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When removing the charging connector

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Push lifter (vehicles with smart lid & connector locking system)

Press the latch release button, check that
the  lever  raises  up,  and  then  pull  the
charging connector towards you.
Vehicles  with  smart  lid  &  connector  lock-
ing system: If the lever does not raise up
even  after  the  latch  release  button  is
pressed,  the  charging  connector  is
locked.  If  this  occurs,  carry  an  electronic
key  and  press  the  charging  connector
lock  switch  to  unlock  the  charging  con-
nector.

When the charging port lid is open, make
sure  not  to  touch  the  push  lifter.  If  it  is
touched accidentally, the charging port lid
or connector lock may operate.
If they are accidentally operated, carry an
electronic  key  or  unlock  the  doors,  and
then  press  the  charging  connector  lock
switch to unlock.

Push lifter

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When charging
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause an unexpected accident, resulting in death or
serious injury.

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Connect to a power source suitable for charging. (

P. 131)

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Check that the charging inlet, charging cable, plug and outlet  are free of
foreign matter.

●

Only use outlets where the plug can be securely inserted.

●

Do not charge if the charging cable is coiled or bundled.

●

Wrapping 120 V charging cable while in-use is not recommended because
cable  may  overheat.  Failure  to  rewrap  charging  cable  when  not  in-use
could result in strangulation or tripping hazard.

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Do not wash the vehicle while the charging cable is connected to the vehi-
cle and when the charging lid is open.

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Do  not  touch  the  terminals  of  the  charging  connector  and  charging  inlet
with a sharp metal objects (needles etc.) or hands, or short them with for-
eign objects.

●

When charging outdoors, make sure to connect to a weatherproof outlet
for outdoor use.

●

Do not insert the plug if the outlet is submerged in water or snow.

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Follow these points when charging while it is raining or snowing.
• Check that no snow, water or ice has accumulated around the charging

connector terminals and the vehicle charging inlet. Tap snow, water or
ice gently from connector prior to inserting charging connector into the
vehicle’s charging inlet.

• Do not connect the plug if your hands are wet. Also, do not get the plug

or outlet wet.

●

Do not charge the vehicle during a lightning storm.

●

Do not let the wheels on the charging cable, plug, charging connector and
CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupting Device).

●

Firmly insert the plug into the outlet.

●

Do not use an extension cord and converting adaptor.

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If the error warning indicator on the CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupt-
ing Device) illuminates or flashes during charging
There may be an electrical leakage in the power source path, or there may
be a malfunction in the charging cable or CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupt-
ing Device). Refer to P. 118 and follow the correction procedure. If the error
warning indicator does not turn off even after performing the correction pro-
cedure, immediately stop charging, remove the charging cable and contact
your Toyota dealer. Continuing to charge the vehicle in that condition may
lead to unforeseen accidents or serious injury.

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After charging
Remove the plug if it will not be used for a long time.
Dirt and dust may accumulate plug or outlet, which could cause a malfunc-
tion or fire, possibly leading to death or serious injury.

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Charging equipment
There  is  charging  equipment  under  the  rear  seats.  Make  sure  to observe
the  following  precautions  regarding  the  charging  equipment.  Failure  to
observe  these  precautions  may  result  in  death  or  serious  injury  such  as
burns and electric shocks.

●

The charging equipment is hot during charging. Do not touch the charging
equipment, as doing so may result in burns.

●

Do not disassemble, repair or modify the charging equipment.
When the charging equipment needs to be repaired, consult your Toyota
dealer.

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NOTICE

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When use the charging cable and related parts
To prevent damage to the charging cable and related parts, observe the fol-
lowing precautions.

●

When interrupting or canceling charging, remove the charging connector
before removing the plug.

●

Vehicles  with  smart  lid  &  connector  locking  system:  When  removing  the
charging cable, check that the charging connector is unlocked.

●

Do not forcefully pull the connector cap and charging inlet cap.

●

Do not apply a vibration to the charging connector while charging.
Charging may be stopped.

●

Do not insert anything but the charging connector.

●

When inserting the plug into or removing the plug from the outlet, make
sure to hold the body of the plug.

●

Do not damage the charging inlet cap with a sharp object.

●

Do not forcefully pull the charging cable that is caught or entangled.
If the cable is entangled, disentangle it before using.

●

When charging from the external device, use the charging cable equipped
with the vehicle.

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When charging
Do not insert the plug into the charging inlet.
The charging inlet may be damaged.

