2022 TOYOTA BZ4X TRANS

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Driving
Driving
5-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............ 229
Cargo and luggage ........... 235
Trailer towing .................... 237
5-2. Driving procedures
Power (ignition) switch ...... 243
Transmission .................... 247
Turn signal lever ............... 253
Parking brake ................... 254
Brake Hold ........................ 257
5-3. Operating the lights and wip-
ers
Headlight switch ............... 259
AHS (Adaptive High-beam
System) .......................... 262
AHB (Automatic High Beam)
....................................... 265
Fog light switch ................. 268
Windshield wipers and washer
....................................... 269
5-4. Using the driving support
systems
Software update................ 273
Toyota Safety Sense ......... 275
Driver monitor ................... 282
PCS (Pre-Collision System)
........................................ 283
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) . 294
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
........................................ 299
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .... 304
Dynamic radar cruise control
........................................ 307
Cruise control.................... 316
Speed limiter ..................... 318
Emergency Driving Stop Sys-
tem.................................. 321
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) . 324
SEA (Safe Exit Assist)....... 328
Toyota parking assist-sensor
........................................ 333
RCTA (Rear Crossing Traffic
Alert) ............................... 343
RCD (Rear Camera Detection)
........................................ 348
PKSB (Parking Support Brake)
........................................ 352
Static Objects Front and Rear
of the Vehicle .................. 357
Moving Vehicle Rear of the
Vehicle ............................ 359
Pedestrians Rear of the Vehi-
cle ................................... 361

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5-1. Before driving
Driving
WARNING
●Use regenerative braking to main- tain a safe speed when driving
down a steep hill. Using the brakes continuously may cause the brakes to overheat and lose effectiveness.
( P.251)
●If “Regenerative braking limited.
Press brake to decelerate.” appears on the multi-information display, firmly depress the brake pedal to
decelerate the vehicle. ( P.523)
●Do not adjust the positions of the
steering wheel, the seat, or the inside or outside rear view mirrors while driving.
Doing so may result in a loss of vehicle control.
●Always check that all passengers’ arms, heads or other parts of their body are not outside the vehicle.
●AWD models: Do not drive the vehi-cle off-road.
This is not a AWD vehicle designed for off-road driving. Proceed with all due caution if it becomes unavoid-
able to drive off-road.
●Do not drive across a river or
through other bodies of water. This may cause electric/electronic components to short circuit, dam-
age the EV system or cause other serious damage to the vehicle.
■When driving on slippery road surfaces
●Sudden braking, acceleration and
steering may cause tire slippage and reduce your ability to control the vehicle.
●Sudden acceleration or regenera-tive braking due to shift changing
could cause the vehicle to skid, resulting in an accident.
●After driving through a puddle, lightly depress the brake pedal to make sure that the brakes are func-
tioning properly. Wet brake pads may prevent the brakes from func-tioning properly. If the brakes on
only one side are wet and not func- tioning properly, steering control may be affected.
■When shifting the shift position
●Do not let the vehicle roll backward
while a forward driving position is selected, or roll forward while the shift position is in R.
Doing so may result in an accident or damage to the vehicle.
●Do not shift the shift position to P while the vehicle is moving.Doing so can damage the transmis-
sion and may result in a loss of vehicle control.
●Do not shift the shift position to R while the vehicle is moving forward.Doing so can damage the transmis-
sion and may result in a loss of vehicle control.
●Do not shift the shift position to a driving position while the vehicle is moving backward.
Doing so can damage the transmis- sion and may result in a loss of vehicle control.
●Changing the shift position to N while the vehicle is moving will dis-
engage the EV system. Regenera- tive braking is not available with the EV system disengaged.

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5-1. Before driving
When the following unusual opera-
tion is performed with the accelera-
tor pedal depressed, the EV system
output may be restrained.
• When the shift position to R*.
• When the shift position is shifted
from P or R to forward drive shift
position such as D*.
When the system operates, a mes-
sage appears on the multi-informa-
tion display. Read the message and
follow the instruction.
NOTICE
■If you get a flat tire while driving
A flat or damaged tire may cause the
following situations. Hold the steering wheel firmly and gradually depress the brake pedal to slow down the
vehicle.
●It may be difficult to control your vehicle.
●The vehicle will make abnormal sounds or vibrations.
●The vehicle will lean abnormally.
Information on what to do in case of a
flat tire ( P.528)
■When encountering flooded
roads
Do not drive on a road that has flooded after heavy rain, etc. Doing so
may cause the following serious dam- age to the vehicle:
●Short in electrical components
●Traction battery damage caused by
water immersion
In the event that you drive on a
flooded road and the vehicle is flooded, be sure to have any autho-rized Toyota retailer or Toyota autho-
rized repairer, or any reliable repairer check the following:
●Brake function
●Changes in quantity and quality of transmission fluid, etc.
●Lubricant condition for the bearings and suspension joints (where possi-
ble), and the function of all joints, bearings, etc.
●Components connected to the trac-tion battery.
If the shift control system is damaged
by flooding, it may not be possible to
shift the shift position to P, or from P
to other positions. In this case, con-
tact any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli-
able repairer.
■When parking the vehicle
Always set the parking brake, and
shift the shift position to P. Failure to do so may cause the vehicle to move or the vehicle may accelerate sud-
denly if the accelerator pedal is acci- dentally depressed.
■When involved in a minor acci-dent
Damage to the traction battery or bat-
tery peripheral components could cause malfunctions. Even if it is a minor accident, have the vehicle
inspected by any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Sudden start restraint con-
trol (Drive-Start Control
[DSC])

