Cleaning The Hybrid Battery (Traction Battery) Air Intake Vent And Filter - Toyota RAV4 HYBRID 2020 Manual

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7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Cleaning the hybrid
battery (traction bat-
tery) air intake vent
and filter
To prevent the fuel econ-
omy from being affected,
visually inspect the hybrid
battery (traction battery) air
intake vent periodically for
dust and clogs. If it is dusty
or clogged or if "Mainte-
nance Required for Trac-
tion Battery Cooling Parts
See Owner's Manual" is
shown on the multi-informa-
tion display, clean the air
intake vent using the follow-
ing procedures:
Cleaning the air intake
vent
Remove the dust from the air
intake vent with a vacuum
cleaner, etc.
Make sure to only use a vacuum to
suck out dust and clogs. Attempting
to blow out dust and clogs using an
airgun, etc. may push it into the air
intake vent. (P.611)
If dust and clogs cannot
be completely removed
If dust and clogs cannot be com-
pletely removed with the air
intake vent cover installed,
remove the cover and clean the
filter.
1
Turn the power switch off.
2
Using a Phillips screwdriver,
remove the clip.
3
Remove the air intake vent
cover.
Pull the cover as shown in the illus-
tration to disengage the 8 claws,
starting from the claw in the upper
right corner and pull the cover
toward the front of the vehicle to
remove it.
4
Remove the air intake vent
filter.
Disengage the 4 center claws from