2001 Toyota RAV4 Owners Manual - Page 155

If you have a flat tire- 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 excessive 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 capacity decreases largely or battery temperature becomes lower. In this case, the power is limited, so that the acceleration becomes uneven or the maximum vehicle speed decreases. As this does not indicate a malfunction, you can continue driving at moderate speed. 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 thoroughly. D Stop the vehicle at a level place and chock the wheel diagonally opposite to the one being changed. Otherwise, the vehicle will move and possibly cause unexpected accident. D Make sure the jack is properly positioned on the jack set notch. Raising 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. CAUTION If the light comes on frequently or does not go off, the system may suddenly fail and your vehicle may become undriveable. Have your vehicle checked at EV service station. CAUTION When jacking, be sure to observe the following to reduce the possibility of personal injury: D Use a jack only for lifting your vehicle during wheel changing. D Do not raise the vehicle with someone in the vehicle. 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 When raising the vehicle, do not put an object on or under the jack. D Do not start or run the traction motor while your vehicle is supported by a jack. 147