Electric Vehicle system for Your Toyota bZ4X SUV First Generation (2022-2024)

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Electric Vehicle system fea-  
tures .............................72  
Electric Vehicle system pre-  
cautions........................76  
Battery Electric Vehicle driv-  
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ing tips..........................81  
Driving range..................83  
2-2. Charging  
Charging equipment.......85  
AC charging cable..........87  
Locking and unlocking AC  
charging connector.......93  
Power sources that can be  
used .............................96  
Charging methods..........98  
Charging tips............... 100  
Things to know before  
charging .................... 102  
How to use AC charging  
.................................. 105  
How to use DC charging  
.................................. 113  
Using the charging schedule  
function...................... 118  
Using My Room Mode 129  
When charging cannot be  
carried out ................. 133  
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Electric Vehicle system features  
Battery electric vehicles are considerably different from con-  
ventional vehicles.  
They use electricity charged in a traction battery, to drive the  
electric motor. Since battery electric vehicles are driven using  
electricity, they do not emit any emissions such as CO2 (Car-  
bon Dioxide) and NOx (Nitrogen Oxides). Battery electric  
vehicles are environmentally friendly vehicles.  
System components  
The illustration is an example for explanation and may differ from the actual  
item.  
ESU: Electricity Supply Unit (built in onboard traction battery  
charger/DC-DC converter)  
Electric motor (traction motor)/Inverter (front/rear*)  
Traction battery  
Provides electricity to the electric motor.  
Charging port  
12-volt battery  
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Provides electricity to various vehicle systems such as the SRS airbags,  
headlights, wipers, etc.  
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: AWD models only  
■ When braking (regenera-  
■Regenerative braking  
tive braking)  
In the following situations, kinetic  
energy is converted to electric  
energy and deceleration force can  
be obtained in conjunction with the  
recharging of the traction battery.  
The electric motor (traction  
motor) charges the traction bat-  
tery.  
The driving range can be  
●The accelerator pedal is released  
while driving with the shift position  
in D.  
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extended by actively using this  
regenerative braking to store  
electricity in the traction battery.  
●The brake pedal is depressed  
while driving with the shift position  
in D.  
■Charging the 12-volt battery  
Charging  
The 12-volt battery is charged from  
the traction battery when the EV  
system is operated or while the trac-  
tion battery is being charged.  
The battery electric vehicle is  
driven using electricity, which is  
received from an external power  
source and stored in the traction  
battery. Not only public charging  
stations, but also household out-  
lets can be used for charging.  
Procedures are different from  
refueling a conventional vehi-  
cle. Therefore, make sure to  
read the following thoroughly.  
If the vehicle has not been used for  
a long time, the 12-volt battery may  
become low due to self-discharge. If  
this occurs, follow the correct proce-  
dures. (P.543)  
■When not using the vehicle for  
an extended period of time  
●When the vehicle will not be used  
for an extended period of time,  
charge the traction battery once a  
month.  
This protects the traction battery  
from extreme voltage decline due  
to self discharging.  
Charging equipment (P.85)  
AC charging cable (P.87)  
Power sources that can be  
used (P.102)  
●When the vehicle will not be used  
for an extended period of time, the  
12-volt battery will be charged  
from the traction battery to reduce  
the risk of the 12-volt battery dis-  
charged. In this case, the cooling  
fan may operate, however it is not  
a malfunction.  
Things to know before  
charging (P.102)  
How to charge your vehicle  
(P.105, 113)  
●To prevent the 12-volt battery from  
being discharged, do not leave the  
charging port lid open or the  
charging cable connected to the  
vehicle.  
When charging cannot be  
performed normally (P.133)  
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■Charging the traction battery  
or stops.  
Be sure to maintain the traction bat-  
tery charge level suitable for your  
driving needs.  
●Relay operating sounds such as a  
snap or soft clank will be emitted  
from the traction battery in the fol-  
lowing situations:  
If the traction battery fully dis-  
charges, the vehicle cannot be  
driven at all. When the battery  
becomes low, charge it as soon as  
possible.  
• When the EV system is started or  
stopped  
• When charging starts or com-  
pletes  
• When the vehicle is driven the first  
time after the traction battery has  
been charged using DC charging  
■If the traction battery becomes  
low  
●If the traction battery becomes  
low, the traction battery charge  
warning light comes on or flashes  
and a message will be displayed  
on the multi-information display.  
(P.517)  
●Sounds may be heard due to  
regenerative braking when the  
brake pedal is depressed or as  
the accelerator pedal is released.  
●Cooling fan operating sounds  
from the radiator.  
●If the traction battery is completely  
discharged, the EV system cannot  
be started and driving will not be  
possible. When the traction bat-  
tery becomes low, charge it as  
soon as possible.  
●The operation sound of the air  
conditioning system (air condition-  
ing compressor, blower motor).  
■Maintenance, repair, recycling,  
and disposal  
Contact your Toyota dealer regard-  
ing maintenance, repair, recycling  
and disposal. Do not dispose of the  
vehicle yourself.  
■Sounds and vibrations specific  
to an battery electric vehicle  
Because there is no engine sound  
or vibration, it is easy to mistake the  
battery electric vehicle for being off  
when it is actually still running, as  
indicated by the “READY” indicator  
being illuminated. For safety, make  
sure to always shift the shift position  
to P and apply the parking brake  
when parked.  
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting  
System  
A sound which changes in  
accordance with the driving  
speed, will be played in order to  
warn people nearby of the vehi-  
cle’s approach. This sound may  
be heard inside the vehicle. The  
sound will stop when the vehicle  
speed exceeds approximately  
23 mph (37 km/h).  
Before and after the EV system is  
started, the following sounds and  
vibrations may occur. However,  
these sounds and/or vibrations are  
not signs of malfunctions:  
●The brake system operation  
sound may be heard from the  
front of the vehicle when the  
driver’s door is opened.  
●Motor sounds may be heard from  
the motor compartment or lug-  
gage compartment.  
■Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Sys-  
tem  
●Electrical relay sounds may be  
heard from the motor compart-  
ment when the EV system starts  
In the following cases, the Acoustic  
Vehicle Alerting System may be dif-  
ficult for surrounding people to hear.  
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●In very noisy areas  
●In the wind or the rain  
Also, as the Acoustic Vehicle Alert-  
ing System is installed on the front  
of the vehicle, it may be more diffi-  
cult to hear from the rear of the vehi-  
cle compared to the front.  
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Electric Vehicle system precautions  
Be careful of the high voltage components (nominal voltage  
at 355.2 V), such as the traction battery, electricity supply  
unit, orange colored high voltage cables, and electric motor,  
as well as high temperature components such as the cooling  
radiator, which are provided on the battery electric vehicle.  
For the high voltage components, warning labels are pro-  
vided on them. Read them when they need to be handled.  
System components  
The illustration is an example for explanation and may differ from the actual  
item.  
Warning label  
High voltage cables (orange)  
ESU: Electricity Supply Unit (built in onboard traction battery  
charger/DC-DC converter)  
Service plug  
AC charging inlet  
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DC charging inlet  
Traction battery  
Electric motor (traction motor)/Inverter (front/rear*)  
Air conditioning compressor  
: AWD models only  
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■Starting the EV system in an  
extremely cold environment  
■Electromagnetic waves  
●High-voltage parts and cables on  
the battery electric vehicles incor-  
porate electro-magnetic shield-  
ing, and therefore emit  
When the traction battery is  
extremely cold (below approxi-  
mately -22°F [-30°C]) due to the  
temperature outside of the vehicle, it  
may not be possible to start the EV  
system. In this case, try to start the  
EV system again after the tempera-  
ture of the traction battery increases  
due to the outside temperature  
increasing, etc.  
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approximately the same amount  
of electromagnetic waves as con-  
ventional gasoline-powered vehi-  
cles or home electronic  
appliances.  
●Your vehicle may cause sound  
interference in some third party-  
produced radio parts.  
WARNING  
■Traction battery (Lithium-ion  
■High-voltage precautions  
battery)  
The vehicle has high voltage DC  
and AC systems as well as a 12-  
volt system.  
The traction battery has a limited  
service life.  
The traction battery capacity (the  
ability to store energy) reduces with  
time and use in the same way as  
other rechargeable batteries. The  
extent at which capacity reduces  
changes drastically depending on  
the environment (outside tempera-  
ture, etc.) and usage conditions,  
such as how the vehicle is driven  
and how the traction battery is  
charged.  
DC and AC high voltage systems  
are very dangerous and can  
cause severe burns and electric  
shock that may result in death or  
serious injury.  
●Never touch, disassemble,  
remove, or replace the high volt-  
age parts, cables (orange) or  
their connectors.  
●The EV system will become hot  
after starting as the system  
uses high voltage. Be careful of  
both the high voltage and the  
high temperature, and always  
obey the warning labels  
This is a natural characteristic of  
lithium-ion batteries, and is not a  
malfunction. Also, even though the  
driving range decreases when the  
traction battery capacity reduces,  
vehicle performance does not sig-  
nificantly become worse. In order to  
reduce the possibility of the capacity  
reducing, follow the directions listed  
on P.103, “Capacity reduction of the  
traction battery”.  
attached to the vehicle.  
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WARNING  
●Do not touch the traction battery  
if liquid is leaking from or  
●Never try to open the service  
plug access hole located under  
the floor. The service plug is  
used only when the vehicle is  
being serviced and is subject to  
high voltage.  
adhered to it. If electrolyte  
(Organic Carbonate-based  
electrolyte) from the traction  
battery comes into contact with  
the eyes or skin, it could cause  
blindness or skin wounds. In the  
unlikely event that it comes into  
contact with the eyes or skin,  
wash it off immediately with a  
large amount of water, and seek  
immediate medical attention.  
●If electrolyte is leaking from the  
traction battery, do not  
approach the vehicle.  
Even in the unlikely event that  
the traction battery has been  
damaged, the internal construc-  
tion of the battery will prevent a  
large amount of electrolyte from  
leaking out. However, if electro-  
lyte leaks, vapors will be emit-  
ted. These vapors are an irritant  
to skin and eyes and could  
cause acute poisoning if  
■Road accident cautions  
Observe the following precautions  
to reduce the risk of death or seri-  
ous injury:  
●Stop the vehicle in a safe place  
to prevent subsequent acci-  
dents. While depressing the  
brake pedal, apply the parking  
brake and shift the shift position  
to P to stop the EV system.  
Then, slowly release the brake  
pedal.  
inhaled.  
●Do not bring burning or high-  
temperature items close to the  
electrolyte. The electrolyte may  
ignite and cause a fire.  
●Do not touch the high voltage  
parts, cables (orange) and con-  
nectors.  
●If a fire occurs in the battery  
electric vehicle, leave the vehi-  
cle as soon as possible. Never  
use a fire extinguisher that is  
not meant for electrical fires.  
Using even a small amount of  
water may be dangerous.  
●If electric wires are exposed  
inside or outside your vehicle,  
an electric shock may occur.  
Never touch exposed electric  
wires.  
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• Do not illegally dispose of or  
dump the traction battery, and it  
is hazardous to the environment  
or someone may touch a high  
voltage part, resulting in an  
electric shock.  
WARNING  
●If your vehicle needs to be  
towed, be sure to transport the  
vehicle with the front wheels  
(2WD models) or four wheels  
(AWD models) raised. If the  
vehicle is towed with the wheels  
which are connected to the  
electric motor (traction motor)  
contacting the ground, electric-  
ity generated by the operation of  
the motor may cause a fire to  
occur depending on the nature  
of the damage or malfunction.  
(P.509)  
• The traction battery is intended  
to be used exclusively with your  
battery electric vehicle. If the  
traction battery is used outside  
of your vehicle or modified in  
any way, accidents such as  
electric shock, heat generation,  
smoke generation, an explo-  
sion and electrolyte leakage  
may occur. When reselling or  
handing over your vehicle, the  
possibility of an accident is  
extremely high because the per-  
son receiving the vehicle may  
not be aware of the dangers  
from these modifications.  
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●Carefully inspect the ground  
under the vehicle. If leaked liq-  
uid (other than water from the  
air conditioning) is found on the  
ground, the traction battery may  
have been damaged. Leave the  
vehicle as soon as possible.  
In addition, contact your Toyota  
dealer with regard to the leak-  
age found on the ground.  
Even in the event of a minor  
accident, the traction battery  
and surrounding parts may be  
damaged. In case of an acci-  
dent, have the traction battery  
inspected at a Toyota dealer.  
●If your vehicle is disposed of  
without the traction battery hav-  
ing been removed, there is a  
danger of serious electric shock  
if high voltage parts, cables and  
their connectors are touched. In  
the event that your vehicle must  
be disposed of, the traction bat-  
tery must be disposed of by  
your Toyota dealer or a qualified  
service shop. If the traction bat-  
tery is not disposed of properly,  
it may cause electric shock that  
can result in death or serious  
injury.  
