Electric Vehicle

Using the electric vehicle menu (Type1) (EV only)

You can use various features for electric vehicles, such as viewing the driving or energy information, scheduling a charging, or searching for charging stations.

On the All menus screen, press EV.

The Electric Vehicle screen provides the following features and information:

  1. Returns to the previous step.
  2. Can check the drivable range under the remaining battery amount and search for nearby charging stations.  See "Checking the drivable range (EV only)."
  3. Can check information such as drivable distance and battery status.  See "Viewing the energy information (EV only)."
  4. Can schedule a charging or set the related options.  See "Using the charging management features (EV only)."
  5. Can check the eco-driving information.  See "Viewing the eco-driving information (EV only)."
  6. Can set to enable the Electric vehicle mode.  See "Configuring the EV settings (EV only)."
  7. The list of menu items appears.
    • •  Display Off: Turns off the screen. To switch the screen back on, press the screen or briefly press the power button (if equipped).
    • •  Manual: Displays the QR code that provides access to the online user manual for the system.
    • •  Split screen: Can turn on or off the split screen mode.
  • Depending on vehicle model or specifications, the screen layout and available options may differ.

You can check the drivable range under the remaining battery amount. You can also find the routes to nearby charging stations if necessary.

  1. On the Electric vehicle screen, press the map area.
  2. On the Range screen, check the drivable distance and nearby charging stations.

    The drivable range is distinguished in blue. Using the icons within the drivable range, you can check the locations and availabilities of charging stations.

    1. Returns to the previous step.
    2. Used to change the map display mode.
      • •   (Heading up): Rotates the map depending on the travel direction.
      • •   (North up): Displays the map with the north fixed at the top.
      • •   (3D map): Rotates the map depending on the travel direction for 3D view.
    3. Zooms in the map.
    4. Zooms out the map.
    5. Can see the list of nearby charging stations.
    6. The list of menu items appears.
      • •  Display Off: Turns off the screen. To switch the screen back on, press the screen or briefly press the power button (if equipped).
      • •  Manual: Displays the QR code that provides access to the online user manual for the system.
      • •  Split screen: Can turn on or off the split screen mode.

Searching for nearby charging stations

When you want to drive beyond the drivable range, you can search for charging stations within the range and start route guidance to a selected charging station.

  1. On the Range screen, press List.
    • On the All menus screen, press Navigation POI category ▶ EV charging stations to search for nearby charging stations.
  2. Select the region to search on the left of the screen and then select the desired charging station on the right.
    • To set a charging stations as a favourite, press to the right of its name. When a frequently visiting place is set as a favourite, you can easily search the location from the Favourite station menu.
  3. Check the location of the destination and then press Set as destination.
    • If you press Parking at the bottom right of the screen, the map screen displays the location icon of the parking a lot.
  4. Select a route and press Start guidance.
  • Depending on the third-party service provider, information for some charging stations may differ.

You can see the drivable distance and the estimated charging time.

On the Electric vehicle screen, press Energy information.

Energy information screen

  1. Returns to the previous step.
  2. Can see the drivable distance and battery status. Press to move to the energy consumption information screen.
  3. With the DC charger, you can see the charging time to the target battery amount and the estimated drivable distance when fully charged. Press to move to the setting screen for the target DC charging battery level (if equipped).
  4. With the AC charger, you can see the charging time to the target battery amount and the estimated drivable distance when fully charged. Press to move to the setting screen for the target AC charging battery level.
  5. The list of menu items appears.
    • •  Display Off:Turns off the screen. To switch the screen back on, press the screen or briefly press the power button (if equipped).
    • •  Energy consumption: Can see energy consumptions for each component after you started the vehicle.
    • •  Charging limit (DC charger): Can set the target battery level for DC charging.  See "Setting the target battery level."
    • •  Charging limit (AC charger): Can set the target battery level for AC charging.  See "Setting the target battery level."
    • •  Manual: Displays the QR code that provides access to the online user manual for the system.
    • •  Split screen: Can turn on or off the split screen mode.
  • The drivable distance is an estimate based on the real-time fuel economy. When your driving pattern changes, the drivable distance may differ.
  • Depending on the driving pattern, the estimated drivable distance may differ even in the same target battery level.

You can configure various features such as scheduling battery charge and climate controls according to the preset departure time.

