2022 TOYOTA BZ4X Owners Manual (in English)

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Interior features
■Ventilation and air conditioning
odors
●To let fresh air in, set the air condition-
ing system to the outside air mode.
●During use, various odors from inside
and outside the vehicle may enter into and accumulate in the air conditioning system. This may then cause odor to
be emitted from the vents.
●To reduce potential odors from occur-
ring: • It is recommended that the air condi-tioning system be set to outside air
mode prior to turning the vehicle off. • The start timing of the blower may be delayed for a short period of time
immediately after the air conditioning system is started in automatic mode.
■Air conditioning filter
 P. 4 9 6
■Customization
Settings (e.g. A/C automatic mode switch operation) can be changed.(Customizable features: P.571)
1Press the automatic mode
switch.
2 Adjust the temperature setting.
3 To stop the operation, press the
“OFF” switch.
If the fan speed setting or air flow
modes are operated, the automatic
mode indicator goes off. However,
automatic mode for functions other
than that operated is maintained.
■Using automatic mode
Fan speed is adjusted automatically according to the temperature setting and the ambient conditions.
Therefore, the fan may stop for a while until warm or cool air is ready to flow immediately after the automatic mode
switch is pressed.
Cool air may blow around the upper body even when the heater is on due to
sunlight.
To turn on the “SYNC” mode, per-
form any of the following proce-
dures:
 Press the “SYNC” mode switch.
WARNING
■To prevent the windshield from fogging up
Do not use the windshield defogger
switch during cool air operation in extremely humid weather. The differ-ence between the temperature of the
outside air and that of the windshield can cause the outer surface of the windshield to fog up, blocking your
vision.
■To prevent burns
●Do not touch the outside rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot and burn you.
●Vehicles with windshield wiper de-icer: Do not touch the glass at lower
part of the windshield or to the side of the front pillars when the wind-shield wiper de-icer is on.
NOTICE
■To prevent 12-volt battery dis-charge
Do not leave the air conditioning sys- tem on longer than necessary when the EV system is off.
Using automatic mode
Adjusting the temperature
for driver and front passen-
ger seats separately
(“SYNC” mode)

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Adjust the front passenger’s side
temperature setting.
The indicator comes on when the
“SYNC” mode is on.
■Location of air outlets
The air outlets and air volume
changes according to the selected
air flow mode.
■Adjusting the position of and
opening and closing the air
outlets
Front
Direct air flow to the left or right, up
or down
Move the knob fully to the outside
to close the vent.
Direct air flow to the left or right, up
or down
Move the knob fully downward to
close the vent.
Rear
1 Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down
2 Turn the knob to open or close
the vent
Air outlet layout and opera-
tions

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This function automatically controls
the air conditioning airflow so that
priority is given to the front seats.
Unnecessary air conditioning is
suppressed, contributing to
increased electricity consumption
efficiency.
Front seat concentrated airflow
mode operates in the following situ-
ations.
 No passengers are detected in
the rear seats
 The windshield defogger is not
operating
While operating, illuminates.
■Manually turning front seat
concentrated airflow mode
on/off
In front seat concentrated airflow
mode, directing airflow to the front
seats only and to all seats can be
switched via switch operation.
When the mode has been switched
manually, automatic airflow control
stops operating.
Press on the air conditioning
operation panel and switch the air-
flow.
 Indicator illuminated: Airflow to
the front seats only
 Indicator off: Airflow to all the
seats
■Operation of automatic airflow con- trol
●In order to maintain a comfortable interior, airflow may be directed to seats without passengers immediately
after the EV system is started and at other times depending on the outside temperature.
●After the EV system is started, if pas-sengers move around inside or
enter/exit the vehicle, the system can- not accurately detect the presence of passengers and automatic airflow
control will not operate.
■Operation of manual airflow control
Even if the function is manually switched to directing airflow to only the front
seats, when a rear seat is occupied, it may automatically direct airflow to all seats.
■To return to automatic airflow con-
trol
1 With the indicator off, turn the power switch off.
2 After 60 minutes or more elapse, turn the power switch to ON.
WARNING
■To prevent the windshield defog-ger from operating improperly
Do not place anything on the instru- ment panel which may cover the air outlets. Otherwise, air flow may be
obstructed, preventing the windshield defoggers from defogging.
Front seat concentrated air-
flow mode (S-FLOW)

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Use the heated windshield
defroster to defrost the windshield.
Press the switch to turn the system
on/off.
The indicator comes on when
the heated windshield defroster is
on.
The heated windshield defroster
will automatically turn off in 4 min-
utes.
The heated windshield defroster
will not operate if the outside tem-
perature is 5°C (41°F) or higher.
■The heated windshield defroster
can be used when
• The power switch is in ON.
• When the outside temperature is less than 5°C (41°F) (When the outside air
temperature is 5°C [41°F] or higher, only the indicator lights for 5 sec-onds.)
■Conditions affecting operation
• It does not operation when the front window glass is hot.
• It may be activated when the air con- ditioner is automatically activated or
when the front defroster switch is
pressed. (In that case, the indicator
light does not turn on.)
• When the outside temperature is low,
it may take some time to defrost the front window glass.
Heated Windshield
Defroster (if equipped)
WARNING
■To prevent burns
Do not touch the front window glass as it is hot and may cause burns when the heated windshield defroster
is on.

