Toyota bZ4X (2023 year). Manual in english

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4-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

If you notice any of the following symptoms, refer to the following
table for the likely cause and the solution.
If the symptom is not resolved by the solution, have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.

If you notice any symptoms

Symptom

Likely cause

Solution

The image is
difficult to see.

The mirror surface is dirty.

Clean the mirror surface
gently, using a soft dry
cloth.

Sunlight or headlights are shin-
ing directly into the Digital Rear-
view Mirror.

Change to optical mirror
mode.
(If the light is coming
through the panoramic
moon roof [if equipped],
close the electronic sun-
shade.)

• The vehicle is in a dark area.
• The vehicle is near a TV

tower, broadcasting station,
electric power plant, or other
location where strong radio
waves or electrical noise may
be present.

• The temperature around the

camera is extremely high/low.

• The ambient temperature is

extremely low.

• It is raining or humid.
• Sunlight or headlights are

shining directly into the cam-
era lens.

• The vehicle is under fluores-

cent lights, sodium lights,
mercury lights, etc.

Change to optical mirror
mode.
(Change back to digital
mirror mode when the
conditions have
improved.)

Foreign matters such as water
droplets or dust is on the cam-
era lens.

• Operate the dedicated

camera cleaning
washer and clean the
camera lens. (



P.253)

• Change to optical mirror

mode.

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4-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

Before

driving

The image is
out of align-
ment.

The back door is not fully
closed.

Fully close the back door.

The camera or its surrounding
area has received a strong
impact.

Change to optical mirror
mode and have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Toy-
ota dealer.

The display is
dim and

displayed.

The system may be malfunc-
tioning.

Change to optical mirror
mode and have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Toy-
ota dealer.

goes off.

is dis-

played.

The Digital Rear-view Mirror is
extremely hot.
(The display will gradually
become more dim. If the tem-
perature continues to increase,
the Digital Rear-view Mirror will
turn off.)

Reducing the cabin tem-
perature is recom-
mended to reduce the
temperature of the mirror.
(

will disappear when

the mirror becomes cool.)

does not disappear

even though the mirror is
cool, have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota
dealer.

The lever can-
not be oper-
ated properly.

The lever may be malfunction-
ing.

Change to optical mirror
mode and have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Toy-
ota dealer.
(To change to optical mir-
ror mode, press and hold
the menu button for
approximately 10 sec-
onds.)

Symptom

Likely cause

Solution

210

4-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

■

Defogging the mirrors

The outside rear view mirrors can

be cleared using the mirror defog-

gers. Turn on the rear window

defogger to turn on the outside rear

view mirror defoggers.

(



P.404)

To select a mirror to adjust,
turn the switch.

Left

Right

To adjust the mirror, operate
the switch.

Right

Down

Left

■

Mirror angle can be adjusted

when

The power switch is in ACC or ON.

Push the mirror back in the

Outside rear view mir-

rors

The rear view mirror’s posi-
tion can be adjusted to
enable sufficient confirma-
tion of the rear view.

WARNING

■

Important points while driving

Observe the following precautions

while driving.

Failing to do so may result in loss

of control of the vehicle and cause

an accident, resulting in death or

serious injury.

●

Do not adjust the mirrors while

driving.

●

Do not drive with the mirrors

folded.

●

Both the driver and passenger

side mirrors must be extended

and properly adjusted before

driving.

■

When the mirror defoggers

are operating

Do not touch the rear view mirror

surfaces, as they can become

very hot and burn you.

Adjustment procedure

Folding the mirrors

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4-5. Opening, closing the windows

4-5.Opening, closing the windows

The power windows can be
opened and closed using the
switches.
Operating the switch moves the
side windows as follows:

Closing

One-touch closing

Opening

One-touch opening

: To stop the side window partway,

operate the switch in the opposite
direction.

■

The power windows can be

operated when

The power switch is in ON.

■

Operating the power windows

after turning the EV system off

The power windows can be oper-

ated for approximately 45 seconds

even after the power switch is

turned to ACC or OFF. They cannot,

however, be operated once either

front door is opened.