■Traction battery  
●Your vehicle contains a sealed  
lithium-ion battery.  
●Never resell, hand over or mod-  
ify the traction battery. To pre-  
vent accidents, traction  
●For information about traction  
battery collection locations, con-  
tact information, or the recycling  
process, contact your Toyota  
dealer.  
batteries that have been  
removed from a disposed vehi-  
cle are collected through your  
Toyota dealer. Do not dispose of  
the battery yourself. Unless the  
battery is properly collected, the  
following may occur, resulting in  
death or serious injury:  
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WARNING  
turns off the EV system and  
blocks the high voltage current.  
If the emergency shut off system  
activates, your vehicle will not  
restart. To restart the EV sys-  
tem, contact your Toyota dealer.  
■Caution while driving  
●Pay special attention to the area  
around the vehicle. Because  
there is no engine noise, pedes-  
trians, people riding bicycles or  
other people and vehicles in the  
area may not be aware of the  
vehicle starting off or approach-  
ing them, so take extra care  
while driving. Therefore, take  
extra care while driving even if  
the Acoustic Vehicle Alerting  
System is active.  
Warning message  
A message is automatically dis-  
played when a malfunction  
occurs in the EV system or an  
improper operation is attempted.  
●If the vehicle under floor area  
receives strong shock or impact  
while driving, stop the vehicle in  
a safe place and check around  
the bottom of the vehicle. If  
there is damage to the traction  
battery or liquid leakage, it may  
lead to a vehicle fire, etc. Do not  
touch the vehicle and immedi-  
ately contact your Toyota dealer.  
Even if no damage can be seen  
under the floor, the traction bat-  
tery may be damaged. If the  
vehicle received an impact  
under the floor, have the traction  
battery inspected at a Toyota  
dealer.  
If a warning message is shown  
on the multi-information display,  
read the message and follow the  
instructions. (P.140, 524)  
■Modifications  
Do not make modifications that  
lower the height of the vehicle.  
The traction battery in the under  
floor area may come into contact  
with the ground when the height  
of vehicle is lowered. If the trac-  
tion battery is damaged, a vehicle  
fire may occur, possibly resulting  
in death or serious injury.  
■If a warning light comes on, a  
warning message is displayed,  
or the 12-volt battery is discon-  
nected  
The EV system may not start.  
In that case, try to start the system  
again. If the “READY” indicator does  
not come on, contact your Toyota  
dealer.  
■When the traction battery is  
Emergency shut off sys-  
tem  
completely discharged  
When the EV system cannot be  
started due to the traction battery  
being completely discharged, restart  
the system after AC charging or DC  
charging. When charging, it is rec-  
When a certain level of impact is  
detected by the impact sensors,  
the emergency shut off system  
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ommended to charge the traction  
battery until the traction battery  
charge warning light turns off in  
order to ensure sufficient driving dis-  
tance.  
Battery Electric Vehi-  
cle driving tips  
Unlike the conventional  
vehicles, the electricity con-  
sumption efficiency of bat-  
tery electric vehicles will  
decline if they continue  
driving on highways (or  
freeways) or at high aver-  
age speeds, causing the  
possible driving distance to  
reduce. Therefore, if the  
remaining charge of the  
traction battery is low, avoid  
relying on the displayed  
possible driving distance  
too much as well as driving  
on highways (or freeways).  
Driving the vehicle at mod-  
erate speeds, the traction  
battery’s electricity con-  
sumption can be controlled.  
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The following driving tips  
will contribute to reduction  
in the battery consumption  
and increase in the driving  
range.  
Shift position operation  
Shift the shift position to D when  
stopped at a traffic light, or driv-  
ing in heavy traffic, etc. Shift the  
shift position to P when parking.  
When shifting the shift position  
to N while driving, there is no  
positive effect on electricity con-  
sumption. In the N, the traction  
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release the accelerator and gen-  
tly apply the brakes. A greater  
amount of electrical energy can  
be regenerated when slowing  
down.  
battery cannot be charged. Also,  
when using the air conditioning  
system, etc., the traction battery  
electricity is consumed.  
(P.237)  
Delays  
Air conditioning  
Use the air conditioning only  
when necessary. Doing so  
can help reduce excessive  
electricity consumption.  
Repeated acceleration and  
deceleration due to traffic con-  
gestion, long waits at traffic  
lights, and driving on steep  
inclines will lead to poor electric-  
ity consumption. In order to  
avoid those situations as much  
as possible, check traffic reports  
before leaving. If the vehicle is  
driven in traffic congestion, gen-  
tly release the brake pedal to  
allow the vehicle to move for-  
ward slightly, avoid overuse of  
the accelerator pedal. Doing so  
can help minimize unnecessary  
electricity consumption.  
In summer: When the ambient tem-  
perature is high, use the recircu-  
lated air mode. Doing so will help to  
reduce the burden on the air condi-  
tioning system and reduce electric-  
ity consumption as well.  
In winter: Excessive or unneces-  
sary heating should be avoided.  
Also, electricity consumption can  
be improved by avoiding overuse of  
the heater.  
When using the Remote Air  
Conditioning System  
(P.409) while the AC  
When braking  
charging cable is connected  
to the vehicle, electricity con-  
sumption immediately after  
starting off will be reduced  
because air conditioning is  
operated mainly using elec-  
tricity from an external power  
source.  
Make sure to operate the brakes  
gently and a timely manner. A  
greater amount of electrical  
energy can be regenerated  
when slowing down.  
Highway (or freeways)  
driving  
Checking tire inflation  
pressure  
Control and maintain the vehicle  
at a constant speed. Before  
stopping at a toll booth or simi-  
lar, allow plenty of time to  
Make sure to check the tire infla-  
tion pressure frequently.  
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Improper tire inflation pressure  
can cause poor electricity con-  
sumption.  
Driving range  
The driving range dis-  
Also, as snow tires can cause  
large amounts of friction, their  
use on dry roads will lead to  
poor electricity consumption.  
Use tires that are appropriate for  
the season.  
played on the multi-informa-  
tion display, etc., shows the  
reference distance that driv-  
ing is possible, and the  
actual distance that can be  
driven may differ from that  
displayed.  
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Luggage  
Displayed value  
Carrying heavy luggage will lead  
to poor electricity consumption.  
Avoid carrying unnecessary lug-  
gage.  
A value for which a sufficient  
level of driving performance can  
be provided is estimated based  
on the remaining charge of the  
traction battery, the state of the  
traction battery, the outside tem-  
perature, etc., and is displayed  
on the multi-information display.  
(P.152)  
When the outside temperature  
is low, the traction battery output  
may be decreased, causing the  
possible driving distance to be  
shorter. However, this is not a  
malfunction. Charge the trac-  
tion battery earlier than usual.  
Tips for extending the  
driving range  
Possible driving distance varies  
significantly depending on how  
the vehicle is driven, road condi-  
tions, the weather, the outside  
temperature, usage conditions  
of electrical components and the  
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number of occupants.  
switch is off. (P.101)  
Possible driving distance could  
be extended if the followings are  
performed:  
Regardless of the type of power  
source or whether the charging  
schedule function is used,  
charging is completed if the  
above can be confirmed.  
Maintain a safe distance from  
the vehicle in front and avoid  
unnecessary acceleration and  
deceleration  
Charging-related messages:  
P.140  
Accelerate and decelerate the  
vehicle as smoothly as possi-  
ble  
Drive at moderate speeds as  
much as possible and main-  
tain a constant speed  
Set the air conditioning sys-  
tem to a moderate tempera-  
ture and avoid using the  
heating and cooling functions  
excessively.  
Use tires of the specified size  
and maintain the specified tire  
pressure  
Do not add unnecessary  
weight to the vehicle  
Display when charging is  
completed  
The followings indicate that  
charging has been carried out  
properly.  
The AC charging indicator  
turns off  
“Charging complete” is dis-  
played on the multi-informa-  
tion display when a door is  
opened while the power  
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Charging equipment  
Charging equipment and names  
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AC charging inlet  
Charging indicator (P.86) and Charging inlet light  
DC charging inlet  
Charging port lid (P.85)  
AC charging cable (P.87)  
Charging port  
by hand.  
Opening/closing the  
charging port lid  
■ Open  
Slightly open the charging port  
lid by pressing the rear edge of it  
(the position shown in the illus-  
tration)  
Fully open the charging port lid  
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■Lid lifter  
●The charging lid is not closed if  
the lifter is pushing in before clos-  
ing the charging lid. In that case,  
while unlocking the door, push  
again and release the lid lifter, and  
close the charging lid again.  
■Charging port lid open/close  
detection switch  
When the charging port lid is open,  
do not touch the charging port lid  
open/close detection switch (Posi-  
tion shown in the figure).  
■ Close  
Move the charging port lid to the  
slightly open position and then  
press the rear edge (the position  
shown in the illustration) to close  
it.  
If you touch it by mistake, the vehi-  
cle may incorrectly display the  
opened/closed status of the  
charging port lid, or the charging  
connector may not be able to  
lock/unlock normally.  
Charging indicator  
The illumination/flashing pattern  
changes to inform the user of  
the charging status in the follow-  
ing ways.  
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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)  
Illumina-  
tion/flashi  
ng pat-  
tern  
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Vehicle condition  
Observe the following precau-  
tions.  
Charging is in prog-  
ress  
Battery heater (P.99)  
is operating  
Failure to do so may cause an  
unexpected accident, resulting in  
death or serious injury.  
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Illumi-  
nated  
●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 immediately and con-  
tact your Toyota dealer.  
When charging sched-  
ule is registered  
(P.118) and AC  
charging cable is con-  
nected to vehicle  
Flashes  
nor-  
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mally  
When charging cannot  
be carried out due to  
malfunction in a power  
source or the vehicle,  
etc. (P.135)  
Flashes  
●Do not subject the AC charging  
cable, charging connector, plug  
or CCID (Charging Circuit Inter-  
rupting Device) to strong force  
or impact.  
*2  
rapidly  
*1  
:The indicator is dimmed when  
the charging is done  
●Do not apply excessive force to  
the AC charging cable by force-  
fully folding, twisting, pulling or  
dragging the AC charging cable.  
*2  
:Flashes for a certain period of  
time, and then turns off.  
●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.  
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WARNING  
●After removing the charging  
connector, securely install the  
AC charging inlet cap.  
●Do not bring the AC charging  
cable to a high-temperature  
item such as a heating device.  
■When using the AC charging  
cable and related parts  
●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).  
P.105  
■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.  
●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.93)  
●After removing the AC charging  
cable, promptly return it to its  
proper location.  
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The names of each part of the AC charging cable  
2
Charging connector  
Latch release button  
Plug  
Plug-cord  
CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupting Device)  
Power indicator (P.90)  
Charging indicator (CCID) (P.90)  
Error warning indicator (P.90)  
power source will be automati-  
cally interrupted, thus prevent-  
Safety functions  
The CCID (Charging Circuit  
Interrupting Device) has the fol-  
lowing safety features.  
ing fires or electrical shocks  
caused by electrical leakage.  
If the power source is interrupted,  
the error warning indicator flashes.  
■ Electrical leakage detec-  
tion function  
If the power source is interrupted:  
P.90  
If an electrical leakage is  
detected during charging, the  
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■ Automatic check function  
plug is inserted into the outlet.  
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.  
CCID (Charging Circuit  
Interrupting Device) indi-  
cators  
■ Indicator operation  
3 indicators are used to indicate  
the following conditions.  
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.90)  
■ 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.  
Power indicator  
Illuminates when electricity is flow-  
ing to the CCID (Charging Circuit  
Interrupting Device).  
■ Conditions for supplying  
Charging indicator  
current to the vehicle  
Illuminates when charging is in  
progress.  
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  
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.  
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If it does not turn off, perform the correction procedure in the following  
chart.  
Power indica- Error warning  
Status  
Details/Correction procedure  
An electrical leakage is  
tor  
indicator  
Not illumi-  
Not illumi-  
nated  
nated or illu- detected and charging is  
minated  
canceled, or there is a mal-  
function in the AC  
charging cable.  
Charging sys-  
tem error  
Illuminated  
Flashes  
Consult your Toyota  
2
dealer  
There is a malfunction in  
the plug temperature  
detection part.  
Plug tempera-  
ture detection Flashes  
malfunction  
Flashes  
Consult your Toyota  
dealer  
An increase in the tem-  
perature of the plug is  
detected due to an  
improper connection  
between the outlet and  
plug.  
Plug tempera-  
ture increase Flashes  
detection  
Not illumi-  
nated  
Check that the plug is  
securely connected to  
the outlet  
The number of charges  
using the AC charging  
cable is nearing the end of  
its usable life span.  
