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2-2. Charging
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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