2003 Toyota RAV4 Owners Manual - Page 38

BATTERY CHARGE CONTROLLER FUNCTION AND OPERATION RAV4 EV has 4 types of settings for charging as shown below: (1) Normal charge (See page 29.) (2) Charge by timer (See page 30.) (3) Charging and preheating/precooling for vehicle interior (See page 31.) (4) Setting preheating/precooling for vehicle interior only (See page 31.) In "Preheating/precooling mode": You can recharge your RAV4 EV at any convenient or cost effective time (for example, during off-peak hours), by using the battery charge timer. The battery charge timer can also be used to preheat or precool the vehicle interior. Preheating and precooling will operate anytime you use your Home Charge Device. NOTE: If the preheating/precooling function is set to turn on prior to completing a normal full charge; battery charging will terminate at the set time allowing the preheating/precooling function to initiate. (1) Normal charge 1. When you insert the charge coupler into the charge port, charging starts automatically after a few seconds. 2. When the batteries are fully charged, the charger stops automatically. If it is necessary to stop or interrupt the charging process, remove the charge coupler from the charge port. Tips for Battery Charging: D When ambient temperature is low, such as during winter conditions, charging capacity may be reduced due to battery characteristics. When ambient temperature is low, it is recommended to charge indoors. When ambient temperature is high, charge indoors, in the shade or at night. D Do not disconnect the charge coupler unless you must stop charging in the middle of operation. Even if the charge coupler is reinserted, charging may stop soon. 29