AC charging  
cable life  
span notice  
Illuminated  
Flashes  
Consult your Toyota  
dealer  
The number of charges  
using the AC charging  
cable has exceeded its  
usable number of charges.  
AC charging  
cable life  
span  
Illuminated  
Illuminated  
Consult your Toyota  
dealer  
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■Maintaining the AC charging  
Inspecting the AC  
charging cable  
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.  
For safety, inspect the AC  
charging cable on a routine  
basis.  
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.  
WARNING  
■Routine inspection  
Check the following points regu-  
larly.  
■When not using the AC  
charging cable for a long time  
Failure to do so may cause an  
unexpected accident, resulting in  
death or serious injury.  
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.  
●The AC charging cable, plug,  
charging connector, CCID  
(Charging Circuit Interrupting  
Device), etc., have not been  
damaged  
Also, keep the cable in a place  
free from moisture.  
●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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If the door is unlocked and the  
AC charging connector is  
locked, you can unlock it by  
doing the following:  
Locking and unlock-  
ing AC charging con-  
nector  
• When using the smart key  
system, lock the door once  
and then unlock it again.  
(P.167)  
• When using the wireless  
remote control, press the  
unlock button to unlock the  
door. (P.167)  
The AC charging connector  
will be locked when it is  
connected to the AC  
charging inlet, preventing  
the AC charging cable from  
being disconnected while  
charging.  
2
■ Changing the AC charging  
Locking and unlocking  
the AC charging connec-  
tor  
connector lock settings  
The method for locking and  
unlocking the AC charging con-  
nector can be changed on the  
multi-information display or mul-  
timedia.  
■ Locking the charging con-  
nector  
The AC charging connector will  
be automatically locked when  
inserting it into the AC charging  
inlet.  
The charging connector lock  
settings cannot be changed  
when the AC charging cable is  
connected to the vehicle.  
(The setting can be  
The settings cannot be changed  
when the power switch is in  
ACC.  
changed:P.93)  
■ Unlocking the charging  
connector  
Multi-information display  
The AC charging connector will  
be unlocked when the doors are  
unlocked using the smart key  
system or wireless remote con-  
trol.  
operation  
1 Press  
or  
of the meter  
control switches to select  
.
The AC charging connector  
locks when connected and  
unlocks when the door is  
unlocked, so locking/unlocking  
the AC charging connector does  
not necessarily correspond to  
locking/unlocking the door.  
2 Press  
or  
of the meter  
control switches to select  
“Vehicle Settings”, and then  
press and hold  
.
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Operation  
description  
3 Press  
or  
of the meter  
Setting  
control switches to select  
“Charging Settings”, and then  
The AC charging  
connector is  
press  
.
automatically  
locked when the  
AC charging  
connector is con-  
nected.  
“Auto Lock”  
(Default setting)  
The “Charging Settings” screen will  
be displayed.  
4 Press  
or  
of the meter  
control switches to select  
“Connector Lock”, and then  
The AC charging  
connector is  
automatically  
locked when the  
AC charging  
connector is con-  
nected and auto-  
matically  
press  
.
The “Connector Lock” screen will  
be displayed.  
“Auto Lock &  
Unlock”  
Multimedia operation  
unlocked when  
charging is com-  
1 Select  
on the main menu.  
2 Select “Vehicle customize”.  
3 Select “Charging”.  
4 Select “Connector lock”.  
AC charging connector lock-  
ing/unlocking settings can be  
changed as follows.  
*1, 2, 3  
pleted.  
Not using the AC  
charging con-  
nector locking  
system  
“OFF”  
*1  
:The AC charging connector will  
be unlocked if power supply is  
interrupted due to a power out-  
age, etc., after the AC charging  
connector is automatically  
locked.  
*2  
*3  
:The AC charging connector can  
be unlocked by similar opera-  
tions to that of “Auto Lock”  
(Default setting).  
:When the stop time of the  
charging schedule “Start-Stop”  
setting is reached, the AC  
charging connector is unlocked  
even if it is not fully charged.  
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unlocked and can be removed.  
■AC charging connector lock  
function  
If the AC charging connector is  
locked/unlocked repeatedly, it may  
not work temporarily due to protect  
the system by AC charging system.  
In this case, wait for a while before  
connecting the AC charging connec-  
tor to AC charging inlet again.  
The AC charging connector lock  
function does not guarantee that  
theft of the AC charging cable will be  
prevented, and is not necessarily  
effective for all mischiefs.  
2
■Security function for unlocking  
If the AC charging connector is not  
removed within approximately 30  
seconds after the vehicle is  
unlocked, the security function auto-  
matically locks the connector again.  
3 After unlocking the AC charging  
connector, fix the handle of the  
emergency release wire to the  
attachment.  
■When the AC charging connec-  
tor cannot be inserted into the  
AC charging inlet  
If the connector lock pin is  
extended, the connector lock is  
operating.  
Unlock the doors using the smart  
key system or wireless remote con-  
trol and unlock the AC charging con-  
nector lock and check that the  
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.  
connector lock pin is not extended.  
Do not operate the emergency  
release wire when the charging con-  
nector can be unlocked in the nor-  
mal procedure.  
■If the AC charging connector  
cannot be unlocked  
The AC charging connector can be  
unlocked by operating the emer-  
gency release wire.  
1 Open the hood. (P.462)  
2 Pull the emergency release wire.  
The AC charging connector is  
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WARNING  
Power sources that  
can be used  
■When connecting the AC  
charging connector to the AC  
charging inlet  
An external power source  
that fulfills the following cri-  
teria is necessary for  
charging this vehicle. Con-  
firm this before charging.  
●Do not insert hand into the con-  
nector lock portion. A hand may  
be caught in the connector lock  
pin, resulting in an injury.  
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.  
NOTICE  
■When locking the AC  
charging connector  
Observe the following precau-  
tions. Failure to do so may cause  
a malfunction in the charging con-  
nector locking system.  
Power sources  
●Check that the AC charging  
connector 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.  
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  
●Do not apply excessive force to  
the AC charging connector  
when the AC charging connec-  
tor is locked.  
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  
When removing the AC  
charging connector, make sure  
to unlock the AC charging con-  
nector.  
recommended.  
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WARNING  
Outlets that can be con-  
nected  
■Power sources precautions  
Observe the following precau-  
tions.  
NEMA 5-15R outlet  
The illustration is an example  
shown for demonstration pur-  
poses, and may differ from the  
actual configuration.  
If you do not follow them, fire,  
electrical shock or damage may  
occur, possibly resulting in death  
or serious injury.  
●Connect to an AC 120 V outlet  
(NEMA 5-15R) with a Ground-  
Fault Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI)  
and supplied by a circuit  
2
breaker per your local code.  
Use of a 15A individual circuit is  
strongly recommended.  
●Do not connect the AC charging  
cable to a multi-outlet adaptor,  
multi-plugs, or conversion plug.  
■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.  
●Connecting the AC charging  
cable to an extension cord is  
strictly prohibited. The exten-  
sion cord may overheat and  
does not contain a Ground-  
Fault Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI).  
The leakage detection function  
of the CCID (Charging Circuit  
Interrupting Device) (P.90)  
may not operate correctly.  
●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, con-  
nect to a outlet with a Ground-  
Fault Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI) or  
that has an Earth Leakage Circuit  
Breaker installed.  
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WARNING  
Charging methods  
●Do not connect to a power strip.  
The following methods can  
be used to charge the trac-  
tion battery.  
Types of charging meth-  
ods  
●Use of a block heater for  
■ AC charging (P.105)  
charging is prohibited.  
This is a charging method used  
when charging from an AC out-  
let with the AC charging cable or  
charging that uses AC charger.  
●Make sure to connect the  
charging connector and AC  
charging inlet directly. Do not  
connect a converting adaptor or  
extension cord between the  
charging connector and AC  
charging inlet.  
By setting charging schedule, it is  
also possible to charge at the  
desired date and time. (P.118)  
■ DC charging (P.113)  
This is a charging method that  
uses a DC charger that com-  
plies with SAE J 1772. The trac-  
tion battery can be charged in a  
shorter time than AC charging.  
SAE is an abbreviation for an  
industrial standard issued by the  
Society of Automotive Engi-  
neers.  
Charging-linked functions  
This vehicle is equipped with  
several functions that are linked  
with charging.  
■ My Room Mode (P.129)  
When the charging cable is con-  
nected to the vehicle, electrical  
components such as the air con-  
ditioning system and audio sys-  
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tem can be used by the power  
supply from an external power  
source*.  
When this control operates,  
charging schedule settings  
are ignored and charging  
starts immediately.  
*
: Depending on the situation, elec-  
■ Traction battery cooler  
tricity of the traction battery may  
be consumed.  
When the traction battery is hot  
and the AC charging cable is  
connected to the vehicle, this  
function cools the traction bat-  
tery to protect it.  
■ Traction battery heater  
When the outside temperature  
is low and the charging cable is  
connected to the vehicle, this  
function automatically warms  
the traction battery until it  
reaches or exceeds a certain  
temperature.  
2
The function may operate when  
continuously driving at high  
speeds such as driving on high-  
ways or freeways, or during DC  
charging.  
The operation of this function  
is stopped automatically when  
the charging cable is discon-  
nected or if the charging cable  
is left connected to the vehicle  
for approximately 3 days.  
■Using My Room Mode during  
DC charging  
P.130  
■Traction battery heater  
●Traction battery heater may oper-  
ate when charging is not being  
performed.  
When the charging schedule  
is used (P.118), this func-  
tion will operate according to  
the schedule settings.  
●When Traction battery heater is  
operating, the charging indicator  
will illuminate.  
■ Traction battery warming  
●When Traction battery heater is  
operating during charging, the  
charging may take longer than  
normal.  
control  
This control operates after the  
charging cable remains con-  
nected to the vehicle for approx-  
imately 3 days and the traction  
battery heater automatically  
stops. It automatically insulates  
the traction battery in extremely  
low temperatures.  
●The remaining charge of the trac-  
tion battery declines when the  
traction battery heater operates, it  
might be necessary to recharge  
the traction battery again in order  
to supplement the remaining  
charge.  
■Traction battery cooler  
●For AC charging: Traction battery  
cooler settings can be changed on  
the multi-information display.  
(P.100)  
This control stops 31 days  
after the charging cable is  
connected, even if it is still  
connected to the vehicle.  
●The AC charging indicator will illu-  
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minate when the traction battery  
cooler is on standby or operating.  
Charging tips  
●When the charge level of the trac-  
tion battery is low, the traction bat-  
tery cooler may not operate, even  
if the temperature of the traction  
battery is high.  
This section explains meth-  
ods for using the charging  
function for this vehicle and  
checking information  
●When the following conditions are  
met while the traction battery  
cooler is operating, the cooling  
operation will stop.  
• The hood is opened  
• The power switch is turned to  
ACC or ON.  
• The shift position is changed to  
any position other than P  
• The Remote Air Conditioning Sys-  
tem is operated (P.409)  
• The remaining charge of the trac-  
tion battery drops below a certain  
amount  
related to charging.  
Systematically charging  
To enable the use of battery  
electric vehicle, we recommend  
systematically charging the  
vehicle.  
■ Before leaving home  
In order to use the battery elec-  
tric vehicle, charge the traction  
battery at home before leaving.  
●The traction battery cooler oper-  
ates using power supplied by the  
traction battery and an external  
power source.  
• While the traction battery cooler is  
operating, the charge of the trac-  
tion battery will increase and  
decrease within a certain range,  
and will not increase as during AC  
charging.  
• When the traction battery cooler  
operates, charger will recognize it  
as the battery being charged. If  
this function operates while a  
charger which charges a charging  
fee is connected to the vehicle,  
AC charging fees will apply.  
■ On the way to the destina-  
tion or at the destination  
■Changing of the traction battery  
cooler setting  
When the remaining charge of  
the traction battery gets low,  
recharge the battery at the near-  
est charging station.  
Setting can be changed  
multi-information display.  
on the  
Use the meter control switches  
(P.156) and select “Vehicle Set-  
tings”, “Charging Settings”, “Battery  
Cooler”, and change the setting.  
When selecting to off, the traction  
battery output may be restricted  
depending on the driving situation.  
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■ After charging is complete  
Checking information  
related to charging  
2
When any door is opened with  
the power switch off after  
charging is complete, a mes-  
sage detailing the results of the  
charging is displayed for a while.  
Information related to charging  
is displayed and can be checked  
on the multi-information display.  
Also, a message is displayed if  
an operation that stops charging  
is performed or a situation  
where charging cannot be per-  
formed occurs.  
■ While charging  
When any door is opened during  
charging with the power switch  
off, the current charging condi-  
tion and approximate time  
remaining until charging is com-  
plete are displayed for a certain  
period of time.  