■

Jam protection function

If an object becomes jammed

between the side window and the

window frame while the side window

is closing, side window movement is

stopped and the side window is

opened slightly.

■

Catch protection function

If an object becomes caught

between the door and side window

while the side window is opening,

side window movement is stopped.

■

When the power window cannot

be opened or closed

When the jam protection function or

catch protection function operates

unusually and the side window can-

not be opened and closed, perform

the following operations with the

power window switch of that door.

●

Stop the vehicle. With the power

switch in ON, within 4 seconds of

the jam protection function or

catch protection function activat-

ing, continuously operate the

power window switch in the one-

touch closing direction or one-

touch opening direction so that the

side window can be opened and

closed.

●

If the side window cannot be

opened and closed even when

performing the above operations,

perform the following procedure

for function initialization.

Turn the power switch to ON.

Pull and hold the power window

switch in the one-touch closing

direction and completely close

the side window.

Release the power window

switch for a moment, resume

pulling the switch in the one-

touch closing direction, and hold

it there for approximately 6 sec-

onds or more.

Press and hold the power win-

dow switch in the one-touch

opening direction. After the side

window is completely opened,

continue holding the switch for

an additional 1 second or more.

Power windows

Opening and closing the
power windows

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4-5. Opening, closing the windows

Before

driving

Release the power window

switch for a moment, resume

pushing the switch in the one-

touch opening direction, and

hold it there for approximately 4

seconds or more.

Pull and hold the power window

switch in the one-touch closing

direction again. After the side

window is completely closed,

continue holding the switch for a

further 1 second or more.

If you release the switch while the

side window is moving, start again

from the beginning.

If the side window reverses and

cannot be fully closed or opened,

have the vehicle inspected by your

Toyota dealer.

■

Door lock linked power window

operation

●

The power windows can be

opened and closed using the
mechanical key.

(



P.540)

●

The power windows can be

opened using the wireless remote
control.

(



P.167)

●

The alarm may be triggered if the

alarm is set and the power window

is closed using the door lock

linked power window operation

function. (



P.69)

: These settings must be custom-

ized at your Toyota dealer.

■

Power window open reminder

function

The buzzer sounds and a message

is shown on the multi-information

display when the power switch is

turned to OFF and the driver’s door

is opened with the power windows

open.

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(Customizable features:



P.571)

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failing to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

■

Closing the power windows

●

The driver is responsible for all

the power window operations,

including the operation for the

passengers. In order to prevent

accidental operation, especially

by a child, do not let a child

operate the power windows. It is

possible for children and other

passengers to have body parts

caught in the power window.

Also, when riding with a child, it

is recommended to use the win-

dow lock switch. (



P.214)

●

Check to make sure that all pas-

sengers do not have any part of

their body in a position where it

could be caught when a power

window is being operated.

●

When using the wireless remote

control or mechanical key and

operating the power windows,

operate the power window after

checking to make sure that

there is no possibility of any

passenger having any of their

body parts caught in the side

window. Also, do not let a child

operate the power window by

the wireless remote control or

mechanical key. It is possible for

children and other passengers

to get caught in the power win-

dow.

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4-5. Opening, closing the windows

This function can be used to
prevent children from acciden-
tally opening or closing a pas-
senger window.
Press the switch.

The indicator

will come on and

the passenger windows will be

locked.
The passenger windows can still be
opened and closed using the
driver’s switch even if the lock
switch is on.

■

The window lock switch can be

operated when

The power switch is in ON.

■

When the 12-volt battery is dis-

connected

The window lock switch is disabled.

If necessary, press the window lock

switch after reconnecting the 12-volt

battery.

WARNING

●

When exiting the vehicle, turn

the power switch to OFF, carry

the key and exit the vehicle

along with the child. There may

be accidental operation, due to

mischief, etc., that may possibly

lead to an accident.

■

Jam protection function

●

Never use any part of your body

to intentionally activate the jam

protection function.

●

The jam protection function may

not work if something gets

jammed just before the side

window is fully closed. Be care-

ful not to get any part of your

body jammed in the side win-

dow.

■

Catch protection function

●

Never use any part of your body

or clothing to intentionally acti-

vate the catch protection func-

tion.

