2022 TOYOTA BZ4X warning light

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2-2. Charging
WARNING
●When charging outdoors, make sure to connect to a rain-tight
socket for outdoor use. Ensure the rain-tight socket cover closes completely. If the rain-tight
socket cover cannot be closed, install a rain-tight socket cover that will close.
●In order to stop charging at the charging station, follow the instruc-
tions of the charger.
●If any heat, smoke, odors, noise or
other abnormalities are noticed during charging, stop charging immediately.
●Do not insert the plug if the socket is submerged in water or snow.
●When charging while it is raining or snowing, do not connect or discon-
nect the plug if your hands are wet. Also, do not get the plug or socket wet.
●Do not charge the vehicle during a lightning storm.
●Prevent the AC charging cable from being caught in the door or back
door.
●Do not let the wheels on the AC
charging cable, plug, charging con- nector and CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupting Device).
●Firmly insert the plug into the socket.
●Do not use an extension cord and converting adaptor.
●Close the hood before using the charging system.The cooling fan may start operating
suddenly. Touching or getting close to rotating parts such as the fan may cause your hands or clothes
(especially a necktie or scarf) to become caught and result in a seri-ous injury.
●After connecting the charging cable, confirm that it is not wound
around anything.
●If the power indicator on the CCID
(Charging Circuit Interrupting Device) does not illuminate after plugging the AC charging cable into
the socket, unplug it immediately.
■If the error warning indicator on
the CCID (Charging Circuit Inter- rupting 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 AC charging
cable or CCID (Charging Circuit Inter- rupting Device).
Refer to P.102 and follow the correc-
tion procedure. If the error warning indicator does not turn off even after performing the correction procedure,
immediately stop charging, remove the AC charging cable and contact any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli- able repairer. Continuing to charge the vehicle in that condition may lead
to unforeseen accidents or serious injury.
■Onboard traction battery charger
The onboard traction battery charger is located in the motor compartment.
Make sure to observe the following precautions regarding the onboard traction battery charger. Failure to
observe these precautions may result in death or serious injury such as burns and electric shocks.

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2-2. Charging
Electric Vehicle system
1Unlock the doors to unlock the
charging connector. ( P. 1 1 0 )
The charging connector will be unlocked and the AC charging inlet light
will illuminate when the doors are unlocked.
2 Make sure to hold the body of
the charging connector and pull
it towards you.
3 Attach the charging connector
cap.
4 Close the AC charging inlet cap
and close the charging port lid.
Lock the doors to lock the charging port
WARNING
●The onboard traction battery char- ger is hot during charging. Do not
touch the onboard traction battery charger, as doing so may result in burns.
●Do not disassemble, repair or mod-ify the onboard traction battery
charger. When the onboard trac- tion battery charger needs to be repaired, consult any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
NOTICE
■When charging
Do not insert the plug into the AC charging inlet.The AC charging inlet may be dam-
aged.
■Using private power generator
Do not use private power generators as a power source for charging.
Doing so may make charging unsta- ble, the voltage may be insufficient, and the charging operation may stop.
■Usable temperature range
●Do not charge if the outside tem-
perature is -30°C (-22°F) or below, as it is likely that charging will take longer.
●Do not leave the vehicle or the AC charging cable in areas where the
outside temperature is lower than -40°C (-40°F).
■Charging station
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 charging operation may stop.
After charging

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lid. ( P. 9 6 )
5Remove the plug from the
socket when the charging equip-
ment will not be used for a pro-
longed period of time.
Hold the body of the plug when remov- ing.
Make sure to put the cable away imme- diately after disconnecting. ( P.128)
When leaving the plug inserted, inspect
the plug and connector once a month to check if dirt or dust has accumulated.
■When the outside temperature is
low or high
The level shown on the SOC (State of Charge) gauge ( P.172) may drop
slightly when the power switch is turned to ON, even if charging has been com-pleted and the traction battery is fully
charged. However, this does not indi- cate a malfunction.
■When removing the charging con-nector
Unlock the doors using the smart entry & start system or wireless remote con-
trol to unlock the charging connector,
check that the lock is released, and then pull the charging connector towards you.
■If the AC charging connector can-not be unlocked
 P. 1 1 1
WARNING
■After charging
Remove the plug if it will not be used
for a long time.
Dirt and dust may accumulate plug or socket, which could cause a malfunc-
tion or fire, possibly leading to death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■After charging
●Store the AC charging cable out of reach from infants and children.
●After removing the plug from the socket, keep it in a safe place free
from moisture and dust. The AC charging cable or plug may
be damaged if the cable is stepped on or ridden over by the vehicle.
●After disconnecting the charging connector from the AC charging inlet, make sure to close the AC
charging inlet cap and close the charging port lid.If the AC charging inlet cap is left
open, water or foreign objects may enter the AC charging inlet, which could lead to vehicle damage.

