2023 TOYOTA RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID air conditioning

1022-1. Plug-in hybrid system
to EV mode or AUTO EV/HV
mode after leaving the freeway.
(P.86)
Turn the “A/C” switch off when it
is not needed. Doing so can help
reduce excessive electricity and
fuel consumption.
In summer: When the ambient tem-
perature is high, use the recirculated air
mode. Doing so will help to reduce the
burden on the air conditioning system
and reduce electricity and fuel con-
sumption as well.
In winter: Avoid excessive and unnec-
essary use of the heater. Usage of the
heated steering wheel (if equipped) and
seat heaters are effective. (P.440)
Using the Remote Air Condition-
ing System (P.438) while the
AC charging cable is connected
to the vehicle can reduce elec-
tricity consumption immediately
after starting off by operating air
conditioning mainly using elec-
tricity from an external power
source.
When setting the charging
schedule, setting the charging
mode to “Departure” or “Depar-
ture time” and “Climate Prep” or
“Climate preparation” to on can
reduce electricity consumption
immediately after starting off by
operating air conditioning before
charging is completed. (P.144)Make sure to check the tire inflation
pressure frequently. If there is
improper tire inflation pressure in
the tires, the EV driving range will
become shorter, and fuel consump-
tion when in HV mode will increase.
Also, as snow tires can cause large
amounts of friction, their use on dry
roads can lead to increased fuel
and electricity consumption.
Carrying heavy luggage will lead to
poor fuel economy. Avoid carrying
unnecessary luggage. Installing a
large roof rack will also cause poor
fuel economy.
Since the gasoline engine starts up
and cuts out automatically, warm-
ing up is not necessary.
Air conditioning
Checking tire inflation pres-
sure
Luggage
Warming up before driving

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2 2-1. Plug-in hybrid system
Plug-in hybrid system
The value displayed on the SOC
(State of Charge) gauge (P.187,
193) is estimated from the following
information.
The amount of hybrid battery
(traction battery) charge cur-
rently remaining
The electricity consumption (the
estimated distance that EV driv-
ing is possible per unit of electri-
cal energy) based on the
recorded value
Past air conditioning system
electricity consumption amount
The electricity consumption varies
depending on how the vehicle is
driven. The vehicle automatically
records the electricity consumption
when being charged and uses the electricity consumption for estimat-
ing the EV driving range. Therefore,
the EV driving range displayed
when the hybrid battery (traction
battery) is fully charged may differ
from the previous EV driving range
depending on how the vehicle was
driven.
The EV driving range may change
significantly with each charging
until the electricity consumption
based on the recorded value is sta-
ble (for approximately the first
month or two). However, this does
not indicate a malfunction.
When the air conditioning system is
turned on, the EV driving range
(with using the air conditioning sys-
tem) is estimated based on the past
air conditioning electricity con-
sumption amount considering that
the electricity consumption may
become higher.
The distance that EV driving is pos-
sible varies significantly depending
on how the vehicle is driven, road
conditions, the weather, the outside
temperature, usage conditions of
electrical components and the num-
ber of occupants.
The distance that EV driving is pos-
sible can be extended if the follow-
ing is performed:
EV driving range
The EV driving range displayed
on the multi-information dis-
play shows the reference dis-
tance that EV driving (driving
using only the electric motor)
is possible, and the actual dis-
tance that can be driven may
differ from that displayed.
Even if the EV driving range is
displayed, EV driving may be
canceled and both gasoline
engine and electric motor are
used depending on the situation.
(P.90)
Displayed value
Tips for extending the EV
driving range

1042-1. Plug-in hybrid system
■When starting off, depress the
accelerator pedal smoothly to
accelerate
As a guide, accelerate up to
approximately 20 km/h (12mph) in
the first 5 seconds.
Electrical and fuel efficiency can be
improved just by using the ECO
Accelerator Guidance displayed on
the multi-information display and
taking care to start off gently.
(P.202)
When the driving mode is set to Eco
drive mode, depressing the accelerator
pedal generates smooth torque that
makes it easier to operate the accelera-
tor gently.
■Maintain sufficient vehicle-to-
vehicle distance and do not
accelerate or decelerate
unnecessarily
Try to maintain a fixed speed while
driving. Driving at a short vehicle-
to-vehicle distance will result in
repeating wasteful acceleration and
deceleration, which will worsen the
electrical and fuel efficiency.
■Release the accelerator pedal
early before stopping the vehi-
cle, such as at a traffic light
The regenerative brake will operate
to convert the kinetic energy of the
vehicle into electrical energy, which
will charge the hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery).
The regeneration status can be
checked from the Hybrid System
Indicator. (P.190)When the brake pedal is depressed
lightly during deceleration, the
regeneration amount increases,
enabling more electrical energy to
be recovered.
If the brake pedal is depressed too
strongly, the recovered amount indica-
tor will reach the maximum level and
the upper limit of the recoverable
energy will be exceeded. Therefore, be
sure to operate the brake pedal early.
■Use the air conditioning sys-
tem appropriately, and also
utilize the heated steering
wheel (if equipped) and seat
heaters
In EV mode, the vehicle is cooled
and heated by electrical energy.
(Except in extremely cold tempera-
tures of approximately -10°C (14°F)
or less.)
Preventing excessive cooling or
heating of the vehicle will reduce
power consumption and improve
electrical efficiency.
The heated steering wheel (if
equipped) and seat heaters are effi-
cient heating device that directly
warm the body using less electric
power.
When used together with the air condi-
tioning system, a low temperature set-
ting can be used to improve electrical
and fuel efficiency.
■Check the tire pressure
If the tire pressure is lower than the
specified value, it will worsen the
electrical and fuel efficiency.