●

The catch protection function

may not work if something gets

caught just before the side win-

dow is fully opened. Be careful

not to get any part of your body

or clothing caught in the side

window.

Preventing accidental
operation (window lock
switch)

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4-6. Favorite settings

Before

driving

4-6.Favorite settings

: If equipped

An individual can be identified
using the following authentica-
tion devices.



Electronic key

An individual is identified when the
Smart key system detects their
electronic key.



Bluetooth devices

An individual can be detected if the
same Bluetooth device that was
used as a handsfree phone the last

time the vehicle was entered is con-
nected to the audio system.

When an individual is identified
from an authentication device,
settings for the following func-
tions are recalled.



Meter displays and multime-
dia information

When an individual is identified, the
vehicle settings used when the
power switch was last turned off are
recalled.



Vehicle settings that can be
set using the multimedia dis-
play

When an individual is identified, the
vehicle settings used when the
power switch was last turned off are
recalled.



Safe driving support function

When an individual is identified, the
vehicle settings used when the
power switch was last turned off are
recalled.

: Some settings are excluded

My Settings

By recognizing an individ-
ual through a device, such
as an electronic key, and
vehicle settings recorded
for that driver can be
recalled when the vehicle is
entered. By assigning an
authentication device to a
driver in advance, the driver
can enter the vehicle with
their preferred settings. Set-
tings for up to 3 drivers can
be recorded by My Set-
tings. For details on how to
assign/delete electronic
keys, set driver names, per-
form initialization, change
drivers manually, or delete a
driver, refer to the “MULTI-
MEDIA OWNER’S MAN-
UAL”.

Types of assigned
authentication devices

Recalled functions

217

ing

Driving

5-1. Before driving

Driving the vehicle.......

219

Cargo and luggage .....

225

Vehicle load limits .......

228

Trailer towing...............

229

Dinghy towing .............

230

5-2. Driving procedures

Power (ignition) switch

231

Transmission...............

236

Turn signal lever..........

242

Parking brake..............

243

Brake Hold ..................

246

5-3. Operating the lights and

wipers

Headlight switch..........

248

AHB (Automatic High

Beam)........................

250

Windshield wipers and

washer.......................

253

5-4. Using the driving support

systems

Software update ..........

257

Toyota Safety Sense 3.0

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

259

PCS (Pre-Collision System)

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

265

LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)

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

276

LDA (Lane Departure Alert)

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

281

RSA (Road Sign Assist)

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

286

Dynamic radar cruise con-

trol .............................

288

Cruise control ..............

296

Emergency Driving Stop

System ......................

299

BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)

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

302

SEA (Safe Exit Assist) .

307

Intuitive parking assist.

311

RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic

Alert)..........................

322

RCD (Rear Camera Detec-

tion) ...........................

328

PKSB (Parking Support

Brake)........................

331

Static Objects Front and

Rear of the Vehicle ....

336

Moving Vehicle Rear of the

Vehicle.......................

339

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5-1. Before driving

ing

5-1.Before driving

■

Before starting the EV sys-
tem

Check that the charging cable is
disconnected. (



P.105, 113)

■

Starting the EV system



P.231

■

Driving

With the brake pedal
depressed, shift the shift
position to D. (



P.237)

Check that the shift position indica-

tor shows D.

If the parking brake is set,
release the parking brake.
(



P.243)

If the parking brake is in automatic

mode, the parking brake will be

released automatically. (



P.243)

Gradually release the brake
pedal and gently depress the
accelerator pedal to acceler-
ate the vehicle.

■

Stopping

Depress the brake pedal.

If necessary, set the parking
brake. (



P.243)

If the vehicle is to be stopped for an

extended period of time, shift the

shift position to P. (



P.237)

■

Parking the vehicle

Depress the brake pedal to
stop the vehicle completely.

If the parking brake is
released, set the parking
brake. (



P.243)

Make sure the parking brake indi-

cator light is on.

Shift the shift position to P.
(



P.237)

Check that the shift position indica-

tor shows P and the parking brake

indicator is illuminated.

Press the power switch to
stop the EV system.

Slowly release the brake
pedal.

