2022 TOYOTA BZ4X Owners Manual (in English)

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For safety and security
1-2.Child sa fety
“PASSENGER AIR BAG” indica-
tor
“PASSENGER AIR BAG” and “ON”
indicator light turn on when the airbag
system is on, and about after 60 sec-
onds they go off (only when the power
switch is in ON).
Airbag manual on-off switch
Insert the mechanical key into the
cylinder and turn to the “OFF” posi-
tion.
The “OFF” indicator light turns on (only
when the power switch is in ON).
■“PASSENGER AIR BAG” indicator information
If any of the following problems occur, it
is possible that there is a malfunction in the system. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli- able repairer.
●The “OFF” indicator does not illumi-nate when the airbag manual on-off switch is set to “OFF”.
●The indicator light does not change when the airbag manual on-off switch
is switched to “ON” or “OFF”.
Airbag manual on-off
system
This system deactivates the
front passenger airbag.
Only deactivate the airbags
when using a child restraint
system on the front passenger
seat.
System components
Deactivating the airbags for
the front passenger

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WARNING
■When installing a child restraint system
For safety reasons, always install a child restraint system in a rear seat. In the event that the rear seat cannot be
used, the front seat can be used as long as the airbag manual on-off sys-tem is set to “OFF”.
If the airbag manual on-off system is left on, the strong impact of the airbag deployment (inflation) may cause
serious injury or even death.
■When a child restraint system is
not installed on the front passen- ger seat
Ensure that the airbag manual on-off
system is set to “ON”. If it is left off, the airbag may not deploy in the event of an accident,
which may result in serious injury or even death.
Riding with children
Observe the following precau-
tions when children are in the
vehicle.
Use a child restraint system
appropriate for the child, until
the child becomes large
enough to properly wear the
vehicle’s seat belt.
 It is recommended that chil-
dren sit in the rear seats to
avoid accidental contact with
the steering wheel, wiper
switch, etc.
 Use the rear door child-protec-
tor lock or the window lock
switch to avoid children open-
ing the door while driving or
operating the power window
accidentally. ( P.188, 221)
Do not let small children oper-
ate equipment which may
catch or pinch body parts,
such as the power window,
hood, back door, seats, etc.
WARNING
■When children are in the vehicle
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehi- cle or shift the vehicle into neutral. There is also a danger that children
may injure themselves by playing with the windows or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or
extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.

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Points to remember: P.49
When using a child restraint sys-
tem: P.50
Child restraint system compatibility
for each seating position: P.53
Child restraint system installation
method: P.59
• Fixed with a seat belt: P.60
• Fixed with an ISOFIX lower
anchorage: P.62
• Using a top tether anchorage:
P. 6 3
 Prioritize and observe the warn-
ings, as well as the laws and reg-
ulations for child restraint
systems.
 Use a child restraint system until
the child becomes large enough
to properly wear the vehicle’s
seat belt.
 Choose a child restraint system
appropriate to the age and size
of the child.
 Note that not all child restraint
systems can fit in all vehicles.
Before using or purchasing a
child restraint system, check the
compatibility of the child restraint
system with seat positions.
Child restraint systems
Before installing a child
restraint system in the vehicle,
there are precautions that
need to be observed, different
types of child restraint sys-
tems, as well as installation
methods, etc., written in this
manual.
 Use a child restraint system
when riding with a small child
that cannot properly use a
seat belt. For the child’s safety,
install the child restraint sys-
tem to a rear seat. Be sure to
follow the installation method
that is in the operation manual
enclosed with the restraint
system.
 The use of a Toyota genuine
child restraint system is rec-
ommended, as it is safer to
use in this vehicle. Toyota gen-
uine child restraint systems
are made specifically for
Toyota vehicles. They can be
purchased at a Toyota dealer.
Table of contents
Points to remember
WARNING
■When a child is riding
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.

