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Toyota RAV4 Prime (2023 year). Manual in english - page 6

2-1. Plug-in hybrid system

source or whether the charging
schedule function is used,
charging is completed if the
above can be confirmed.

Charging-related messages:



P.158

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AC charging inlet

AC charging inlet light

Charging indicator (



P.98)

AC charging inlet cap

Charging port lid (



P.98)

AC charging cable (



P.100)

Charging port

Charging equipment

This vehicle features equipment for connecting to an external
power source.

Charging equipment and names

2-2. Charging

■

Opening the charging port
lid

Unlock the charging port lid by
unlocking the doors.
Slightly open the charging port
lid by pressing the rear edge of it
(the position shown in the illus-
tration).

Push and take your hand away to
slightly open the charging port lid.
Then open the lid fully by hand.

■

Closing the charging port
lid

Close the charging port lid and
press the central rear edge of
the charging port lid (the loca-
tion shown in the illustration).

When the doors are locked, the
charging port lid is also locked.
(



P.105)

The illumination/flashing pattern changes to inform the user of the
charging status in the following ways.

Opening and closing the
charging port lid

Charging indicator

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: Flashes for a certain period of time, and then turns off.

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Charging indicator of the charging port

When a system malfunction occurs while charging or using the Remote Air

Conditioning 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 displayed on the multi-information display. When a message is displayed,

follow the instructions displayed on the screen.

Illumination/flashing pat-

tern

Vehicle condition

Illuminated



Charging is in progress



Charging is possible



“Battery Heater” (



P.113) is operating



“Battery Cooler” (



P.114) is operating

Flashing (normally)

When charging schedule is registered (



P.128)

and AC charging cable is connected to vehicle

Rapidly flashing

When charging cannot be carried out due to
malfunction in a power source or the vehicle etc.
(



P.154)

Not illuminated



Charging connector is not inserted into AC
charging inlet



When the charging schedule (



P.128) is on

standby



When charging is completed

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AC charging cable

The function, correct oper-
ating procedure, etc. of the
AC charging cable are
explained.

WARNING

■

When using the AC charging

cable and CCID (Charging

Circuit Interrupting Device)

Observe the following precau-

tions.
Failure to do so may cause an

unexpected accident, resulting in

death or serious injury.

●

Do not attempt to disassemble

or repair the AC charging cable,

charging connector, plug or

CCID (Charging Circuit Inter-

rupting Device).

If a problem arises with the AC

charging cable or the CCID

(Charging Circuit Interrupting

Device), stop charging immedi-

ately and contact your Toyota

dealer.

●

Do not subject the AC charging

cable, charging connector, plug

or CCID (Charging Circuit Inter-

rupting Device) to strong force

or impact.

●

Do not apply excessive force to

the AC charging cable by force-

fully folding, twisting, pulling or

dragging the AC charging cable.

●

Do not damage the AC charging

cable with sharp objects.

●

Do not fold the charging con-

nector or plug or insert foreign

objects into them.

●

Do not put the charging connec-

tor and plug into water.

●

Do not bring the AC charging

cable to a high-temperature

item such as a heating device.

●

Do not apply a load to the AC

charging cable and plug-cord

(such as wrapping the AC

charging cable around the CCID

(Charging Circuit Interrupting

Device) and the charging con-

nector).

●

Do not use or leave the AC

charging cable in situations

where a load is applied to the

outlet and the plug (such as

when the CCID (Charging Cir-

cuit Interrupting Device) is

hanging in the air without con-

tacting the ground).

NOTICE

■

Precautions when handling

AC charging cable

Make sure to observe the follow-

ing precautions. Failure to

observe these precautions may

result in damage to the AC

charging cable and AC charging

inlet.

●

Insert the charging connector

straight into the AC charging

inlet.

●

After inserting the charging con-

nector, do not apply excessive

force to or twist the connector.

Also, do not lean on the connec-

tor or hang any objects from it.

●

Do not step on or trip over the

AC charging cable.

●

Before removing the charging

connector, make sure that it is

unlocked. (



P.105)

●

After removing the AC charging

cable, promptly return it to its

proper location.

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Charging connector

Latch release button

Plug

NOTICE

●

After removing the charging

connector, securely install the

AC charging inlet cap.

■

When using the AC charging

cable and related parts



P.121

■

Precautions for low tempera-

tures

In low temperatures, the AC

charging cable and plug-cord may

become hard.
Therefore, make sure to not apply

excessive force when they are

hard. If excessive force is applied

to the hardened AC charging

cable and plug-cord, they may be

damaged.