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After charging

●

After disconnecting the charging connector from the charging inlet, make
sure to put on the charging inlet cap and close the charging port lid.
If the charging inlet cap is not put on, water or foreign objects may enter
the charging inlet, which could lead to vehicle damage.
• Vehicles  without  smart  lid  &  connector  locking  system:  The  charging

port lid does not have a lock. Take care not to press and open the door
accidentally.

• Vehicles with smart lid & connector locking system: If the charging port

lid is not locked, take care as it may open if unintentionally touched.

●

After removing the plug from the outlet, keep it in a safe place free from
moisture and dust.
The charging cable or plug may be damaged if the cable is stepped on or
ridden over by the vehicle.

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Using private power generator
Do not use private power generators as a power source for charging.
Doing so may make charging unstable, the voltage may be insufficient, and
the  error  warning  indicator  on  the  CCID  (Charging  Circuit  Interrupting
Device) of the charging cable may flash.

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Usable temperature range

●

Do not charge if the outside temperature is -22

F (-30C) or below, as it is

likely that charging will take longer, and equipment related to charging will
be damaged.

●

Do not leave the vehicle or the charging cable in areas where the outside
temperature is lower than -40

F (-40C). The vehicle or charging cable will

probably be damaged.

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Charging equipment
Due to the environment in which the power equipment is located, charging
may be unstable due to noise, the voltage may be insufficient, and the error
warning indicator on the CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupting Device) of the
charging cable may flash.

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Using the charging timer function

When registering the charge schedule, the following settings can be
changed.

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Select the charging mode
One of the two following charging modes can be selected.

*

1

: Charging timer function is performed in accordance with the clock in the

instrument cluster. Before registering the charge schedule, check the clock
settings to the proper time.

*

2

: There might be a slight error in the timing when charging starts due to the

state of the hybrid battery (traction battery).

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Repeated setting
The  periodic  timer  charging  can  be  set  by  selecting  your  desired
day of the week.

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Air conditioning-linked setting (“Climate Prep”)
When the charging mode is set to “Departure”, the vehicle air condi-
tioning system (

P. 500, 511) can be set to automatically operate*

according to the set time.

By adjusting the cabin temperature in advance, passengers can enjoy a
pleasant interior immediately after entering the vehicle.

*

: Operation starts approximately 10 minutes before the set departure time.

Charging  can  be  carried  out  at  the  desired  time  by  registering
the charge schedule. Also, it is possible to set the timer to one’s
preferences,  such  as  having  charging  complete  by  a  certain
departure  time  or  be  carried  out  at  the  same  time  on  certain
days.

Settings of the charging timer function

Charging mode

Operation description

“Start”

Starts  charging  at  the  set  time

*

1

  and  finishes

charging when fully charged.

*

2

“Departure”

Starts charging to finish at the set time.
When  this  setting  is  selected,  the  air  conditioning-
linked function can be used.

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Turning “Charge Now” on and off
If even one charge schedule is registered, charging does not start
until  the  set  time,  even  if  the  charging  cable  is  connected  to  the
vehicle.  To  start  charging  without  changing  the  charge  schedule
setting,  turn  “Charge  Now”  on  to  temporarily  cancel  the  charge
schedule and enable charging after connecting the charging cable.

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Changing “Next Charging Event”

*

1

It  is  possible  to  temporarily  set  the  time  of  the  next  scheduled
charge without changing the registered repeated setting.

*

2

*

1

: The “Next Charging Event” refers to the closest charge schedule from the

current  time  among  the  registered  charge  schedules.  Timer  charging  is
performed based on the “Next Charging Event”.

*

2

: When “Next Charging Event” is changed, the current charge schedule will

be temporarily ignored and charging will not be carried out until the time
specified  by  “Next  Charging  Event”.  (For  example,  when  “Next Charging
Event” is set for 2 days later, even if items are registered on the charge
schedule, charging will not be carried out until the time specified by “Next
Charging Event”.)

The charge schedule can be reg-
istered  on  the  multi-information
display  or  11.6-inch  display  (if
equipped).
● Multi-information display opera-

tion: 

P. 161

● 11.6-inch  display  operation  (if

equipped): 

P. 170

Registering the charge schedule

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Timer settings

●

The charge schedule cannot be set while driving.

●

A maximum of 15 charge schedules can be registered.

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To make sure that the charging timer function operates correctly
Check the following items.

●

Adjust the clock to the correct time (

P. 197)

●

The calendar is set to the correct date (

P. 199)

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Check that the power switch is turned off

●

After registering the charge schedule, connect the charging cable
The charging start time is determined based on the charge schedule at the
time that the charging cable was connected.