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■When installing a child
restraint system to the front
passenger seat
For the safety of a child, install a
child restraint system to a rear seat.
When installing a child restraint
system to the front passenger seat
is unavoidable, adjust the seat as
follows and install the child restraint
system:
 Adjust the seatback angle to the
most upright position.
When installing a forward-facing child
seat, if there is a gap between the child
seat and the seatback, adjust the
seatback angle until good contact is
achieved.
 Move the front seat fully rear-
WARNING
●For effective protection in automo- bile accidents and sudden stops, a
child must be properly restrained, using a seat belt or child restraint system which is correctly installed.
For installation details, refer to the operation manual enclosed with the child restraint system. General
installation instruction is provided in this manual.
●Toyota strongly urges the use of a proper child restraint system that conforms to the weight and size of
the child, installed on the rear seat. According to accident statistics, the child is safer when properly
restrained in the rear seat than in the front seat.
●Holding a child in your or someone else’s arms is not a substitute for a child restraint system. In an acci-
dent, the child can be crushed against the windshield or between the holder and the interior of the
vehicle.
■Handling the child restraint sys-
tem
If the child restraint system is not properly fixed in place, the child or
other passengers may be seriously injured or even killed in the event of sudden braking, sudden swerving, or
an accident.
●If the vehicle were to receive a
strong impact from an accident, etc., it is possible that the child restraint system has damage that is
not readily visible. In such cases, do not reuse the restraint system.
●Depending on the child restraint system, installation may be difficult or impossible. In those cases,
check whether the child restraint system is suitable for installment in the vehicle. ( P.53) Be sure to
install and observe the usage rules after carefully reading the child restraint system fixing method in
this manual, as well as the opera- tion manual enclosed with the child restraint system.
●Keep the child restraint system properly secured on the seat even if
it is not in use. Do not store the child restraint system unsecured in the passenger compartment.
●If it is necessary to detach the child restraint system, remove it from the
vehicle or store it securely in the luggage compartment.
When using a child restraint
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ward.
 Adjust the seat height to the
uppermost position.
 If the head restraint interferes
with the child restraint system
installation and the head restraint
can be removed, remove the
head restraint. Otherwise, put
the head restraint in the upper
most position.
WARNING
■When using a child restraint sys-
tem
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●Never use a rear-facing child
restraint system on the front pas- senger seat when the airbag man-ual on-off switch is on. ( P. 4 7 )
The force of the rapid inflation of the front passenger airbag can cause death or serious injury to
children in the event of an accident.
●There is a label(s) on the passen- ger side sun visor, indicating it is forbidden to attach a rear-facing
child restraint system to the front passenger seat.Details of the label(s) are shown in
the illustration below.

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WARNING
WARNING
●Only put a forward-facing child restraint system on the front seat
when unavoidable. When installing a forward-facing child restraint on the front passenger seat, move the
seat as far back as possible. Failing to do so may result in death or seri-ous injury if the airbags deploy
(inflate).
●Do not allow the child to lean
his/her head or any part of his/her body against the door or the area of the seat, front or rear pillars, or roof
side rails from which the SRS side airbags or SRS curtain shield air-
bags deploy even if the child is seated in the child restraint system. It is dangerous if the SRS side and
curtain shield airbags inflate, and the impact could cause death or serious injury to the child.
●When a junior seat is installed, always ensure that the shoulder
belt is positioned across the center of the child’s shoulder. The belt should be kept away from the
child’s neck, but not so that it could fall off the child’s shoulder.

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■Child restraint system compat-
ibility for each seating posi-
tion
Compatibility of each seating posi-
tion with child restraint systems
( P.54) displays the type of child
restraint systems that can be used
and possible seating positions for
installation using symbols.
Also, the recommended child
restraint system that is suitable for
your child can be selected. Other-
wise, check [Recommended child
restraint systems information] for
recommended child restraint sys-
tems. ( P. 5 8 )
Check the selected child restraint
system together with the following
[Before confirming the compatibility
of each seating position with child
restraint systems].
■Before confirming the compat-
ibility of each seating position
with child restraint systems
1 Check the child restraint system
standards.
Use a child restraint system that
conforms to UN(ECE) R44*1 or
UN(ECE) R129*1, 2.
The following approval mark is
displayed on child restraint sys-
tems which are conformed.
Check for an approval mark
attached to the child restraint
system.
Example of the displayed regulation
Number
UN(ECE) R44 approval mark*3
The weight range of the child
who is applicable for an
UN(ECE) R44 approval mark is
WARNING
●Use a child restraint system suit- able to the age and size of the child
and install it to the rear seat.
●If the driver’s seat interferes with
the child restraint system and pre- vents it from being attached cor-rectly, attach the child restraint
system to the right-hand rear seat (left-hand drive vehicles) or the left-hand rear seat (right-hand drive
vehicles). ( P. 5 8 )
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indicated.
UN(ECE) R129 approval mark*3
The height range of the child
who is applicable as well as
available weights for an
UN(ECE) R129 approval mark
is indicated.
2 Check the category of the child
restraint system.
Check the approval mark of the
child restraint system for which
of the following categories the
child restraint system is suitable.
Also, if there are any uncertain-
ties, check the user’s guide
included with the child restraint
system or contact the retailer of
the child restraint system.
•“universal”
• “semi-universal”
• “restricted”
• “vehicle specific”
*1: UN(ECE) R44 and UN(ECE) R129
are U.N. regulations for child
restraint systems.
*2: The child restraint systems men-
tioned in the table may not be avail-
able outside of the EU area.
*3: The displayed mark may differ
depending on the product.
■Compatibility of each seating
position with child restraint
systems
Left-hand drive vehicles