The names of each part of the AC charging cable

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Plug-cord

CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupting Device)

Power indicator (



P.102)

Charging indicator (



P.102)

Error warning indicator (



P.102)

The CCID (Charging Circuit
Interrupting Device) has the fol-
lowing safety features.

■

Electrical leakage detec-
tion function

If an electrical leakage is
detected during charging, the
power source will be automati-
cally interrupted, thus prevent-
ing fires or electrical shocks
caused by electrical leakage.

If the power source is interrupted,
the error warning indicator flashes.
If the power source is interrupted:



P.103

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Automatic check function

This is an automatic system
check that is run before
charging begins to check for
problems in the operation of the
electrical leakage detection
function.

If a malfunction is found in the elec-
trical leakage detection function as
a result of the check, the error
warning indicator flashes to inform
the user. (



P.103)

■

Temperature detection
function

A temperature detection func-
tion is equipped to the plug.
While charging, if heat is gener-
ated due to looseness on the
outlet side etc., this function
suppresses heat by controlling
the charging current.

■

Conditions for supplying
current to the vehicle

The CCID (Charging Circuit
Interrupting Device) is designed
to prevent electrical current from
being supplied to the charging
connector when it is not con-
nected to the vehicle, even if the
plug is inserted into the outlet.

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Indicator operation

3 indicators are used to indicate
the following conditions.

Safety functions

CCID (Charging Circuit
Interrupting Device) indi-
cators

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Power indicator

Illuminates when electricity is flow-

ing to the CCID (Charging Circuit
Interrupting Device).

Charging indicator

Illuminates when charging is in
progress.

Error warning indicator

Flashes when there is an electrical
leakage or when a malfunction
occurs in the CCID (Charging Cir-
cuit Interrupting Device).

■

When a malfunction occurs during charging

The indicators on the CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupting Device)
use a combination of different statuses (not illuminated, illuminated
or flashing) to inform the user of internal malfunctions.

When the error warning indicator is illuminated or flashing, temporarily
remove the plug from the outlet and then reconnect it to check if the error
indicator turns off.
If the error warning indicator turns off, charging is now possible.
If it does not turn off, perform the correction procedure in the following
chart.

Status

Power indi-

cator

Error warning

indicator

Cause/Correction procedure

Charging sys-
tem error

Not illumi-

nated

Not illumi-

nated or illu-

minated

An electrical leakage is
detected and charging is
canceled, or there is a mal-
function in the AC charging
cable.



Consult your Toyota
dealer

Illuminated

Flashes

Plug tempera-
ture detection
malfunction

Flashes

There is a malfunction in the
plug temperature detection
part.



Consult your Toyota
dealer

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For safety, inspect the AC
charging cable on a routine
basis.

Plug tempera-
ture increase
detection

Flashes

Not illumi-

nated

An increase in the tempera-
ture of the plug is detected
due to an improper connec-
tion between the outlet and
plug.



Check that the plug is
securely connected to
the outlet

AC charging
cable life span
notice

Illuminated

Flashes

The number of charges
using the AC charging cable
is nearing the end of its
usable life span.



Consult your Toyota
dealer

AC charging
cable life span

Illuminated

The number of charges
using the AC charging cable
has exceeded its usable
number of charges.



Consult your Toyota
dealer

Status

Power indi-

cator

Error warning

indicator

Cause/Correction procedure

Inspecting and maintain-
ing the AC charging cable

WARNING

■

Routine inspection

Check the following points regu-

larly.
Failure to do so may cause an

unexpected accident, resulting in

death or serious injury.

●

The AC charging cable, plug,

charging connector, CCID

(Charging Circuit Interrupting

Device) etc. have not been

damaged.

●

The outlet has not been dam-

aged.

●

The plug can be securely

inserted into the outlet.

●

The plug does not get extremely

hot during use.

●

The tip of the plug has not been

deformed.

●

The plug is not dirtied by dust

etc.

Remove the plug from the outlet
before inspecting it. If any abnor-
malities are found in the AC
charging cable as a result of the
inspection, immediately stop use
and consult your Toyota dealer.

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Unlocking the charging port
lid

Unlock the doors using the
smart key system or wireless
remote control.

Press the central rear edge
of the charging port lid (the
location shown in the illustra-
tion) and open it.

WARNING

■

Maintaining the AC charging

cable

When the AC charging cable is

dirty, first remove the dirt with a

hard, wringed cloth, and then

wipe the cable with a dry cloth.
However, never wash it with

water. If the AC charging cable is

washed with water, fire or electric

shock may occur during charging,

possibly resulting in death or seri-

ous injury.

■

When not using the AC

charging cable for a long time

Remove the plug from the outlet.

