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ELECTRIC VEHICLE SYSTEM
Extended charge mode
Step 1 Turn the EV System off. The screen will change to the charging schedule
screen. The screen will turn off after about 30 seconds if no operations
are performed. Depending on “Charging & Pre-climate Setup” settings, the
displayed screen will differ.
Step 2 Touch “Extended Charge.”
Charge modes
The RAV4 EV has two charge modes which can be selected depending on your
intended usage.
* An approximation based on a traction battery without any capacity deterioration.
This value will fluctuate depending on conditions such as air conditioning system
usage, road conditions, years of usage, etc.
Changing to extended charge mode
Add a one-time departure
Step 1 Turn the EV System off. If a charge schedule has been previously set,
the following charge settings screen will be displayed. If no actions are
performed, screen will turn off after 30 seconds.
Step 2 Touch “Edit.”
Step 3 Touch “Yes.”
Step 4 Flick the schedule to the desired day and time for charging and/or
Pre-climate completion. Select Charge Only, Pre-climate Only or Charge &
Pre-climate. Touch Save.
Charge Only schedule setting
Pre-climate Only schedule setting
Charging and Pre-climate
schedule setting
Step 5 The set schedule will be displayed. To change the set action or schedule,
return to Step 2.
Step 6 Plug in the charging cable.
Charge
mode
Charge
amount*
Details
Normal
charge
mode
Approx.
80%
Maximizes traction battery life.
Recommended whenever long distance driving
is not necessary.
Extended
charge
mode
Approx.
100%
Maximizes driving range on a single charge.
However, frequent use of this mode may
shorten traction battery life.
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