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

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7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance  
Hood  
WARNING  
When working near the elec-  
tric cooling fan or radiator  
grille  
Opening the hood  
Be sure the power switch is OFF.  
1 Pull the hood lock release  
With the power switch in ON, the  
electric cooling fan may automati-  
cally start to run if the air condi-  
tioning is on and/or the coolant  
temperature is high. (P.466)  
lever.  
The hood will pop up slightly.  
Safety glasses  
Wear safety glasses to prevent  
flying or falling material, fluid  
spray, etc., from getting in your  
eyes.  
2 Push the auxiliary catch lever  
to the left and lift the hood.  
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7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance  
3 Hold the hood open by insert-  
NOTICE  
ing the supporting rod into  
the slot.  
When closing the hood  
Be sure to return the support rod  
to its clip before closing the hood.  
Closing the hood without return-  
ing the support rod properly could  
cause the hood to bend.  
WARNING  
Pre-driving check  
Check that the hood is fully closed  
and locked.  
If the hood is not locked properly,  
it may open while the vehicle is in  
motion and cause an accident,  
which may result in death or seri-  
ous injury.  
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After installing the support  
rod into the slot  
Make sure the rod is properly  
inserted into the slot to prevent  
the hood from shutting on your  
head or body.  
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