2023 TOYOTA RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID brake

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2 2-1. Plug-in hybrid system
Plug-in hybrid system
Shift the shift lever to D when
stopped at a traffic light, or driving
in heavy traffic etc. Shift the shift
lever to P when parking. When
using the N, there is no positive
effect on fuel consumption. In the
N, the gasoline engine operates but
electricity cannot be generated.
Also, when using the air condition-
ing system, etc., the hybrid battery
(traction battery) power is con-
sumed.
Drive your vehicle smoothly.
Avoid abrupt acceleration and
deceleration. Gradual accelera-
tion and deceleration will make
more effective use of the electric
motor (traction motor) without
having to use gasoline engine
power.
Avoid repeated acceleration.
Repeated acceleration con-
sumes hybrid battery (traction
battery) power, resulting in poor
fuel consumption. Battery power
can be restored by driving with
the accelerator pedal slightly
released.
Make sure to operate the brakes
gently and a timely manner. A greater amount of electrical energy
can be regenerated when slowing
down.
Repeated acceleration and decel-
eration, as well as long waits at traf-
fic lights, will lead to high fuel and
electricity consumption. Check traf-
fic reports before leaving and avoid
delays as much as possible. When
driving in a traffic jam, gently
release the brake pedal to allow the
vehicle to move forward slightly
while avoiding overuse of the accel-
erator pedal. Doing so can help
control excessive electricity and
fuel consumption.
Control and maintain the vehicle
at a constant speed. Before stop-
ping at a toll booth or similar,
allow plenty of time to release
the accelerator and gently apply
the brakes. A greater amount of
electrical energy can be regener-
ated when slowing down.
Electricity consumption will
increase significantly when driv-
ing at high speeds in EV mode or
AUTO EV/HV mode. If there will
be a long distance to the next
external charging point after
leaving a freeway, it is recom-
mended to drive in HV mode
while on the freeway and change
Shift lever operation
Accelerator pedal/brake
pedal operation
When braking
Delays
Highway driving

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
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

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3 3-1. Instrument cluster
Vehicle status information and indicators
Warning lights inform the driver of
malfunctions in the indicated vehi-
cle’s systems.
*1: These lights turn on when the power
switch is turned to ON to indicate
that a system check is being per-
formed. They will turn off after the
hybrid system is on, or after a few
seconds. There may be a malfunc-
tion in a system if the light does not
come on, or turn off. Have the vehi-
Warning lights
(Red)
Brake system warning light*1
(P.534)
(Yellow)
Brake system warning light*1
(P.534)
Charging system warning
light
*1 (P.535)
High coolant temperature
warning light
*2 (P.535)
Hybrid system overheat
warning light
*2 (P.535)
Low engine oil pressure
warning light
*2 (P.535)
Malfunction indicator lamp
*1
(P.536)
SRS warning light
*1
(P.536)
ABS warning light
*1
(P.536)
(Red)
Electric power steering sys-
tem warning light
*1 (P.536)
(Yellow)
Electric power steering sys-
tem warning light
*1 (P.536)
(Flashes or
illuminates)
PCS warning light*1 (if
equipped) (P.537)
(Orange)
LTA indicator (if equipped)
(P.537)
Toyota parking assist-sensor
OFF indicator
*3 (P.538)
PKSB OFF indicator
*1 (if
equipped) (P.538)
BSM OFF indicator
*1 (if
equipped) (P.539)
RCTA OFF indicator
*1 (if
equipped)
(P.539)
Slip indicator light
*1 (P.539)
Inappropriate pedal operation
warning light
*2 (P.540)
(Flashes)
Brake hold operated indica-
tor
*1 (P.540)
(Flashes)
Parking brake indicator
(P.540)
Tire pressure warning light
*1
(P.541)
Low fuel level warning light
(P.541)
Driver’s and front passen-
ger’s seat belt reminder light
(P.541)
Rear passengers’ seat belt
reminder lights
*4 (P.542)
Rear passengers’ seat
belt reminder lights
(P.542)

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3 3-1. Instrument cluster
Vehicle status information and indicators
*1: This light illuminates on the multi-
information display with a message.
*2: Depending on the operating condi-
tion, the color and illuminating/flash-
ing state of the light change.
*3: The light comes on when the system
is turned off.
*4: Toyota parking assist-sensor OFF
indicator turns on when the power
switch is turned to ON while the
Toyota parking assist-sensor func-
tion is on. It will turn off after a few
seconds.
*5: These lights turn on when the power
switch is turned to ON to indicate
that a system check is being per-
formed. They will turn off after the
hybrid system is on, or after a few
seconds. There may be a malfunc-
tion in a system if the lights do not
turn on, or turn off. Have the vehicle
inspected by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
*6: This light illuminates on the outside
rear view mirrors.
*7: When the outside temperature is
approximately 3°C (37°F) or lower,
the indicator will flash for approxi-
mately 10 seconds, then stay on.
*8: The displayed indicator changes
according to the current plug-in
hybrid system operation mode.
*9: This light illuminates on the center
panel. BSM outside rear view mirror
indicators
*5, 6 (if equipped)
(P.387)
BSM OFF indicator
*3, 5 (if
equipped) (P.387)
RCTA OFF indicator
*3, 5 (if
equipped) (P.387)
Brake hold standby indica-
tor
*5 (P.323)
Brake hold operated indica-
tor
*5 (P.323)
Security indicator
*9 (P.77,
79)
“READY” indicator (P.310)
Low outside temperature indi-
cator
*7 (P.190)
EV indicator (P.90)
Parking brake indicator
(P.320)
EV drive mode indicator
*8
(P.86)
AUTO EV/HV mode indica-
tor
*8 (P.86)
HV drive mode indicator
*8
(P.86)
Hybrid battery charge mode
indicator
*8 (P.87)
Eco drive mode indicator
(P.411)
Sport mode indicator
(P.411)
Trail Mode indicator
(P.413)
PASSENGER AIR BAG
indicator
*5, 9 (P.48)

