[Motch6]

First, Came across a warning... When car has been charged to 100% - DO NOT LEAVE IN HOT SUN. (just another reason to limit how often you charge to 100%).

2nd, I was reminded by the hotline people that there is a break-in period! (she mentioned it was found on page 83-84, which it is not in any version of the manual) I did find in the old original it was on page 220, (and also in the brand new January 2023 version, SAME page.).
- Says for the first 600 miles (do not drive extremely high speeds, Avoid sudden acceleration, do NOT drive at constant speed for extended periods).

Sounds typical, although I recall a few years back a Toyota sales guy told me that Toyota's no longer needed a break-in period!... although, if i looked this up in the manuals it always said to break it in.

Anyway, that's all for now....

 

[n6nl]

This is from page 75 of the Solterra Getting Started Guide:

I am pretty sure the bZ4X manual reads almost exactly the same. But I am not sure that they didn’t just copy that text from an ICE car, like some of the warnings in the manuals which have to do with gasoline…

 

[B.Wilkins_85]

First, Came across a warning... When car has been charged to 100% - DO NOT LEAVE IN HOT SUN. (just another reason to limit how often you charge to 100%).

Do you think our vehicles, which sat at the port for up to 8 months, were sitting there at a high state of charge? I certainly hope not, but if so, it could explain some of our troubles (inability to fast charge, poor range etc.)—perhaps the battery degraded while sitting. Then again, I can't imagine they'd have been shipped in that way; though with the lack of consideration insofar as they how they were left outside in the elements during the recall, and arrived in such a state at their dealers...I am not so sure.

The other recommendations sound like standard advice to prevent uneven brake wear (which would apply similarly to an EV), as well as advice to break-in a new ICE engine ('avoid sudden acceleration', 'do not drive at constant speed'), which is odd.

 

[Motch6]

Do you think our vehicles, which sat at the port for up to 8 months, were sitting there at a high state of charge? I certainly hope not, but if so, it could explain some of our troubles (inability to fast charge, poor range etc.)—perhaps the battery degraded while sitting. Then again, I can't imagine they'd have been shipped in that way; though with the lack of consideration insofar as they how they were left outside in the elements during the recall, and arrived in such a state at their dealers...I am not so sure.

The other recommendations sound like standard advice to prevent uneven brake wear (which would apply similarly to an EV), as well as advice to break-in a new ICE engine ('avoid sudden acceleration', 'do not drive at constant speed'), which is odd.

First, i wonder completely about the state of the battery sitting at Port. I doubt though they were at a full-charge, although, who's to say they didn't even bother charging them ever while they sat there, in fact i'm pretty sure they didn't ... so i wonder if they depleted to ZERO at all, which is also harsh on the battery. I do know that mine must have sat there without being moved for a long time because my 12v battery needed to be replaced within a couple weeks of use.

2nd, I don't know enough about the EV engine to know what is moving in there that could be damaged by sudden acceleration, but I guarantee EVERYONE that has driven one, has done it! Just to see how good it is and feel that torque.

Also, wouldn't understand how "constant speed" would have hurt an EV engine either, because its not like we are going to seat any Valves!!

 

[osiris11]

First, i wonder completely about the state of the battery sitting at Port. I doubt though they were at a full-charge, although, who's to say they didn't even bother charging them ever while they sat there, in fact i'm pretty sure they didn't ... so i wonder if they depleted to ZERO at all, which is also harsh on the battery. I do know that mine must have sat there without being moved for a long time because my 12v battery needed to be replaced within a couple weeks of use.

2nd, I don't know enough about the EV engine to know what is moving in there that could be damaged by sudden acceleration, but I guarantee EVERYONE that has driven one, has done it! Just to see how good it is and feel that torque.

Also, wouldn't understand how "constant speed" would have hurt an EV engine either, because its not like we are going to seat any Valves!!

I don't get the constant speed thing for an EV. Are there similar suggestions Tesla? I checked and I don't see any about constant speed or acceleration limits.

 

[osiris11]

I don't get the constant speed thing for an EV. Are there similar suggestions Tesla? I checked and I don't see any about constant speed or acceleration limits.

I found this article by CNET that explains break-ins for EVs.

 

[Tweebs]

Yes, it was a total copy and paste job from an ICE vehicle. Someone totally phoned it in. I recall reading that you can't turn it on in an enclosed space because of Carbon Monoxide/Dioxide gases generated.

Also top speed 140km/h because of tire rating? Maybe 240km/h.

 

[a2b]

Yes, it was a total copy and paste job from an ICE vehicle. Someone totally phoned it in. I recall reading that you can't turn it on in an enclosed space because of Carbon Monoxide/Dioxide gases generated.

Also top speed 140km/h because of tire rating? Maybe 240km/h.

Welcome to the forum. Not a good look for Toyota with all the other things going on with the bZ4X. Has your dealer experience been alright or could they be more up to speed on things?

 

[Tweebs]

Well, I've pointed out the glaring errors in the manual, my bz has some electrical gremlims so will be talking to the dealer soon.