When a message is displayed,  
follow the instructions displayed  
on the screen. (P.140)  
The actual charging time may  
differ depending on conditions  
such as the remaining capacity  
of the traction battery, outside  
temperature, and specifications  
of the AC/DC charger.  
The time until charging com-  
pleted may not be displayed if  
the charging current to the trac-  
tion battery becomes smaller  
and the charging time becomes  
longer.  
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■When the charging cable is  
Things to know before  
charging  
connected to the vehicle  
Do not change the shift position  
from P.  
Make sure to read the fol-  
lowing precautions before  
charging the traction bat-  
tery.  
In the unlikely event that the  
charging cable has been dam-  
aged, the shift position may  
change from P to another position  
and the vehicle could move, pos-  
sibly leading to an accident.  
■Safety functions  
■Charging precautions  
●The EV system will not start while  
the charging cable is attached to  
the vehicle, even if the power  
switch is operated.  
This vehicle has been designed to  
allow charging from an external  
power source using an AC  
charging cable for exclusive use  
with standard household AC out-  
lets.  
●If the charging cable is connected  
while the “READY” indicator is illu-  
minated, the EV system will stop  
automatically and driving will not  
be possible.  
However, the vehicle differs  
greatly from standard household  
electrical goods in the following  
ways, and incorrect usage could  
cause fire or electric shock, possi-  
bly leading to death or serious  
injury.  
WARNING  
■Caution when charging  
People with implantable cardiac  
pacemakers or cardiac resynchro-  
nization therapy-pacemakers  
should not carry out the charging  
procedure. Ask someone else to  
do it.  
●When 240V charging, a large  
amount of current will flow for a  
long time.  
●Charging can be conducted out-  
doors.  
●Do not approach the charger  
and charging cable while  
charging.  
Charging procedure may affect  
the operation of such devices.  
NOTICE  
■Charging precautions  
To charge properly, follow the pro-  
cedure after reading the explana-  
tion below. Charging is intended  
to be carried out by licensed driv-  
ers only who properly understand  
the charging procedure.  
●Do not remain in the vehicle  
during charging.  
Charging procedure may affect  
the operation of such devices.  
●Do not enter the vehicle even to  
take something out of the lug-  
gage compartment.  
Charging procedure may affect  
the operation of such devices.  
●Do not allow people who is not  
used to charging, such as chil-  
dren, to perform charging with-  
out supervision.  
Also, keep the AC charging  
cable out of reach of infants.  
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motor compartment and its sur-  
rounding area in which the  
onboard traction battery charger is  
installed may get warm.  
NOTICE  
●When charging with a charger,  
follow the procedures for using  
each charger.  
●The surface of the CCID  
(Charging Circuit Interrupting  
Device) may become hot, but this  
does not indicate a malfunction.  
Confirm the following  
before charging  
●Depending on radio wave condi-  
tions, interference may be heard  
on the radio.  
Before charging, always check  
the following items.  
■When charging using a public  
charging facility  
2
The parking brake is applied.  
(P.243)  
●When charging using a public  
charging facility, check the setting  
of the charging schedule function.  
• When the charging schedule is  
registered, temporarily turn off the  
function or turn “Charge Now” on.  
(P.119)  
• When the charging schedule is set  
to on, charging will not start even  
if the AC charging cable is con-  
nected. Also, charging fee may  
occur due to connection of the AC  
charging cable.  
The power switch is turned to  
OFF. (P.231)  
Lights such as the headlights,  
emergency flashers and inte-  
rior lights, etc. are turned off.  
If these light switches are turned  
on, then these features will con-  
sume electricity, and charging time  
will increase.  
■Capacity reduction of the trac-  
tion battery  
The capacity of the traction battery  
will decline gradually when the trac-  
tion battery is in use. The rate at  
which it declines will differ in accor-  
dance with environmental conditions  
and the way in which the vehicle is  
used. Observing the following can  
help suppress the decline in the  
traction battery capacity.  
Inspecting the AC  
charging cable  
Before charging, make sure that  
each part of the AC charging  
cable is in good condition.  
(P.92)  
●Avoid parking the vehicle in high  
temperature areas, under direct  
sunlight when the traction battery  
is fully charged.  
■During charging  
●The charging starting time may  
differ depending on the state of  
the vehicle, but this does not indi-  
cate a malfunction.  
●Avoid accelerating and decelerat-  
ing frequently and suddenly.  
●Avoid frequent driving at high  
speed.  
●During charging, sounds may be  
heard from near the traction bat-  
tery in accordance with the opera-  
tion of the air conditioning system  
or “Battery Cooler” (P.99).  
●Use the charging schedule func-  
tion as much as possible in order  
to fully charged the traction bat-  
tery before starting off. (P.118)  
●During and after charging, the  
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●Avoid frequent DC charging  
ful interference, and (2) this device  
must accept any interference  
Also, if the capacity of the traction  
battery capacity reduces, the dis-  
tance that can be driven decreases.  
However, vehicle performance does  
not significantly become worse.  
received, including interference that  
may cause undesired operation.  
■Charging time may increase  
In the following situations, charging  
time may become longer than nor-  
mal:  
■When the remaining charge of  
the traction battery is low after  
charging  
●In very hot or very cold tempera-  
tures.  
In the following situations, the  
●When the traction battery  
becomes hot, such as immedi-  
ately after high-load driving.  
remaining charge of the traction bat-  
tery after charging completes may  
be less than normal in order to pro-  
tect the traction battery (the driving  
range after the battery is fully  
●The vehicle is consuming a lot of  
electricity, for example, when the  
headlights are on, etc.  
*
charged may be shorter).  
●When using “My Room Mode”.  
(P.129)  
●There is a power outage during  
charging.  
●Charging is performed when the  
outside temperature is low or high  
●Charging is performed immedi-  
ately after high-load driving or in  
extreme heat  
●There is an interruption in the  
electrical supply.  
In any other situation, if the remain-  
ing charge of the traction battery is  
significantly lower than normal after  
charging completes, have the vehi-  
cle inspected by your Toyota dealer.  
●There is a drop in the voltage of  
external 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.  
*
: When this occurs, even if the  
remaining charge display of the  
traction battery shows that it is  
fully charged, the remaining  
charge rapidly decreases faster  
than normal.  
●When the upper limit of charging  
current is changed in the charging  
current setting of the vehicle  
(P.108)  
●When the battery heater operates.  
(P.99)  
●When the “Battery Cooler” is oper-  
ated before charging. (P.99)  
●When the plug generates heat  
due to a loose outlet connection,  
etc.  
■When the charging amount sent  
to the 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 traction  
battery, the charging amount sent to  
the traction battery may decrease.  
●When adjusting the power supply  
with the charger.  
●When frequently and repeatedly  
using DC charging.  
■Certification  
●When selecting “DC charging  
This device complies with Part 15 of  
the FCC Rules. Operation is subject  
to the following two conditions:  
power” setting other than “MAX”.  
●When the temperature of  
charging-related parts is high.  
(1) this device may not cause harm-  
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■Charging electricity  
How to use AC  
charging  
This vehicle can be charged up to  
approximately 7 kW.  
However, depending on the used  
charger or AC charging cable,  
charging electricity may be limited.  
This section explains the  
procedure for charging the  
traction battery with an AC  
charging cable.  
When using an AC charger,  
make sure to check the  
operation instructions of  
the AC charger.  
2
When the charging sched-  
ule is registered, make sure  
“Charge Now” is turned on  
before charging. (P.124,  
128)  
NOTICE  
■When using the AC charging  
cable and related parts  
To prevent damage to the AC  
charging cable and related parts,  
observe the following precautions.  
●When interrupting or canceling  
charging, remove the charging  
connector before removing the  
plug.  
●When removing the AC  
charging cable, check that the  
charging connector is unlocked.  
●Do not forcefully pull the  
charging connector cap and AC  
charging inlet cap.  
●Do not apply a vibration to the  
charging connector while  
charging. Charging may be  
stopped.  
●Do not insert anything but the  
charging connector into the AC  
charging inlet.  
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plug, use a string, etc., to hang the  
CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupting  
Device) on a hook or equivalent.  
NOTICE  
●When inserting the plug into or  
removing the plug from the out-  
let, make sure to hold the body  
of the plug.  
●Do not damage the AC charging  
inlet cap with a sharp object.  
●Do not forcefully pull the AC  
charging cable that is caught or  
entangled. If the cable is entan-  
gled, disentangle it before  
using.  
■AC charging inlet  
Do not disassemble, repair or  
modify the AC charging inlet.  
When the AC charging inlet needs  
to be repaired, consult your Toy-  
ota dealer.  
3 Open the charging port lid.  
(P.85)  
The charging inlet light  
minate.  
will illu-  
Charging precautions  
P.102  
When charging  
1 Prepare the AC charging  
cable. (P.87)  
2 Insert the plug of the AC  
charging cable into the outlet  
of the external power source.  
4 Open the AC charging inlet  
Make sure to hold the body of the  
plug and insert it firmly into the out-  
let.  
cap.  
If there is a switch that can switch  
the power supply to the outlet, 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.133)  
In order to reduce the load on the  
outlet and plug, when inserting the  
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nate when the charging connector  
5 Remove the charging con-  
nector cap and secure it to  
the cable.  
is inserted. (P.133)  
If the charging indicator is flashing,  
the charging schedule is registered.  
(P.107)  
If the error warning indicator on the  
CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupting  
Device) flashes during charging,  
check P.90 and follow the correc-  
tion procedure.  
The charging indicator will turn off  
when charging is completed.  
2
The charging indicator will also turn  
off when charging is interrupted. In  
this case, refer to P.133  
6 Insert the charging connector  
into the AC charging inlet.  
Align the guide position on the bot-  
tom of the charging connector, and  
push the charging connector  
straight into the AC charging inlet  
as far as possible. Once a click  
sound is heard, check that the  
charging connector is securely  
locked.  
■When connecting the AC  
charging connector  
If the door is opened or the power  
switch is turned to ON with the AC  
charging connector connected, the  
charging cable indicator turns on to  
notify that the AC charging connec-  
tor is connected.  
When the charging connector is  
inserted straight as far as possible,  
it will automatically lock. (P.93)  
■If the charging indicator of the  
charging port flashes after con-  
necting the AC charging cable  
7 Confirm that the charging  
indicator of the charging port  
is illuminated.  
The charging schedule (P.118) is  
registered and charging cannot be  
performed. To cancel charging using  
Charging will not start if the  
charging indicator does not illumi-  
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the charging schedule and start  
charging, perform any of the follow-  
ing procedures.  
“Charging Settings”, and then  
press  
.
●Turn “Charge Now” on (P.124,  
128)  
The “Charging Settings” screen will  
be displayed.  
●While the charging indicator is  
flashing, remove and reconnect  
the charging connector immedi-  
ately  
4 Press  
or  
of the meter  
control switches to select  
“Charging Current”, and then  
■When the charging connector  
cannot be inserted into the AC  
charging inlet  
press  
.
The “Charging Current” screen will  
be displayed.  
P.93  
5 Press  
control switches to select “16A”  
or “8A” and then press  
●Setting operations on multimedia  
1 Select  
or  
of the meter  
■Safety function  
If the latch release button is  
pressed, charging will not begin  
even if the AC charging cable is  
connected.  
.
Also, charging will be stopped if the  
latch release button is pressed and  
held for several seconds during  
charging. When restarting charging,  
reinsert the charging connector after  
pulling it out, and check that the  
charging indicator of the charging  
port illuminates.  
.
2 Select “Vehicle customize”.  
3 Select “Charging”.  
4 Select “Charging current”.  
5 Select “16A” or “8A”.  
The maximum charging current is  
limited to less than or equal to the  
■Charging time may increase  
P.104  
*
selected current.  
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.96)  
■When your circuit breaker trips  
during charging  
The upper limit of the charging cur-  
rent can be changed on the multi-  
information display or multimedia.  
*
: Restricting the charging current  
●Setting operations on multi-infor-  
mation display  
will lengthen the charging time.  
■Changing the “Charging Limit”  
1 Press  
control switches to select  
2 Press or of the meter  
or  
of the meter  
settings  
.
The upper limit of the charge capac-  
ity can be changed on the multi-  
information display or multimedia.  
control switches to select “Vehi-  
cle Settings”, and then press and  
The selected upper limit value is  
common to AC charging and DC  
charging.  
hold  
.
●Setting operations on multi-infor-  
mation display  
3 Press  
or  
of the meter  
control switches to select  
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When a certain temperature  
increase is detected, charging is  
stopped immediately.  
1 Press  
control switches to select  
2 Press or of the meter  
or  
of the meter  
.
After this, when the power switch is  
off, a message will be displayed on  
the multi-information display  
(P.140)  
control switches to select “Vehi-  
cle Settings”, and then press and  
hold  
.
