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Toyota bZ4X (2023 year). Manual in english - page 4

1-2. Child safety

For
safety and secu

rity

Hook

Top tether strap

■

Laws and regulations pertain-

ing to anchors

The LATCH system conforms to

FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2.

Child restraint systems conforming

to FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 speci-

fications can be used.

This vehicle is designed to conform

to SAE J1819.

WARNING

■

When installing a child

restraint system

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

●

Firmly attach the top tether

strap and make sure that the

belt is not twisted.

●

Do not attach the top tether

strap to anything other than the

anchor bracket.

●

After securing a child restraint

system, never adjust the seat.

●

Follow all installation instruc-

tions provided by the child

restraint system manufacturer.

●

Rear center seat: When install-

ing the child restraint system

with the head restraint being

raised, after the head restraint

has been raised and then the

anchor bracket has been fixed,

do not lower the head restraint.

1-3. Emergency assistance

1-3.Emergency assistance

Microphone

“SOS” button

LED light indicators

Speaker

Subscribers have the following
Safety Connect services avail-
able:



Automatic Collision Notifica-
tion

Helps drivers receive necessary
response from emergency service
providers. (



P.66

)

: U.S. Patent No. 7,508,298 B2



Stolen Vehicle Location

Helps drivers in the event of vehicle
theft. (



P.66

)



Emergency Assistance Button
(“SOS”)

Connects drivers to response-cen-

Safety Connect

Safety Connect is a sub-
scription-based telematics
service that uses Global
Positioning System (GPS)
data and embedded cellular
technology to provide
safety and security fea-
tures to subscribers. Safety
Connect is supported by
Toyota’s designated
response center, which
operates 24 hours per day, 7
days per week.
Safety Connect service is
available by subscription on
select, telematics hardware-
equipped vehicles.

By using the Safety Con-
nect service, you are agree-
ing to be bound by the
Telematics Subscription
Service Agreement and its
Terms and Conditions, as in
effect and amended from
time to time, a current copy
of which is available at Toy-
ota.com. All use of the
Safety Connect service is
subject to such then-appli-
cable Terms and Condi-
tions.

System components

Services

1-3. Emergency assistance

For
safety and secu

rity

ter support. (



P.66

)



Enhanced Roadside Assis-
tance

Provides drivers various on-road
assistance. (



P.67

)

After you have signed the
Telematics Subscription Service
Agreement and are enrolled,
you can begin receiving ser-
vices.
A variety of subscription terms
are available for purchase. Con-
tact your Toyota dealer, call the
following or push the “SOS” but-
ton in your vehicle for further
subscription details.



The United States

1-800-331-4331



Canada

1-888-869-6828

Subscription

NOTICE

■

Safety Connect Services

Information

●

Phone calls using the vehicles
Bluetooth

technology will not

be possible during Safety Con-

nect.

●

Safety Connect is available

beginning Fall 2009 on select

Toyota models (in the contigu-

ous United States only). Contact

with the Safety Connect

response center is dependent

upon the telematics device

being in operative condition,

cellular connection availability,

and GPS satellite signal recep-

tion, which can limit the ability to

reach the response center or

receive emergency service sup-

port. Enrollment and Telematics

Subscription Service Agree-

ment are required. A variety of

subscription terms are avail-

able; charges vary by subscrip-

tion term selected and location.

●

Automatic Collision Notification,

Emergency Assistance and Sto-

len Vehicle Location are avail-

able in the United States,

including Hawaii and Alaska, as

well as and Canada, and

Enhanced Roadside Assis-

tance are available in the United

States and Canada.

●

Automatic Collision Notification,

Emergency Assistance, Stolen

Vehicle and Enhanced Road

Assistance will not function in

the United States Virgin Islands.

For vehicles first sold in the

USVI, no Safety Connect ser-

vices will function in and outside

the United States Virgin Islands.

●

Safety Connect services are not

subject to section 255 of the

Telecommunications Act and

the device is not TTY compati-

ble.

■

Languages

The Safety Connect response

center will offer support in multiple

languages. The Safety Connect

system will offer voice prompts in

English, Spanish, and French.

Please indicate your language of

choice when enrolling.

