battery TOYOTA BZ4X 2022 (in English) Owner's Manual

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days and the traction battery heater
automatically stops. It automatically
insulates the traction battery in
extremely low temperatures.
 This control stops 31 days after
the charging cable is connected,
even if it is still connected to the
vehicle.
 When this control operates,
charging schedule settings are
ignored and charging starts
immediately.
■Traction battery cooler
When the traction battery is hot and
the AC charging cable is connected
to the vehicle, this function cools
the traction battery to protect it.
The function may operate when
continuously driving at high speeds
such as driving on highways or
freeways, or during DC charging.
■Using My Room Mode during DC charging
 P. 1 4 6
■Traction battery heater
●Traction battery heater may operate when charging is not being performed.
●When Traction battery heater is oper-ating, the charging indicator will illumi-
nate.
●When Traction battery heater is oper-
ating during charging, the charging may take longer than normal.
●The remaining charge of the traction battery declines when the traction bat-tery heater operates, it might be nec-
essary to recharge the traction battery again in order to supplement the remaining charge.
■Traction battery cooler
●For AC charging: Traction battery cooler settings can be changed on the
multi-information display. ( P.115)
●The charging indicator will illuminate
when the traction battery cooler is on standby or operating.
●When the charge level of the traction battery is low, the traction battery cooler may not operate, even if the
temperature of the traction battery is high.
●When the following conditions are met while the traction battery cooler is operating, the cooling operation will
stop. • The hood is opened• The power switch is turned to ACC or
ON. • The shift position is changed to any position other than P
• The Remote Air Conditioning System is operated ( P.427) • The remaining charge of the traction
battery drops below a certain amount
●The traction battery cooler operates
using power supplied by the traction battery and an external power source.• While the traction battery cooler is
operating, the charge of the traction battery will increase and decrease within a certain range, and will not
increase as during AC charging. • When the traction battery cooler oper-ates, charger will recognize it as the
battery being charged. If this function operates while a charger which charges a charging fee is connected
to the vehicle, AC charging fees will apply.
■Changing of the traction battery cooler setting
Setting can be changed on the
multi-information display.
Use the meter control switches
( P.176) and select “Vehicle Settings”, “Charging Settings”, “Battery Cooler”, and change the setting.

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When selecting to off, the traction bat-
tery output may be restricted depending on the driving situation.
To enable the use of battery electric
vehicle, we recommend systemati-
cally charging the vehicle.
■Before leaving home
In order to use the battery electric
vehicle, charge the traction battery
at home before leaving.
■On the way to the destination
or at the destination
When the remaining charge of the
traction battery gets low, recharge
the battery at the nearest charging
station.
Charging tips
This section explains meth-
ods for using the charging
function for this vehicle and
checking information related
to charging.
Systematically charging

