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NOTICE
■Onboard traction battery charger cooling air intake vents
● Do not block the air intake vents with seat covers or luggage
● If the air intake vents are clogged with dust, clean them with a vacuum
cleaner
● Do not allow water or foreign matter to enter the air intake vents
● Do not spill large amounts of water near the air intake vents
If water is spilled, have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer and do not
charge the hybrid battery (traction battery) before the inspection.
The grilles under the rear seats are the
cooling air intake vents for the onboard
traction battery charger installed under
the seats.
Make sure to observe the following pre-
cautions regarding the cooling air intake
vents. Failure to observe these precau-
tions may result in a charging system
malfunction.
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How to charge
P. 1 5 1
Prepare the charging cable.
When using the Mode 2 charging cable
Make sure to hold the body of
the plug and insert it firmly into
the socket.
If you have a remote switch, turn it
on.
Check that the power indicator on
the CCID (Charging Circuit Inter-
rupting Device) is illuminated. (If it
is not illuminated, refer to P. 182)
Use a string, etc. to hang the CCID
(Charging Circuit Interrupting
Device) on a hook or equivalent
when a load is applied to the
socket and plug due to the installa-
tion height of the socket.
The CCID (Charging Circuit Inter-
rupting Device) can be hung by
using the hole in the back. Do not
attach the CCID (Charging Circuit
Interrupting Device) to the wall with
screws.
This section explains the procedure for charging the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery) with the equipped charging cable.
When using a charging station, make sure to check the opera-
tion instructions on the charging station.
When the charge schedule is registered, make sure “Charge Now”
is turned on before charging. ( P. 174)
Confirm the following before charging
When charging
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2
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When using the Mode 3 charging cable (if equipped)
Remove the cap of the charging
plug and then connect the
charging plug to the charger.
When connecting the charging
plug into the charger, make sure
that the identification symbols are
the same.
Make sure to hold the body of the
charging plug and insert it firmly
and fully into the charger.
Follow the instructions of the char-
ger for details regarding how to
connect the charging cable and
how to start charging.
Depending on the charger, it may
be necessary to receive authoriza-
tion to use it. For details, refer to
the information of the charger.
Open the charging port lid.
( P. 1 1 2 )
The charging inlet light will illumi-
nate.
Remove the charging inlet cap
and secure it as shown in the
illustration.
2
Charging inlet light3
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Remove the protective cap of
the charging connector and
secure it to the cable.
The illustration uses a Mode 2
charging cable as an example.
Make sure to hold the body of
the charging connector and
insert it firmly and fully into the
charging inlet.
When connecting the charging
connector into the charging inlet,
make sure that the identification
symbols are the same.
When the charging connector is
inserted straight as far as possible,
it will automatically lock.
Check that the charging indicator
illuminates. If the charging indica-
tor does not illuminate, the
charging connector is not locked.
*
If the charging connector is not
locked, remove and reinsert it.
After the charging connector is
locked, the charging connector
cannot be unlocked by pressing
the charging connector lock switch
if the electronic key is not in detec-
tion area of charging port lid.
(P. 284)
*: If the charging connector is not firmly inserted, locking operation will be
performed several times.
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If the charging indicator flashes
after inserting the charging con-
nector:
The charge schedule is regis-
tered (P. 166). Carry an elec-
tronic key and press the
charging connector lock switch
to unlock the charging connec-
tor.
After temporarily removing the charging connector, reinsert it within
approximately 5 seconds. (P. 158)
If the error warning indicator on the CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupting
Device) flashes during charging, check P. 120 and follow the correction
procedure.
The charging indicator will turn off when charging is completed.
■During charging
●The surface of the CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupting Device) may become
hot, but this does not indicate a malfunction. (When using Mode 2 charging
cable.)
●Depending on radio wave conditions, interference may be heard on the
radio.
●The current charging condition and the estimated time until charging will
complete can be checked on the multi-information display. (P. 149)
●During charging, the hybrid battery (traction battery) status indicator illumi-
nates and flashes, and changes according to the charging amount.
(P. 113)
■If the charging indicator flashes after connecting the charging cable
The charge schedule (P. 166) is registered and charging cannot be per-
formed. To cancel charging using the charging schedule and start charging,
perform any of the following procedures.
●Turn “Charge Now” on (P. 174)
●While the charging indicator is flashing, remove and reconnect the charging
connector within 5 seconds
■When the charging connector cannot be inserted into the charging inlet
P. 135
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To prevent electrical shock, be sure to remove by following the proce-
dures below.
Carry an electronic key and
press the charging connector
lock switch to unlock the
charging connector.
The charging connector is
unlocked by the smart lid & con-
nector locking system.
If the charging connector is
unlocked during charging (while
the charging indicator is on),
charging will be interrupted.
Carrying an electronic key and moving near the charging inlet will cause
the charging inlet light to illuminate.
Make sure to hold the body of
the charging connector and pull
it towards you.
Attach the charging connector
cap.
After charging
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2
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Attach the charging inlet cap
and close the charging port lid.
When using the Mode 2 charging cable
Remove the plug from the
socket when the charging
equipment will not be used for a
prolonged period of time.
Hold the body of the plug when
removing.
Make sure to put the cable away
immediately after disconnecting.
( P. 164)
When leaving the plug inserted, inspect the plug and connector once a
month to check if dirt or dust has accumulated.
When using the Mode 3 charging cable (if equipped)
After removing the charging
plug from the charging device,
install the cap to the charging
plug.
Make sure to hold the body of the
charging plug when removing it.
Make sure to put the cable away
immediately after disconnecting.
( P. 164)
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■Charging time
P. 143
■ Safety function
Charging will not start when the charging connector is not locked. If the
charging indicator does not illuminate even when the charging connector is
inserted, remove and reinsert the connector, and then check that the charging
indicator illuminates.
■ When the outside temperature is low or high
The level shown on the remaining charge display ( P. 232) may drop slightly
when the power switch is turned to ON mode, even if charging has been com-
pleted and the hybrid battery (traction battery) is fully charged. However, this
does not indicate a malfunction.
■ Charging time may increase
P. 144
■ While charging
When the power switch is turned to ON mode and the energy monitor dis-
plays, the charging connector is displayed on the energy monitor and the flow
of electricity during charging is displayed ( P. 223). Also, when the charging
connector is locked, is displayed.
■ If the charging cable cannot be unlocked
P. 136
■ When removing the charging connector
■ Push lifter
Carry an electronic key and press the
charging connector lock switch and check
that the lock is released, and then pull the
charging connector towards you.
When the charging port lid is open, make
sure not to touch the push lifter. If it is
touched accidentally, the charging port lid
or connector lock may operate.
If they are accidentally operated, carry an
electronic key or unlock the doors, and
then press the charging connector lock
switch to unlock.Push lifter