power steering fluid TOYOTA BZ4X 2023 Owners Manual

2245-1. Before driving
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When the following unusual
NOTICE
■When driving the vehicle
●Do not depress t he accelerator
and brake pedals at the same
time during drivin g, 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 damagi ng 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 t he 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])

3935-5. Driving tips
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5
Driving
5-5.Driving tips
 Use fluids that are appropriate
to the prevailing outside tem-
peratures.
• Power control unit coolant
• Heater coolant
• Washer fluid
Have a service technician
inspect the condition of the
12-volt battery.
 Have the vehicle fitted with
four snow tires or purchase a
set of tire chains for the front
tires.
Ensure that all tires are the same
size and brand, and that chains
match the size of the tires.
Perform the following according
Winter driving tips
Carry out the necessary
preparations and inspec-
tions before driving the
vehicle in winter. Always
drive the vehicle in a man-
ner appropriate to the pre-
vailing weather conditions.
Pre-winter preparations
WARNING
■Driving with snow tires
Observe the following precautions
to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so m ay result in a
loss of vehicle control and cause
death or serious injury.
●Use tires of the specified size.
●Maintain the recommended
level of air pressure.
●Do not drive in excess of 75
mph (120 km/h), regardless of
the type of snow tires being
used.
●Use snow tires on all, not just
some wheels.
■Driving with tire chains
Observe the following precautions
to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in the
vehicle being unable to be driven
safely, and may cause death or
serious injury.
●Do not drive in excess of the
speed limit specifi ed for the tire
chains being used, or 30 mph
(50 km/h), whichever is lower.
●Avoid driving on bumpy road
surfaces or over potholes.
●Avoid sudden acceleration,
abrupt steering, sudden brak-
ing and shifting operations that
cause sudden regenerative
braking.
●Slow down sufficiently before
entering a curve to ensure that
vehicle control is maintained.
●Do not use LTA (Lane Tracing
Assist).
NOTICE
■Repairing or replacing snow
tires
Request repairs or replacement of
snow tires from your Toyota
dealer or legitimate tire retailers.
This is because the removal and
attachment of snow tires affects
the operation of the tire pressure
warning valves and transmitters.
Before driving the vehicle

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

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Power control unit coolant Checking .............................. 465
Preparing and c hecking before
winter.................................. 393
Radiator................................ 466
Power meter ............................ 152
Power outlets .......................... 428
Power sources .......................... 96
Power steering (Electric Power Steering system) .................. 387
Power steering (Electric power steering system)Warning light ........................ 515
Power switch .......................... 231 Auto power off function ........ 235
Changing the power switch modes ................................ 234
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency................. 505
Starting the EV system......... 231
Power windows Catch protection function ..... 212
Door lock linked window opera-tion ..................................... 213
Jam protection function ........ 212
Operation ............................. 212
Window lock switch .............. 214
Pre-Collision System (PCS)... 265 Enabling/disabling the system........................................... 275
Function ............................... 265
Warning light ........................ 518
R
Radar cruise control .............. 296
Radar cruise control (dynamic radar cruise control) ............ 288
Radiant heaters ...................... 411
RCD (Rear Camera Detection) ............................................... 328Enabling/disabling the system ........................................... 329 RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert)
...............................................322Enabling/disabling the system ...........................................323
Rear Camera Detection (RCD) ...............................................328Enabling/disabling the system ...........................................329
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) ...............................................322Enabling/disabling the system ...........................................323
Rear eAxle Fluid......................................554
Rear electric motor (traction motor)Specification .........................552
Rear fog light Replacing light bulbs ............502
Rear interior lights..................416
Rear seat Folding down the rear seatbacks...........................................194
Rear seats ...............................193 Adjustment ...........................193
Head restraints .....................196
Seat heaters ......................... 411
Rear side marker lights Light switch...........................248
Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............502
Turn signal lever ...................242
Rear view mirror Digital Rear-view Mirror ........201
Inside rear view mirror ..........200
Outside rear view mirrors .....210
Rear window defogger ...........404
Regeneration Boost Switch ...240
Regenerative braking ...............73 Warning lights .......................513
Remote Air Conditioning System ...............................................409

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Brake system ....................... 513
Charging system .................. 513
Cruise control indicator ........ 517
Drive-Start Control ............... 514
Driving assist information indica-tor ....................................... 517
Dynamic radar cruise control indicator.............................. 518
Electric power steering ......... 515
Intuitive parking assist OFF indi- cator ................................... 517
LDA indicator ........................ 516
LTA indicator ......................... 516
Parking brake indicator ........ 518
Pre-collision system ............. 518
Seat belt reminder light 515, 516
Slip indicator......................... 518
SRS airbag ........................... 514
Tire pressure ........................ 516
Traction battery charge ........ 515
Warning messages................. 522
Washer Low washer fluid warning mes-sage ................................... 471
Preparing and c hecking before
winter.................................. 393
Switch................................... 253
Washing and waxing ...... 448, 451
Weight Cargo capacity ............. 225, 228
Load limits ............................ 228
Weight .................................. 550
Wheel bolt wrench ......... 486, 528
Wheels ..................................... 493 Replacing wheels ................. 493
Size ...................................... 555
Window glasses Power windows .................... 212
Window lock switch ............... 214
Windows Power windows .................... 212
Rear window defogger ......... 404 Washer .................................253
Windshield defogger ..............403
Windshield wipers Intermittent windshield wipers...........................................253
Position.................................253
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ...........................................253
Winter driving tips ..................393
Wireless charger.....................430
Wireless charger tray lights ..415
Wireless remote control.........164 Battery-saving function .........188
Locking/Unlocking ................164
Panic mode ..........................164
Remote Air Conditioning System...........................................409
Replacing the battery ...........497
X
X-MODE ...................................382 Grip Control ..........................382
For vehicles with Premium Audio with Navigation or
Audio Plus, refer to “MUL-
TIMEDIA OWNER’S MAN-
UAL” for information
regarding the equipment
listed below.
· Navigation system
· Audio system
· Rear view monitor system
· Panoramic view monitor