2023 TOYOTA RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID heater

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*: Flashes for a certain period of time, and then turns off.
■Charging indicator of the charging port
When a system malfunction occurs while charging or using the Remote Air Condi-
tioning System, the charging indicator rapidly flashes for a certain period of time, and
then turns off.
If this occurs, when a door is opened with the power switch off, a message is dis-
played on the multi-information display. When a message is displayed, follow the
instructions displayed on the screen.
Illumination/flashing patternVehicle condition
Illuminated
Charging is in progress
Charging is possible
“Battery Heater” (P.128) is operating
“Battery Cooler” (P.128) is operating
Flashing (normally)*When charging schedule is registered (P.144) and
AC charging cable is connected to vehicle
Rapidly flashing*When charging cannot be carried out due to malfunc-
tion in a power source or the vehicle etc. (P.169)
Not illuminated
Charging connector is not inserted into AC
charging inlet
When the charging schedule (P.144) is on
standby
When charging is completed

1282-2. Charging
charging.
■“My Room Mode” (P.164)
When the AC charging cable is
connected to the vehicle, electrical
components such as the air condi-
tioning system or audio system can
be used using the external power
source
*.
*: The power of the hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery) may be used depending
on the situation.
■“Battery Heater”
When the outside temperature is
low and the AC charging cable is
connected to the vehicle, this func-
tion automatically warms the hybrid
battery (traction battery) until it
reaches or exceeds a certain tem-
perature.
“Battery Heater” will operate when
the “Battery Heater” of the
“Charging Settings” on the multi-
information display is on. (P.207)
■Hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) warming control (Green-
land only)
This control operates after the AC
charging cable remains connected
to the vehicle for 3 days and “Bat-
tery Heater” automatically stops. It
automatically insulates the hybrid
battery (traction battery) in
extremely low temperatures.
This control stops 31 days after
the AC charging cable is con-
nected, even if it is still con-
nected to the vehicle.When this control operates,
charging schedule settings are
ignored and charging starts.
■“Battery Cooler”
When the hybrid battery (traction
battery) is hot and the AC charging
cable is connected to the vehicle,
this function cools the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery) 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.207)
■Traction battery heating and cool-
ing system (“Battery Heater” and
“Battery Cooler”)
●The system operates when the hybrid
battery (traction battery) is below or
above a certain temperature.
●The system may operate when
charging is not being performed.
●When the charging schedule is used
(P.144), this function will operate
according to the charging schedule.
■“Battery Heater”
●When “Battery Heater” is operating,
the charging indicator illuminates.
●When the AC charging cable is
removed from the vehicle or remains
connected to the vehicle for approxi-
mately 3 days, the system automati-
cally stops.
●When “Battery Heater” is operating
during charging, the charging time
may be longer than normal.
●If the outside temperature becomes
high while “Battery Heater” is operat-
ing, charging may complete earlier
than the “Departure” or “Departure
time” time set. (P.144)
●When the following operations are

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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.

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speed for EV driving. (P.90)
●Leave a low level of charge in the
hybrid battery (traction battery) when
leaving the vehicle undriven for a long
period of time.
After confirming that EV mode or
AUTO EV/HV mode has switched to
HV mode, turn the power switch off.
●Use the charging schedule function as
much as possible in order to fully
charge the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) immediately before starting off.
(P.144)
Also, if the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) capacity reduces, the distance that
can be driven in EV mode or AUTO
EV/HV mode decreases. However, vehi-
cle performance does not significantly
become worse.
■When the remaining charge of the
hybrid battery (traction battery) is
low after charging
In the following situations, the remaining
charge of the hybrid battery (traction
battery) after charging completes may
be less than normal in order to protect
the system (the EV driving range after
the battery is fully charged may be
shorter).
*
●Charging is carried out when the out-
side temperature is low or high.
●Charging is carried out immediately
after high-load driving or in extreme
heat.
When none of the above situations
apply and there is a drastic drop in the
remaining charge of the hybrid battery
(traction battery) after charging com-
pletes, have the vehicle inspected by
any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.
*: When this occurs, even if the remain-
ing charge display of the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery) shows that it is
fully charged, the remaining charge
rapidly decreases faster than normal.
■When the charging amount sent to
the hybrid battery (traction battery)
decreases
When the amount of power supplied by
the charger is low or operation of the
“Battery Heater”, etc., reduces the
charging power sent to the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery), the charging
amount sent to the hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery) may decrease.
■Charging time may increase
In the following situations, charging time
may become longer than normal:
●In very hot or very cold temperatures.
●When the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) becomes hot, such as immedi-
ately after high-load driving.
●The vehicle is consuming a lot of elec-
tricity, for example, when the head-
lights are on etc.
●When using “My Room Mode”.
(P.164)
●There is a power outage during
charging.
●There is an interruption in the electri-
cal supply.
●There is a drop in the voltage of exter-
nal power source.
●The charge in the 12-volt battery is
low, for example due to the vehicle
being left unused for a long period of
time.
●The maximum charging current is set
to 8A or 16A*. (P.125, 126)
●When the “Battery Heater” operates.
(P.128)
●When the “Battery Cooler” is operated
before charging. (P.128)
●When the plug generates heat due to
a loose socket connection etc.
*: Vehicles with 7 kW onboard traction
battery charger only
■Using a DC Charger
DC Chargers cannot be used with this
vehicle.