WARNING  
3 Press  
or  
of the meter  
■When charging  
control switches to select  
“Charging Settings”, and then  
Observe the following precau-  
tions.  
2
Failure to do so may cause an  
unexpected accident, resulting in  
death or serious injury.  
press  
.
The “Charging Settings” screen will  
be displayed.  
●Connect to a power source suit-  
able for charging. (P.96)  
4 Press  
or  
of the meter  
control switches to select  
“Charging Limit”, and then press  
●Check that the AC charging  
cable, plug and outlet are free of  
foreign matter.  
.
●Before charging, check that the  
AC charging inlet is not  
deformed, damaged or cor-  
roded, and check that the inlet  
is free of foreign matter such as  
dirt, snow and ice.  
The “Charging Limit” screen will be  
displayed.  
5 Select “Full”, “90%”, “80%”,  
“70%”, “60%” or “50%” and then  
If there is dirt or dust in these  
areas, remove completely  
before inserting the charging  
connector.  
press  
●Setting operations on multimedia  
1 Select  
.
.
●Do not get the terminals of the  
AC charging inlet wet.  
2 Select “Vehicle customize”.  
3 Select “Charging”.  
4 Select “Charging limit”.  
●Only use outlets where the plug  
can be securely inserted.  
5 Select “Full”, “90%”, “80%”,  
“70%”, “60%” or “50%”.  
●Do not bundle or wind the AC  
charging cable while charging,  
as doing so may result in over-  
heating.  
If the setting is changed during DC  
charging, charging may stop due to  
the operation of the DC charger  
timer and the traction battery cannot  
be fully charged.  
●Do not touch the terminals of  
the charging connector and AC  
charging inlet with a sharp metal  
objects (needles, etc.,) or  
hands, or short them with for-  
eign objects.  
■Protection function of AC  
charging inlet overheating  
By installing a temperature sensor  
to the AC charging inlet, prevents  
parts from melting when the tem-  
perature rises due to foreign matter  
entering the charging connector.  
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WARNING  
●Close the hood before using the  
charging system.  
●When charging outdoors, make  
sure to connect to a weather-  
proof outlet for outdoor use.  
Ensure the weatherproof outlet  
cover closes completely. If the  
weatherproof outlet cover can-  
not be closed, install a weather-  
proof outlet cover that will close.  
The cooling fan may start oper-  
ating suddenly. Touching or get-  
ting close to rotating parts such  
as the fan may cause your  
hands or clothes (especially a  
necktie or scarf) to become  
caught and result in a serious  
injury.  
●In order to stop charging at the  
charging station, follow the  
instructions of the charger.  
●After connecting the charging  
cable, confirm that it is not  
wound around anything.  
●If any heat, smoke, odors, noise  
or other abnormalities are  
noticed during charging, stop  
charging immediately.  
●If the power indicator on the  
CCID (Charging Circuit Inter-  
rupting Device) does not illumi-  
nate after plugging the AC  
charging cable into the outlet,  
unplug it immediately.  
●Do not insert the plug if the out-  
let is submerged in water or  
snow.  
■If the error warning indicator  
on the CCID (Charging Circuit  
Interrupting Device) illumi-  
nates or flashes during  
charging  
●When charging while it is raining  
or snowing, do not connect or  
disconnect the plug if your  
hands are wet. Also, do not get  
the plug or outlet wet.  
There may be an electrical leak-  
age in the power source path, or  
there may be a malfunction in the  
AC charging cable or CCID  
(Charging Circuit Interrupting  
Device).  
●Do not charge the vehicle  
during a lightning storm.  
●Prevent the AC charging cable  
from being caught in the door or  
back door.  
Refer to P.90 and follow the cor-  
rection procedure. If the error  
warning indicator does not turn off  
even after performing the correc-  
tion procedure, immediately stop  
charging, remove the AC  
charging cable and contact your  
Toyota dealer. Continuing to  
charge the vehicle in that condi-  
tion may lead to unforeseen acci-  
dents or serious injury.  
●Do not let the wheels on the AC  
charging cable, plug, charging  
connector and CCID (Charging  
Circuit Interrupting Device).  
●Firmly insert the plug into the  
outlet.  
●Do not use an extension cord  
and converting adaptor.  
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After charging  
WARNING  
■Onboard traction battery  
1 Unlock the doors to unlock  
the charging connector.  
(P.93)  
charger  
The onboard traction battery char-  
ger is located in the motor com-  
partment. Make sure to observe  
the following precautions regard-  
ing the onboard traction battery  
charger. Failure to observe these  
precautions may result in death or  
serious injury such as burns and  
electric shocks.  
The charging connector will be  
unlocked and the AC charging inlet  
light will illuminate when the doors  
are unlocked.  
2 Pull the charging connector  
towards you while pressing  
the latch release button.  
2
●The onboard traction battery  
charger is hot during charging.  
Do not touch the onboard trac-  
tion battery charger, as doing so  
may result in burns.  
If the latch release button is  
pressed during charging (while the  
charging indicator is illuminated),  
charging will be interrupted.  
●Do not disassemble, repair or  
modify the onboard traction bat-  
tery charger. When the onboard  
traction battery charger needs  
to be repaired, consult your Toy-  
ota dealer.  
NOTICE  
■When charging  
Do not insert the plug into the AC  
charging inlet.  
The AC charging inlet may be  
damaged.  
3 Attach the charging connec-  
tor cap.  
■Using private power genera-  
tor  
Do not use private power genera-  
tors as a power source for  
charging.  
Doing so may make charging  
unstable, the voltage may be  
insufficient, and the charging  
operation may stop.  
■Charging station  
Due to the environment in which  
the power equipment is located,  
charging may be unstable due to  
noise, the voltage may be insuffi-  
cient, and the charging operation  
may stop.  
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ever, this does not indicate a  
malfunction.  
4 Close the AC charging inlet  
cap and close the charging  
port lid.  
■When removing the charging  
connector  
Press the latch release button,  
check that the lever raises up, and  
then pull the charging connector  
towards you.  
If the lever does not raise up even  
after the latch release button is  
pressed, the charging connector is  
locked. If this occurs, unlock the  
doors using the smart key system or  
wireless remote control to unlock  
the charging connector. (P.167)  
5 Remove the plug from the  
outlet 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.112)  
When leaving the plug inserted,  
inspect the plug and connector  
once a month to check if dirt or dust  
has accumulated.  
■If the charging connector can-  
not be unlocked  
P.95  
WARNING  
■After charging  
Remove the plug if it will not be  
used for a long time.  
Dirt and dust may accumulate  
plug or outlet, which could cause  
a malfunction or fire, possibly  
leading to death or serious injury.  
NOTICE  
■After charging  
●Store the AC charging cable out  
of reach from infants and chil-  
dren.  
■When the outside temperature  
is low or high  
The level shown on the SOC (State  
of Charge) gauge (P.152) may  
drop slightly when the power switch  
is turned to ON, even if charging  
has been completed and the trac-  
tion battery is fully charged. How-  
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How to use DC  
NOTICE  
charging  
●After removing the plug from the  
outlet, keep it in a safe place  
free from moisture and dust.  
The AC charging cable or plug  
may be damaged if the cable is  
stepped on or ridden over by  
the vehicle.  
This section explains the  
DC charging procedure for  
the traction battery.  
When using a DC charger,  
make sure to check the  
operation instructions of  
the DC charger.  
●After disconnecting the charging  
connector from the AC charging  
inlet, make sure to close the AC  
charging inlet cap and close the  
charging port lid.  
2
If the AC charging inlet cap is  
left open, water or foreign  
objects may enter the AC  
charging inlet, which could lead  
to vehicle damage.  
WARNING  
■When using a DC charger  
Observe the following precau-  
tions.  
Failure to do so may cause an  
unexpected accident, resulting in  
death or serious injury.  
●Use a SAE J 1772 compliant  
DC charger.  
●Do not use the charging cable  
longer than 30 meters.  
Confirm the following  
before charging  
P.102  
When charging  
1 Open the charging port lid.  
(P.85)  
The charging inlet light will illumi-  
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nate.  
4 Operate the DC charger and  
start the charging.  
Follow the handling procedures of  
the DC charger to start charging.  
Charging starts after a system  
check is done.  
5 Confirm that the charging  
indicator on the charging port  
lights up.  
When the charging indicator is not  
lit, charging has not started.  
2 Open the AC charging inlet  
cap, and then open the DC  
charging inlet cap.  
Stop the charging in accordance to  
the handling procedures of the DC  
charger when it is desired to inter-  
rupt the DC charging.  
■Charging time may increase  
when  
P.104  
■When the DC charging connec-  
tor cannot be inserted into the  
DC charging inlet  
P.95  
3 Insert DC charging connector  
firmly and fully into the  
charging inlet  
■If a message indicating vehicle  
error on the DC charger side is  
displayed  
Even if a message indicating vehicle  
error on the DC charger side (ex.  
vehicle error found, vehicle error  
occurred, etc.) is displayed, there is  
no vehicle fault but possibly a com-  
munication error between the DC  
charger and vehicle. In this case,  
there may be terminal damage (bad  
contact) in the DC charging connec-  
tor. If there is no error with the vehi-  
cle, contact the facility manager of  
the DC charger.  
Insert the DC charging connector  
and it will lock automatically.  
The DC charging connector shape  
and treatment will differ depending  
on the type of DC charger. Perform  
the operations in accordance to  
handling procedures of the DC  
charger.  
■During DC charging  
●The current charging condition  
can be checked on the multi-infor-  
mation display.  
●The actual charging time may dif-  
fer from that displayed on the DC  
charger during charging.  
●There may be occasions the radio  
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cannot be heard due to noise  
occurrence during DC charging  
charging power”, and then press  
.
●As the battery approaches full  
charge, the charging speed will  
decrease and it will take longer to  
complete charging.  
The “DC charging power” screen  
will be displayed.  
5 Press  
or  
of the meter  
●The time to complete charging  
may change, or charging may  
stop before reaching the upper  
limit of the charge capacity, due to  
the remaining charge of the trac-  
tion battery, the outside tempera-  
ture, the specifications of the  
charger (stand), etc.  
control switches to select the  
charging power from “MAX”,  
“125kW”, “100kW”, “75kW”,  
“50kW” and then press  
.
2
*
The maximum power when  
charging is limited to the selected  
power or less.  
●It is recommended to avoid fre-  
quent DC charging to prevent a  
decline in the traction battery  
capacity.  
If “MAX” is selected, the vehicle will  
be charged with the maximum  
power that can be charged.  
●Quickly move from the DC  
charging space for other users  
after the DC charging is com-  
pleted.  
●Setting operations on multimedia  
1 Select  
.
2 Select “Vehicle customize”.  
■How to set the DC charging  
power  
3 Select “Charging”.  
4 Select “DC charging power”.  
You can change the DC charging  
power limit on the multi-information  
display or multimedia.  
5 Select from “MAX”, “125kW”,  
“100kW”, “75kW”, “50kW”.  
*
The maximum power when  
charging is limited to the selected  
power or less.  
●Setting operations on multi-infor-  
mation display  
1 Press  
control switches to select  
2 Press or of the meter  
or  
of the meter  
If “MAX” is selected, the vehicle will  
be charged with the maximum  
power that can be charged.  
.
■Changing the “Charging Limit”  
settings  
control switches to select “Vehi-  
cle Settings”, and then press and  
P.108  
hold  
.
■If “Check Charging System  
Close Charging Port Lid See  
Owner’s Manual” is displayed  
on the multi-information display  
3 Press  
or  
of the meter  
control switches to select  
“Charging Settings”, and then  
If the system check after DC  
charging is not completed success-  
fully, the EV system will not start  
even if the power switch is pressed  
while depressing the brake pedal.  
press  
.
The “Charging Settings” screen will  
be displayed.  
Perform a system check with the fol-  
lowing procedures.  
4 Press  
or  
of the meter  
control switches to select “DC  
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1 Be sure to engage the parking  
brake and then turn the power  
switch off.  
●Check that the DC charging  
cable is not coiled up or pinned  
underneath heavy objects.  
2 Close the charging inlet cap,  
close the charging port lid.  
●Be sure the DC charging inlet  
makes direct contact with the  
DC charging connector.  
Do not connect conversion  
adapters, extension cords, etc.,  
between the DC charging con-  
nector and DC charging inlet.  
3 Check if “Checking Charging  
System” is displayed on the  
multi-information display when  
the power switch is turned to ON.  
Do not open the charging port lid  
while the charging system is check-  
ing.  
●When DC charging is inter-  
rupted, follow the handling pro-  
cedures of the DC charger.  
Immediately stop the DC  
charging when there is an out-  
break of heat, smoke, strange  
noises or smells, etc., during  
charging.  
