Toyota RAV4 2000, Owner'S Manual

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This light comes on when the motor
switch is on. It goes off when the traction
motor is ready to run. The warning light
(and buzzer) may come on if you continue
driving under high load, or with an exces-
sive load applied on a steep incline or at
higher or lower ambient temperatures, or
at the lower traction batteries voltage. The
voltage becomes lower as the SOC capac-
ity decreases largely or battery tempera-
ture becomes lower. In this case, the pow-
er is limited, so that the acceleration
becomes uneven or the maximum vehicle
speed decreases. As this does not indi-
cate a malfunction, you can continue driv-
ing at moderate speed.
CAUTION
If the light comes on frequently or
does not go off, the system may sud-
denly fail and your vehicle may be-
come undriveable. Have your vehicle
checked at EV service station.
If you have a flat tire
1. Reduce your speed gradually, keeping
a straight line. Move cautiously off the
road to a safe place well away from
the traffic. Avoid stopping on the center
divider of a highway. Park on a level
spot with firm ground.
2. Stop the traction motor and turn on
your emergency flashers.
3. Firmly set the parking brake and put
the transmission in "P".
4. Have everyone get out of the vehicle
on the side away from traffic.
5. Read the following instructions thor-
oughly.
CAUTION
When jacking, be sure to observe the
following to reduce the possibility of
personal injury:
D
Follow jacking instructions.
D
Do not put any part of your body
under a vehicle supported by a
jack. Personal injury may occur.
D
Do not start or run the traction mo-
tor while your vehicle is supported
by a jack.
D
Stop the vehicle at a level place
and chock the wheel diagonally op-
posite to the one being changed.
Otherwise, the vehicle will move
and possibly cause unexpected ac-
cident.
D
Make sure the jack is properly posi-
tioned on the jack set notch. Rais-
ing the vehicle with jack improperly
positioned will damage the vehicle
or may allow the vehicle to fall off
the jack and cause injury to the
person.
D
Never get under the vehicle when
the vehicle is supported by the jack
alone.
D
Use a jack only for lifting your ve-
hicle during wheel changing.
D
Do not raise the vehicle with some-
one in the vehicle.
D
When raising the vehicle, do not
put an object on or under the jack.