●

After  connecting  the  charging  cable,  check  that  the  charging  indicator
flashes (

P. 114)

●

Do not use an outlet that has a power cut off function (including a timer func-
tion)
Use  an  outlet  that  constantly  supplies  electricity.  For  outlets  where  the
power is cut off due to a timer function, etc., charging may not be carried
out according to plan if the power is cut off during the set time.

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When the charging cable remains connected to the vehicle
Even  if  multiple  consecutive  charge  schedules  are  registered,  the  next
charge will not be carried out according to the timer until the charging cable is
removed  and  reconnected  after  charging  completes. Also,  when  the  hybrid
battery (traction battery) is fully charged, charging according to the timer will
not be carried out.

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“Climate Prep”

●

When  the  air  conditioning-linked  setting  is  turned  on,  the  air  conditioning
operates until the set departure time. Therefore, the air conditioning will con-
sume electricity and charging may not complete by the set departure time.

●

If the hybrid battery (traction battery) is fully charged, charging will not be
carried out, even if the charge schedule is set. However, if “Climate Prep” is
turned on, the air conditioning will operate only once when it nears the time
set in “Departure”. If this occurs, the air conditioning will consume electricity
and  the  remaining  charge  of  the  hybrid  battery  (traction  battery)  when
departing may be decreased.

■

Smartphone-linked operation (vehicles with 11.6-inch display)
After applying to Entune, it is possible to use the smartphone application to
change charging timer settings.
For details about Entune, refer to http://www.toyota.com/entune/.

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When timer settings are ignored
When the following operations are performed while the charging timer is on
standby, timer charging is temporarily canceled and charging is started.

●

When the Remote Air Conditioning System (

P. 522) is operated

●

When turning “Charge Now” on (

P. 166, 175)

●

When an operation that temporarily cancel charging using the timer 
(

P. 149)

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Effects of outside temperature
When the charging mode is set to “Departure”, timer settings may be ignored
due to the outside temperature and charging may start.

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“Traction Battery Cooler” (

P. 136)

When charging is carried out using the timer, the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) cooling function may operate according to the temperature of the hybrid
battery (traction battery).

●

When the charging mode is set to “Start”, cooling starts at the set charging
start time.

●

When the charging mode is set to “Departure”, cooling starts approximately
30 minutes before the charging start time. However, if there is no time to fin-
ish charging by the timer setting, the hybrid battery (traction battery) cooling
time may be shortened and “Traction Battery Cooler” may not operate.

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When  operating  timer  settings,  use  the  charging  timer  switch  and
meter control switches.

Charging timer switch
Meter control switches 
(

P. 193)

Multi-information display

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Registering the charge schedule

Press the charging timer switch.

The “Charge Schedule” screen will display on the multi-information dis-
play.

Press 

  or 

  of  the

meter  control  switches  to
select  “Scheduled  Events”,
and then press 

.

The “Scheduled  Events” screen
will display.

Press 

  or 

  of  the

meter  control  switches  to
select  “+”,  and  then  press

.

The  “Edit  Charging  Event”
screen will display.

Setting operations on multi-information display

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Press 

  or 

  of  the

meter  control  switches  to
select  the  charging  mode/
time  settings  row,  and  then
press 

.

The  charging  mode/time  set-
tings screen will display.
The  clock  display  (12-hour  dis-
play/24-hour  display)  changes
according  to  the  clock  settings.
(

P. 197)

Press 

  or 

  of  the

meter  control  switches  to
select  the  item  to  change
with  the  cursor,  and  then
press 

  or 

  to  change

the setting.

Set  the  desired  charging  mode
and charging start (or departure)
time.
When  the  charging  mode  is  “Start”,  this  sets  the  charging  start  time.
When it is “Departure”, this sets the charging end time.
After changing the settings to the desired settings, press 

 to return to

the previous screen.

To activate the repeated set-
ting, press 

 or 

 of the

meter  control  switches  to
select  “Repeat”,  and  then
press 

.

A  screen  where  the  repeated
day can be selected will display.

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5

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Press 

  or 

  of  the

meter  control  switches  to
select the desired day to acti-
vate for the repeated setting,
and then press 

.

Each  time 

  is  pressed,  the

repeated 

setting 

switches

between on and off.
When set to on, the selected day is highlighted and the charging timer is
repeated on that day. It is possible to set more than one day to on.
If no days are set to on, charging is only carried out once according to
the timer for the next 24 hours.
After changing the settings to the desired settings, press 

 to return to

the previous screen.

When  the  charging  mode  is
set  to  “Departure”,  set  the
“Climate  Prep”  (

P.  157)  to

on or off.

