2023 TOYOTA BZ4X emergency release

18Pictorial index
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Turn signal lever.............................................. ................... P.242
Headlight switch ............................................... ................. P.248
Headlights/parking lights/tail lig hts/license plate lights/daytime run-
ning lights .................................................... ......................... P.248
Windshield wiper and washer switch............................... P.253
Usage................................................................................... P.253
Adding washer fluid .............................................................. P.471
Warning messages ............................................... ............... P.522
Emergency flasher switch ....................................... .......... P.504
Hood lock release lever ........................................ ............. P.462
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever ................P. 1 9 9
Adjustment ..................................................... ...................... P.199
Air conditioning system ............................. ....................... P.402
Usage................................................................................... P.402
Rear window defogger ........................................... .............. P.404
Multimedia system
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: Refer to “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.

311-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
1 To fasten the seat belt, push
the plate into the buckle until a click sound is heard.
2 To release the seat belt,
press the release button .
■Emergency locking retractor
(ELR)
The retractor will lock the belt during
a sudden stop or on impact. It may
also lock if you lean forward too
quickly. A slow, easy motion will
allow the belt to extend so that you
can move around fully.
■Automatic locking retractor
(ALR)
When a passenger’s shoulder belt is
completely extended and then
retracted even slightly, the belt is
locked in that position and cannot
be extended. This feature is used to
hold a child restraint system (CRS)
firmly. To free the belt again, fully
retract the belt and then pull the belt
out once more.
1 Push the seat belt shoulder
anchor down while pressing
the release button .
2 Push the seat belt shoulder
anchor up.
Move the height adjuster up and
WARNING
●Do not wear the seat belt
extender if you can fasten the
seat belt without the extender.
●Do not use the seat belt
extender when installing a child
restraint system because the
belt will not securely hold the
child restraint system, increas-
ing the risk of death or serious
injury in the event of an acci-
dent.
●The personalized extender may
not be safe on another vehicle,
when used by another person,
or at a different seating position
other than the one originally
intended.
NOTICE
■When using a seat belt
extender
When releasing the seat belt,
press on the buckle release but-
ton on the extender, not on the
seat belt.
This helps prevent damage to the
vehicle interior and the extender
itself.
Fastening and releasing
the seat belt
Adjusting the seat belt
shoulder anchor height
(front seats)

952-2. Charging
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Electric Vehicle system
■AC charging connector lock
function
If the AC charging connector is
locked/unlocked repeatedly, it may
not work temporarily due to protect
the system by AC charging system.
In this case, wait for a while before
connecting the AC charging connec-
tor to AC charging inlet again.
The AC charging connector lock
function does not guarantee that
theft of the AC charging cable will be
prevented, and is not necessarily
effective for all mischiefs.
■Security function for unlocking
If the AC charging connector is not
removed within approximately 30
seconds after the vehicle is
unlocked, the secur ity function auto-
matically locks the connector again.
■When the AC charging connec-
tor cannot be inserted into the
AC charging inlet
If the connector lock pin is
extended, the connector lock is
operating.
Unlock the doors using the smart
key system or wireless remote con-
trol and unlock the AC charging con-
nector lock and check that the
connector lock pin is not extended.
■If the AC charging connector
cannot be unlocked
The AC charging connector can be
unlocked by operating the emer-
gency release wire.
1 Open the hood. ( P.462)
2 Pull the emergency release wire.
The AC charging connector is unlocked and can be removed.
3
After unlocking the AC charging
connector, fix the handle of the
emergency release wire to the
attachment.
This method is a temporary correc-
tion procedure for emergency use
only. If the problem persists, have
the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.
Do not operate the emergency
release wire when the charging con-
nector can be unlocked in the nor-
mal procedure.

1684-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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When the indicator light on the
key surface is not on, press and
hold , or for
approximately 5 seconds while
pressing and holding .
The setting changes each time an
operation is performed, as shown
below. (When changing the setting
continuously, release the buttons,
wait for at least 5 seconds, and
repeat step 2.)
Vehicles with alarm: To prevent
unintended triggering of the alarm,
unlock the doors us ing the wireless
remote control and open and close
a door once after t he settings have
been changed. (If a door is not
opened within 60 seconds after
is pressed, the doors will be
locked again a nd the alarm will
automatically be set.) In a case that the alarm is triggered,
immediately stop the alarm. (
P. 6 9 )
■Locking the front doors from
the outside without a key
1 Move the inside l ock button to
the lock position. ( P.170)
2 Close the door.
The door cannot be locked if the
power switch is in ACC or ON, or
the electronic key is left inside the
vehicle.
Depending on the position of the
electronic key, the key may not be
detected correctly and the door may
be locked.
■Impact detection door lock
release system
In the event that t he vehicle is sub-
ject to a strong impact, all the doors
are unlocked. Depending on the
force of the impact or the type of
accident, however, the system may
not operate.
■Operation signals
Doors: A buzzer sounds and the
emergency flashers flash to indicate
that the doors have been
locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once;
Unlocked: Twice)
Side windows: A buzzer sounds to
indicate that the side windows are
operating.
■Security feature
If a door is not opened within
approximately 60 s econds after the
vehicle is unlocked, the security fea-
ture automatically locks the vehicle
again. (However, depending on the
location of the electronic key, the
key may be detected as being in the
vehicle. In this case, vehicle may be
unlocked.)
■When the door cannot be
locked by the lock sensor on
the surface of the door handle
When the door cannot be locked
even if the lock se nsor on the sur-
face of the door handle is touched
Multi-informa-
tion dis-
play/BeepUnlocking func- tion
Exterior: Beeps 3 times
Holding the
driver’s door han-
dle unlocks only
the driver’s door.
Holding the pas-
senger’s door
handle or press-
ing the back door
opener switch
unlocks all the
doors.
Exterior: Beeps twice
Holding a door
handle or press-
ing the back door
opener switch
unlocks all the
doors.