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■While parking
For vehicles with a solar charging
system, solar charging is performed
to charge the traction battery when
the necessary conditions such as
parking are met. ( P.148)
When the traction battery is fully
charged, charging the battery via the
solar charging system is not performed.
Information related to charging is
displayed and can be checked on
the multi-information display.
■While charging
When any door is opened during
charging with the power switch off,
the current charging condition and
approximate time remaining until
charging is complete are displayed
for a certain period of time.
The actual charging time may differ
depending on conditions such as
the remaining capacity of the trac-
tion battery, outside temperature,
and specifications of the AC/DC
charger.
The time until charging completed
may not be displayed if the
charging current to the traction bat-
tery becomes smaller and the
charging time becomes longer.
■After charging is complete
When any door is opened with the
power switch off after charging is
complete, a message detailing the
results of the charging is displayed
for a while.
Also, a message is displayed if an
operation that stops charging is
performed or a situation where
charging cannot be performed
occurs.
When a message is displayed, fol-
low the instructions displayed on
the screen. ( P.160)
Checking information
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■Safety functions
●The EV system will not start while the charging cable is attached to the vehi-
cle, even if the power switch is oper- ated.
●If the charging cable is connected while the “READY” indicator is illumi-nated, the EV system will stop auto-
matically and driving will not be possible.
Things to know before
charging
Make sure to r ead the follow-
ing precautions before
charging the traction battery.
WARNING
■Caution when charging
People with implantable cardiac pace- makers or cardiac resynchronization
therapy-pacemakers should not carry out the charging procedure. Ask someone else to do it.
●Do not approach the charger and charging cable while charging. Charging procedure may affect the
operation of such devices.
●Do not remain in the vehicle during
charging. Charging procedure may affect the operation of such devices.
●Do not enter the vehicle even to take something out of the luggage
compartment. Charging procedure may affect the operation of such devices.
■When the charging cable is con-nected to the vehicle
Do not change the shift position from
P.
In the unlikely event that the charging cable has been damaged, the shift
position may change from P to another position and the vehicle could move, possibly leading to an acci-
dent.
■Charging precautions
This vehicle has been designed to allow charging from an external power source using an AC charging
cable for exclusive use with standard household AC sockets.
However, the vehicle differs greatly
from standard household electrical goods in the following ways, and incorrect usage could cause fire or
electric shock, possibly leading to death or serious injury.
●When 220 V - 240 V charging, a large amount of current will flow for a long time.
●Charging can be conducted out-doors.
NOTICE
■Charging precautions
To charge properly, follow the proce- dure after reading the explanation
below. Charging is intended to be car- ried out by licensed drivers only who properly understand the charging pro-
cedure.
●Do not allow people who is not
used to charging, such as children, to perform charging without super-vision.
Also, keep the AC charging cable out of reach of infants.
●When charging with a charger, fol-low the procedures for using each charger.

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Before charging, always check the
following items.
 The parking brake is applied.
( P.254)
 The power switch is turned to
OFF. ( P.243)
 Lights such as the headlights,
emergency flashers and interior
lights, etc., are turned off.
If these light switches are turned on,
then these features will consume elec-
tricity, and charging time will increase.
Before charging, make sure that
each part of the AC charging cable
is in good condition. ( P.106)
■During charging
●The charging starting time may differ
depending on the state of the vehicle, but this does not indicate a malfunc-
tion.
●During charging, sounds may be
heard from near the traction battery in accordance with the operation of the air conditioning system or “Battery
Cooler” ( P.115).
●During and after charging, the motor
compartment and its surrounding area in which the onboard traction battery charger is installed may get warm.
●The surface of the CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupting Device) may
become hot, but this does not indicate a malfunction.
●Depending on radio wave conditions,
interference may be heard on the
radio.
■When charging using a public charging facility
●When charging using a public charging facility, check the setting of the charging schedule function.
• When the charging schedule is regis- tered, temporarily turn off the function or turn “Charge Now” on. ( P.134)
• When the charging schedule is set to on, charging will not start even if the AC charging cable is connected. Also,
charging fee may occur due to con- nection of the AC charging cable.
■Capacity reduction of the traction battery
The capacity of the traction battery will decline gradually when the traction bat-tery is in use. The rate at which it
declines will differ in accordance with environmental conditions and the way in which the vehicle is used. Observing the
following can help suppress the decline in the traction battery capacity.
●Avoid parking the vehicle in high tem-perature areas, under direct sunlight when the traction battery is fully
charged.
●Avoid accelerating and decelerating
frequently and suddenly.
●Avoid frequent driving at high speed.
●Use the charging schedule function as much as possible in order to fully
charged the traction battery before starting off. ( P.134)
●Avoid frequent DC charging
Also, if the capacity of the traction bat-
tery capacity reduces, the distance that
can be driven decreases. However,
vehicle performance does not signifi-
cantly become worse.
■When the remaining charge of the traction battery is low after charging
In the following situations, the remaining charge of the traction battery after
Confirm the following before
charging
Inspecting the AC charging
cable

