2023 TOYOTA BZ4X heating

822-1. Electric vehicle system
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battery cannot be charged. Also,
when using the air conditioning
system, etc., the traction battery
electricity is consumed.
(P.237)
Repeated acceleration and
deceleration due to traffic con-
gestion, long waits at traffic
lights, and driving on steep
inclines will lead to poor electric-
ity consumption. In order to
avoid those situations as much
as possible, check traffic reports
before leaving. If the vehicle is
driven in traffic congestion, gen-
tly release the brake pedal to
allow the vehicle to move for-
ward slightly, avoid overuse of
the accelerator pedal. Doing so
can help minimize unnecessary
electricity consumption.
Make sure to operate the brakes
gently and a timely manner. A
greater amount of electrical
energy can be regenerated
when slowing down.
Control and maintain the vehicle
at a constant speed. Before
stopping at a toll booth or simi-
lar, allow plenty of time to release the accelerator and gen-
tly apply the brakes. A greater
amount of electrical energy can
be regenerated when slowing
down.

Use the air conditioning only
when necessary. Doing so
can help reduce excessive
electricity consumption.
In summer: When the ambient tem-
perature is high, use the recircu-
lated air mode. Doing so will help to
reduce the burden on the air condi-
tioning system and reduce electric-
ity consumption as well.
In winter: Exce ssive or unneces-
sary heating should be avoided.
Also, electricity consumption can
be improved by avoiding overuse of
the heater.
 When using the Remote Air
Conditioning System
( P.409) while the AC
charging cable is connected
to the vehicle, electricity con-
sumption immediately after
starting off will be reduced
because air conditioning is
operated mainly using elec-
tricity from an external power
source.
Make sure to check the tire infla-
tion pressure frequently.
Delays
When braking
Highway (or freeways)
driving
Air conditioning
Checking tire inflation
pressure

842-1. Electric vehicle system
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number of occupants.
Possible driving distance could
be extended if the followings are
performed:
Maintain a safe distance from
the vehicle in front and avoid
unnecessary acceleration and
deceleration
 Accelerate and decelerate the
vehicle as smoothly as possi-
ble
 Drive at moderate speeds as
much as possible and main-
tain a constant speed
 Set the air conditioning sys-
tem to a moderate tempera-
ture and avoid using the
heating and cooling functions
excessively.
 Use tires of the specified size
and maintain the specified tire
pressure
 Do not add unnecessary
weight to the vehicle
The followings indicate that
charging has been carried out
properly.
 The AC charging indicator
turns off
 “Charging complete” is dis-
played on the multi-informa-
tion display when a door is
opened while the power switch is off. (
P.101)
Regardless of the type of power
source or whether the charging
schedule function is used,
charging is completed if the
above can be confirmed.
Charging-related messages:
 P.140
Display when charging is
completed

882-2. Charging
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WARNING
●Do not bring the AC charging
cable to a high-temperature
item such as a heating device.
●Do not apply a load to the AC
charging cable and plug-cord
(such as wrapping the AC
charging cable around the CCID
(Charging Circuit Interrupting
Device) and the charging con-
nector).
●Do not use or leave the AC
charging cable in situations
where a load is applied to the
outlet and the plug (such as
when the CCID (Charging Cir-
cuit Interrupting Device) is
hanging in the air without con-
tacting the ground).
NOTICE
■Precautions when handling
AC charging cable
Make sure to observe the follow-
ing precautions. Failure to
observe these precautions may
result in damage to the AC
charging cable and AC charging
inlet.
●Insert the charging connector
straight into the AC charging
inlet.
●After inserting the charging con-
nector, do not apply excessive
force to or twist the connector.
Also, do not lean on the connec-
tor or hang any objects from it.
●Do not step on or trip over the
AC charging cable.
●Before removing the charging
connector, make sure that it is
unlocked. ( P. 9 3 )
●After removing the AC charging
cable, promptly return it to its
proper location.
●After removing the charging
connector, securely install the
AC charging inlet cap.
■When using the AC charging
cable and related parts
 P. 1 0 5
■Precautions for low tempera-
tures
In low temperatures, the AC
charging cable and plug-cord may
become hard. Therefore, make
sure to not apply excessive force
when they are hard. If excessive
force is applied to the hardened
AC charging cable and plug-cord,
they may be damaged.

