Toyota RAV4 PRIME 2021, Руководство пользователя

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2-1. Plug-in hybrid system
● Sounds from the hybrid system
may be heard when the back door
is open.
● Sounds may be heard from the
transmission when the gasoline
engine starts or stops, when driv-
ing at low speeds, or during idling.
● Engine sounds may be heard
when accelerating sharply.
● Sounds may be heard due to
regenerative braking when the
brake pedal is depressed or as
the accelerator pedal is released.
● Vibration may be felt when the
gasoline engine starts or stops.
● Cooling fan sounds may be heard
from the air intake vent under the
rear seat. (

P.91)
● Sounds may be heard from near
the hybrid battery (traction battery)
in accordance with the operation
of the air conditioning system or
“Battery Cooler” (

P.116).
■ Maintenance, repair, recycling,
and disposal
Contact your Toyota dealer regard-
ing maintenance, repair, recycling
and disposal. Do not dispose of the
vehicle yourself.
In order to make EV mode or
AUTO EV/HV mode available,
charge the hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery) from an external
power source before using the
vehicle.
Even if charging the hybrid battery
(traction battery) has not been com-
pleted, the vehicle can be driven.
However, if there is not enough
charge remaining, it is possible that
the vehicle cannot be driven in EV
mode or AUTO EV/HV mode or the
EV driving range will become
shorter.
■ Refilling fuel
Plug-in hybrid vehicles can be
driven using electricity charged from
an external power source. However,
as the gasoline engine is used
depending on the situation (

P.82)
even if in EV mode or AUTO EV/HV
mode, and the gasoline engine is
provided on board as a power
source for driving in HV mode, it is
needed to refueling the vehicle.
Check the fuel amount and refill
immediately when the fuel level
becomes low. (

P.306)
■ If the vehicle is not used for a
long time
● The 12-volt battery may dis-
charge. In this event, charge the
12-volt battery. (

P.539)
In order to prevent the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery) from becom-
ing extremely low in charge,
charge the hybrid battery (traction
battery) from external power
source or start the hybrid system
at least once every 2 or 3 months,
and turn the power switch off after
the gasoline engine has stopped
automatically. (If the gasoline
engine does not start up even
after approximately 10 seconds
have passed since the “READY”
indicator came on, the power
Charging (

P.99)