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3 3-1. Instrument cluster
Vehicle status information and indicators
■ (Toyota parking assist-
sensor) (P.395)
Select to set up the following items.
Toyota parking assist-sensor
on/off
Select to enable/disable the Toyota
parking assist-sensor.
“Volume”
Select to set the volume of the buzzer
which sounds when the Toyota parking
assist-sensor is operated.
■RCTA (Rear Crossing Traffic
Alert) (if equipped) (P.386)
RCTA (Rear Crossing Traffic
Alert) on/off
Select to enable/disable the RCTA sys-
tem.
“Volume”
Select to change the RCTA buzzer vol-
ume.
■ PKSB (Parking Support
Brake System) (if equipped)
(P.403)
Select to enable/disable the Park-
ing Support Brake function.
■“HUD Main” (if equipped)
(P.222)
HUD on/off
Select to enable/disable the head-up
display.
“HUD Brightness/Position”
Select to adjust the brightness or verti-
cal position of the head-up display.
“HUD Driving Support”
Select to change the items displayed
on the head-up display.
“HUD Rotation”
Select to adjust the angle of the head-
up display.
■ RSA (Road Sign Assist)
(if equipped) (P.364)
Select to set up the following items.
Road Sign Assist on/off
Select to enable/disable the RSA sys-
tem.
“Notification Method”
Select to change each notification
method used to notify the driver when
the system detects driving conditions
that are prohibited by signs.
“Notification Level”
Select to change each notification level
used to notify the driver when the sys-
tem recognizes a speed limit sign.
■DRCC (RSA) (if equipped)
(P.377)
Select to enable/disable the
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control with
Road Sign Assist.
■Vehicle Settings
“Charging Settings”
Select to set up the following items.
• “Charging Schedule”
Select to register or change the
charging schedule. (P.144)
• “Charging Current”
Select to change the charging current.
(P.125)
• “Battery Heater”
Select to enable/disable the battery
heater. (P.128)
• “Battery Cooler”

2183-1. Instrument cluster
■ LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
(if equipped) (P.353)
Select to set up the following items.
“Lane Centre”
Select to enable/disable the lane
centering function.
“Alert Options”
Select to change each notifica-
tion method of the lane departure
alert.
“Sensitivity”
Select to set the lane departure
alert sensitivity.
“Sway Warning”
Select to enable/disable the
vehicle sway warning.
“Sway Sensitivity”
Select to set the vehicle sway
warning sensitivity.
■ BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
(if equipped) (P.386)
Select to set up the following items.
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) on/off
Select to enable/disable the
BSM system.
“Sensitivity”
Select to change the alert timing
for an approaching vehicle.
“Brightness”
Select to switch the brightness of
the outside rear view mirror indi-
cators. (P.387)
■ PCS (Pre-Collision Sys-
tem) (if equipped)
Select to set up the following items.PCS on/off
Select to enable/disable the pre-
collision system.
“Sensitivity”
Select to change the pre-colli-
sion warning timing.
■Toyota parking assist-
sensor (P.395)
Select to set up the following items.
Toyota parking assist-sensor
on/off
Select to enable/disable the
Toyota parking assist-sensor.
“Volume”
Select to set the volume of the
buzzer which sounds when the
Toyota parking assist-sensor is
operated.
■ RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic
Alert) (if equipped) (P.386)
Select to set up the following items.
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert)
on/off
Select to enable/disable the
RCTA system.
“Volume”
Select to set the volume of the
buzzer which sounds when the
RCTA is operated.
■ PKSB (Parking Support
Brake System) (if equipped)
(P.403)
Select to enable/disable the Park-
ing Support Brake function.

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3 3-1. Instrument cluster
Vehicle status information and indicators
Brake Override System
(P.289)
Drive-Start Control (P.289)
Parking Support Brake function
(static objects) (if equipped)
(P.407)
Displayed content is the same as that
displayed on the multi-information dis-
play. For details, refer to the explana-
tions of each system.
■ / icons
Displays the following multi-infor-
mation display linked icons:
: Master warning icon
Displayed when a warning message is
displayed on the multi-information dis-
play.
: Information icon
Displayed when a suggestion/advice
pop-up display is displayed on the
multi-information display.
■Warning message
Some warning messages are dis-
played when necessary, according
to certain conditions.
Displayed content is the same as that
displayed on the multi-information dis-
play. For details, refer to the explana-
tions of each system.
■Audio system operation status
Displayed when an audio remote
control switch on the steering wheel
is operated.
■Hands-free system status (if
equipped)
Displayed when the hands-free system is operated.
■Outside temperature display
Displayed when the power switch is
turned to ON or when the low out-
side temperature indicator is flash-
ing.
■When a pop-up display is displayed
When a pop-up display is displayed, a
current display may no longer be dis-
played. In this case, the display will
return after the pop-up display disap-
pears.
■Outside temperature display
●When the ambient temperature is
approximately 3°C (37°F) or lower,
will flash for approximately 10
seconds and the outside temperature
display will turn off.
●In the following situations, the correct
outside temperature may not be dis-
played, or the display may take longer
than normal to change:
• When stopped (including when using
“My Room Mode”), or driving at low
speeds (less than 20 km/h [12 mph])
• When the outside temperature has
changed suddenly (at the
entrance/exit of a garage, tunnel, etc.)
●When “--” or “E” is displayed, the sys-
tem may be malfunctioning.
Take your vehicle to any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Display content selected by “HUD
Driving Support” on the screen
is displayed. (P.223)
Hybrid System Indica-
tor/Tachometer