1-3. Emergency assistance

When the power switch is turned
to ON, the red indicator light
comes on for 2 seconds then
turns off. Afterward, the green
indicator light comes on, indicat-
ing that the service is active.
The following indicator light pat-
terns indicate specific system
usage conditions:



Green indicator light on =
Active service



Green indicator light flashing
= Safety Connect call in pro-
cess



Red indicator light (except at
vehicle start-up) = System
malfunction (contact your Toy-
ota dealer)



No indicator light (off) =
Safety Connect service not
active

■

Automatic Collision Notifi-
cation

In case of either airbag deploy-
ment or severe rear-end colli-

sion, the system is designed to
automatically call the response
center. The responding agent
receives the vehicle’s location
and attempts to speak with the
vehicle occupants to assess the
level of emergency. If the occu-
pants are unable to communi-
cate, the agent automatically
treats the call as an emergency,
contacts the nearest emer-
gency services provider to
describe the situation, and
requests that assistance be sent
to the location.

■

Stolen Vehicle Location

If your vehicle is stolen, Safety
Connect can work with local
authorities to assist them in
locating and recovering the
vehicle. After filing a police
report, call the Customer Experi-
ence Center at 1-800-331-4331
in the United States, 1-888-869-
6828 in Canada, and follow the
prompts for Safety Connect to
initiate this service.
In addition to assisting law
enforcement with recovery of a
stolen vehicle, Safety-Connect-
equipped vehicle location data
may, under certain circum-
stances, be shared with third
parties to locate your vehicle.
Further information is available
at Toyota.com.

■

Emergency Assistance But-
ton (“SOS”)

In the event of an emergency on

NOTICE

■

When contacting the

response center

You may be unable to contact the

response center if the network is

busy.

Safety Connect LED light
Indicators

Safety Connect services

1-3. Emergency assistance

For
safety and secu

rity

the road, push the “SOS” button
to reach the Safety Connect
response center. The answer-
ing agent will determine your
vehicle’s location, assess the
emergency, and dispatch the
necessary assistance required.

If you accidentally press the “SOS”
button, tell the response-center
agent that you are not experiencing
an emergency.

■

Enhanced Roadside Assis-
tance

Enhanced Roadside Assistance
adds GPS data to the already
included warranty-based Toyota
roadside service.
Subscribers can press the
“SOS” button to reach a Safety
Connect response-center agent,
who can help with a wide range
of needs, such as: towing, flat
tire, fuel delivery, etc. For a
description of the Enhanced
Roadside Assistance services
and their limitations, please see
the Safety Connect Terms and
Conditions, which are available
at Toyota.com.

Important! Read this informa-
tion about exposure to radio fre-
quency signals before using
Safety Connect;
The Safety Connect system
installed in your vehicle is a low-

power radio transmitter and
receiver. It receives and also
sends out radio frequency (RF)
signals.
In August 1996, the Federal
Communications Commission
(FCC) adopted RF exposure
guidelines with safety levels for
mobile wireless phones. Those
guidelines are consistent with
the safety standards previously
set by the following U.S. and
international standards bodies.



ANSI (American National
Standards Institute) C95.1
[1992]



NCRP (National Council on
Radiation Protection and
Measurement) Report 86
[1986]



ICNIRP (International Com-
mission on Non-Ionizing Radi-
ation Protection) [1996]

Those standards were based on
comprehensive and periodic
evaluations of the relevant sci-
entific literature. Over 120 scien-
tists, engineers, and physicians
from universities, and govern-
ment health agencies and
industries reviewed the avail-
able body of research to
develop the ANSI Standard
(C95.1).
The design of Safety Connect
complies with the FCC guide-
lines in addition to those stan-
dards.

Safety information for
Safety Connect

1-4. Theft deterrent system

1-4.Theft deterrent system

The indicator light flashes after
the power switch has been
turned to OFF to indicate that
the system is operating.
The indicator light goes off after
the power switch has been
turned to ACC or ON to indicate
that the system has been can-
celed.

■

System maintenance

The vehicle has a maintenance-free

type immobilizer system.

■

Conditions that may cause the

system to malfunction

●

If the grip portion of the key is in

contact with a metallic object

●

If the key is in close proximity to or

touching a key to the security sys-

tem (key with a built-in transpon-

der chip) of another vehicle

Immobilizer system

The vehicle’s keys have
built-in transponder chips
that prevent the EV system
from starting if a key has
not been previously regis-
tered in the vehicle’s on-
board computer.
Never leave the keys inside
the vehicle when you leave
the vehicle.

This system is designed to
help prevent vehicle theft but
does not guarantee absolute
security against all vehicle
thefts.