When the system check is com-  
pleted, the power switch automati-  
cally turns off.  
4 Press the power switch while  
depressing the brake pedal. The  
“READY” indicator turns on.  
Contact your Toyota dealer if the  
charging system check is done and  
the message on the multi-informa-  
tion display does not go off.  
●Check that the DC charging  
connector and DC charging inlet  
do not have foreign objects or  
snow or ice attached to it. If any-  
thing is attached to the inlet, be  
sure to completely remove the  
material before connecting the  
DC charging connector.  
WARNING  
■Warnings for DC charging  
Be sure to observe the following  
when using DC charging.  
●Do not charge the vehicle when  
there is a possibility of lightning.  
If you notice lightning while  
charging the vehicle, do not  
touch the vehicle and the DC  
charging cable.  
Failure to do so may cause an  
accident that could lead to death  
or serious injury.  
●Check that the DC charger and  
DC charging inlet are not dam-  
aged. If there is any damage to  
the DC charging inlet, do not  
perform a DC charge and have  
it inspected immediately at your  
Toyota dealer.  
●Do not get the DC charging inlet  
terminals wet.  
●Close the hood when using DC  
charging. The cooling fan may  
suddenly start to run. Keep  
hands and clothing (especially a  
tie, a scarf or a muffler) away  
from the fan. Failure to do so  
may cause the hands or cloth-  
ing to be caught, resulting in  
serious injury.  
●Do not touch the terminals of  
the DC charging connector or  
inlet with metallic sharp tips  
(wires and needles), or allow a  
short circuit to occur with foreign  
objects.  
●Do not insert anything other  
than the DC charging connector  
into the DC charging inlet.  
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2 Remove the DC charging  
WARNING  
connector.  
■When connecting the DC  
charging connector  
The DC charging connector shape  
and treatment will differ depending  
on the type of DC charger. Perform  
the operations in accordance to  
handling procedures of the DC  
charger.  
●Follow the handling procedures  
of the DC charger to connect  
the DC charging connector. If  
the connector is not connected  
properly, the system cannot rec-  
ognize the connection, and it  
may be possible to start the EV  
system.  
Return the removed DC charging  
connector to its original position.  
2
After charging is completed, make  
sure to remove the DC charging  
connector from the DC charging  
inlet before starting the EV sys-  
tem.  
If the vehicle is started off with the  
connector still connected, it could  
lead to an accident, possibly  
resulting in death or serious injury.  
3 Close the AC charging inlet  
cap and close the DC  
●Do not remove the DC charging  
connector from the DC charging  
inlet during DC charging. After  
operating the DC charger to  
stop charging, remove the DC  
charging connector from the DC  
charging inlet.  
charging inlet cap, and then  
close the charging port lid.  
NOTICE  
■When using DC charging  
Make sure to follow the handling  
procedures of the DC charger. If  
the procedures are not followed  
properly, the vehicle and the DC  
charger may be damaged.  
■When DC charging cannot be  
stopped  
If charging cannot be stopped from  
the DC charger side due to a mal-  
function, etc.  
After charging  
1 Operate the DC charger to  
You can also stop DC charging by  
pressing the door unlock button (on  
the electronic key, or driver’s door)  
three times at 1 to 2 seconds inter-  
vals.  
stop the charging.  
DC charging connector will be  
unlocked automatically when  
charging is completed.  
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■If the DC charging connector  
Using the charging  
schedule function  
cannot be unlocked  
P.95  
■After DC charging  
AC charging can be carried  
out at the desired time by  
registering the charging  
schedule.  
Even if the traction battery is  
charged to the upper limit value that  
is set, the level of charge displayed  
on the DC charger may be lower  
than the actual one.  
■Calendar settings  
NOTICE  
Charging schedule is performed  
according to the date and time  
shown on the multi-information dis-  
play. Refer to the “Settings display”  
(P.158)  
If the calendar settings check  
screen is displayed when an  
attempt was made to register a  
charge schedule, check that the cor-  
rect date is set. If it is incorrect, be  
sure to correct it.  
■Caution after DC charging  
●Be sure to attach the DC  
charging inlet cap to the DC  
charging inlet and then close  
the charging port lid after  
removing the DC charging con-  
nector from the inlet. If the DC  
charging inlet cap is not closed,  
foreign materials may get into  
the inlet and the EV system may  
be malfunctioning.  
If the calendar information is wrong,  
the charging schedule function will  
not operate normally.  
Settings of the charging  
schedule function  
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”  
Starts charging at the set time*  
and finishes charging when fully  
charged.  
“Start-Stop”  
AC charging is performed  
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according to the set start time  
and stop time.*  
Registering the charging  
schedule  
*
: There might be a slight error in  
The charging schedule can be  
registered on the multi-informa-  
tion display or multimedia.  
the timing when charging starts  
due to the state of the traction  
battery.  
■ Repeated setting  
Multi-information display  
operation: P.121  
The periodic charging schedule  
can be set by selecting your  
desired day of the week. Select  
one or more day of the week to  
do the charging schedule.  
Multimedia operation: P.125  
2
■ Turning “Charge Now” on  
and off  
To start charging without chang-  
ing the charging schedule set-  
ting, turn “Charge Now” on to  
temporarily cancel the charging  
schedule and enable charging  
after connecting the AC  
■Charging schedule  
●The charging schedule cannot be  
set while driving.  
charging connector.*  
●A maximum of 15 charging sched-  
ules can be registered.  
*
: If the charging connector is  
removed during charging while  
the charging schedule is regis-  
tered and “Charge Now” is on,  
“Charge Now” turns off.  
If the charging mode is set to “Start-  
Stop” and the start time and stop  
time are set to the same time,  
charging will be performed for 24  
hours from the start time.  
■ “Next Event”  
The charging schedule function can  
not be used when using DC  
charging.  
Of the registered charging  
schedules, the closest charging  
schedule after the current time  
is called the “Next Event”.  
■To make sure that the charging  
schedule function operates cor-  
rectly  
Check the following items.  
For charging schedule, AC  
charging will be performed  
according to the Next Event.  
●Adjust the clock to the correct time  
(P.158)  
●The calendar is set to the correct  
date (P.158)  
●Check that the power switch is  
turned off  
●After registering the charging  
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schedule, connect the AC  
charging connector  
ule will not be carried out.  
●If the charging stop time is  
reached before the traction bat-  
tery is fully charged and the  
charging mode is set to “Start-  
Stop”, the nearest charging  
schedule after the stop time is  
updated as the next charging  
schedule, and charging is  
repeated until the battery is fully  
charged.  
The charging start time is deter-  
mined based on the charging  
schedule at the time that the AC  
charging connector was connected.  
●Connect the AC charging connec-  
tor before the start time  
When the charging mode is set to  
“Start”, if you connect the AC  
charging connector after the set  
start time, the next charging sched-  
ule will be referenced.  
■Smartphone-linked operation  
After applying to Toyota App, it is  
possible to use the smartphone  
application to change charging  
schedule settings.  
When the charging mode is “Start-  
Stop”, if you connect the AC  
charging connector after the start  
time, charging will start immediately  
and charging will be performed until  
the stop time.  
For details about Toyota Apps, refer  
 
connected-services in the United  
 
ota.ca/connected in Canada.  
■When charging schedules are  
ignored  
●After connecting the AC charging  
connector, check that the charging  
indicator of the charging port  
flashes (P.86)  
●Do not use an outlet that has a  
power cut off function (including a  
timer function)  
When the following operations are  
performed while the charging  
schedule is on standby, charging  
schedule is temporarily canceled  
and charging is started.  
●When the Remote Air Condition-  
ing System (P.409) is operated  
●When turning “My Room Mode”  
on (P.129)  
●When turning “Charge Now” on  
(P.124, 128)  
●When an operation that temporar-  
ily cancel charging using the  
charging schedule (P.107)  
Use an outlet that constantly sup-  
plies electricity. For outlets where  
the power is cut off due to a timer  
function, etc., charging may not be  
carried out according to plan if the  
power is cut off during the set time.  
■When the AC charging connec-  
tor remains connected to the  
vehicle  
■Battery heater (P.99)/“Battery  
Cooler” (P.99)  
●When the charging mode is set to  
“Start”, even if multiple consecu-  
tive charging schedules are regis-  
tered, the next charge will not be  
carried out according to the  
charging schedule until the AC  
charging connector is removed  
and reconnected after charging  
completes. Also, when the traction  
battery is fully charged, charging  
according to the charging sched-  
Depending on the temperature of  
the traction battery, the traction bat-  
tery heater or traction battery cooler  
may be activated and the charging  
indicator may light up while the timer  
is waiting for charging.  
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Setting operations on  
multi-information display  
4 Press  
or  
of the meter  
control switches to select  
“Charging Schedule”, and  
When operating charging  
schedule, use the meter control  
switches.  
then press  
.
The “Charging Schedule” screen  
will be displayed.  
5 Press  
or  
of the meter  
control switches to select  
“Scheduled Events”, and  
2
then press  
.
The “Scheduled Events” screen will  
be displayed.  
Meter control switches  
(P.156)  
Multi-information display  
■ Registering the charging  
schedule  
1 Press  
or  
of the meter  
control switches to select  
6 Press  
or  
of the meter  
.
control switches to select  
“+add”, and then press  
2 Press  
or  
of the meter  
.
control switches to select  
“Vehicle Settings”, and then  
The “Charging Mode” screen will be  
displayed.  
press and hold  
.
3 Press or  
of the meter  
control switches to select  
“Charging Settings”, and then  
press  
.
The “Charging Settings” screen will  
be displayed.  
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7 Press  
or  
of the meter  
9 Select “Save” and press  
control switches to select the  
item to change with the cur-  
to save the settings.  
The settings will be saved.  
If you wish to change the set-  
sor, and then press  
or  
to change the setting.  
tings, press  
and perform  
When the charging mode is  
“Start”, set the charging start  
time.  
When the charging mode is  
“Start-Stop”, set the charging  
start time and stop time.  
After changing the settings to  
the desired settings, press  
the setting procedure again.  
After setting operations are  
complete, when the AC  
charging connector is con-  
nected to the vehicle,  
charging will be carried out  
according to the charging  
schedule settings.  
■ Switching charging sched-  
.
ules between on and off  
8 Press  
or  
of the meter  
The registered charging sched-  
ules can be turned on and off.  
control switches to select the  
desired day to activate for the  
repeated setting, and then  
1 Perform step 1 to 5 of the  
“Registering the charging  
schedule” procedure  
press  
.
(P.121) and display  
“Scheduled Events” screen.  
Each time  
is pressed, the  
A list of the registered charging  
schedule will be displayed.  
repeated setting switches  
between on and off.  
When set to on, the charging  
schedule is repeated on that  
day. It is possible to set more  
than one day to on.  
After changing the settings to  
the desired settings, select  
“Done”, and then press  
.
A screen where the settings  
can be saved will be dis-  
played.  
2 Press  
or  
of the meter  
control switches to select the  
item to turn ON/OFF, and  
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2 Press  
or  
of the meter  
then press  
Each time  
.
control switches to select the  
item to change, and then  
is pressed, the  
selected charging schedule  
switches between on and off.  
When set to off, a charging  
schedule is ignored and  
charging according to the  
charging schedule is not car-  
ried out.  
press and hold  
.
The “Edit Event” screen will be dis-  
played.  
2
3 Press  
or  
of the meter  
control switches to select the  
item to operate, press  
■ Changing the registered  
and perform the necessary  
operation.  
charging schedules  
The registered charging sched-  
ules can be modified or deleted.  
“Edit”  
Change the desired settings as  
described starting from step 7 of  
the “Registering the charging  
schedule” procedure. (P.121)  
1 Perform step 1 to 5 of the  
“Registering the charging  
schedule” (P.121) proce-  
dure and display “Scheduled  
Events” screen.  
Press  
to return to the previous  
screen.  
A list of the registered charging  
schedule will be displayed.  
“Delete”  
A deletion confirmation screen will  
be displayed.  
Press  
trol switches to select “Yes”, and  
then press to delete the  
or  
of the meter con-  
selected charging schedule.  
To cancel deletion, select “No” and  
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information display.  
then press  
.
(If the door is opened while  
waiting for charging sched-  
ule, the same screen will be  
displayed.)  
Press  
to return to the previous  
screen.  
■ Setting “Charge Now” to on  
2 Press  
to set “Charge  
The “Charge Now” setting can  
be changed by performing one  
of the two following procedures.  
Now” to on.  
After setting operations are  
complete, charging starts when  
the AC charging connector is  
connected.  
Operation on “Charging  
Schedule” screen  
1 Perform step 1 to 4 of the  
“Registering the charging  
schedule” procedure  
■ Displaying “Next Event”  
1 Perform step 1 to 4 of the  
“Registering the charging  
schedule” procedure  
(P.121) and display  
“Charging Schedule” screen.  