Lock the door, making sure
that you have the electronic
key on your person.

If parking on a hill, block the wheels
as needed.

■

Starting off on a steep
uphill

Firmly depress the brake
pedal and shift the shift posi-
tion to D.

The hill-start assist control will be

activated.

Set the parking brake.
(



P.243)

Release the brake pedal and
gently depress the accelera-
tor pedal to accelerate the
vehicle.

Release the parking brake.
(



P.243)

Driving the vehicle

The following procedures
should be observed to
ensure safe driving:

Driving procedure

220

5-1. Before driving

■

When starting off on a uphill

The hill-start assist control will acti-

vate. (



P.387)

■

Driving in the rain

●

Drive carefully when it is raining,

because visibility will be reduced,

the windows may become fogged-

up, and the road will be slippery.

●

Drive carefully when it starts to

rain, because the road surface will

be especially slippery.

●

Refrain from high speeds when

driving on an expressway in the

rain, because there may be a

layer of water between the tires

and the road surface, preventing

the steering and brakes from

operating properly.

■

Restraining the EV system out-

put (Brake Override System)

●

When the accelerator and brake

pedals are depressed at the same

time, the EV system output may

be restrained.

●

A warning message is displayed

on the multi-information display

while the system is operating.

■

Breaking in your new Toyota

To extend the life of the vehicle,

observing the following precautions

is recommended:

●

For the first 200 miles (300 km):

Avoid sudden stops.

●

For the first 600 miles (1000 km):

• Do not drive at extremely high

speeds.

• Avoid sudden acceleration.

• Do not drive at a constant speed

for extended periods.

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

■

When starting the vehicle

Always keep your foot on the

brake pedal while stopped with

the “READY” indicator is illumi-

nated. This prevents the vehicle

from creeping.

■

When driving the vehicle

●

Do not drive if you are unfamil-

iar with the location of the brake

and accelerator pedals to avoid

depressing the wrong pedal.

• Accidentally depressing the

accelerator pedal instead of the

brake pedal will result in sudden

acceleration that may lead to an

accident.

• When backing up, you may twist

your body around, leading to a

difficulty in operating the pedals.

Make sure to operate the pedals

properly.

• Make sure to keep a correct

driving posture even when mov-

ing the vehicle only slightly. This

allows you to depress the brake

and accelerator pedals properly.

• Depress the brake pedal using

your right foot. Depressing the

brake pedal using your left foot

may delay response in an emer-

gency, resulting in an accident.

●

The driver should pay extra

attention to pedestrians. As

there is no engine noise, the

pedestrians may misjudge the

vehicle’s movement. Even

though the vehicle is equipped

with the Acoustic Vehicle Alert-

ing System, drive with care as

pedestrians in the vicinity may

still not notice the vehicle if the

surrounding area is noisy.

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5-1. Before driving

ing

WARNING

●

During normal driving, do not

turn off the EV system. Turning

the EV system off while driving

will not cause loss of steering or

braking control, however, power

assist to the steering will be lost.

This will make it more difficult to

steer smoothly, so you should

pull over and stop the vehicle as

soon as it is safe to do so.

In the event of an emergency,

such as if it becomes impossible

to stop the vehicle in the normal

way:



P.505

●

Use regenerative braking to

maintain a safe speed when

driving down a steep hill.

Using the brakes continuously

may cause the brakes to over-

heat and lose effectiveness.

(



P.240)

●

If “Regenerative braking lim-

ited. Press brake to decelerate.”

appears on the multi-informa-

tion display, firmly depress the

brake pedal to decelerate the

vehicle. (



P.522)

●

Do not adjust the position of the

steering wheel, the seat, or the

inside or outside rear view mir-

rors while driving.

Doing so may result in a loss of

vehicle control.

●

Always check that all passen-

gers’ arms, heads or other parts

of their body are not outside the

vehicle.

●

AWD models: Do not drive the

vehicle off-road.

This is not a AWD vehicle

designed for off-road driving.

Proceed with all due caution if it

becomes unavoidable to drive

off-road.

●

Do not drive across a river or

through other bodies of water.