Operating the system

NOTICE

■

To ensure the system oper-

ates correctly

Do not modify or remove the sys-

tem. If modified or removed, the

proper operation of the system

cannot be guaranteed.

1-4. Theft deterrent system

For
safety and secu

rity

■

Items to check before lock-
ing the vehicle

To prevent unexpected trigger-
ing of the alarm and vehicle
theft, make sure of the following:



Nobody is in the vehicle.



The side windows are closed
before the alarm is set.



No valuables or other per-
sonal items are left in the
vehicle.

■

Setting

Close the doors and hood, and
lock all the doors. The system
will be set automatically after 30
seconds.

The security indicator changes from
being on to flashing when the sys-
tem is set.
The alarm can also be set using the
mechanical key.
If all doors are closed with hood
open, alarm system can be set.

■

Canceling or stopping

Do one of the following to deac-
tivate or stop the alarm:



Unlock the doors.



Turn the power switch to ACC
or ON, or start the EV system.
(The alarm will be deactivated
or stopped after a few sec-
onds.)

■

System maintenance

The vehicle has a maintenance-free

type alarm system.

■

Triggering of the alarm

The alarm may be triggered in the

following situations:

(Stopping the alarm deactivates the

alarm system.)
If a door is unlocked using the

mechanical key while the alarm is

set, a warning will sound intermit-

tently for approximately 10 seconds.
If the alarm is not canceled or

stopped during this time, the warn-

ing pattern changes and the warning

sounds for a certain period of time.

Alarm

The alarm uses light and
sound to give an alert when
an intrusion is detected.
The alarm is triggered in the
following situations when
the alarm is set:



A locked door is unlocked
or opened in any way other
than using the entry func-
tion or wireless remote con-
trol or mechanical key. (The
doors will lock again auto-
matically.)



The hood is opened.

Setting/canceling/stop-
ping the alarm system

1-4. Theft deterrent system

●

A person inside the vehicle opens

a door or hood, or unlocks the

vehicle using an inside lock but-

ton.

●

The 12-volt battery is recharged or

replaced when the vehicle is

locked. (



P.543)

■

Alarm-operated door lock

In the following cases, depending

on the situation, the door may auto-

matically lock to prevent improper

entry into the vehicle:

●

When a person remaining in the

vehicle unlocks the door and the

alarm is activated.

●

While the alarm is activated, a

person remaining in the vehicle

unlocks the door.

●

When recharging or replacing the

12-volt battery.

NOTICE

■

To ensure the system oper-

ates correctly

Do not modify or remove the sys-

tem. If modified or removed, the

proper operation of the system

cannot be guaranteed.

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Electric Vehicle system

2-1. Electric vehicle system

Electric Vehicle system fea-

tures .............................

Electric Vehicle system pre-

cautions........................

Battery Electric Vehicle driv-

ing tips..........................

Driving range..................

2-2. Charging

Charging equipment.......

AC charging cable..........

Locking and unlocking AC

charging connector.......

Power sources that can be

used .............................

Charging methods..........

Charging tips...............

100

Things to know before

charging ....................

102

How to use AC charging

..................................

105

How to use DC charging

..................................

113

Using the charging schedule

function......................

118

Using My Room Mode

129

When charging cannot be

carried out .................

133

2-1. Electric vehicle system

2-1.Electric vehicle system

The illustration is an example for explanation and may differ from the actual
item.

ESU: Electricity Supply Unit (built in onboard traction battery
charger/DC-DC converter)

Electric motor (traction motor)/Inverter (front/rear

)

Traction battery

Provides electricity to the electric motor.

Charging port

12-volt battery

Electric Vehicle system features

Battery electric vehicles are considerably different from con-
ventional vehicles.
They use electricity charged in a traction battery, to drive the
electric motor. Since battery electric vehicles are driven using
electricity, they do not emit any emissions such as CO

(Car-

bon Dioxide) and NOx (Nitrogen Oxides). Battery electric
vehicles are environmentally friendly vehicles.

System components

2-1. Electric vehicle system

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Provides electricity to various vehicle systems such as the SRS airbags,
headlights, wipers, etc.

: AWD models only

■

When braking (regenera-
tive braking)

The electric motor (traction
motor) charges the traction bat-
tery.
The driving range can be
extended by actively using this
regenerative braking to store
electricity in the traction battery.