922-2. Charging
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For safety, inspect the AC
charging cable on a routine
basis.
Inspecting the AC
charging cable
WARNING
■Routine inspection
Check the following points regu-
larly.
Failure to do so may cause an
unexpected accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.
●The AC charging cable, plug,
charging connector, CCID
(Charging Circuit Interrupting
Device), etc., have not been
damaged
●The outlet has not been dam-
aged.
●The plug can be securely
inserted into the outlet.
●The plug does not get extremely
hot during use
●The tip of the plug has not been
deformed.
●The plug is not dirtied by dust,
etc.
Remove the plug from the outlet
before inspecting it. If any abnor-
malities are found in the AC
charging cable as a result of the
inspection, immediately stop use
and consult your Toyota dealer.
■Maintaining the AC charging
cable
When the AC charging cable is
dirty, first remove the dirt with a
hard, wringed cloth, and then
wipe the cable with a dry cloth.
However, never wash it with
water. If the AC charging cable is
washed with water, fire or electric
shock may occur du ring charging,
possibly resulting in death or seri-
ous injury.
■When not using the AC
charging cable for a long time
Remove the plug fr om the outlet.
Dust could accumulate on the
plug or in the outlet, possibly
causing overheating which could
lead to a fire.
Also, keep the cable in a place
free from moisture.

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Electric Vehicle system
1 Press or of the meter
control switches to select .
2 Press or of the meter
control switches to select “Vehi-
cle Settings”, and then press and
hold .
3 Press or of the meter
control switches to select
“Charging Settings”, and then
press .
The “Charging Sett ings” screen will
be displayed.
4 Press or of the meter
control switches to select
“Charging Limit”, and then press
.
The “Charging Limit” screen will be
displayed.
5 Select “Full”, “90%”, “80%”,
“70%”, “60%” or “50%” and then
press .
●Setting operations on multimedia
1 Select .
2 Select “Vehicle customize”.
3 Select “Charging”.
4 Select “Charging limit”.
5 Select “Full”, “90%”, “80%”,
“70%”, “60%” or “50%”.
If the setting is changed during DC
charging, charging may stop due to
the operation of the DC charger
timer and the traction battery cannot
be fully charged.
■Protection function of AC
charging inlet overheating
By installing a temp erature sensor
to the AC charging inlet, prevents
parts from melting when the tem-
perature rises due to foreign matter
entering the charging connector. When a certain temperature
increase is detected, charging is
stopped immediately.
After this, when the power switch is
off, a message will be displayed on
the multi-information display
(
 P.140)
WARNING
■When charging
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may cause an
unexpected accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.
●Connect to a power source suit-
able for charging. ( P. 9 6 )
●Check that the AC charging
cable, plug and outlet are free of
foreign matter.
●Before charging, check that the
AC charging inlet is not
deformed, damaged or cor-
roded, and check that the inlet
is free of foreign matter such as
dirt, snow and ice.
If there is dirt or dust in these
areas, remove completely
before inserting the charging
connector.
●Do not get the te rminals of the
AC charging inlet wet.
●Only use outlets where the plug
can be securely inserted.
●Do not bundle or wind the AC
charging cable while charging,
as doing so may result in over-
heating.
●Do not touch the terminals of
the charging connector and AC
charging inlet with a sharp metal
objects (needles, etc.,) or
hands, or short them with for-
eign objects.

2445-2. Driving procedures
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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 parking brake manually.
( P.243)
■Turning the automatic
mode off
While the vehicle is stopped and
depressing the brake pedal,
press and hold the parking
brake switch until a buzzer
sounds and message is shown
on the multi-information display.
■Parking brake operation
●When the power s witch is not in
ON, the parking brake cannot be
released using the parking brake
switch.
●When the power s witch is not in
ON, automatic mode (automatic
brake setting and releasing) is not
available.
■Parking brake automatic
release function
When all of the follo wing conditions
are met in manual mode, the park-
ing brake can be released by
depressing the accelerator pedal.
●The driver’s door is closed
●The driver is wearing the seat belt
●The shift position is in a forward
driving position or reverse driving
position
●The malfunction in dicator lamp or
brake system warning light is not
illuminated.
When depressing the accelerator
pedal, depress it slowly.
If the parking brake is not released when the accelerator pedal is
depressed, release the parking
brake manually.
■Parking brake automatic lock
function
The parking brak e will be set auto-
matically under the following condi-
tions:
●The brake pedal is not depressed
●The driver’s door is open
●The driver’s seat belt is not fas-
tened
●The shift position is in a position
other than P or N
(The shift position is in P during
advanced park operation.)(If
equipped)
●The malfunction in dicator lamp or
brake system warning light are not
illuminated.
■If “Parking Brake Temporarily
Unavailable” is displayed on
the multi-info rmation display
If the parking brake is operated
repeatedly over a short period of
time, the system may restrict opera-
tion to prevent ove rheating. If this
happens, refrain from operating the
parking brake. Normal operation will
return after about 1 minute.
■If “Parking Brake Unavailable”
is displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display
Operate the parking brake switch. If
the message does not disappear
after operating the switch several
times, the system may be malfunc-
tioning. Have the vehicle inspected
by your Toyota dealer.
■Parking brake operation sound
When the parking brake operates, a
motor sound (whirr ing sound) may
be heard.
This does not indicate a malfunc-
tion.
■Parking brake indicator light
●Depending on the power switch

