2022 TOYOTA BZ4X Owners Manual (in English)

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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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Rotary shifter
Operate the dial shift slowly and
securely.
To switch to N, hold down the dial shift
and hold it for a while.
To switch to R or D, hold down the dial
shift and turn left or right according to
the arrow on the shift position indicator.
Release the rotary shifter after each
shifting operation to allow it to return to
its regular position.
When shifting from P to N, D or R, from
N, D or R to P, from D to R, or from R to
D, ensure that the brake pedal is being
depressed and the vehicle is stationary.
Shift position indicator
Meter display:
The current shift position is illuminated.
WARNING
■When driving on slippery road surfaces
Be careful of sudden acceleration, as this could result in the vehicle skid-ding to the side or spinning.
NOTICE
■Situations where shift control system malfunctions are possi-
ble
If any of the following situations occur, shift control system malfunctions are
possible. Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place on level ground, apply the parking brake, and then contact
any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli-able repairer.
●When the warning message indicat-ing the shift control system mal-
function appears on the multi- information display. ( P.523)
●The display indicates that no shift position is selected for more than a
few seconds.
Shift position display and
how to change the shift
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Rotary shifter display:
The current shift position is illuminated.
When selecting the shift position, make
sure that the shift position has been
changed to the desired position by
checking the shift position indicator pro-
vided on the instrument cluster.
P position switch
Fully stop the vehicle and set the park-
ing brake, and then press the P position
switch.
When the shift position is changed to P,
the switch illuminates.
Check that the shift position indicator
shows P.
■Changing the shift position in each power switch mode
●The shift position cannot be changed when the power switch is in ACC or off.
●When the power switch is in ON, if the “READY” indicator is not illuminated,
the shift position can only be changed to N.
●When the “READY” indicator is illumi-nated, the shift position can be
changed from P to D, N, or R.
●When the “READY” indicator is flash-
ing, the shift position cannot be changed from P to any other position, even if the rotary shifter is operated.
Operate the rotary shifter again after the “READY” indicator changes from flashing to illuminated.
■Shifting the shift position from P to
other positions
●While depressing the brake pedal
firmly, operate the rotary shifter. If the rotary shifter is operated without depressing the brake pedal, the
buzzer will sound and the shifting operation will be disabled.
●When selecting the shift position,
make sure that the shift position has
been changed to the desired position by checking the shift position indicator provided on the instrument cluster.
■The shift position cannot be
changed when
In the following situations, a buzzer will sound to inform you that the shift posi-
tion cannot be changed. Use the appro- priate operation to attempt to change the shift position again.
●When attempting to change the shift position from P with the brake pedal
not depressed
●When attempting to change the shift
position from P with the accelerator pedal depressed
●When attempting to change the shift position from N while stopped or driv-ing at an extremely low speed with the
brake pedal not depressed
●When attempting to change the shift
position from N while stopped or driv- ing at an extremely low speed with the accelerator pedal depressed
●When the P position switch is pressed while driving
When driving at an extremely low speed, the shift position may change to
P.
■The shift position automatically changes to N when
In the following situations, a buzzer will
sound to inform you that the shift posi- tion has been changed to N. Use the appropriate operation to attempt to
change the shift position again.
●When attempting to change the shift
position to R while the vehicle is mov- ing forward
When driving at a low speed, the shift
position may change to R.
●When attempting to change the shift position to D while the vehicle is mov-ing backward
When driving at a low speed, the shift
position may change to D.

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■When N is selected while driving
When selecting N while traveling at a speed above a certain level, hold the rotary shifter at the N position.
■Automatic P position selection
function
In the following situations, the shift posi- tion is automatically changed to P.
●When pressing the power switch with
the vehicle stopped while the power
swi t ch i s i n ON a n d t h e s h if t po si t i on is in a position other than P (after the shift position has been changed to P,
the power switch will turn off)*
●If the driver’s door is opened and all of
the following conditions are met, while the shift position is in a position other than P:
• The power switch is in ON. • The driver is not wearing the seat belt.• The brake pedal is not depressed.
To start off the vehicle after the shift
position is changed to P, operate the
rotary shifter again.
●When the vehicle is stopped after the EV system has been stopped in an
emergency while driving
●When voltage of the 12-volt battery
drops while the shift position is in a position other than P*: When the power switch is pressed
while driving at extremely slow
speeds, such as immediately before
stopping the vehicle, the shift position
may automatically change to P. Make
sure that the vehicle is completely
stopped before pressing the power
switch.
■If the shift position cannot be
shifted from P
There is a possibility that the 12-volt bat- tery is discharged. Check the 12-volt
battery in this situation. ( P.544)
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
( P.567)
WARNING
■For the rotary shifter
●Do not remove the rotary shifter knob or use anything but a genuine
Toyota rotary shifter knob. Also, do not hang anything on the rotary shifter.
Doing so could prevent the rotary shifter from returning to position, causing unexpected accidents to
occur when the vehicle is in motion.
●In order to prevent the shift position
from accidentally being changed, do not touch the rotary shifter when not using it.
■P position switch
●Do not press the P position switch
while the vehicle is moving. If the P position switch is pressed when driving at very low speeds (for
example, directly before stopping the vehicle), the vehicle may stop suddenly when the shift position
switches to P, which could lead to an accident.
●In order to prevent the shift position from accidentally being changed, do not touch the P position switch
when not using it.
NOTICE
■When exiting the vehicle (driver’s seat only)
Check that the shift position indicator
shows P and that the parking brake indicator is illuminated before opening the door and exiting the vehicle.