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charging completes may be less than
normal in order to protect the traction battery (the driving range after the bat-
tery is fully charged may be shorter).*
●Charging is performed when the out- side temperature is low or high
●Charging is performed immediately after high-load driving or in extreme
heat
In any other situation, if the remaining
charge of the traction battery is signifi-
cantly lower than normal after charging
completes, have the vehicle inspected
by any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli-
able repairer.
*: When this occurs, even if the remain-
ing charge display of the traction bat-
tery shows that it is fully charged, the
remaining charge rapidly decreases
faster than normal.
■When the charging amount sent to the traction battery decreases
When the amount of power supplied by
the charger is low or operation of the battery heater, etc., reduces the charging power sent to the traction bat-
tery, the charging amount sent to the traction battery may decrease.
■Charging time may increase
In the following situations, charging time
may become longer than normal:
●In very hot or very cold temperatures.
●When the traction battery becomes hot, such as immediately after high-
load driving.
●The vehicle is consuming a lot of elec-
tricity, for example, when the head- lights are on, etc.
●When using “My Room Mode”. ( P.145)
●There is a power outage during charging.
●There is an interruption in the electri-cal supply.
●There is a drop in the voltage of exter-
nal power source.
●The charge in the 12-volt battery is
low, for example due to the vehicle being left unused for a long period of time.
●When the upper limit of charging cur-rent is changed in the charging cur-
rent setting of the vehicle ( P.124)
●When the battery heater operates.
( P. 1 1 5 )
●When the “Battery Cooler” is operated
before charging. ( P. 1 1 5 )
●When the plug generates heat due to
a loose socket connection, etc.
●When adjusting the power supply with
the charger.
●When frequently and repeatedly using
DC charging.
●When selecting “DC charging power”
setting other than “MAX”.
●When the temperature of charging-
related parts is high.
■Charging electricity
This vehicle can be charged up to approximately 7 kW.
However, depending on the used char- ger or AC charging cable, charging elec-tricity may be limited.

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P. 1 1 8
1 Prepare the AC charging cable.
( P. 9 8 )
2 Insert the AC charging cable
into the socket of the external
power source.
Make sure to hold the body of the plug
and insert it firmly into the socket.
If there is a switch that can switch the power supply to the socket, turn it on.
Use a string, etc., to hang the CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupting Device) on a hook or equivalent when a load is
applied to the socket and plug due to the installation height of the socket.
The CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupting
Device) can be hung by using the hole in the back. Do not attach the CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupting Device)
How to use AC charging
This section explains the pro-
cedure for charging the trac-
tion battery with an AC
charging cable.
When using an AC charger,
make sure to check the opera-
tion instructions of the AC
charger.
When the charging schedule is
registered, make sure “Charge
Now” is turned on before
charging. ( P.139, 144)
NOTICE
■When using the AC charging cable and related parts
To prevent damage to the AC charging cable and related parts, observe the following precautions.
●When interrupting or canceling charging, remove the charging con-nector before removing the plug.
●When removing the AC charging cable, check that the charging con-
nector is unlocked.
●Do not forcefully pull the charging
connector cap and AC charging inlet cap.
●Do not apply a vibration to the charging connector while charging. Charging may be stopped.
●Do not insert anything but the charging connector into the AC
charging inlet.
●When inserting the plug into or
removing the plug from the socket, make sure to hold the body of the plug.
●Do not damage the AC charging inlet cap with a sharp object.
●Do not forcefully pull the AC charging cable that is caught or entangled. If the cable is entangled,
disentangle it before using.
■AC charging inlet
Do not disassemble, repair or modify the AC charging inlet. When the AC charging inlet needs to be repaired,
consult any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Charging precautions
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The “Charging Settings” 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 dis- played.
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 temperature sensor to the AC charging inlet, prevents parts from melting when the temperature rises due
to foreign matter entering the charging connector.
When a certain temperature increase is
detected, charging is stopped immedi- ately.
After this, when the power switch is off,
a message will be displayed on the multi-information display ( P.160)
WARNING
■When charging
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause an unex- pected accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
●Connect to a power source suitable for charging. ( P.112)
●Check that the AC charging cable, plug and socket are free of foreign matter.
●Before charging, check that the AC charging inlet is not deformed,
damaged or corroded, and check that the inlet is free of foreign mat-ter such as dirt, snow and ice.
If there is dirt or dust in these areas, remove completely before inserting the charging connector.
●Before inserting the charging plug into the charger, make sure there is
no dirt or dust on the terminal areas. If there is dirt or dust in these areas, remove completely before
inserting the charging plug.
●Do not get the terminals of the AC
charging inlet wet.
●Only use sockets where the plug
can be securely inserted.
●Do not bundle or wind the AC
charging cable while charging, as doing so may result in overheating.
●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 foreign objects.