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2 2-2. Charging
Plug-in hybrid system
performed while “Battery Heater” is
operating, the hybrid battery (traction
battery) heating operation stops.
• The shift lever is changed to any posi-
tion other than P
• The Remote Air Conditioning System
is operated (P.438)
●“Battery Heater” may operate even
when the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) is fully charged depending on the
temperature of the hybrid battery
(traction battery).
• The remaining charge of the hybrid
battery (traction battery) decreases
when “Battery Heater” operates. The
charging operation may start again to
charge the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery).
• “Charging Stopped Due to Pulled
Charging Connector” may be shown
when the charging connector is
removed while recharging. (P.172)
■“Battery Cooler”
●The charging indicator is illuminated
while “Battery Cooler” is on standby or
operating.
●“Battery Cooler” is implemented for a
maximum of approximately 30 min-
utes. However, when the “Departure”
or “Departure time” time is set
(P.144) and there is not sufficient
time between the current time and the
time that charging will complete, “Bat-
tery Cooler” operation time may
become shorter.
●When there is a small amount of
remaining charge in the hybrid battery
(traction battery), even if the hybrid
battery (traction battery) is hot, “Bat-
tery Cooler” may not be implemented.
●When the traction battery is almost
completely charged, “Battery Cooler”
may not be implemented.
●When the following operations are
performed while “Battery Cooler” is
operating, the hybrid battery (traction
battery) cooling operation stops.
• The hood is opened
• The power switch is turned to any
mode other than off• The Remote Air Conditioning System
is operated (P.438)
• “Charge Now” is implemented
(P.145)
●“Battery Cooler” uses the power of the
hybrid battery (traction battery) and
external power source.
• While “Battery Cooler” is operating,
the amount of the remaining charge of
the hybrid battery (traction battery)
increases and decreases in a certain
range, and does not increase as in
normal charging.
• The operation of “Battery Cooler” is
recognized as charging by a charger.
The charger that calculates the fee
according to charging time causes a
charging fee.

1302-2. Charging
To enable the use of EV mode or
AUTO EV/HV mode, we recom-
mend systematically charging the
vehicle.
■Before leaving home
In order to use EV mode or AUTO
EV/HV mode, charge the hybrid
battery (traction battery) at home
before leaving.
The charging schedule function
(P.144) can be used to set the sys-
tem to automatically fully charge the
hybrid battery (traction battery) before
your desired departure time. It is also
possible to set the air conditioning to
make the interior in a comfortable state
before your desired departure time.
■At your destination
Use a public charging station to
charge the hybrid battery (traction battery).
If there are no charging facilities at
your destination, the hybrid battery
(traction battery) can be charged
using the hybrid battery (traction
battery) charge mode. (P.87)
*
*: When using the hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery) charge mode while
parked, make sure that no flammable
objects are near the vehicle and the
vehicle is parked in a well-ventilated
area. (P.88)
■After returning home
In order to drive the next time,
charge the hybrid battery (traction
battery).
Settings the charging schedule allows
you to charge the hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery) at the desired time such as
late at night or early in the morning.
Furthermore, the charging schedule
can be set to automatically charge the
hybrid battery (traction battery) every
day or at the same time on certain
days. (P.144)
Charging tips
This section explains methods
for using the charging function
for this vehicle and checking
information related to
charging.
Systematically charging

