5-2. Driving Procedures; Power (Ignition) Switch - Toyota RAV4 PHEV 2023 Owner's Manual

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5-2. Driving procedures

5-2.Driving procedures

Power (ignition) switch

Performing the following oper-
ations when carrying the elec-
tronic key on your person
starts the hybrid system or
changes power switch modes.
Starting the hybrid system
1 Check that the AC charging
cable is disconnected. (P.135)
2 Pull the parking brake switch to
check that the parking brake is
set. (P.320)
The parking brake indicator will come
on.
3 Check that the shift lever is set
in P.
Firmly depress the brake pedal.
4
and a message will be displayed
on the multi-information display.
If it is not displayed, the hybrid system
cannot be started.
5 Press the power switch shortly
and firmly.
When operating the power switch, one
short, firm press is enough. It is not
necessary to press and hold the switch.
If the "READY" indicator turns on, the
hybrid system will operate normally.
Continue depressing the brake pedal
until the "READY" indicator is illumi-
nated.
The hybrid system can be started from
any power switch mode.
6 Check that the "READY" indica-
tor is illuminated.
The vehicle will not move when the
"READY" indicator is off.
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Power switch illumination
According to the situation, the power
switch illumination operates as follows.
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When driver's door or front passen-
ger's door is opened, the power
switch illumination illuminates.
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When depressing the brake pedal with
carrying the electronic key on your
person, the power switch illumination
blinks.
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When the power switch is in ACC or
ON, the power switch illumination illu-
minates.
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When the power switch mode is
changed from ACC or ON to OFF, the
power switch illumination illuminates
for a certain amount of time. After-
wards, the power switch illumination
turns off.
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If the hybrid system does not start
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The immobilizer system may not have
been deactivated. (P.77)
Contact any authorized Toyota retailer
or Toyota authorized repairer, or any
reliable repairer.
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If a message related to start-up is
shown on the multi-information dis-
play, read the message and follow the
instructions.
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