Dust could accumulate on the

plug or in the outlet, possibly

causing overheating which could

lead to a fire.
Also, keep the cable in a place

free from moisture.

Locking and unlock-

ing the charging port

lid and charging con-

nector

Using the smart key system
or wireless remote control,
the charging port lid can be
locked/unlocked and the
charging connector can be
unlocked. (



P.220, 222)

If the smart key system or
the wireless remote control
does not operate properly,
use the mechanical key.
(



P.568)

Locking and unlocking
the charging port lid

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Locking the charging port
lid

The charging port lid will be
locked when the lid is closed
and the doors are locked using
the smart key system or wire-
less remote control.

■

Security feature

If the doors are locked by the secu-

rity function when the charing port

lid is closed, the charging port lid will

also be locked. (



P.223)

■

Locking the charging port lid

If the charging port lid is closed after

the doors are locked, the lid will not

be locked. In this case, close the lid

and then lock the doors again.

■

If the charging port lid does not

open

If the charging port lid does not

open when using the normal proce-

dure, it can be opened in an emer-

gency by performing the following

steps.

Open the back door. (



P.229,

231)

Pull the 12-volt battery cover and

remove it. (



P.496)

Hook a finger to the emergency

release lever as shown in the

illustration.

Move the emergency release

lever in the direction shown in
the illustration.

The charging port lid is unlocked

and can be opened.

: Make sure to move in the direction

shown in the illustration. Applying
force in other directions may dam-
age the emergency release lever.

Press the central rear edge of

the charging port lid to open it.

(



P.98)

This unlocking method is a tempo-

rary correction procedure for emer-

gency use only. If the problem

persists, have the vehicle inspected

by your Toyota dealer immediately.

■

Locking the charging con-
nector

The charging connector will be
automatically locked when
inserting it into the AC charging
inlet. (The setting can be
changed:



P.107)

■

Unlocking the charging
connector

The charging connector will be
unlocked when the doors are
unlocked using the smart key
system or wireless remote con-
trol.
The charging connector locks
when connected and unlocks
when the doors are unlocked.
As a result, the locked and

Locking and unlocking
the charging connector

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unlocked condition of the
charging connector may not
match the locked or unlocked
condition of the doors.
If the charging connector is
locked while the doors are
unlocked, it can be unlocked
using the following operations.



When using the smart key
system, unlock the doors
again after performing a lock-
ing operation once. (



P.222)



When using the wireless
remote control, perform an
unlock operation by pressing
the unlock button. (



P.222)

■

Changing the charging con-
nector lock settings

The method for locking and
unlocking the charging connec-
tor can be changed as follows
on the

screen on the multi-

information display.

Refer to P.191, 203 for details on
how to change the settings.

The charging connector lock
settings cannot be changed
when the AC charging cable is
connected to the vehicle.

:The charging connector will be

unlocked if power supply is inter-
rupted due to a power outage
etc. after the charging connector
is automatically locked.

:The charging connector can be

unlocked by similar operations to
that of “Auto Lock” (Default set-
ting).

■

Charging connector lock func-

tion

The charging connector lock func-

tion does not guarantee that theft of

the AC charging cable will be pre-

vented, and is not necessarily effec-

tive for all mischiefs.

■

Unlocking the charging connec-

tor using the smart key system

If the charging connector is locked

while the doors are unlocked, lock

and then unlock the doors to unlock

the charging connector.

■

Security function for unlocking

If the charging connector is not

Setting

Operation description

“Auto
Lock”
(Default
setting)

The charging connec-
tor is automatically
locked when the
charging connector is
connected.

“Auto Lock
& Unlock”

The charging connec-
tor is automatically
locked when the
charging connector is
connected and auto-
matically unlocked
when charging is com-
pleted.

*1, 2

“OFF”

Not using the charging
connector locking sys-
tem

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removed within approximately 30

seconds after the vehicle is

unlocked, the security function auto-

matically locks the connector again.

■

When the charging connector

cannot be inserted into the AC

charging inlet

Check that the connector lock pin is

not lowered.
If the connector lock pin is lowered,
the connector lock is operating.
Unlock the doors using the smart
key system or wireless remote con-
trol and unlock the charging connec-
tor lock and check that the
connector lock pin is not lowered.

■

If the charging connector can-

not be unlocked

The charging connector can be

unlocked by operating the emer-

gency release lever.

Open the back door. (



P.229,

231)

Remove the cover as shown in

the illustration.

Insert a hand from the lower side

of the vehicle obliquely upward,

and hook a finger to the emer-

gency release lever.

Move the emergency release

lever in the direction shown in
the illustration.

The charging connector is unlocked

and can be removed.

