Maintenance and care -> Air conditioning filter for Your Toyota bZ4X SUV Second Generation (2025-2026)

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7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance  
Air conditioning filter  
NOTICE  
Replacing tire pressure warn-  
ing valves and transmitters  
The air conditioning filter  
must be changed regularly  
to maintain air conditioning  
efficiency.  
Because tire repair or replace-  
ment may affect the tire pres-  
sure warning valves and  
transmitters, make sure to have  
tires serviced by your Toyota  
dealer or other qualified service  
shop. In addition, make sure to  
purchase your tire pressure  
warning valves and transmit-  
ters at your Toyota dealer.  
Removal method  
1 Turn the power switch off.  
Confirm that the charging connec-  
tor is not connected. Also, do not  
use the Remote Air Conditioning  
System during the procedure.  
Ensure that only genuine Toyota  
wheels are used on your vehi-  
cle.  
Tire pressure warning valves  
and transmitters may not work  
properly with non-genuine  
wheels.  
2 Open the front passenger’s  
door.  
By keeping the door open, unex-  
pected operation of the Remote Air  
Conditioning System can be pre-  
vent. (P.409)  
Aluminum wheel precau-  
tions  
3 While pressing the claw, hold  
Use only Toyota wheel bolts  
and wrenches designed for  
use with your aluminum  
wheels.  
handle  
and remove the  
panel.  
When rotating, repairing or  
changing your tires, check  
that the wheel bolts are still  
tight after driving 1000 miles  
(1600 km).  
Be careful not to damage the  
aluminum wheels when using  
tire chains.  
Use only Toyota genuine bal-  
ance weights or equivalent  
and a plastic or rubber ham-  
mer when balancing your  
wheels.  
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7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance  
4 Vehicles with footwell lights:  
7 Hold the filter case  
and  
Unplug the connector.  
pull down the upper filter  
case.  
8 Hold the filter case  
and  
remove the upper filter case.  
5 Unlock the filter cover ( ),  
pull the filter cover out of the  
claws ( ), and remove the  
filter cover.  
9 Remove the air conditioning  
filter from the upper and  
lower filter case and replace  
it with a new one.  
7
6 Hold the filter case  
and  
remove the lower filter case.  
Install so that the arrow points to  
the rear of the vehicle.  
10When installing, reverse the  
steps listed.  
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NOTICE  
When installing the filter cover  
Slide the recessed part of the fil-  
ter cover on the upper surface of the  
upper filter case as shown in the  
figure, and attach it so that it is lifted  
toward the insertion part of the  
cover attachment.  
When using the air condition-  
ing system  
Make sure that a filter is always  
installed. Using the air condi-  
tioning system without a filter  
may cause damage to the sys-  
tem.  
The filter is replaceable. When  
cleaning the filter, do not clean  
with water or an air gun.  
To prevent damage to the fil-  
ter cover  
When moving the filter cover in  
the direction of arrow to release  
the fitting, pay attention not to  
apply excessive force to the  
claws. Otherwise, the claws may  
be damaged.  
Checking interval  
Inspect and replace the air condi-  
tioning filter according to the mainte-  
nance schedule. In dusty areas or  
areas with heavy traffic flow, early  
replacement may be required. (For  
scheduled maintenance information,  
please refer to the “Owner’s Manual  
Supplement” or “Scheduled Mainte-  
nance”.)  
If air flow from the vents  
decreases dramatically  
The filter may be clogged. Check  
the filter and replace if necessary.  
WARNING  
When replacing the air condi-  
tioning filter  
Observe the following precau-  
tions. Failure to do so may result  
in the air conditioning system  
operating during the procedure,  
possibly resulting in injury.  
Check that the charging con-  
nector is not connected  
Do not use the Remote Air Con-  
ditioning System  
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