The battery electric vehicle is
driven using electricity, which is
received from an external power
source and stored in the traction
battery. Not only public charging
stations, but also household out-
lets can be used for charging.
Procedures are different from
refueling a conventional vehi-
cle. Therefore, make sure to
read the following thoroughly.



Charging equipment (



P.85)



AC charging cable (



P.87)



Power sources that can be
used (



P.102)



Things to know before
charging (



P.102)



How to charge your vehicle
(



P.105, 113)



When charging cannot be
performed normally (



P.133)

■

Regenerative braking

In the following situations, kinetic

energy is converted to electric

energy and deceleration force can

be obtained in conjunction with the

recharging of the traction battery.

●

The accelerator pedal is released

while driving with the shift position

in D.

●

The brake pedal is depressed

while driving with the shift position

in D.

■

Charging the 12-volt battery

The 12-volt battery is charged from

the traction battery when the EV

system is operated or while the trac-

tion battery is being charged.
If the vehicle has not been used for

a long time, the 12-volt battery may

become low due to self-discharge. If

this occurs, follow the correct proce-

dures. (



P.541)

■

When not using the vehicle for

an extended period of time

●

When the vehicle will not be used

for an extended period of time,

charge the traction battery once a

month.

This protects the traction battery

from extreme voltage decline due

to self discharging.

●

When the vehicle will not be used

for an extended period of time, the

12-volt battery will be charged

from the traction battery to reduce

the risk of the 12-volt battery dis-

charged. In this case, the cooling

fan may operate, however it is not

a malfunction.

●

To prevent the 12-volt battery from

being discharged, do not leave the

charging port lid open or the

charging cable connected to the

vehicle.

Charging

2-1. Electric vehicle system

■

Charging the traction battery

Be sure to maintain the traction bat-

tery charge level suitable for your

driving needs.
If the traction battery fully dis-

charges, the vehicle cannot be

driven at all. When the battery

becomes low, charge it as soon as

possible.

■

If the traction battery becomes

low

●

If the traction battery becomes

low, the traction battery charge

warning light comes on or flashes

and a message will be displayed

on the multi-information display.

(



P.515)

●

If the traction battery is completely

discharged, the EV system cannot

be started and driving will not be

possible. When the traction bat-

tery becomes low, charge it as

soon as possible.

■

Sounds and vibrations specific

to an battery electric vehicle

Because there is no engine sound

or vibration, it is easy to mistake the

battery electric vehicle for being off

when it is actually still running, as

indicated by the “READY” indicator

being illuminated. For safety, make

sure to always shift the shift position

to P and apply the parking brake

when parked.
Before and after the EV system is

started, the following sounds and

vibrations may occur. However,

these sounds and/or vibrations are

not signs of malfunctions:

●

The brake system operation

sound may be heard from the

front of the vehicle when the

driver’s door is opened.

●

Motor sounds may be heard from

the motor compartment or lug-

gage compartment.

●

Electrical relay sounds may be

heard from the motor compart-

ment when the EV system starts

or stops.

●

Relay operating sounds such as a

snap or soft clank will be emitted

from the traction battery in the fol-

lowing situations:

• When the EV system is started or

stopped

• When charging starts or com-

pletes

• When the vehicle is driven the first

time after the traction battery has

been charged using DC charging

●

Sounds may be heard due to

regenerative braking when the

brake pedal is depressed or as

the accelerator pedal is released.

●

Cooling fan operating sounds

from the radiator.

●

The operation sound of the air

conditioning system (air condition-

ing compressor, blower motor).

■

Maintenance, repair, recycling,

and disposal

Contact your Toyota dealer regard-

ing maintenance, repair, recycling

and disposal. Do not dispose of the

vehicle yourself.

A sound which changes in
accordance with the driving
speed, will be played in order to
warn people nearby of the vehi-
cle’s approach. This sound may
be heard inside the vehicle. The
sound will stop when the vehicle
speed exceeds approximately
23 mph (37 km/h).

■

Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Sys-

tem

In the following cases, the Acoustic

Vehicle Alerting System may be dif-

ficult for surrounding people to hear.

Acoustic Vehicle Alerting
System

2-1. Electric vehicle system

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●

In very noisy areas

●

In the wind or the rain

Also, as the Acoustic Vehicle Alert-
ing System is installed on the front
of the vehicle, it may be more diffi-
cult to hear from the rear of the vehi-
cle compared to the front.

2-1. Electric vehicle system

The illustration is an example for explanation and may differ from the actual
item.