This may cause electric/elec-

tronic components to short cir-

cuit, damage the EV system or

cause other serious damage to

the vehicle.

●

Do not drive in excess of the

speed limit. Even if the legal

speed limit permits it, do not

drive over 85 mph (140 km/h)

unless your vehicle has high-

speed capability tires. Driving

over 85 mph (140 km/h) may

result in tire failure, loss of con-

trol and possible injury. Be sure

to consult a tire dealer to deter-

mine whether the tires on your

vehicle are high-speed capabil-

ity tires or not before driving at

such speeds.

■

When driving on slippery

road surfaces

●

Sudden braking, acceleration

and steering may cause tire

slippage and reduce your ability

to control the vehicle.

●

Sudden acceleration or regen-

erative braking due to shift

changing could cause the vehi-

cle to skid, resulting in an acci-

dent.

●

After driving through a puddle,

lightly depress the brake pedal

to make sure that the brakes

are functioning properly. Wet

brake pads may prevent the

brakes from functioning prop-

erly. If the brakes on only one

side are wet and not functioning

properly, steering control may

be affected.

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5-1. Before driving

WARNING

■

When shifting the shift posi-

tion

●

Do not let the vehicle roll back-

ward while a forward driving

position is selected, or roll for-

ward while the shift position is in

Doing so may result in an acci-

dent or damage to the vehicle.

●

Do not shift the shift position to

P while the vehicle is moving.

Doing so can damage the trans-

mission and may result in a loss

of vehicle control.

●

Do not shift the shift position to

R while the vehicle is moving

forward.

Doing so can damage the trans-

mission and may result in a loss

of vehicle control.

●

Do not shift the shift position to

a driving position while the vehi-

cle is moving backward.

Doing so can damage the trans-

mission and may result in a loss

of vehicle control.

●

Changing the shift position to N

while the vehicle is moving will

disengage the hybrid system.

Regenerative braking is not

available with the EV system

disengaged.

●

Be careful not to change the

shift position with the accelera-

tor pedal depressed.

Changing the shift position to

any positions other than P or N

may lead to unexpected rapid

acceleration of the vehicle that

may cause an accident and

result in death or serious injury.

After changing the shift position,

make sure to confirm the cur-

rent shift position displayed on

the shift position indicator inside

the meter.

■

If you hear a squealing or

scraping noise (brake pad

wear limit indicators)

Have the brake pads checked and

replaced by your Toyota dealer as

soon as possible.

Rotor damage may result if the

pads are not replaced when

needed.

It is dangerous to drive the vehicle

when the wear limits of the brake

pads and/or those of the brake

discs are exceeded.

■

When the vehicle is stopped

●

Do not depress the accelerator

pedal unnecessarily.

If the shift position is in any

position other than P or N, the

vehicle may accelerate sud-

denly and unexpectedly, caus-

ing an accident.

●

In order to prevent accidents

due to the vehicle rolling away,

always keep depressing the

brake pedal while stopped with

the “READY” indicator is illumi-

nated, and apply the parking

brake as necessary.

●

If the vehicle is stopped on an

incline, in order to prevent acci-

dents caused by the vehicle roll-

ing forward or backward, always

depress the brake pedal and

securely apply the parking

brake as needed.

■

When the vehicle is parked

●

Do not leave glasses, cigarette

lighters, spray cans, or soft

drink cans in the vehicle when it

is in the sun.

Doing so may result in the fol-

lowing:

• Gas may leak from a cigarette

lighter or spray can, and may

lead to a fire.

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5-1. Before driving

ing

WARNING

• The temperature inside the

vehicle may cause the plastic

lenses and plastic material of

glasses to deform or crack.

• Soft drink cans may fracture,

causing the contents to spray

over the interior of the vehicle,

and may also cause a short cir-

cuit in the vehicle’s electrical

components.

●

Do not leave cigarette lighters in

the vehicle. If a cigarette lighter

is in a place such as the glove

box or on the floor, it may be lit

accidentally when luggage is

loaded or the seat is adjusted,

causing a fire.

●

Do not attach adhesive discs to

the windshield or windows. Do

not place containers such as air

fresheners on the instrument

panel or dashboard. Adhesive

discs or containers may act as

lenses, causing a fire in the

vehicle.