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Driving
mode, the parking brake indicator
light will turn on and stay on as
described below:
ON: Comes on until the parking
brake is released.
Not in ON: Stays on for approxi-
mately 15 seconds.
●When the power switch is turned
off with the parking brake set, the
parking brake indicator light will
stay on for about 15 seconds.
This does not indicate a malfunc-
tion.
■When the parking brake switch
malfunctions
Automatic mode (automatic brake
setting and releas ing) will be turned
on automatically.
■Parking the vehicle
 P. 2 4 3
■Parking brake engaged warning
buzzer
A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is
driven with the parking brake
engaged. “Parking Brake ON” is dis-
played on the multi-information dis-
play. (with the vehicle reached a
speed of 3 mph [5 km/h])
■If the brake system warning
light comes on
 P. 5 1 3
■Usage in winter time
 P. 3 9 4
WARNING
■When parking the vehicle
Do not leave a child in the vehicle
alone. The parking brake may be
released unintentionally and there
is the danger of the vehicle mov-
ing that may lead to an accident
resulting in death or serious injury.
■Parking brake switch
Do not set any objects near the
parking brake switch.
Objects may inte rfere with the
switch and may lead the parking
brake to unexpectedly operate.
■Parking brake automatic lock
function
Never use the automatic parking
brake engagement function in
place of normal parking brake
operation. This function is
designed to reduce the risk of a
collision due to the driver forget-
ting to engage the parking brake.
Over-reliance on this function to
park the vehicle safely may lead
to an accident resulting in death
or serious injury. ( P.219)
NOTICE
■When parking the vehicle
Before you leave the vehicle, shift
the shift position to P, set the park-
ing brake and make sure that the
vehicle does not move.
■When the system malfunc-
tions
Stop the vehicle in a safe place
and check the warning messages.
■When the vehicle 12-volt bat-
tery is discharged
The parking brake system cannot
be activated. ( P.541)
■When the parking brake can-
not be released due to a mal-
function
Driving the vehicle with the park-
ing brake set will lead to brake
components overheating, which
may affect braking performance
and increase brake wear.
Have the vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer immediately if
this occurs.

3905-4. Using the driving support systems
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tem from overheating when there is
frequent steering input over an
extended period of time. The steer-
ing wheel may feel heavy as a
result. Should this occur, refrain
from excessive steering input or
stop the vehicle and turn the EV
system off. The E
PS system should
return to normal wit hin 10 minutes.
■Secondary Collision Brake
operating conditions
The system operates when the SRS
airbag sensor detects a collision
while the vehicle is in motion. How-
ever, the system does not operate
when the components are dam-
aged.
■Secondary Collision Brake
automatic cancellation
The system is automatically can-
celed in any of th e following situa-
tions.
●The vehicle speed drops to
approximately 0 mph (0 km/h)
●A certain amount o f time elapses
during operation
●The accelerator pedal is
depressed a large amount
WARNING
■The ABS does not operate
effectively when
●The limits of tire gripping perfor-
mance have been exceeded
(such as excessively worn tires
on a snow covered road).
●The vehicle hydroplanes while
driving at high speed on wet or
slick roads.
■Stopping distance when the
ABS is operating may exceed
that of normal conditions
The ABS is not designed to
shorten the vehicle’s stopping dis-
tance. Always maintain a safe dis-
tance from the veh icle in front of
you, especially in the following sit-
uations:
●When driving on dirt, gravel or
snow-covered roads
●When driving with tire chains
●When driving over bumps in the
road
●When driving over roads with
potholes or uneven surfaces
■TRAC/VSC may not operate
effectively when
Directional control and power may
not be achievable while driving on
slippery road surfaces, even if the
TRAC/VSC system is operating.
Drive the vehicle carefully in con-
ditions where stability and power
may be lost.
■Active Cornering Assist does
not operate effectively when
●Do not overly rely on Active
Cornering Assist. Active Corner-
ing Assist may not operate
effectively when accelerating
down slopes or driving on slip-
pery road surfaces.
●When Active Corn ering Assist
frequently operates, Active Cor-
nering Assist may temporarily
stop operating to ensure proper
operation of the brakes, TRAC
and VSC.
■Hill-start assist control does
not operate effectively when
●Do not overly rely on hill-start
assist control. Hill-start assist
control may not operate effec-
tively on steep inclines and
roads covered with ice.