also deploy if a seri-ous impact occurs to the underside of
your vehicle. Some examples are shown in the illustration.
OHitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard surface
OFalling into or jumping over a deep hole
OLanding hard or falling
QTypes of collisions that may not
deploy the SRS airbags (SRS front airbags)
The SRS front airbags do not generally
inflate if the vehicle is involved in a side or rear collision, if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low-speed frontal collision.
But, whenever a collision of any type causes sufficient forward deceleration of the vehicle, deployment of the SRS front
airbags may occur.
OCollision from the side
OCollision from the rear
OVehicle rollover
QTypes of collisions that may not
deploy the SRS airbags (SRS side and curtain shield airbags)
The SRS side and curtain shield airbags
may not activate if the vehicle is sub- jected to a collision from the side at cer-tain angles, or a collision to the side of
the vehicle body other than the passen- ger compartment.
OCollision from the side to the vehicle body other than the passenger com-partment
OCollision from the side at an angle
The SRS side airbags do not generally inflate if the vehicle is involved in a fron-tal or rear collision, if it rolls over, or if it
is involved in a low-speed side collision.
OCollision from the front
OCollision from the rear
OVehicle rollover
The SRS curtain shield airbags do not
generally inflate if the vehicle is involved in a rear collision, if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low-speed side or low-
speed frontal collision.
OCollision from the rear
OVehicle rollover

842-1. Plug-in hybrid system
2-1.Plug-in hyb rid s ystem
The illustration is an example for explanation and may differ from the actual item.
Gasoline engine
Front electric motor (traction motor)
Rear electric motor (traction motor)
Plug-in hybrid system features
The plug-in hybrid system is a system excellent in both economical
efficiency of electric vehicles and practicality of Plug in Hybrid Elec-
tric Vehicles.
EV driving can be performed using electricity charged from an external
power source.
*
If the amount of electricity remaining in the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) becomes low, the vehicle is automatically controlled in such a
way that it can be driven as a Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicle through
the joint use of the gasoline engine.
*: The EV driving range will vary in accordance with conditions such as vehicle
speed, the amount of charge remaining in the hybrid battery (traction battery)
and the usage of the air conditioning system. The gasoline engine may also be
used simultaneously in accordance with driving conditions.
System components
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882-1. Plug-in hybrid system
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.)
OWhen electricity needed for EV driving is not remaining (when in EV mode or AUTO EV/HV mode)
OWhen the traction battery is almost completely charged (hybrid battery
[traction battery] charge mode)
QWhen switching from EV mode to another mode using the switch
OAfter switching from EV mode to HV
mode or hybrid battery (traction bat- tery) charge mode and the power
switch is turned off, the system returns to EV mode the next time the
vehicle is started.*
OAfter switching from EV mode to
AUTO EV/HV mode and the power switch is turned off, the system does not return to EV mode the next time
the vehicle is started.*
*: If there is not enough charge remain-
ing in the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) to allow EV driving, the system
switches to HV mode.
QHybrid battery (traction battery) charge mode
OThe following may occur to protect the system, etc.• Cannot switch to hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery) charge mode or cannot cancel it• Gasoline engine does not start or
stops even after switching to hybrid battery (traction battery) charge mode
OIf a load to the system is large, such as when the power consumption of the air conditioning system is large or
when the temperature of the engine coolant is high, it may take longer time than usual to charge using the hybrid
battery (traction battery) charge mode, or charging to the hybrid bat-tery (traction battery) may not be per-
formed.
QWhen in EV mode
In EV mode, EV driving (driving
using only the electric motor)* is
possible. However, depending on
the situation, EV driving may be
canceled and both gasoline engine
and electric motor are used
( P.90). Also, if a little electricity is
remaining in the hybrid battery
(traction battery), HV mode is auto-
matically selected. To drive in EV
mode long, observe the followings.
 Avoid sudden acceleration and
sudden deceleration, and be
sure to drive smoothly.
If you repeatedly accelerate, the
hybrid battery (traction battery)
WARNING
QWhen using the hybrid battery (traction battery) charge mode
Observe the following precautions
when using the hybrid battery (trac- tion battery) charge mode while park-ing.
Failure to do so may lead to death or serious health hazard, as the gasoline engine operates when in the hybrid
battery (traction battery) charge mode.
ODo not stop the vehicle near flam-
mable materials.
ODo not use the hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery) charge mode in a closed area where ventilation is insufficient, such as in a garage or
area with snow buildup.
Control when driving in
each mode