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■“Battery Heater” (P.128) /“Battery
Cooler” (P.128)
When charging is carried out using the
charging schedule, the hybrid battery
(traction battery) heating or cooling func-
tion may operate according to the tem-
perature of the hybrid battery (traction
battery).
●When the charging mode is set to
“Start” or “Start at set time”, the func-
tion starts at the set charging start
time.
●“Battery Heater”: When the charging
mode is set to “Departure” or “Depar-
ture time”, the function starts automat-
ically to complete heating by the
desired departure time.
●“Battery Cooler”: When the charging
mode is set to “Departure” or “Depar-
ture time”, cooling starts approxi-
mately 30 minutes before the charging
start time. However, if there is no time
to finish charging by the charging
schedule, the hybrid battery (traction
battery) cooling time may be short-
ened and “Battery Cooler” may not
operate.
When operating charging schedule,
use the meter control switches.
Meter control switches
(P.200)Multi-information display
■Registering the charging
schedule
1Press or of the meter
control switches to select .
2Press or of the meter
control switches to select “Vehi-
cle Settings”, and then press
and hold .
3Press 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 be
Setting operations on 7-inch
multi-information display (if
equipped)
A
B

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Vehicles with 7-inch multi-infor-
mation display
Vehicles with 12.3-inch multi-
information display
Discharging status
Charging status
When the electricity supply from the AC
charging cable is larger than the power
consumption inside the vehicle,
becomes larger. When the power con-
sumption is larger than the electricity
supply, becomes larger.
When the electricity supply and con-
sumption are balanced (when the
power balance is judged to be zero),
and are displayed as the same
size.
■When a door is unlocked while
using “My Room Mode”
The charging connector unlocks,
charging stops and “My Room Mode”
stops. In order to use “My Room Mode”
again, reconnect the AC charging cable
and start “My Room Mode” (P.164).
When using “My Room Mode” with pub-lic charging station, operation to start
charging using the charger may be
required again before starting “My Room
Mode”.
■Meter display during charging
If “My Room Mode” is not turned on for
approximately 100 seconds after the
power switch is turned on during
charging, the power switch will automat-
ically turn off.
■While using “My Room Mode”
Any of the following may occur.
●When the remaining charge of the
hybrid battery (traction battery)
reaches the lower limit, the air condi-
tioning system automatically turns off.
In this situation, the air conditioning
system cannot be used until the
remaining charge of the hybrid battery
(traction battery) increases. Turn the
power switch off and use “My Room
Mode” after the remaining charge of
the hybrid battery (traction battery) is
restored.
●When the outside temperature is low,
the heater output may be limited due
to the air conditioning system opera-
tion being restricted.
●Warning lights and indicators such as
electric power steering system warn-
ing light (yellow) and malfunction indi-
cator lamp may turn on, but this is not
a malfunction.
Also, when the surrounding area is
dark, the headlights are turned on.
(P.326)
■When a charging schedule is regis-
tered
When “My Room Mode” starts while the
charging schedule is on standby,
charging schedules are ignored and
charging starts.
■When “My Room Mode” is used
while the hybrid battery (traction
battery) is fully charged
When the power switch is turned on
while the hybrid battery (traction battery)
is fully charged and the charging con-
A
B
C
D
D
C
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■Charging ends earlier than time set in “Departure” or “Departure
time”
■Charging is not complete, even though it is time set in “Departure”
or “Departure time”
“Battery Heater” (P.128) operated
When the charging mode is set to
“Departure” or “Departure time”, “Battery
Heater” may operate before charging
starts. Check the status of the charging
indicator of the charging port. (P.107)
Outside temperature is low and hybrid
battery (traction battery) warming control
(P.128) operated (Greenland only)
When hybrid battery (traction battery)
warming control operates, the charging
schedules are ignored and charging
starts. In order to protect the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery), allow charging to
continue.
Likely causeCorrection procedure
Charging end time does not match esti-
mated end time due to condition of power
source or outside temperature
If 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
“Climate Prep” or “Climate preparation” is
set to on
When “Climate Prep” or “Climate prepa-
ration” is set to on, the air conditioning
operates until the set departure time.
Therefore, charging may not complete by
the set time due to charging conditions.
To have the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) fully charged, allow charging to con-
tinue.
Charging end time does not match esti-
mated end time due to condition of power
source or outside temperature
If sudden changes in temperature or
changes in the condition of the power
source occur while charging, charging
may not end exactly at the time esti-
mated by the system.
Likely causeCorrection procedure

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*: Electricity is consumed when operating “Battery Heater” (P.128), the air condi-
tioning-linked function (P.144) or Remote Air Conditioning System (P.438).
■If “Charging Complete Limited Due to Battery Temp” is shown
Charging connector is not securely con-
nected
Check the connection status of the
charging connector.
When connecting the charging con-
nector, insert the charging connector
securely.
After connecting the charging connec-
tor, check that the charging indicator of
the charging port is turned on.
If charging cannot be carried out, even
though the proper procedures were fol-
lowed, have the vehicle inspected by any
authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.
Charging connector was unlocked while
charging
When the charging connector is
unlocked while charging, charging stops.
To continue charging, reconnect the
charging connector.
Likely causeCorrection procedure
Charging was stopped to protect the
hybrid battery (traction battery) as it con-
tinued to remain hot for a certain period
of time.Allow the hybrid battery (traction battery)
to cool down and perform charging again
if the charging amount has not reached
the desired amount.
Likely causeCorrection procedure