(P.121) and display  
“Charging Schedule” screen.  
2 Press  
or  
of the meter  
control switches to select  
“Charge Now”, and then  
2 Press  
or  
of the meter  
control switches to select  
press  
.
“Next Event”, and then press  
Each time  
is pressed,  
.
“Charge Now” switches between  
on and off.  
The “Next Event” screen will be dis-  
played.  
Operation on “Closing Dis-  
play” screen*  
■When charging schedule set-  
ting operations are canceled  
When the vehicle is in the following  
conditions, charging schedule set-  
ting operations are canceled.  
*
: If “Closing Display” is not set to  
“Charging Schedule” on the  
●The power switch is operated  
screen of the multi-information  
display, the “Closing Display” is  
not displayed. In this case, check  
the settings on the multi-informa-  
tion display.  
before the settings are confirmed  
●The vehicle starts off  
●A display with a higher priority  
than that of the charging schedule  
setting is shown  
1 Turn the power switch off.  
The “Closing Display” screen  
is displayed on the multi-  
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Charging Schedule settings in  
Accessory Mode.  
NOTICE  
■While performing the setting  
operation  
When performing the setting  
operation while the EV system is  
stopped, be careful that the  
12-volt battery will not be dis-  
charged.  
Setting operations on  
multimedia  
2
“POWER ON”  
For details on how to operate  
the audio system screen, refer  
to “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S  
MANUAL”.  
2 Select  
and “Charging  
schedule”, in that order. The  
“Charging schedule” screen  
will be displayed.  
Setting operations related to the  
charging schedule are per-  
formed on the “Charging sched-  
ule” screen.  
■ Displaying the “Charging  
schedule” screen  
1 Turn the power switch ON  
and display the menu screen.  
It is not possible to control the  
■ How to read the “Charging schedule” screen  
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Charging schedules  
Displays the week-long registered charging schedule in a list using icons.  
“Add” button  
Press to add a new item to the charging schedule. (P.126)  
“Edit” button  
Press to change or delete registered items on the charging schedule.  
(P.127)  
“Charge now” button  
Each time the button is pressed, “Charge now” switches between on and  
off. (P.128)  
Return button  
Press to close the “Charging schedule” screen.  
press “OK”.  
■ Registering the charging  
schedule  
1 Display the “Charging sched-  
ule” screen. (P.125)  
2 Press “Add”.  
The “Add event” screen will be dis-  
played on the screen.  
3 Change the schedule to the  
desired time.  
Charging mode  
• When “Start and stop at set  
times” is selected  
Press “Start at set time” or “Start  
and stop at set times” to set the  
desired charging mode.  
• When “Start at set time” is  
selected  
Set the charging start time and stop  
time, and press “OK”.  
Set the charging start time, and  
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Repeated settings  
charging schedule settings.  
■ Switching charging sched-  
ules between on and off  
1 Display the “Charging sched-  
ule” screen. (P.125)  
2 Press “Edit”.  
The “Events” screen will be dis-  
played on the screen.  
3 From the items displayed on  
the screen, press on or off in  
the row of the charging  
2
Select the day of the week and  
press OK.  
schedule you wish to change.  
Repeat  
If the charging schedule you  
wish to change is not displayed  
on the screen, scroll the list up  
and down to display it.  
Each time the button is pressed,  
the charging schedule switches  
between on and off.  
When turned on, the charging  
schedule is repeated on that  
day. It is possible to turn more  
than one day on.  
4 After setting operations are  
complete, press “Save”.  
The charging schedule is regis-  
tered and an icon is added to  
the schedule.  
■ Changing the registered  
charging schedules  
To cancel registration of the  
charging schedule, press the  
return button.  
1 Display the “Charging sched-  
ule” screen. (P.125)  
After setting operations are  
complete, when the power  
switch is turned off and the AC  
charging connector is connected  
to the vehicle, charging is car-  
ried out according to the  
2 Press “Edit”.  
The “Events” screen will be dis-  
played on the screen.  
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3 Press “Edit” on the “Events”  
screen.  
A deletion confirmation mes-  
sage will be displayed.  
4 From the items displayed on  
the screen, press the  
charging schedule you wish  
to change.  
Press “Delete” to delete the  
selected charging schedule.  
To cancel deletion, press “Can-  
cel” or the return button.  
When a charging schedule is  
deleted, its icon is also deleted  
from the calendar.  
■ Turning “Charge now” on  
1 Display the “Charging sched-  
ule” screen. (P.125)  
2 Press “Charge now”.  
Each time the button is pressed,  
“Charge now” switches between  
on and off.  
Changing registered items:  
Change the desired settings as  
described in step 3 to step 4 of  
the “Registering the charging  
schedule” procedure. (P.126)  
After setting operations are  
complete, charging starts when  
the AC charging connector is  
connected.  
When a setting is changed, its  
icon on the calendar also  
changes.  
■ Changing Next Event  
If the multimedia customize con-  
tent “ACC customize” is not set  
to OFF, the ending screen will  
not be displayed. If it is this  
case, check the settings of the  
multimedia.  
Deleting registered items:  
Press “Delete”.  
Turn the power switch off.  
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Next event will be displayed  
according to the charging  
schedule settings.  
Using My Room Mode  
When the charging cable is  
connected to the vehicle,  
electrical components such  
as the air conditioning sys-  
tem and audio system can  
be used by the power sup-  
ply from an external power  
source.  
2
When press “OK”, close Next  
charging event screen.  
Starting My Room Mode  
1 Connect the charge cable to  
When press “Charge Now”,  
charge now is turned on.  
the vehicle to start charging.  
AC Charging: P.105  
DC Charging: P.113  
2 Turn the power switch to ON  
while charging.  
■When all charging schedules  
are turned off  
The icon is not displayed on the  
“Charging schedule” screen.  
My Room Mode settings is auto-  
matically displayed on the multi-  
information display.  
The icon will be displayed by turning  
it ON on the “Events” screen.  
■When charging schedule set-  
ting operations are canceled  
3 Operate the meter control  
switches to select “Yes”, and  
then press “OK”.  
When the vehicle is in the following  
conditions, charging schedule set-  
ting operations are canceled.  
My Room Mode is started and it is  
possible to use the air conditioning  
system, audio system, etc.  
●The power switch is turned off  
before the settings are confirmed  
●The vehicle starts off  
Select “No” and press “OK” when  
My Room Mode is not being used.  
●A display with a higher priority  
than that of the charging schedule  
setting is shown  
To disable My Room Mode, turn the  
power switch off.  
My Room Mode will automatically  
be off when DC charging is com-  
pleted.  
NOTICE  
■While performing the setting  
operation  
Display information for  
electric power balance  
during My Room Mode  
When performing the setting  
operation while the EV system is  
stopped, be careful that the  
12-volt battery will not be dis-  
charged.  
When starting My Room Mode,  
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■When using My Room Mode the  
the electric power balance will  
be automatically displayed on  
the multi-information display,  
and an approximation of the  
electricity balance (the balance  
between the amount of electric-  
ity provided and electricity con-  
sumed) during My Room Mode  
can be checked.  
following may occur  
●When the remaining charge of the  
traction battery drops to the lower  
limit, the air conditioning system  
automatically stops. In that case,  
the air conditioning system can  
not operate until the remaining  
charge of the traction battery  
increases. Turn off the power  
switch once, then use My Room  
Mode after the remaining charge  
of the traction battery increases.  
●The charging time of the traction  
battery gets longer.  
●Noise may be heard from the  
radio depending on conditions of  
the radio wave.  
●The surrounding area of the  
onboard traction battery charger  
in the motor compartment may  
become hot.  
●The electric power steering sys-  
tem warning light (yellow) may  
turn on, but this is not a malfunc-  
tion.  
Discharging (-)  
Charging (+)  
The size of the arrow symbol  
changes depending on the power  
supply and electricity consumption  
amounts.  
■Using My Room Mode during  
DC charging  
When using My Room mode during  
DC charging, the state of charge  
completion will be lower than when  
not using My Room Mode.  
If the electricity consumption is  
more than the power supply,  
displayed more than  
is  
■When “My Room Mode” is used  
while the traction battery is fully  
charged  
.
If the power supply and electricity  
consumption amounts are equal,  
When the power switch is turned on  
while the traction battery is fully  
charged and the charging connector  
that supplies power is connected,  
“Charging Port Lid is Open” is dis-  
played on the multi-information dis-  
and  
are displayed as the  
same size.  
■Meter display while charging  
play. In this case, press  
on the  
After turning the power switch to ON  
while charging, the power switch  
automatically turns off if My Room  
Mode is not selected within approxi-  
mately 100 seconds.  
meter control switches to display the  
setting screen of “My Room Mode”,  
and then select “My Room Mode”.  
When “My Room Mode” is used  
while the traction battery is fully  
charged, the electric power of the  
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formed again.  
traction battery may be consumed.  
In this case, charging may be per-  
■Warning message display  
When trying to start My Room Mode or My Room Mode is being used, if a  
message is displayed on the multi-information display, refer to the corre-  
sponding table and perform the appropriate correction procedures.  
Message  
Correction procedure  
There is no remaining charge of the traction bat-  
tery to start My Room Mode. Wait until the  
remaining charge of the traction battery  
increases, start My Room Mode.  
“Traction Battery is too  
Low for “My Room  
Mode””  
2
““My Room Mode” has  
The remaining charge of the traction battery is  
stopped due to low trac- insufficient. Stop using My Room Mode and  
tion battery level”  
charge the traction battery.  
When My Room mode electricity consumption  
exceeds the charge amount, the traction battery  
““My Room Mode” will  
stop when traction bat-  
tery level is too low  
Reduce power usage to  
continue using “My  
Room Mode””  
*
charge level becomes too low.  
• If the electricity consumption of the vehicle can  
not be improved, My Room Mode will be off.  
• When My Room Mode continuation is desired,  
turn off the air conditioning system, audio sys-  
tem, etc., to increase the remaining charge of  
the traction battery.  
*
: During My Room Mode, the information for electric power balance can be  
checked on the multi-information display.  
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WARNING  
■Warnings for using My Room  
Mode  
Observe the following precau-  
tions.  
Failure to do so may result in  
death or a serious health hazard.  
●Do not leave children, people  
who need care, or pets inside  
the vehicle. The temperature  
inside the vehicle may become  
high or low due to features such  
as the automatic shut-off. The  
children, people who need care,  
or pets left inside the vehicle  
may suffer heatstroke dehydra-  
tion or hypothermia. Also, since  
the wipers, etc., can be oper-  
ated, there may be accidental  
operation, possibly leading to  
an accident.  
●Use the mode after sufficiently  
checking the vicinity of the vehi-  
cle for safety hazards.  
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When charging cannot be carried out  
When charging does not start, even though the normal proce-  
dure is followed, check each of the following items. If a mes-  
sage is shown on the multi-information display, also refer to  
P.140.  
When charging cannot be carried out  
2
Refer to the following table and carry out the appropriate correction  
procedure.  
■ The error warning indicator on the CCID (Charging Circuit  
Interrupting Device) flashes  
Likely cause  
Correction procedure  
When the voltage is insufficient, the  
error warning indicator may flash  
when there is noise interference.  
Perform a reset and connect to a  
proper power source. (P.90)  
Electrical leakage detection function  
or self-diagnostic function operates  
and power is cut off  
If charging does not start, immedi-  
ately stop charging and contact your  
Toyota dealer.  
■ Charging indicator of the charging port does not illuminate,  
even though charging connector is connected.  
Likely cause  
Correction procedure  
Plug is not properly connected to  
outlet  
Check that the plug is properly con-  
nected to the outlet.  
After power is restored, carry out the  
charging procedure again.  
Power is out  
If the remote switch is equipped, turn  
the switch on.  
Remote switch is off  
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Likely cause  
Correction procedure  
Check that the breaker is connected  
and if there is no malfunction, check  
if the vehicle can be charged through  
another outlet.  
Building breaker is tripped and  
power is cut off  
If charging is possible, the first outlet  
may have a malfunction. Contact the  
building or facility manager, or an  
electrician.  
Short circuit between CCID  
(Charging Circuit Interrupting  
Device) and plug  
Immediately stop charging and con-  
tact your Toyota dealer.  
Check the connection status of the  
AC charging connector.  
• When connecting the AC charging  
connector, make sure not to touch  
the latch release button. Insert the  
AC charging connector securely  
until you hear a click. The AC  
charging connector may not be  
connected correctly if the latch  
release button is pressed while  
inserting.  
• After connecting the AC charging  
connector, check that the latch  
release button is not pressed and  
the charging indicator of the  
charging port is turned on.  