●

Do not leave a door or window

open if the curved glass is

coated with a metallized film

such as a silver-colored one.

Reflected sunlight may cause

the glass to act as a lens, caus-

ing a fire.

●

Always apply the parking brake,

shift the shift position to P, stop

the EV system and lock the

vehicle.

Do not leave the vehicle unat-

tended while the “READY” indi-

cator is illuminated.

If the vehicle is parked with the

shift position in P but the park-

ing brake is not set, the vehicle

may start to move, possibly

leading to an accident.

■

When taking a nap in the vehi-

cle

Always turn the EV system off.

Otherwise, you may accidentally

move the shift lever or depress

the accelerator pedal, causing the

vehicle to unintentionally move,

which can lead to an accident,

resulting in death or serious injury.

■

When braking

●

When the brakes are wet, drive

more cautiously.

Braking distance increases

when the brakes are wet, and

this may cause one side of the

vehicle to brake differently than

the other side. Also, the parking

brake may not securely hold the

vehicle.

●

If the electronically controlled

brake system does not operate,

do not follow other vehicles

closely and avoid hills or sharp

turns that require braking.

In this case, braking is still pos-

sible, but the brake pedal

should be depressed more

firmly than usual. Also, the brak-

ing distance will increase. Have

your brakes fixed immediately.

●

The brake system consists of 2

or more individual hydraulic sys-

tems; if one of the systems fails,

the other(s) will still operate. In

this case, the brake pedal

should be depressed more

firmly than usual and the brak-

ing distance will increase. Have

your brakes fixed immediately.

■

If the vehicle becomes stuck

(AWD models)

Do not spin the wheels exces-

sively when any of the tires is up

in the air, or the vehicle is stuck in

sand, mud, etc. This may damage

the driveline components or pro-

pel the vehicle forward or back-

ward, causing an accident.

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5-1. Before driving

When the following unusual

NOTICE

■

When driving the vehicle

●

Do not depress the accelerator

and brake pedals at the same

time during driving, as this may

restrain the EV system output.

●

Do not use the accelerator

pedal or depress the accelera-

tor and brake pedals at the

same time to hold the vehicle on

a hill.

■

Avoiding damage to vehicle

parts

●

Do not turn the steering wheel

fully in either direction and hold

it there for an extended period

of time.

Doing so may damage the

power steering motor.

●

When driving over bumps in the

road, drive as slowly as possible

to avoid damaging the wheels,

underside of the vehicle, etc.

■

If you get a flat tire while driv-

ing

A flat or damaged tire may cause

the following situations. Hold the

steering wheel firmly and gradu-

ally depress the brake pedal to

slow down the vehicle.

●

It may be difficult to control your

vehicle.

●

The vehicle will make abnormal

sounds or vibrations.

●

The vehicle will lean abnor-

mally.

Information on what to do in case

of a flat tire (



P.527)

■

When encountering flooded

roads

Do not drive on a road that has

flooded after heavy rain, etc.

Doing so may cause the following

serious damage to the vehicle:

●

Short in electrical components

●

Traction battery caused by

water immersion

In the event that you drive on a

flooded road and the vehicle is

flooded, be sure to have your Toy-

ota dealer check the following:

●

Brake function

●

Changes in quantity and quality

of transmission fluid, etc.

●

Lubricant condition for the bear-

ings and suspension joints

(where possible), and the func-

tion of all joints, bearings, etc.

●

Components connected to the

traction battery.

If the shift control system is dam-

aged by flooding, it may not be

possible to shift the shift position

to P, or from P to other positions.

In this case, contact your Toyota

dealer.

■

When parking the vehicle

Always set the parking brake, and

shift the shift position to P. Failure

to do so may cause the vehicle to

move or the vehicle may acceler-

ate suddenly if the accelerator

pedal is accidentally depressed.

■

When involved in a minor

accident

Damage to the traction battery or

battery peripheral components

could cause malfunctions. Even if

it is a minor accident, have the

vehicle inspected by your Toyota

dealer.

Sudden start restraint
control (Drive-Start Con-
trol [DSC])

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