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Check the temperature setting of
the air conditioning system.
( P.421)
The Remote Air Conditioning System
will operate in accordance with the tem-
perature settings of the air conditioning
system.
Press and hold “A/C” on the wire-
less remote control to operate the
Remote Air Conditioning System.
The system will shut off if a door is
opened.
The system can be stopped by press-
ing “A/C” twice.
■Operating conditions
The system will only operate if all of the following conditions are met:
●The power switch is OFF.
●All doors are closed.
●The hood is closed.
■Remote Air Conditioning System
automatic shut-off
The system will automatically shut off under the following conditions:
●About 20 minutes have passed since operation began
●Any one of the operating conditions is not met
The system may also shut off if the charge level of the traction battery drops to low.
■Conditions affecting operation
The system may not start in the follow- ing situations:
●The charge level of the traction bat-tery is low
●When the EV system is cool (for example, after being left for a long
time in low temperatures)
■Windshield defogger
When defogging the windshield using the Remote Air Conditioning System,
defogging may be insufficient due to the power being restricted more than during
Remote Air Conditioning
System
The Remote Air Conditioning
System uses electrical energy
stored in the traction battery
and allows the air conditioning
to be operated by remote con-
trol.
If the Remote Air Conditioning
System is used while the
charging cable is connected to
the vehicle, the reduction of
charge in the traction battery
will be suppressed to allow
you to use electricity from an
external power source.
Charging will be conducted auto-
matically after the Remote Air
Conditioning System is stopped.
Before leaving the vehicle
Activating the Remote Air
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normal air conditioning operation. Also,
the outside of the windshield may fog up due to the outside temperature, humidity or air conditioning set temperature.
■Security feature
Any unlocked doors will be automatically locked when the system is operating. The emergency flashers flash to indicate
that the doors have been locked.
■Conditions affecting operation
 P. 2 0 4
■While the Remote Air Conditioning System is operating
●Depending on the operating condition of the Remote Air Conditioning Sys-
tem, the electric fan may spin and an operating noise may be heard.However, this does not indicate a mal-
function.
●The Remote Air Conditioning System
may stop operating temporarily if other features that use electricity (for example, the seat heater, lights, wind-
shield wipers) are in operation or if the charge level of the 12-volt battery becomes low.
●The headlights, windshield wiper, meter, etc. will not operate.
●The intrusion sensor will automatically be canceled.
■Electronic key battery depletion
 P. 1 8 2
■When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
 P. 4 9 9
■Customization
Setting (e.g. Operation using “A/C” on the wireless remote control) can be changed. (Customizable features:
 P.572)
WARNING
■Precautions for the Remote Air Conditioning System
●Do not use the system if people are in the vehicle.Even when the system is in use, the
internal temperature may still reach a high or low level due to features such as the automatic shut-off. Chil-
dren and pets left inside the vehicle may suffer heatstroke dehydration or hypothermia, or could result in
death or serious injury.
●Depending on the surrounding envi-
ronment, signals from the wireless switch may transmit further than expected. Pay appropriate attention
to the vehicle’s surroundings and use the switch only when neces-sary.
●Do not operate “A/C” if the hood is open. The air conditioning may
operate unintentionally and objects may be drawn into the electrical cooling fan.
NOTICE
■To prevent the traction battery
from being discharged through incorrect operation
Use “A/C” only when necessary.

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*: If equipped
Turns the heated steering wheel
on/off
Each time the switch is pressed, the
operation condition changes as follows.
AUTO (lit)  Hi (2 segments lit)  Lo
(1 segment lit)  Off
The AUTO indicator and/or level
indicator illuminates during opera-
tion.
■The heated steering wheel can be
used when
The power switch is in ON.
■Front
Turns the seat heaters on/off
Each time the switch is pressed, the
operation condition changes as follows.
AUTO (lit)  Hi (3 segments lit)  Mid
(2 segments lit)  Lo (1 segment lit) 
Off
Heated steering
wheel*/seat heat-
ers*/seat ventilators*
 Heated steering wheel
Warms up the grip of the steering
wheel
 Seat heaters
Warm up the seat upholstery
 Seat ventilators
Maintain good airflow on the seat
upholstery by sucking air into the
seats
WARNING
■To prevent minor burn injuries
Care should be taken if anyone in the following categories comes in contact
with the steering wheel or seats when the heater is on:
●Babies, small children, the elderly, the sick and the physically chal-lenged
●Persons with sensitive skin
●Persons who are fatigued
●Persons who have taken alcohol or
drugs that induce sleep (sleeping drugs, cold remedies, etc.)
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the seat heaters and seat ventilators
Do not put heavy objects that have an
uneven surface on the seat and do not stick sharp objects (needles, nails, etc.) into the seat.
■To prevent 12-volt battery dis-charge
Do not use the functions when the EV
system is off.
Heated steering wheel
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The AUTO indicator and/or level
indicator illuminates during opera-
tion.
■Rear (outboard rear seats)
Each time the switch is pressed,
the operation condition changes as
follows.
Hi (3 segments lit)  Mid (2 seg-
ments lit)  Lo (1 segment lit) 
Off
When not in use, put the switch in
the neutral position. The indicator
will turn off.
■The seat heaters can be used when
The power switch is in ON.
Turns the seat ventilators on/off
Each time the switch is pressed, the
operation condition changes as follows.
AUTO (lit)  Hi (3 segments lit)  Mid
(2 segments lit)  Lo (1 segment lit) 
Off
The AUTO indicator and/or level
indicator illuminates during opera-
tion.
■The seat ventilators can be used when
The power switch is in ON.
■Air conditioning system-linked control mode
When the seat ventilator fan speed level
is Hi, the seat ventilator fan speed becomes higher according to the fan speed of the air conditioning system.
WARNING
■To prevent causes of overheating and minor burn injuries
Observe the following precautions when using a seat heater
●Do not cover the seat with a blanket
or cushion when using the seat heater.
●Do not use seat heater more than necessary.
Seat ventilators (front seats)