AC charging connector is not  
securely connected to AC charging  
inlet  
If the charging indicator of the  
charging port does not illuminate,  
even though the AC charging con-  
nector is securely connected, there  
may be a malfunction in the system.  
Immediately stop charging and con-  
tact your Toyota dealer.  
Traction battery is already fully  
charged  
When the traction battery is fully  
charged, charging is not performed.  
Please contact the facility manager  
when there is a problem with AC  
charger.  
The AC charger does not operate  
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■ Charging indicator of the charging port flashes and charging  
cannot be carried out.  
Likely cause  
Correction procedure  
When you wish to charge according  
to the charging schedule, wait until  
the set time.  
When charging indicator of the  
*
charging port flashes normally :  
Charging schedule is registered  
To start charging, set “Charge Now”  
to on. (P.124, 128)  
A message will be displayed on the  
multi-information display when the  
power switch is off. Follow the  
instructions displayed on the multi-  
information display.  
2
When charging indicator of the  
*
charging port rapidly flashes : Mal-  
function occurred in an external  
power source or the vehicle  
*
: Refer to P.86 for details regarding charging indicator of the charging port  
illumination and flashing.  
When DC charging cannot be performed normally  
■ DC charging does not start  
Likely cause  
Correction procedure  
Check the connection status of the  
DC charging connector and be sure  
that it is locked.  
The DC charging connector is not  
properly connected to the vehicle.  
If the DC charging does not start,  
even though the DC charging con-  
nector is securely connected, there  
may be a malfunction with the DC  
charger or charging system.  
• If there is a malfunction with the  
DC charger, contact the charging  
station manager.  
• If there is not a malfunction with  
the DC charger, there may be a  
malfunction in the system. Contact  
your Toyota dealer.  
The DC charging connector is not  
securely locked.  
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Likely cause  
Correction procedure  
There may be a malfunction with the  
DC charger or charging system.  
• If there is a malfunction with the  
DC charger, contact the facility  
manager.  
• If there is not a malfunction with  
the DC charger, there may be a  
malfunction in the system. Contact  
your Toyota dealer.  
Error is detected by the DC charger  
or vehicle’s system check.  
• If the EV system can not be  
started, contact your Toyota dealer.  
Contact the charging station man-  
ager and check the power status.  
The DC charger power goes off.  
When the traction battery is fully  
charged, DC charging cannot be per-  
formed.  
Traction battery is already fully  
charged  
AC charging connector is also con- DC charging and AC charging can  
nected.  
not be performed together.  
When the EV system is started, DC  
charging cannot be started.  
The EV system is started.  
Also, if the shift position is not in P,  
DC charging cannot be performed.  
■ When DC charging is interrupted  
Likely cause  
Correction procedure  
Depending on the type of the DC  
charger, the timer may be set to stop  
charging after a certain time.  
The timer for the DC charger oper-  
ates.  
Check with the charging station man-  
ager.  
Check the power status of the DC  
charger. If there are uncertainties  
with the power status, contact the  
charging station manager.  
The power for the DC charger is off.  
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Likely cause  
Correction procedure  
DC charging may not be performed  
in extremely high or extremely low  
temperature environments. Charge  
the traction battery after the tem-  
perature has been stabilized.  
The temperature of the traction bat-  
tery is extremely high or low.  
There may be a malfunction with the  
DC charger or charging system.  
• If there is a malfunction with the  
DC charger, contact the facility  
manager.  
• If there is not a malfunction with  
the DC charger, there may be a  
malfunction in the system. Contact  
your Toyota dealer.  
2
Error is detected by the DC charger  
or vehicle’s system check.  
• If the EV system can not be  
started, contact your Toyota dealer.  
If the temperature of charging related  
High temperature of charging related parts is high, DC charging may not  
parts  
be possible. Wait for a while and  
then charge again.  
The electrical components such as Keep the electrical components such  
the air conditioning system stop as the air conditioning system in the  
operating while the traction battery is OFF state, and then perform the  
approximately fully charged. charging procedure again.  
■ EV system does not start after DC charging  
Likely cause  
Correction procedure  
Do a system check following the pro-  
cedures on P.115. If the system  
check can not be completed properly  
even after these procedures are per-  
formed, contact your Toyota dealer.  
System check is not completed prop-  
erly after charging.  
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Likely cause  
Correction procedure  
For safety, the EV system can not be  
started when the DC charging con-  
nector is connected. (P.102)  
The DC charging connector is still  
connected.  
Remove the DC charging connector  
immediately after the charging is  
completed.  
• Depending on the type of malfunc-  
tion, the EV system can be started  
after closing the charging port lid.  
• If the EV system can not be  
The DC charging system is malfunc-  
tioning  
started, contact your Toyota dealer.  
When charging schedule function does not operate nor-  
mally  
Refer to the following tables and carry out the appropriate correction  
procedures.  
■ Cannot charge at desired time  
Likely cause  
Correction procedure  
The vehicle calendar and clock are Check the calendar setting and set it  
not set correctly.  
to the correct date. (P.158)  
AC charging connector is not con-  
nected to vehicle  
Before using the charging schedule,  
connect the AC charging connector.  
Connect the AC charging connector  
before the time set in “Start”.  
When the charging mode is set to  
“Start-Stop”, the traction battery will  
charge even if the start time has  
passed, if the AC charging connector  
is connected before the stop time.  
AC charging connector was con-  
nected after set time  
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■ Charging starts, even though the charging schedule is regis-  
tered  
Likely cause  
Correction procedure  
When charging according to the  
charging schedule, set “Charge  
Now” to off. (P.124, 128)  
“Charge Now” is set to on  
Check that charging schedule is not  
set to off. (P.118)  
Charging schedule is set to off  
2
If the AC charging connector is  
removed and reinserted while the  
charging indicator is flashing, the  
charging schedule is canceled. Tem-  
porarily remove the AC charging  
connector, and then reconnect it.  
AC charging connector was removed  
and reinserted while charging indica-  
tor of the charging port was flashing  
When the Remote Air Conditioning  
System is operated, the system will  
start charging, even if the charging  
schedule is registered. To carry out  
charging using the charging sched-  
ule, stop the Remote Air Condition-  
ing System, and then reconnect the  
AC charging connector.  
The Remote Air Conditioning Sys-  
tem was operated  
When traction battery warming  
control operates, the charging  
schedules are ignored and  
charging starts. In order to protect  
the traction battery, allow charging  
to continue.  
After removing and installing the  
12-volt battery, the charging  
Outside temperature is low and trac- schedule setting may become  
tion battery warming control (P.99)  
operated  
invalid due to the initial setting of  
the traction battery warming con-  
trol system even when the outside  
temperature is not low.  
In this case, after a few runs, the  
system’s initial settings will be  
completed and the charging  
schedule settings will take effect  
when the outside temperature is  
not low.  
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When charging related message is displayed  
When a door is opened with the power switch off, after charging, a  
message is displayed in the multi-information display.  
When this occurs, follow the instructions displayed on the screen.  
■ If “Charging Stopped Due to Pulled Charging Connector” is  
shown  
Likely cause  
Correction procedure  
AC charging connector is removed  
while AC charging  
When the AC charging connector is  
removed while AC charging,  
charging stops. If you want to fully  
charge the traction battery, recon-  
nect the AC charging connector.  
After the traction battery is fully  
charged, the AC charging connector  
is removed while the traction battery  
is being recharged again because  
*
electricity-consuming functions have  
been used and the remaining charge  
is now reduced.  
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Likely cause  
Correction procedure  
Check the connection status of the  
AC charging connector.  
• When connecting the AC charging  
connector, make sure not to touch  
the latch release button. Insert the  
AC charging connector securely  
until you hear a click. The AC  
charging connector may not be  
connected correctly if the latch  
release button is pressed while  
inserting.  
2
AC charging connector is not  
securely connected  
• After connecting the AC charging  
connector, check that the latch  
release button is not pressed and  
the charging indicator of the  
charging port is turned on.  
If charging cannot be carried out,  
even though the proper procedures  
were followed, have the vehicle  
inspected by your Toyota dealer.  
When the latch release button is  
pressed while AC charging, charging  
stops. To continue charging, recon-  
nect the AC charging connector.  
Latch release button of AC charging  
connector was pressed while AC  
charging  
*
: Electricity is consumed when operating battery heater (P.99), the  
Remote Air Conditioning System (P.409).  
■ If “Charging Complete Limited Charge Due to Battery Temp”  
is shown  
Likely cause  
Correction procedure  
Charging was stopped to protect the Allow the traction battery to cool  
traction battery as it continued to  
remain hot for a certain period of  
time.  
down and perform charging again if  
the charging amount has not  
reached the desired amount.  
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■ If “Charging Stopped Check Charging Source” is shown  
Likely cause  
Correction procedure  
Check the following items.  
• The plug is securely inserted.  
• Extension cord is not used and outlet is not  
overloaded.  
• The remote switch is not off.  
• Connected to a dedicated power line.  
• Power outage has occurred or not.  
• The power indicator on the CCID (Charging  
Circuit Interrupting Device) is illuminated.  
• The circuit breakers have not tripped.  
If all of the above conditions are met, the out-  
let may be malfunctioning. Contact an electri-  
cian and request an inspection.  
Problem in power supply  
from external power source  
Furthermore, if the error warning indicator on  
the CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupting  
Device) is flashing, there may be electrical  
leakage. Contact your Toyota dealer.  
If charging cannot be performed, even though  
there is no problem with the power source  
path, there may be a malfunction in the sys-  
tem. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toy-  
ota dealer.  
Depending on the specifications of charger,  
charging may be canceled by an interruption  
of power supply. Charging may be stopped by  
the following.  
Refer to charger handling methods.  
• The charging stop button of charger is  
pressed.  
Charging is stopped by AC • Charger with off timer function canceled  
charger  
charging  
• Charger that is not compatible with the  
charging schedule function of the vehicle  
• Check if it is possible to charge with the AC  
charging cable equipped with the vehicle. If  
charging cannot be carried out even when  
using the genuine AC charging cable, con-  
tact your Toyota dealer.  
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Correction procedure  
Likely cause  
Check if it is possible to charge with the AC  
charging cable equipped with the vehicle.  
The AC charger is not com-  
patible with the vehicle  
If charging cannot be carried out even when  
using the genuine AC charging cable, contact  
your Toyota dealer.  
The DC charger is malfunc- If the message above is displayed when DC  
tioning.  
charging has not stopped operations, the DC  
charger may be damaged, so do not use that  
DC charger. Check if it is possible to charge  
with another DC charger.  
The DC charger is not com-  
patible with the vehicle.  
2
■ If “Charging Stopped High Energy Use See Owner’s Manual”  
is shown  
Likely cause  
Correction procedure  
Check the following items, and then  
carry out charging again.  
• If the headlights and audio are  
turned on, turn them off.  
• Turn the power switch off.  
Power is being consumed by electri-  
cal components of vehicle  
If charging cannot be carried out,  
even after performing the above, the  
12-volt battery may not be suffi-  
ciently charged. Operate the EV sys-  
tem and wait for approximately 15  
minutes or more to charge the  
12-volt battery.  
■ If “Charging System Malfunction See Owner’s Manual” is  
shown  
Likely cause  
Correction procedure  
Malfunction occurred in charging  
system  
Have the vehicle inspected by your  
Toyota dealer.  
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■ If “The Traction Battery Temp is low System put priority on  
charging to preserve battery condition” is shown  
Likely cause  
Correction procedure  
When the traction battery warming  
control operates, the charging  
schedule is not used and charging is  
performed.  
The traction battery warming control  
is operated (P.99)  
This is a control to protect the trac-  
tion battery, and not a malfunction.  
■ If “Check Charging System Close Charging Port Lid See  
Owner’s Manual” is shown  
Likely cause  
Correction procedure  
The EV system can not be started  
System check is not completed prop- until the system check is completed  
erly after DC charging.  
properly. Perform a system check  
following the procedures on P.115.  
■ If “Charging Stopped Time Limit Reached” is shown  
Likely cause  
Correction procedure  
• Depending on the type of DC char-  
ger, the timer may be set to stop  
charging after a certain time.  
Check with the charging station  
manager.  
Depending on the condition of the  
vehicle, the charging time may  
become longer than normal, and the  
DC charging may not be completed  
within the restricted time.  
• When the A/C, headlights, audio  
system, etc., are turned on, the  
electricity consumption of the vehi-  
cle will be increased. Perform the  
DC charging after turning off all of  
the above.  
The DC charging is not completed  
within the restricted time with DC  
charger.  
• The temperature of the traction  
battery may be low. Perform the  
DC charging after warming up the  
traction battery.  
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■ If “Charging Stopped Check Charging Source or Vehicle” is  
shown  
Likely cause  
Correction procedure  
Malfunction occurred in connector  
locking system.  
Have the vehicle inspected by your  
Toyota dealer.  
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