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5-2. Driving procedures
Driving
■Restraining sudden start (Drive-
Start Control)
 P. 2 3 4
■If a message about a shift operation is shown
To prevent the shift position from being selected incorrectly or the vehicle from moving unexpectedly, the shift position
may be changed automatically or oper- ating the rotary shifter may be required. In this case, change the shift position
following the messages on the multi- information display.
■After recharging/reconnecting the 12-volt battery
 P. 4 7 4
NOTICE
■To prevent 12-volt battery dis- charge
●Do not leave the power switch in ACC or ON for long periods of time without the EV system on.
●If “ACCESSORY” or “POWER ON” is displayed on the multi-informa-
tion display while the EV system is not operating, the power switch is not OFF. Exit the vehicle after turn-
ing the power switch off.
Transmission
Select the shift position
depending on your purpose
and situation.
Shift position purpose and
functions
Shift positionObjective or function
P
Parking the vehi-
cle/starting the EV sys-
tem
RReversing
N
Neutral
(Condition in which the
power is not transmit-
ted)
DNormal driving

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5-4. Using the driving support systems
Driving
Toyota Safety Sense
The Toyota Safety Sense con-
sists of the driving assist sys-
tems and contributes to a safe
and comfortable driving expe-
rience:
WARNING
■Toyota Safety Sense
The Toyota Safety Sense operates under the assumption that the driver will drive safely, and is designed to
help reduce the impact to the occu- pants in a collision and assist the driver under normal driving condi-
tions. As there is a limit to the degree of recognition accuracy and control performance that this system can pro-
vide, do not overly rely on this sys- tem. The driver is solely responsible for paying attention to the vehicle’s
surroundings and driving safely.
■For safe use
●Do not overly rely on this system. The driver is solely responsible for paying attention to the vehicle’s sur-
roundings and driving safely. This system may not operate in all situa-tions and provided assistance is
limited. Over-reliance on this sys- tem to drive the vehicle safely may lead to an accident resulting in
death or serious injury.
●Do not attempt to test the operation
of the system, as it may not operate properly, possibly leading to an accident.
●If attention is necessary while per-forming driving operations or a sys-
tem malfunction occurs, a warning message or warning buzzer will be operated. If a warning message is
displayed on the display, follow the instructions displayed.
●Depending on external noise, the volume of the audio system, etc., it may be difficult to hear the warning
buzzer. Also, depending on the road conditions, it may be difficult to recognize the operation of the sys-
tem.
■When it is necessary to disable
the system
In the following situations, make sure to disable the system.
Failure to do so may lead to the sys- tem not operating properly, possibly leading to an accident resulting in
death or serious injury.
●When the vehicle is tilted due to
being overloaded or having a flat tire
●When driving at extremely high speeds
●When towing another vehicle
●When the vehicle is being trans-
ported by a truck, ship, train, etc.
●When the vehicle is raised on a lift
and the tires are allowed to rotate freely
●When inspecting the vehicle using a drum tester such as a chassis dynamometer or speedometer tes-
ter, or when using an on vehicle wheel balancer
●When the vehicle is driven in a sporty manner or off-road
●When using an automatic car wash
●When a sensor is misaligned or
deformed due to a strong impact being applied to the sensor or the area around the sensor
●When accessories which obstruct a sensor or light are temporarily
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5-4. Using the driving support systems
Driving
■Sensors which detect the
driver condition (if equipped)
Driver monitor camera
WARNING
■To prevent malfunction of the radar sensors
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may lead to a radar sensor not operating properly, possi-bly leading to an accident resulting in
death or serious injury.
●Keep the radar sensors and radar
sensor covers clean at all times.
Clean the front of a radar sensor or
the front or back of a radar sensor
cover if it is dirty or covered with water
droplets, snow, etc.
When cleaning the radar sensor and
radar sensor cover, use a soft cloth to
remove dirt so as to not damage
them.
Radar sensor
Radar sensor cover
●Do not attach accessories, stickers (including transparent stickers), alu-minum tape, etc., to a radar sensor
or radar sensor cover and their sur- rounding area.
●Do not subject a radar sensor or its surrounding area to impact. If a radar sensor, the front grille, or front
bumper has been subjected to a impact, have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●Do not disassemble the radar sen-sors.
●Do not modify or paint the radar sensors or radar sensor cover, or replace them with anything other
than Toyota genuine parts.
●In the following situations, recalibra-
tion of the radar sensors will be necessary. For details, contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
• When a radar sensor is removed
and installed, or replaced
• When the front bumper or the front grille has been replaced
■Radar sensor cover with a heater
When the system determines that
snow may pile up over the radar sen- sor cover, the heater will operate automatically. If the area around the
radar sensor cover is to be touched, such as during cleaning, make sure that the radar sensor cover is cool
enough to prevent burns.
■To prevent malfunction of the
front camera
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may lead to the front
camera not operating properly, possi- bly leading to an accident resulting in death or serious injury.