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WARNING
●When charging outdoors, make sure to connect to a rain-tight
socket for outdoor use. Ensure the rain-tight socket cover closes completely. If the rain-tight
socket cover cannot be closed, install a rain-tight socket cover that will close.
●In order to stop charging at the charging station, follow the instruc-
tions of the charger.
●If any heat, smoke, odors, noise or
other abnormalities are noticed during charging, stop charging immediately.
●Do not insert the plug if the socket is submerged in water or snow.
●When charging while it is raining or snowing, do not connect or discon-
nect the plug if your hands are wet. Also, do not get the plug or socket wet.
●Do not charge the vehicle during a lightning storm.
●Prevent the AC charging cable from being caught in the door or back
door.
●Do not let the wheels on the AC
charging cable, plug, charging con- nector and CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupting Device).
●Firmly insert the plug into the socket.
●Do not use an extension cord and converting adaptor.
●Close the hood before using the charging system.The cooling fan may start operating
suddenly. Touching or getting close to rotating parts such as the fan may cause your hands or clothes
(especially a necktie or scarf) to become caught and result in a seri-ous injury.
●After connecting the charging cable, confirm that it is not wound
around anything.
●If the power indicator on the CCID
(Charging Circuit Interrupting Device) does not illuminate after plugging the AC charging cable into
the socket, unplug it immediately.
■If the error warning indicator on
the CCID (Charging Circuit Inter- rupting Device) illuminates or flashes during charging
There may be an electrical leakage in the power source path, or there may be a malfunction in the AC charging
cable or CCID (Charging Circuit Inter- rupting Device).
Refer to P.102 and follow the correc-
tion procedure. If the error warning indicator does not turn off even after performing the correction procedure,
immediately stop charging, remove the AC charging cable and contact any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli- able repairer. Continuing to charge the vehicle in that condition may lead
to unforeseen accidents or serious injury.
■Onboard traction battery charger
The onboard traction battery charger is located in the motor compartment.
Make sure to observe the following precautions regarding the onboard traction battery charger. Failure to
observe these precautions may result in death or serious injury such as burns and electric shocks.

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1Unlock the doors to unlock the
charging connector. ( P. 1 1 0 )
The charging connector will be unlocked and the AC charging inlet light
will illuminate when the doors are unlocked.
2 Make sure to hold the body of
the charging connector and pull
it towards you.
3 Attach the charging connector
cap.
4 Close the AC charging inlet cap
and close the charging port lid.
Lock the doors to lock the charging port
WARNING
●The onboard traction battery char- ger is hot during charging. Do not
touch the onboard traction battery charger, as doing so may result in burns.
●Do not disassemble, repair or mod-ify the onboard traction battery
charger. When the onboard trac- tion battery charger needs to be repaired, consult any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
NOTICE
■When charging
Do not insert the plug into the AC charging inlet.The AC charging inlet may be dam-
aged.
■Using private power generator
Do not use private power generators as a power source for charging.
Doing so may make charging unsta- ble, the voltage may be insufficient, and the charging operation may stop.
■Usable temperature range
●Do not charge if the outside tem-
perature is -30°C (-22°F) or below, as it is likely that charging will take longer.
●Do not leave the vehicle or the AC charging cable in areas where the
outside temperature is lower than -40°C (-40°F).
■Charging station
Due to the environment in which the power equipment is located, charging
may be unstable due to noise, the voltage may be insufficient, and the charging operation may stop.
After charging