2023 TOYOTA BZ4X overheating

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.

1092-2. Charging
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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.

2455-2. Driving procedures
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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.

600Alphabetical Index
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Coat hooks .............................. 437
Console box ............................ 419
Coolant Capacity ............................... 552
Checking ...................... 465, 467
Preparing and c hecking before
winter.................................. 393
Cooling system EV system overheating ........ 545
Coussins gonflables Modification et é limination en fin
de vie des coussins gonflables ........................................... 589
Précautions avec les coussins gonflables latéraux ............. 585
Précautions avec les coussins gonflables latéraux et rideau........................................... 585
Précautions avec les coussins gonflables pour votre enfant........................................... 585
Précautions avec les coussins gonflables rideau ................ 585
Précautions générales avec les coussins gonflables ............ 585
Cruise control Dynamic radar cruise control................................... 288, 296
Warning lights....................... 517
Cup holders ............................ 419
Current Power consumption . 157
Curtain shield airbags ............. 34
Customizable features ........... 566
D
Daytime running light system248
Daytime running lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 502
DC charging ............................ 113
Deck board .............................. 422
Deck under tray ...................... 423
Defogger Outside rear view mirrors .....404
Rear window.........................404
Windshield ............................403
Digital key................................165
Digital Rear-view Mirror .........201
Dimension ...............................550
Dinghy towing .........................230
Display Charging101, 121, 129, 131, 140
Cruise control .......................297
Dynamic radar cruise control 291
Intuitive parking assist ..........312
Multi-information display.......155
Pedestrians Rear of the Vehicle ...........................................340
RCD (Rear Camera Detection) ...........................................328
Rear Camera Detection (RCD) ...........................................328
Warning message.................522
Do-it-yourself maintenance .455, 460
Door lock Back door .............................172
Side doors ............................167
Smart key system .................187
Wireless remote control........164
Door trim ornament lights .....415
Doors Automatic door locking and unlocking system ................171
Back door .............................172
Door glasses ........................212
Door lock ..............................167
Open door warning buzzer ...170
Outside rear view mirrors .....210
Rear door child-protectors ....171
Side doors ............................167
Drive distance .........................158
Drive information ....................158
Drive-start control ..................224
Driving .....................................219

602Alphabetical Index
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............................................. 74
Battery Electric Vehicle driving tips........................................ 81
Brake Override System ........ 220
Drive-start control ................. 224
Driving range .......................... 83
Electric Vehicle system precau- tions...................................... 76
Emergency shut off system .... 80
Features ................................. 72
How to start the EV system .. 231
How to use AC charging....... 105
How to use DC charging ...... 113
If the EV system will not start537
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency................. 505
Ignition switch (power switch) ........................................... 231
Overheating.......................... 545
Power meter ......................... 152
Power switch ........................ 231
Regenerative braking ............. 73
Starting the EV system......... 231
Event data recorder (EDR)......... 9
F
Flat tire .................................... 527 Tire pressure warning system........................................... 474
Floor mats ................................. 26
Fluid Brake .................................... 554
Front eAxle ........................... 554
Rear eAxle ........................... 554
Washer ................................. 471
Fog light Replacing light bulbs ............ 502
Footwell lights ..... ................... 415
Front eAxle Fluid ..................................... 554
Front electric mo tor (traction
motor) Specification .........................551
Front fog light Replacing light bulbs ............502
Front interior lig hts ................416
Front passenger occupant clas- sification system ....................44
Front seat concentrated airflow mode (S-FLOW) ....................408
Front seats ..............................192 Adjustment ...........................192
Cleaning ...............................451
Correct driving posture ...........27
Head restraints .....................196
Seat heaters ......................... 411
Seat ventilators..................... 411
Front side marker lights.........248 Light switch...........................248
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............502
Turn signal lever ...................242
Fuses .......................................499
G
Garage door opene r ...............439
Gauges ....................................152
Grip Control ............................385
H
Head restraints .......................196
Headlights ...............................248 Automatic High Beam (AHB) 250
Light switch...........................248
Replacing light bulbs ............502
Headlights aim ........................501 Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners ...............590
Heated steering wheel............ 411
Heater system Capacity ...............................553