Warning label

High voltage cables (orange)

ESU: Electricity Supply Unit (built in onboard traction battery
charger/DC-DC converter)

Service plug

AC charging inlet

Electric Vehicle system precautions

Be careful of the high voltage components (nominal voltage
at 355.2 V), such as the traction battery, electricity supply
unit, orange colored high voltage cables, and electric motor,
as well as high temperature components such as the cooling
radiator, which are provided on the battery electric vehicle.
For the high voltage components, warning labels are pro-
vided on them. Read them when they need to be handled.

System components

2-1. Electric vehicle system

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DC charging inlet

Traction battery

Electric motor (traction motor)/Inverter (front/rear

)

Air conditioning compressor

: AWD models only

■

Electromagnetic waves

●

High-voltage parts and cables on

the battery electric vehicles incor-

porate electro-magnetic shield-

ing, and therefore emit

approximately the same amount

of electromagnetic waves as con-

ventional gasoline-powered vehi-

cles or home electronic

appliances.

●

Your vehicle may cause sound

interference in some third party-

produced radio parts.

■

Traction battery (Lithium-ion

battery)

The traction battery has a limited

service life.
The traction battery capacity (the

ability to store energy) reduces with

time and use in the same way as

other rechargeable batteries. The

extent at which capacity reduces

changes drastically depending on

the environment (outside tempera-

ture, etc.) and usage conditions,

such as how the vehicle is driven

and how the traction battery is

charged.
This is a natural characteristic of

lithium-ion batteries, and is not a

malfunction. Also, even though the

driving range decreases when the

traction battery capacity reduces,

vehicle performance does not sig-

nificantly become worse. In order to

reduce the possibility of the capacity

reducing, follow the directions listed

on P.103, “Capacity reduction of the

traction battery”.

■

Starting the EV system in an

extremely cold environment

When the traction battery is

extremely cold (below approxi-

mately -22°F [-30°C]) due to the

temperature outside of the vehicle, it

may not be possible to start the EV

system. In this case, try to start the

EV system again after the tempera-

ture of the traction battery increases

due to the outside temperature

increasing, etc.

WARNING

■

High-voltage precautions

The vehicle has high voltage DC

and AC systems as well as a 12-

volt system.
DC and AC high voltage systems

are very dangerous and can

cause severe burns and electric

shock that may result in death or

serious injury.

●

Never touch, disassemble,

remove, or replace the high volt-

age parts, cables (orange) or

their connectors.

●

The EV system will become hot

after starting as the system

uses high voltage. Be careful of

both the high voltage and the

high temperature, and always

obey the warning labels

attached to the vehicle.

2-1. Electric vehicle system

WARNING

●

Never try to open the service

plug access hole located under

the floor. The service plug is

used only when the vehicle is

being serviced and is subject to

high voltage.

■

Road accident cautions

Observe the following precautions

to reduce the risk of death or seri-

ous injury:

●

Stop the vehicle in a safe place

to prevent subsequent acci-

dents. While depressing the

brake pedal, apply the parking

brake and shift the shift position

to P to stop the EV system.

Then, slowly release the brake

pedal.

●

Do not touch the high voltage

parts, cables (orange) and con-

nectors.

●

If electric wires are exposed

inside or outside your vehicle,

an electric shock may occur.

Never touch exposed electric

wires.

●

Do not touch the traction battery

if liquid is leaking from or

adhered to it. If electrolyte

(Organic Carbonate-based

electrolyte) from the traction

battery comes into contact with

the eyes or skin, it could cause

blindness or skin wounds. In the

unlikely event that it comes into

contact with the eyes or skin,

wash it off immediately with a

large amount of water, and seek

immediate medical attention.

●

If electrolyte is leaking from the

traction battery, do not

approach the vehicle.

Even in the unlikely event that

the traction battery has been

damaged, the internal construc-

tion of the battery will prevent a

large amount of electrolyte from

leaking out. However, if electro-

lyte leaks, vapors will be emit-

ted. These vapors are an irritant

to skin and eyes and could

cause acute poisoning if

inhaled.

●

Do not bring burning or high-

temperature items close to the

electrolyte. The electrolyte may

ignite and cause a fire.

●

If a fire occurs in the battery

electric vehicle, leave the vehi-

cle as soon as possible. Never

use a fire extinguisher that is

not meant for electrical fires.

Using even a small amount of

water may be dangerous.

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