Using the air conditioning system TOYOTA BZ4X 2023 Owners Manual

4TABLE OF CONTENTS
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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 control .................................... 288
Cruise control ................ 296
Emergency Driving Stop Sys- tem .............................. 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
Pedestrians Rear of the Vehi- cle................................ 340
Static Objects Around the Vehicle (vehicles with
Advanced Park)........... 342
Toyota Teammate Advanced Park ............................. 344
Snow mode ................... 382X-MODE ........................
382
Driving assist systems ... 387
5-5. Driving tips Winter driving tips .......... 393
Utility vehicle precautions .................................... 396
6-1. Using the ai r conditioning
system and defogger
ALL AUTO (“ECO”) control .................................... 400
Automatic air conditioning system ......................... 402
Remote Air Conditioning Sys- tem .............................. 409
Heated steering wheel/seat heaters/seat ventila-
tors/radiant heater ....... 411
6-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ............ 415
6-3. Using the storage features List of storage features .. 418
Luggage compartment fea- tures ............................ 421
6-4. Using the other interior fea- tures
Electronic sunshade ...... 426
Other interior features ... 428
Garage door opener ...... 439
6Interior features

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■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 batte ry is completely
discharged, the EV system cannot
be started and dri ving 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 vehi cle for being off
when it is actually still running, as
indicated by the “READY” indicator
being illuminated. F or 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/o r 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 b
attery 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 n ot 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

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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

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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

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action battery
cooler is on standby or operating.
●When the charge level of the trac-
tion battery is low, the traction bat-
tery cooler may n ot operate, even
if the temperature of the traction
battery is high.
●When the following conditions are
met while the trac tion 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 Sys- tem is operated ( P.409)
• The remaining charge of the trac-
tion battery drops below a certain
amount
●The traction battery cooler oper-
ates using power s upplied by the
traction battery and an external
power source.
• While the traction battery cooler is
operating, the charge of the trac-
tion battery will increase and
decrease within a certain range,
and will not increase as during AC
charging.
• When the traction battery cooler operates, charger will recognize it
as the battery being charged. If
this function ope rates 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.156) and select “Vehicle Set-
tings”, “Charging Se ttings”, “Battery
Cooler”, and change the setting.
When selecting to off, the traction
battery output may be restricted
depending on the driving situation.
To enable the use of battery
electric vehicle, we recommend
systematically charging the
vehicle.
■Before leaving home
In order to use the battery elec-
tric vehicle, charge the traction
battery at home before leaving.
■On the way to the destina-
tion or at the destination
When the remaining charge of
the traction battery gets low,
recharge the battery at the near-
est charging station.
Charging tips
This section explains meth-
ods for using the charging
function for this vehicle and
checking information
related to charging.
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Before charging, always check
the following items.
 The parking brake is applied.
( P.243)
 The power switch is turned to
OFF. ( P.231)
 Lights such as the headlights,
emergency flashers and inte-
rior lights, etc. are turned off.
If these light switches are turned
on, then these features will con-
sume electricity, and charging time
will increase.
Before charging, make sure that
each part of the AC charging
cable is in good condition.
( P.92)
■During charging
●The charging starting time may
differ depending on the state of
the vehicle, but this does not indi-
cate a malfunction.
●During charging, sounds may be
heard from near the traction bat-
tery in accordance with the opera-
tion of the air conditioning system
or “Battery Cooler” ( P.99).
●During and after charging, the motor compartment and its sur-
rounding 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 condi-
tions, 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 registered, temporarily turn off the
function or turn “ Charge Now” on.
(  P. 1 1 9 )
• When the charging schedule is set to on, charging will not start even
if the AC charging cable is con-
nected. Also, charging fee may
occur due to connection of the AC
charging cable.
■Capacity reduction of the trac-
tion battery
The capacity of the traction battery
will decline gradually when the trac-
tion battery is in use. The rate at
which it declines will differ in accor-
dance 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
temperature areas, under direct
sunlight when the traction battery
is fully charged.
●Avoid accelerating and decelerat-
ing frequently and suddenly.
●Avoid frequent d riving at high
speed.
●Use the charging schedule func-
tion as much as possible in order
to fully charged the traction bat-
tery before starting off. ( P. 1 1 8 )
NOTICE
●When charging with a charger,
follow the procedures for using
each charger.
Confirm the following
before charging
Inspecting the AC
charging cable

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Next event will be displayed
according to the charging
schedule settings.
When press “OK”, close Next
charging event screen.
When press “Charge Now”,
charge now is turned on.
■When all charging schedules
are turned off
The icon is not displayed on the
“Charging schedule” screen.
The icon will be displayed by turning
it ON on the “Events” screen.
■When charging schedule set-
ting operations are canceled
When the vehicle is in the following
conditions, charging schedule set-
ting operations are canceled.
●The power switch is turned off
before the setting s are confirmed
●The vehicle starts off
●A display with a higher priority
than that of the charging schedule
setting is shown
1Connect the charge cable to
the vehicle to start charging.
AC Charging: P. 1 0 5
DC Charging: P. 1 1 3
2 Turn the power switch to ON
while charging.
My Room Mode settings is auto-
matically display ed on the multi-
information display.
3 Operate the meter control
switches to select “Yes”, and
then press “OK”.
My Room Mode is started and it is
possible to use the air conditioning
system, audio system, etc.
Select “No” and press “OK” when
My Room Mode is not being used.
To disable My Room Mode, turn the
power switch off.
My Room Mode will automatically
be off when DC charging is com-
pleted.
When starting My Room Mode,
NOTICE
■While performing the setting
operation
When performing the setting
operation while t he EV system is
stopped, be careful that the
12-volt battery will not be dis-
charged.
Using My Room Mode
When the charging cable is
connected to the vehicle,
electrical components such
as the air conditioning sys-
tem and audio system can
be used by the power sup-
ply from an external power
source.
Starting My Room Mode
Display information for
electric power balance
during My Room Mode