To turn the function on and oper-
ate  the  air  conditioning,  press

  or 

  of  the  meter  control

switches  to  select  “Climate
Prep”, and then press 

.

Each time 

 is pressed, the function switches between on and off.

After  setting  operations  are
complete, press 

.

A screen where the settings can
be saved will display.

Press 

  or 

  of  the  meter

control switches to select “Yes”,
and  then  press 

  to  save  the

settings.
If you wish to change the settings, select “No” and perform the setting
procedure from step   again.
After setting operations are complete, when the charging cable is con-
nected  to  the  vehicle,  charging  will  be  carried  out  according  to  the
charging timer settings.

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8

9

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Changing the registered charge schedules
The registered charge schedules can be turned on, off, deleted or
modified.

Press the charging timer switch.

The “Charge Schedule” screen will display on the multi-information dis-
play.

Press 

  or 

  of  the

meter  control  switches  to
select  “Scheduled  Events”,
and then press 

.

The “Scheduled  Events” screen
is  displayed,  which  displays  a
list  of  the  registered  charge
schedule.

Press 

  or 

  of  the

meter  control  switches  to
select  the  item  to  change,
and then press 

.

The  “Edit  Charging  Event”
screen will display.

Press 

  or 

  of  the

meter  control  switches  to
select  the  item  to  operate
and  perform  the  necessary
operation.

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2

3

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● “ON/OFF”

Each  time 

  of  the  meter  control  switch  is  pressed,  the

selected charge schedule switches between “On” and “Off”.

When set to “Off”, a charging schedule is ignored and charging accord-
ing to the timer is not carried out.
When 

 is pressed, setting is complete.

● “Edit”

Change the desired settings as described starting from step 
of the “Registering the charge schedule” procedure. (

P. 161)

Press 

  or 

  of  the

meter  control  switches  to
select  “Yes”,  and  then  press

  to  save  the  timer  set-

tings.

Press 

 to return to the previ-

ous screen.
When canceling any changes, select “No” and then press 

.

● “Delete”

Pressing 

 of the meter control switch displays a deletion con-

firmation screen.

Press 

  or 

  of  the

meter  control  switches  to
select  “Yes”,  and  then  press

  to  delete  the  selected

charge schedule.

Press 

 to return to the previ-

ous screen.
To cancel deletion, select “No” and then press 

.

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Setting “Charge Now” to “On”
The “Charge Now” setting can be changed by performing one of the
two following procedures.



Operation on “Charge Schedule” screen
Press the charging timer switch.

The “Charge Schedule” screen will display on the multi-information dis-
play.

Press 

  or 

  of  the

meter  control  switches  to
select  “Charge  Now”,  and
then press 

.

Each  time 

  is  pressed,

“Charge Now” switches between
“On” and “Off”.



Operation on “Ending” screen
Turn the power switch off.

The “Ending” screen is displayed on the multi-information display. 
(

P. 196)

While the  “Ending”  screen  is
displayed,  press 

  or 

of the meter control switches
to  display  the  “Next  Event”
screen.

*

*

: When the power switch is turned

off,  the  “Charge  Now”  setting
screen may be displayed.

Press 

 to set “Charge Now” to “On”.

Each  time 

  is  pressed,  “Charge  Now”  switches  between  “On”  and

“Off”.

After  setting  operations  are  complete,  charging  starts  when  the
charging cable is connected. (

P. 146)

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2

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2-2. Charging

2

Plug-

in hybrid system

■

Changing “Next Charging Event”

*

*

: When “Charge Now” is set to “On” etc., it is not possible to change the reg-

istered “Next Charging Event”.

Press the charging timer switch.

The “Charge Schedule” screen will display on the multi-information dis-
play.

Press 

  or 

  of  the

meter  control  switches  to
select 

“Next 

Charging

Event”, and then press 

.

The “Edit  Next  Charging  Event”
screen will display.

Press 

  or 

  of  the

meter  control  switches  to
select  the  item  to  change,
and then press 

.

Change  the  registered  settings
in accordance with the following
table.

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2

3

Setting

Operation

Charging Mode/Time

Operate 

, 

, 

 and 

 of the meter control

switches  to  set  the  charging  mode  (“Start”  or
“Departure”) and charging start (or departure) time.
After changing the settings, press 

 to return the

previous screen.

“Day”

Operate 

 or 

 of the meter control switches to

select the day to carry out charging according to the
timer.
After  changing  the  setting,  press 

  to  return  the

previous screen.

“Climate Prep”

This  can  be  set  when  the  charging  mode  is  set  to
“Departure”. Each time 

 is pressed, air condition-

ing-linked  operation  switches  between  “On”  and
“Off”.