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2 2-2. Charging
Plug-in hybrid system
When charging with a charger,
follow the procedures for using
each charger.
When charging using a public
charging facility, check the set-
ting of the charging schedule
function.
• When the charging schedule is regis-
tered, temporarily turn off the function
or turn “Charge Now” on. (P.150,
156, 162)
• When the charging schedule is set to
on, charging will not start even if the
AC charging cable is connected.
Also, charging fee may occur due to
connection of the AC charging cable.
Before charging, always check the
following items.
The parking brake is applied.
(P.320)
Lights such as the headlights,
emergency flashers and interior
lights etc. are turned off.
If these light switches are turned on,
then these features will consume elec-
tricity, and charging time will increase.
The power switch is turned to
OFF. (P.313)
Before charging, make sure that
each part of the AC charging cable
is in good condition. (P.117)
■During charging
●The charging starting time may differ
depending on the state of the vehicle,
but this does not indicate a malfunc-
tion.
●Cooling fan sounds may be heard
from near the rear seat. (P.99)
●During charging, sounds may be
heard from near the hybrid battery
(traction battery) in accordance with
the operation of the air conditioning
system or “Battery Cooler” (P.128).
●During and after charging, the rear
seat and its surrounding area 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. (When using Mode 2
AC 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.
■Capacity reduction of the hybrid
battery (traction battery)
The capacity of the hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery) will decline gradually when
the hybrid battery (traction battery) is in
use. The rate at which it declines will dif-
fer in accordance with environmental
conditions and the way in which the
vehicle is used. Observing the following
can help suppress battery capacity
decline.
●Avoid parking the vehicle in areas with
a high temperature under direct sun-
light when the hybrid battery (traction
battery) is fully charged.
●Avoid accelerating and decelerating
frequently and suddenly when EV
driving.
●Avoid frequent driving near the top
Confirm the following before
charging
Inspecting the AC charging
cable

1442-2. Charging
■Calendar settings
The current date and time is automati-
cally set using GPS. However, if the
automatic setting of the clock is turned
off on the Multimedia Display, it is nec-
essary to set the calendar on the multi-
information display (P.206, 217). For
details, refer to the “Multimedia owner’s
manual”.
If the calendar settings check screen is
displayed when an attempt is made to
register a charging schedule, make sure
that the calendar settings are correctly.
If the calendar is not set correctly, the
charging schedule function will not oper-
ate properly.
When registering the charging
schedule, the following settings can
be changed.
■Select the charging mode
One of the two following charging
modes can be selected.
“Start” or “Start at set time”
Starts charging at the set time*1, 2 and
finishes charging when fully charged.
“Departure” or “Departure time”
Starts charging to finish at the set
time.
*3, 4
When this setting is selected, the air
conditioning-linked function can be
used.
*1: There might be a slight error in the
timing when charging starts due to
the state of the hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery).
*2: Charging schedule function is per-
formed in accordance with the clock.
Before registering the charging
schedule, check and set the clock to
the proper time.
*3: If the system determines that
charging cannot be completed by
the set departure time, it will start
charging. Check the charging sched-
ule.
*4: If the outside temperature changes
suddenly or the state of the power
source being used is changed during
charging, the system may not com-
plete the charging as estimated.
■Repeated setting
The periodic charging schedule can
be set by selecting your desired
day of the week. (If no days are
selected, charging is only carried
out once.)
■Air conditioning-linked set-
ting (“Climate Prep” or “Cli-
mate preparation”)
When the charging mode is set to
Using the charging
schedule function
Charging can be carried out at
the desired time by registering
the charging schedule. Also, it
is possible to set the charging
schedule to one’s prefer-
ences, such as having
charging complete by a certain
departure time or be carried
out at the same time on certain
days.
Settings of the charging
schedule function

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Plug-in hybrid system
“Departure” or “Departure time”, the
vehicle air conditioning system
(P.430) can be set to automati-
cally operate
* according to the set
time.
By adjusting the cabin temperature in
advance, passengers can enjoy a
pleasant interior immediately after
entering the vehicle.
*: Operation starts approximately 20
minutes before the set departure
time.
■Turning “Charge Now” on and
off
If even one charging schedule is
registered, charging does not start
until the set time, even if the AC
charging cable is connected to the
vehicle. To start charging without
changing the charging schedule
setting, turn “Charge Now” on to
temporarily cancel the charging
schedule and enable charging after
connecting the AC charging cable.
*
*: If the charging connector is removed
during charging while the charging
schedule is registered and “Charge
Now” is on, “Charge Now” turns off.
■Changing “Next Event”*1, 2
It is possible to temporarily set the
time of the next charging schedule
without changing the registered
repeated setting.
*3
*1: The “Next Event” refers to the clos-
est charging schedule from the cur-
rent time among the registered
charging schedules. Charging
schedule is performed based on the “Next Event”.
*2: “Next Event” can not be changed on
the multimedia display.
*3: When “Next Event” is changed, the
current charging schedule will be
temporarily ignored and charging will
not be carried out until the time
specified by “Next Event”. (For
example, when “Next Event” is set
for 2 days later, even if items are
registered on the charging schedule,
charging will not be carried out until
the time specified by “Next Event”.)
The charging schedule can be reg-
istered on the multi-information dis-
play or Multimedia Display.
7-inch multi-information display
operation (if equipped):P.147
12.3-inch multi-information dis-
play operation (if
equipped):P.153
Multimedia Display opera-
tion:P.158
■Charging schedule
●The charging schedule cannot be set
while driving.
Registering the charging
schedule