2345-2. Driving procedures
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Modes can be changed by
pressing the power switch with
the brake pedal released. (The
mode changes each time the
switch is pressed.)
WARNING
■Stopping the EV system in an
emergency
●If you want to stop the EV sys-
tem in an emergency while driv-
ing the vehicle, press and hold
the power switch for more than
2 seconds, or press it briefly 3
times or more in succession.
( P.505)
However, do not touch the
power switch while driving
except in an emergency. Turn-
ing the EV system off while driv-
ing will not cause a loss of
steering or braking control.
However, power assist for the
steering wheel may be lost mak-
ing it difficult to steer smoothly
before stopping the vehicle
depending on the remaining
charge in the 12-volt battery or
usage conditions. In this situa-
tion, you should pull over and
stop the vehicle as soon as it is
safe to do so.
●If the power switch is operated
while the vehicle is running, a
warning message will be shown
on the multi-info rmation display
and a buzzer sounds.
●When restarting the EV system
after an emergency shutdown,
press the power switch shortly
and firmly.
■When parking
Exhaust gases include harmful
carbon monoxide (CO), which is
colorless and odorless. Observe
the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause
exhaust gases to enter the vehicle
and may lead to an accident
caused by light-headedness, or
may lead to death or a serious
health hazard.
●If the vehicle is in a poorly venti-
lated area or a closed area,
such as a garage, stop the EV
system.
●Do not leave the vehicle with
the EV system operating for a
long time. If such a situation
cannot be avoided, park the
vehicle in an open space and
ensure that exhaust fumes do
not enter the vehicle interior.
●Do not leave the EV system
operating in an area with snow
build-up, or where it is snowing.
If snowbanks build up around
the vehicle while the EV system
is operating, exhaust gases
may collect and enter the vehi-
cle.
Changing power switch
modes

2435-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
■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
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator light
(Canada)
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 necessary to operate the park-
ing 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 auto- matic release function, the park-
ing brake can be released by
depressing the accelerator pedal.
(  P.244)
Make sure that the parking brake
indicator light turn off.
If the parking brak e indicator light
flash, operate t he switch again.
(  P.518)
■Turning the automatic
mode on
While the vehicle is stopped,
pull and hold the parking brake
switch until a buzzer sounds and
a message is shown on the
multi-information 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 indicator light will turn
on.
Parking brake
The parking brake can be
set or released automati-
cally 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

5078-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
8-2.Steps to take in an emergency
In the following situations, it is
not possible to be towed by
another vehicle using cables or
chains, as the front wheels may
be locked due to the parking
lock. Contact your Toyota dealer
or commercial towing service.
 There is a malfunction in the
shift control system. ( P.233,
525)
 There is a malfunction in the
immobilizer system. ( P. 6 8 )
 There is a malfunction in the
smart key system. ( P.539)
 The 12-volt battery is dis-
charged. ( P.541) The following may indicate a
problem with your transmission.
Contact your Toyota dealer or
commercial towing service
before towing.

The EV system warning mes-
sage is shown on the multi-
information display and the
vehicle does not move.
 The vehicle makes an abnor-
mal sound.From the front (2WD models)
Release the parking brake.
Turn automatic mode off.
( P.244)
If your vehicle needs
to be towed
If towing is necessary, we
recommend having your
vehicle towed by your Toy-
ota dealer or commercial
towing service, using a
wheel-lift type truck or flat-
bed truck.
Use a safety chain system
for all towing, and abide by
all state/provincial and local
laws.
Situations when it is not
possible to be towed by
another vehicle
Situations when it is nec-
essary to contact dealers
before towing
Towing with a wheel-lift
type truck

5108-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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To have your vehicle towed by
another vehicle, the towing eye-
let must be installed to your
vehicle. Install the towing eyelet
using the following procedure.
1Take out the wheel bolt
wrench and towing eyelet.
( P.486, 528)
2 Remove the eyelet cover
using a flathead screwdriver.
To protect the bod ywork, place a
rag between the screwdriver and
the vehicle body as shown in the
illustration.
3 Insert the towing eyelet into
the hole and tighten partially
by hand.
4 Tighten down the towing eye-
let securely using a wheel bolt wrench or hard metal
bar.
5 Securely attach cables or
chains to the towing eyelet.
Take care not to damage the vehi-
cle body.
6Enter the vehicle being towed
and start the EV system.
If the EV system does not start, turn
the power switch to ON.
7Shift the shift position to N
and release the parking
brake.
Turn automatic mode off. ( P.244)
■While towing
If the EV system is off, the power
assist for the brakes and steering
will not functio n, making steering
and braking more difficult.
■Wheel bolt wrench
Wheel bolt wrench is installed in lug-
gage compartment. ( P.486, 528)
Emergency towing proce-
dure
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions. Failure to do so may result
in death or serious injury.