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2-2. Charging
Electric Vehicle system
P. 1 1 8
1 Unlock charging port lid by
unlocking the doors. ( P.185)
2 Open the charging port lid.
( P. 9 6 )
The charging inlet light will illumi-
nate.
3 Open the AC charging inlet cap,
and then open the DC charging
inlet cap.
4 Insert DC charging connector
firmly and fully into the charging
inlet
Insert the DC charging connector and it will lock automatically.
When inserting the DC charging con- nector into the charging inlet, make sure that the identification symbols are
the same.
The DC charging connector shape and treatment will differ depending on the
type of DC charger. Perform the opera- tions in accordance to handling proce-
How to use DC charging
This section explains the DC
charging procedure for the
traction battery.
When using a DC charger,
make sure to check the opera-
tion instructions of the DC
charger.
WARNING
■When using a DC charger
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause an unex-pected accident, resulting in death or
serious injury.
●Use a DC charger that complies with IEC 61815 and IEC 62196.
●Do not use the charging cable lon-ger than 30 meters.
Confirm the following before
charging
When charging

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WARNING
■Warnings for DC charging
Be sure to observe the following when
using DC charging.
Failure to do so may cause an acci- dent that could lead to death or seri-
ous injury.
●Check that the DC charger and DC charging inlet are not damaged. If
there is any damage to the DC charging inlet, do not perform a DC charge and have it inspected imme-
diately at any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●Do not touch the terminals of the DC charging connector or inlet with
metallic sharp tips (wires and nee- dles), or allow a short circuit to occur with foreign objects.
●Do not insert anything other than the DC charging connector into the
DC charging inlet.
●Check that the DC charging cable is
not coiled up or pinned underneath heavy objects.
●Be sure the DC charging inlet makes direct contact with the DC charging connector.
Do not connect conversion adapt- ers, extension cords, etc., between the DC charging connector and DC
charging inlet.
●When DC charging is interrupted,
follow the handling procedures of the DC charger. Immediately stop the DC charging when there is an
outbreak of heat, smoke, strange noises or smells, etc., during charging.
●Check that the DC charging con-nector and DC charging inlet do not have foreign objects or snow or ice
attached to it. If anything is attached to the inlet, be sure to completely remove the material
before connecting the DC charging connector.
●Do not charge the vehicle when there is a possibility of lightning. If you notice lightning while charging
the vehicle, do not touch the vehicle and the DC charging cable.
●Do not get the DC charging inlet terminals wet.
●Close the hood when using DC charging. The cooling fan may sud-denly start to run. Keep hands and
clothing (especially a tie, a scarf or a muffler) away from the fan. Fail-ure to do so may cause the hands
or clothing to be caught, resulting in serious injury.
■When connecting the DC charging connector
●Follow the handling procedures of
the DC charger to connect the DC charging connector. If the connector is not connected properly, the sys-
tem cannot recognize the connec- tion, and it may be possible to start the EV system.
After charging is completed, make sure to remove the DC charging con-
nector from the DC charging inlet before starting the EV system.
If the vehicle is started off with the
connector still connected, it could lead to an accident, possibly resulting in death or serious injury.
●Do not remove the DC charging connector from the DC charging
inlet during DC charging. After operating the DC charger to stop charging, remove the DC charging
connector from the DC charging inlet.

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2-2. Charging
Mode”.
■Meter display while charging
After turning the power switch to ON while charging, the power switch auto-matically turns off if My Room Mode is
not selected within approximately 100 seconds.
■When using My Room Mode the fol-lowing may occur
●When the remaining charge of the traction battery drops to the lower
limit, the air conditioning system auto- matically stops. In that case, the air conditioning system can not operate
until the remaining charge of the trac- tion battery increases. Turn off the power switch once, then use My
Room Mode after the remaining charge of the traction battery increases.
●If the doors are unlocked while using My Room mode, the AC charging con-
nector will be unlocked and My Room mode will be stopped. To use My Room mode again, perform the opera-
tion to start it. ( P.145) In addition, when using AC charger at the public charging station, it is necessary to
perform the operation to start the charger before using My Room mode.
●The charging time of the traction bat-tery gets longer.
●Noise may be heard from the radio depending on conditions of the radio
wave.
●The surrounding area of the onboard traction battery charger in the motor
compartment may become hot.
●The electric power steering system
warning light (yellow) may turn on, but this is not a malfunction.
■Using My Room Mode during DC charging
When using My Room mode during DC charging, the state of charge completion will be lower than when not using My
Room Mode.
■When “My Room Mode” is used while the traction battery is fully charged
When the power switch is turned on
while the traction battery is fully charged
and the charging connector that sup-
plies power is connected, “Charging
Port Lid is Open” is displayed on the
multi-information display. In this case,
press on the meter control switches
to display the setting screen of “My
Room Mode”, and then select “My
Room Mode”.
When “My Room Mode” is used while
the traction battery is fully charged, the electric power of the traction battery may be consumed. In this case,
charging may be performed again.
■Warning message display
When trying to start My Room Mode or My Room Mode is being used , if a message
is displayed on the multi-information display, refer to the cor responding table and perform the appropriate correction procedures.
MessageCorrection procedure
“Traction Battery is too Low
for “My Room Mode””
There is no remaining charge of the traction battery to
start My Room Mode. Wait until the remaining charge
of the traction battery increases, start My Room Mode.

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Vehicle status information and indicators
Vehicle status informa-
tion and indicators
3-1. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and indicators
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Gauges and meters .......... 172
Multi-information display ... 175

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3-1. Instrument cluster
3-1.In strument clu ste r
For the purpose of explanation, the following illustrations display all warning
lights and indicators illuminated.
Warning lights inform the driver of
malfunctions in the indicated vehi-
cle’s systems.
Warning lights and indicators
The warning lights and indicators on the instrument cluster and out-
side rear view mirrors inform the driver of the status of the v ehicle’s
various systems.
Warning lights and indicators displayed on the instrument
cluster
Warning lights
(Red)
Brake system warning light*1
( P.515)
(Yellow)
Brake system warning light*1
( P.515)
Charging system warning
light*2 ( P.515)
SRS warning light*1
( P.516)
ABS warning light*1
( P.516)
Inappropriate pedal opera-
tion warning light*2 ( P. 5 1 6 )
(Red)
Electric power steering sys-
tem warning light*1 ( P.517)
(Yellow)
Electric power steering sys-
tem warning light*1 ( P.517)
Traction battery charge
warning light ( P.517)