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the electric power balance will
be automatically displayed on
the multi-information display,
and an approximation of the
electricity balance (the balance
between the amount of electric-
ity provided and electricity con-
sumed) during My Room Mode
can be checked.Discharging (-)
Charging (+)
The size of the arrow symbol
changes depending on the power
supply and electric ity consumption
amounts.
If the electricity consumption is
more than the power supply, is
displayed more than .
If the power supply and electricity
consumption amounts are equal,
and are displayed as the
same size.
■Meter display while charging
After turning the power switch to ON
while charging, the power switch
automatically turns off if My Room
Mode is not selected within approxi-
mately 100 seconds.
■When using My Room Mode the
following may occur
●When the remaining charge of the
traction battery d rops to the lower
limit, the air conditioning system
automatically stops. In that case,
the air conditioning system can
not operate until the remaining
charge of the traction battery
increases. Turn off the power
switch once, then use My Room
Mode after the remaining charge
of the traction battery increases.
●The charging time of the traction
battery gets longer.
●Noise may be heard from the
radio depending on conditions of
the radio wave.
●The surrounding area of the
onboard traction battery charger
in the motor compartment may
become hot.
●The electric power steering sys-
tem warning light (yellow) may
turn on, but this is not a malfunc-
tion.
■Using My Room Mode during
DC charging
When using My Room mode during
DC charging, the state of charge
completion will be lo wer than when
not using My Room Mode.
■When “My Room Mode” is used
while the traction battery is fully
charged
When the power switch is turned on
while the traction b attery is fully
charged and the charging connector
that supplies power is connected,
“Charging Port Lid is Open” is dis-
played on the multi-information dis-
play. In this cas e, press on the
meter control switches to display the
setting screen of “My Room Mode”,
and then select “My Room Mode”.
When “My Room Mode” is used
while the traction b attery is fully
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traction battery may be consumed.
In this case, charging may be per- formed again.
■Warning message display
When trying to start My Room Mode or My Room Mode is being used , if a
message is displayed on the multi -information display, refer to the corre-
sponding table and perform the app ropriate correction procedures.
*: During My Room Mode, the informa tion for electric power balance can be
checked on the multi-information display.
MessageCorrection procedure
“Traction Battery is too
Low for “My Room
Mode””There is no remaining charge of the traction bat-
tery to start M y Room Mode. Wait until the
remaining charge of the traction battery
increases, start My Room Mode.
““My Room Mode” has
stopped due to low trac-
tion battery level”The remaining charge of the traction battery is
insufficient. Stop using My Room Mode and
charge the traction battery.
““My Room Mode” will
stop when traction bat-
tery level is too low
Reduce power usage to
continue using “My
Room Mode””
When My Room mode electricity consumption
exceeds the charge amount, the traction battery
charge level becomes too low.
*
• If the electricity consumption of the vehicle can not be improved, My R oom Mode will be off.
• When My Room Mode continuation is desired, turn off the air conditioning system, audio sys-
tem, etc., to increase t he remaining charge of
the traction battery.

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■Charging starts, even though the charging schedule is regis-
tered
Likely causeCorrection procedure
“Charge Now” is set to on
When charging according to the
charging schedule, set “Charge
Now” to off. ( P.124, 128)
Charging schedule is set to offCheck that charging schedule is not
set to off. ( P. 1 1 8 )
AC charging connector was removed
and reinserted while charging indica-
tor of the charging port was flashing
If the AC charging connector is
removed and reinserted while the
charging indicator is flashing, the
charging schedule is canceled. Tem-
porarily remove the AC charging
connector, and then reconnect it.
The Remote Air Conditioning Sys-
tem was operated
When the Remote Air Conditioning
System is operated, the system will
start charging, even if the charging
schedule is registered. To carry out
charging using the charging sched-
ule, stop the Remote Air Condition-
ing System, and then reconnect the
AC charging connector.
Outside temperature is low and trac-
tion battery warming control ( P. 9 9 )
operated
 When traction battery warming
control operates, the charging
schedules are ignored and
charging starts. In order to protect
the traction battery , allow charging
to continue.
 After removing and installing the
12-volt battery, the charging
schedule setting may become
invalid due to the in itial setting of
the traction battery warming con-
trol system even wh en the outside
temperature is not low.
In this case, after a few runs, the
system’s initial settings will be
completed and the charging
schedule settings will take effect
when the outside temperature is
not low.