: Make sure to move in the direction

shown in the illustration. Applying
force in other directions may dam-
age the emergency release lever.

Reinstall the cover to the its orig-

inal position.

This method is a temporary correc-

tion procedure for emergency use

only. If the problem persists, have

the vehicle inspected by your

Toyota dealer immediately.
Do not operate the emergency

release lever when the charging

connector can be unlocked in the

normal procedure.

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WARNING

■

When connecting the

charging connector to the AC

charging inlet

●

Do not insert hand into the con-

nector lock portion.

A hand may be caught in the

connector lock pin, resulting in

an injury.

●

Be careful not to touch the

charging port lid lock portion.

When the connector lock oper-

ates, the charging port lid lock

will also operate. The charging

port lid lock pin may hit a hand,

resulting in an injury.

NOTICE

■

When locking the charging

connector

Observe the following precau-

tions. Failure to do so may cause

a malfunction in the charging con-

nector locking system.

●

Check that the charging con-

nector is compatible with this

vehicle.

A charging connector of the dif-

ferent type or a charging con-

nector with damaged or

deformed insertion part may not

be locked.

●

Do not apply excessive force to

the charging connector when

the charging connector is

locked.

When removing the charging

connector, make sure to unlock

the charging connector.

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2-2. Charging



Connect to an AC 120 V out-
let (NEMA 5-15R) with a
Ground-Fault Circuit-Inter-
rupter (GFCI) and a circuit
breaker. Use of a 15A individ-
ual circuit is strongly recom-
mended to ensure AC
charging cable will operate
properly.



When charging outdoors,
make sure to connect to a
weatherproof outlet that is
certified for outdoor use.
Checking Ground-Fault Cir-
cuit-Interrupter (GFCI) opera-
tion before its use is
recommended.

NEMA 5-15R outlet

The illustration is an example
shown for demonstration pur-
poses, and may differ from the
actual configuration.

■

The charging environment

For safe charging, the following

charging equipment and settings

are recommended.

●

Weatherproof outlet

When charging outdoors, connect
the plug to a weatherproof outlet,
and ensure that the plug remains
waterproof while the plug is con-
nected.

●

Dedicated circuit

• To reduce the risk of fire, connect

only to an at least 15A branch cir-

cuit with an over-current protec-

tion in accordance with the

National Electric Code,

ANSI/NFPA 70.

• To reduce the risk of electric

shock when working with the plug,

connect to a outlet with a Ground-

Fault Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI) or

that has an Earth Leakage Circuit

Breaker installed.

Power sources that

can be used

An external power source
that fulfills the following cri-
teria is necessary for
charging this vehicle. Con-
firm this before charging.

WARNING

■

Warnings for electrical faults

Make sure to observe the precau-

tions in this Owner’s Manual when

charging the vehicle.
Failure to use a power source that

fulfills the requirements, or failure

to observe regulations while

charging could lead to an acci-

dent, possibly resulting in death or

serious injury.

Power sources

Outlets that can be con-
nected

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When your circuit breaker trips

during charging (vehicles with

7-inch multi-information dis-

play)

The upper limit of the charging cur-

rent can be changed in “Vehicle Set-

tings” on the multi-information

display.

Press

of the meter

control switches to select

Press

of the meter

control switches to select “Vehi-
cle Settings”, and then press and
hold

Press

of the meter

control switches to select
“Charging Settings”, and then
press

The “Charging Settings” screen
will be displayed.

Press

of the meter

control switches to select
“Charging Current”, and then
press

The “Charging Current” screen
will be displayed.

Press

of the meter

control switches to select “16A”

or “8A”, and then press

During charging, the maximum
charging current will be restricted
to the set current or lower.

If the breaker still trips while

charging, even after changing the

upper limit of the charging current,

check if the connected power

source meets the specified charging

conditions. (



P.110)

:Vehicles with 7 kW onboard trac-

tion battery charger only

:Restricting the charging current

will lengthen the charging time.

■

When your circuit breaker trips

during charging (vehicles with

12.3-inch multi-information dis-

play)

The upper limit of the charging cur-
rent can be changed in “

Vehi-

cle Settings” on the multi-
information display.

Press and hold

to display the

cursor on the content display
area (center) of the multi-infor-
mation display.

Press

of the meter

control switches to select

and then press

Press

of the meter

control switches and select
“

Vehicle Settings”. Then

press and hold

Press

of the meter

control switches to select
“Charging Settings”, and then
press

The “Charging Settings” screen
will be displayed.

Press

of the meter

control switches to select
“Charging Current”, and then
press

The “Charging Current” screen
will be displayed.

Press

of the meter

control switches to select “16A”

or “8A”, and then press

During charging, the maximum

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