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By performing the following oper-
ation, the shift position can be
held in N until the shift position
switches to P without activating
the automatic P position selec-
tion function.
1 Operate the rotary shifter and
change the shift position to N
when the EV system is operat-
ing.
2 Return the rotary shifter to its
regular position.
3 Operate the rotary shifter to N
and hold it there until the buzzer
sounds.
4 Press the power switch within 5
seconds after the buzzer
sounds.
The EV system stops with the shift
position in N*
Make sure to check that the buzzer sounds and “Holding N Push P Switch When Done” is displayed on the multi-
information display.
 In order to shift to a position
other than N, first press the P
position switch to change the
shift position to P.
 If the automatic P position
switching operation selection
function is performed operated
with the EV system stopped, the
automatic P position selection
function may not operate.
Always perform the operation
with the EV system started.
*: To keep this state, do not operate the
power switch. If the power switch is
operated repeatedly, the power
switch will turn off after the shift posi-
tion has automatically changed to P.
■“X-MODE”
 P. 4 0 1
Acceleration/deceleration control
can be performed only by operating
the accelerator pedal, and the fre-
quency of switching to the brake
pedal can be greatly reduced.
Since the deceleration when the
accelerator pedal is released is
stronger than that of a conventional
vehicle, the vehicle can be deceler-
ated smoothly by slowly releasing
the pedal the accelerator pedal
without completely releasing it.
When the Regeneration Boost
switch is pressed, the regenerative
braking force, when the accelera-
Keeping the shift position in
N without activating the
automatic P position selec-
tion function
Selecting the driving mode
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tor pedal is released, becomes
stronger than usual.
■When Regeneration Boost cannot be used In the following cases, the system does not operate.
●When “X-MODE” is activated (If equipped)
●When the brake system or EV system is malfunctioning
●When regenerative braking is limited
regenerative braking may be restricted
in the following situations:
• When the amount of charge of the
traction battery is high • When the temperature of the traction battery is low or extremely high
• When the temperature of the electric motor or power control unit is extremely high
• When regenerative braking is continu- ally used for a long time
■Regenerative Braking
●The vehicle cannot be stopped by just releasing the accelerator pedal. Step on the brake pedal when the vehicle is
stopped.
●If the power switch is turned off and
then the EV system is restarted, the Regeneration Boost will be turned off.
●When driving at high speeds, the feel-ing of deceleration due to regenera-
tive braking is smaller than in a normal car.
●The maximum deceleration varies depending on the vehicle speed.
●Regeneration Boost cannot be used when the following message is dis-played on the multi-information dis-
play. When decelerating, firmly step on the brake to decelerate.
• “Regeneration Boost Unavailable XMODE Activated”• “Regeneration Boost Temporarily
Unavailable Press Brake to Deceler- ate”
• “Regeneration Boost Temporarily
Unavailable See Owner’s Manual”
■Stop lights turning ON
When the regenerative braking force exceeds a certain level, the stop lights
turns on.
It is suited for driving that suppress
vehicle driving power and improves
power consumption.
Press the switch to switch over to
Eco mode.
Press the switch again to return to
Normal driving mode.
The Eco mode ON state is memo-
rized even if the power switch is
turned OFF.
■Eco mode drive automatic cancel- ation
Eco mode is automatically canceled
when snow mode or “X-MODE” is selected and the vehicle returns to nor-
mal mode. (If equipped)
■When Eco mode is not available
Eco mode cannot be activated when “X-MODE” is selected. (If equipped)
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The turn signal lever can be used to
show the following intentions of the
driver.
1 Right turn
2 Lane change to the right (move
the lever partway and release it)
The right hand signals will flash 3 times.
3 Lane change to the left (move
the lever partway and release it)
The left hand signals will flash 3 times.
4 Left turn
■Turn signals can be operated when
The power switch is in ON.
■If the indicator flashes faster than
usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned
out.
■If the turn signals stop flashing
before a lane change has been per- formed
Operate the lever again.
Tur n signal lever
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■Using the manual mode
The parking brake can be set and
released manually.
and a message is shown on the
multi-information display.
Parking brake indicator light
1 Pull the switch to set the parking
brake
The parking brake indicator light will
turn on.
Pull and hold the parking brake switch if
an emergency occurs and it is neces-
sary to operate the parking brake while
driving.
2 Push the switch to release the
parking brake
• Operate the parking brake switch
while depressing the brake pedal.
• Using the parking brake automatic
release function, the parking brake
can be released by depressing the
accelerator pedal. ( P.255)
Make sure that the parking brake indi-
cator light turn off.
If the parking brake indicator light flash,
operate the switch again. ( P.521)
■Turning the automatic mode
on
While the vehicle is stopped, pull
and hold the parking brake switch
until a buzzer sounds and a mes-
sage is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display.
When the automatic mode is turned
on, the parking brake operates as
follows.
 When the shift position is shifted
from P, the parking brake will be
released, and the parking brake
indicator light will turn off.
 When the shift position is shifted
to P, the parking brake will be
set, and the parking brake indi-
cator light will turn on.
Operate the shift position with the
vehicle stopped and the brake
pedal depressed.
The auto function may not operate if the
shift position is moved extremely
quickly. In this situation, apply the park-
Parking brake
The parking brake can be set
or released automatically or
manually.
In automatic mode, the parking
brake can be set or released
automatically. Also, even in
automatic mode, the parking
brake can be set or released
manually.
Operating instructions