  1. On the Electric vehicle screen, press Charge management.
  2. Select and then change the settings.
    • Available options may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.
    • To access the online user's manual on the Charge management screen, press   Manual and then scan the displayed QR code.

Scheduling a charge and climate controls

You can schedule the charging and climate controls based on the departure time.

Setting the departure time

  1. On the Charge management screen, press Charging and climate.
  2. Press on the right of Next departure.
    • Available options may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.
  3. Select the departure time and then press for the item.
  4. Set the time and day and then press OK.

Scheduling a charging

  1. On the Charge management screen, press Charging and climate.
  2. Check Scheduled charging and then press .
    • Available options may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.
  3. Select and then change the settings.
    1. Can set the off-peak electricity time.
    2. Can charge the battery for the Next Departure, primarily using the off-peak electricity time.
    3. Can charge the battery only at the off-peak electricity time.
  4. Press OK.
  • Scheduled charging is performed only when the charging connector is connected to the vehicle.

Scheduling climate controls

  1. On the Charge management screen, press Charging and climate.
  2. Check Target temperature and then press .
    • Available options may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.
  3. Set the desired temperature and auto defogging and then press OK.

Setting for location-based charging (if equipped)

You can set to use the scheduled charging and climate controls only in specific locations and select the current type to use while charging.

  1. On the Charge management screen, press Charging location.
  2. Check Use location-based charging and then set the following details:
    1. Can set the location to use the scheduled charging and climate controls.
    2. Can use the scheduled charging and climate controls only in the set location.
    3. Can set the charging current to use in the set location.
  • Available options may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.
  • The charging time may differ depending on charging conditions.
  • When you set an inappropriate charging current, the battery may not be charged properly, causing a charging error.

Setting the target battery level

You can set the battery amount to charge.

  1. On the Charge management screen, press Charging limit.
  2. Select a charging type to set the target battery level.
  3. Set the target battery level and then press OK.
  • Available options may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.
  • AC charging ensures the optimal battery performance for a long time compared to DC charging.
  • When the battery amount reaches the target level, charging stops. When you charge only the required battery amount, it can ensure the optimal battery performance for a long time, compared to full battery charging.

Setting for charging current

You can select the charging current to be used for AC Charging.

  1. On the Charge management screen, press Charging current.
  2. Select a charging type to set the charging current.
  3. Set the charging current and then press OK.
  • Available options may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.
  • The charging time may differ depending on charging conditions.
  • If a problem occurs during charging, select a lower charging current.
  • The lower the current, the longer the time required for full charge.
  • When you set an inappropriate charging current, the battery may not be charged properly, causing a charging error.

You can see the eco-driving information of the vehicle.

  1. On the Electric vehicle screen, press ECO driving.
  2. Select the desired item to see its information.
    • To access the online user's manual on the ECO driving screen, press Manual and then scan the displayed QR code.

Viewing the environmental contribution information

You can check the amount of carbon dioxide reduction compared to driving with gasoline.

On the ECO driving screen, press Eco contrib..

Viewing the EV economy history

You can check the driving dates, distances and average EV economy for previous driving records.

On the ECO driving screen, press Fuel economy history.

  • When there is the best fuel economy, appears before the record.
  • To delete a record, press Delete history.

You can set to display the warning message when the remaining battery amount is low for the destination and you can also see the drivable distance. In winter, you can also set to increase the battery temperature in advance.

  1. On the Electric vehicle screen, press EV settings.
  2. Select and then change the settings.
    • Available options may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.
    • To access the online user's manual on the EV settings screen, press Manual and then scan the displayed QR code.

Utility mode (if equipped)

You can use electric systems (e.g., an audio system or lighting) for an extended period of time when the vehicle is not driven for many hours such as when amping or other reasons.

  • •  Activate utility mode: You can turn on utility mode. When this function is on, electric systems on the vehicle are operated using the driving (high-voltage) battery.

Winter mode (if equipped)

  • •  Winter mode: Can increase the battery temperature in advance to enhance the charging and driving performance when scheduling charge or climate controls in winter. This decreases the drivable distance because it causes to drain the battery faster.

Warning

  • •  Range warning: When the destination is beyond your reach with the remaining battery amount during route guidance, the range warning appears.

EV route

  • •  Show EV route on the map: When the destination is guided using the navigation system, the drivable range under the remaining battery amount appears on the route. The drivable range appears in blue, the range beyond reach appears in grey and the icon to search for charging stations also appears.