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5-4. Using the driving support systems
WARNING
●Always keep the windshield clean.
• If the windshield is dirty or covered
with an oily film, water droplets, snow, etc., clean the windshield.
• Even if a glass coating agent is
applied to the windshield, it will still be necessary to use the windshield wipers to remove water droplets,
etc., from the area of the windshield in front of the front camera.
• If the inner side of the windshield
where the front camera is installed is dirty, contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer
●Do not attach stickers (including
transparent stickers) or other items to the area of the windshield in front of the front camera (shaded area in
the illustration).
Approximately 4 cm (1.6 in.)
Approximately 4 cm (1.6 in.)
●If the part of the windshield in front of the front camera is fogged up or
covered with condensation or ice, use the windshield defogger to remove the fog, condensation, or
ice.
●If water droplets cannot be properly
removed from the area of the wind- shield in front of the front camera by the windshield wipers, replace the
wiper insert or wiper blade.
●Do not attach window tint to the
windshield.
●Replace the windshield if it is dam- aged or cracked. If the windshield has been replaced, recalibration of
the front camera will be necessary. For details, contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●Do not allow liquids to contact the
front camera.
●Do not allow bright lights to shine
into the front camera.
●Do not damage the lens of the front
camera or allow it to become dirty. When cleaning the inside of the windshield, do not allow glass
cleaner to contact the lens of the front camera. Do not touch the lens of the front camera. If the lens of
the front camera is dirty or dam- aged, contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●Do not subject the front camera to a
strong impact.
●Do not change the position or orien-
tation of the front camera or remove it.
●Do not disassemble the front cam-era.
●Do not modify any parts around the front camera, such as the inside rear view mirror or ceiling.
●Do not attach accessories which may obstruct the front camera to
the hood, front grille, or front bumper. For details, contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●If a surfboard or other long object is to be mounted on the roof, make sure that it will not obstruct the front
camera.
●Do not modify or change the head-
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5-4. Using the driving support systems
Driving
■Situations in which the sensors
may not operate properly
●When the height or inclination of the
vehicle has been changed due to modifications
●When the windshield is dirty, fogged up, cracked or damaged
●When the ambient temperature is high or low
●When mud, water, snow, dead insects, foreign matter, etc., is attached to the front of the sensor
●When in inclement weather such as heavy rain, fog, snow, or a sandstorm
●When water, snow, dust, etc., is
thrown up in front of the vehicle, or when driving through mist or smoke
●When the headlights are not illumi-nated while driving in the dark, such as at night or when in a tunnel
●When the lens of a headlight is dirty and illumination is weak
●When the headlights are misaligned
●When a headlight is malfunctioning
●When a the headlights of another
vehicle, sunlight, or reflected light shines directly into the front camera
●When the brightness of the surround-ing area changes suddenly
●When driving near a TV tower, broad-casting station, electric power plant,
WARNING
■Front camera installation area on the windshield
If the system determines that the windshield may be fogged up, it will automatically operate the heater to
defog the part of the windshield around the front camera. When clean-ing, etc., be careful not to touch the
area around the front camera until the windshield has cooled sufficiently, as touching it may cause burns.
■Precautions for the driver moni-tor camera (if equipped)
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may lead to malfunc-tion of the driver monitor camera and
the systems not operating properly, possibly leading to an accident result-ing in death or serious injury.
●Do not subject the driver monitor camera or its surrounding area to
strong impact.
If subjected to a strong impact, the
driver monitor camera may move out
of alignment and the driver may no
longer be detected correctly. In this
case, have the vehicle inspected by
any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli-
able repairer.
●Do not disassemble or modify the driver monitor camera.
●Do not attach accessories, stickers (including transparent stickers), etc. to the driver monitor camera or its
surrounding area.
●Do not allow the driver monitor
camera or its surrounding area to get wet.
●Do not cover the driver monitor camera or place anything in front of it.
●Keep the lens of the driver monitor camera free from damage.
●Do not touch the lens of the driver monitor camera or allow it to become dirty.
When there is dirt or fingerprints on
the camera lens, clean it with a dry,
soft cloth so as to not mark or dam-
age it.
●When cleaning the lens, do not use
detergents or organic solvents that may damage plastic.