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Performing scheduled maintenance at the Toyota dealer is like giving your car a check-up. It ensures everything runs smoothly and keeps your car in great shape for the long haul. Here's a simple guide to the Toyota maintenance you need to do to keep your vehicle rolling reliably. Stick to the Toyota Maintenance Plan Your Toyota's owner's manual isn't just for troubleshooting. It's your best guide for maintenance, too! It outlines all the key service intervals tailored to your specific model, like when to change your oil, rotate your tires, and check other vital systems. Typically, you'll want to change your oil and rotate your tires every 6,000 to 8,000 miles. For deeper services, like checking spark plugs, belts, and fluids, a good rule of thumb is every 15,000 to 30,000 miles. And even if you don't rack up that many miles, an annual check-up is a smart move to catch anything that mileage alone won't. Visit Your Toyota Dealer for Maintenance Change That Oil Oil changes are crucial, with fresh oil keeping your engine parts gliding smoothly, reducing wear, and preventing overheating. Letting it go too long can gunk up your engine, so keep it clean, and your car will thank you. Tire TLC Rotating your tires on schedule helps them wear evenly, making them last longer and perform better. It's usually a quick job, but it makes a big difference in how your car handles and saves you money on premature replacements. Keeping your tires properly inflated will also help boost both safety and fuel efficiency. Make it a habit to check your tire pressure monthly, especially before any big road trips. Check Those Fluids Watch out for problems with other essential fluids, too, like your brake fluid, transmission fluid, and coolant. These play huge roles in safety and performance. Power steering and windshield washer fluids are easy to overlook, but keeping them topped up makes driving easier and safer. Running low or using dirty fluids can lead to big problems down the road. Maintain Your Brakes Regular brake inspections are non-negotiable for safety. Checking pads, discs, and fluids can tell you a lot about how your car will handle in a pinch when you need to stop quickly. Freshen Your Filters Changing out your engine and cabin air filters regularly helps keep air flowing smoothly, making the inside of your car more comfortable. A clogged filter can strain your engine or make your A/C work harder than it needs to. The point of scheduled maintenance is to prevent problems before they start. By following the recommended schedule, you can ensure your vehicle performs its best and holds its value. Visit Pederson Toyota in Fort Collins, CO, for all your maintenance needs.

The "bZ" in the 2024 Toyota bZ4X is named after Toyota's "Beyond Zero" initiative, highlighting the manufacturer's commitment to a zero-emission future. This all-electric SUV sets a new standard in the EV market. Getting To Know the Innovative 2024 Toyota bZ4X The Exterior Design The base-model Toyota bZ4X XLE has a panoramic roof with a power sunshade and touch-activated locking/unlocking front doors. The front face features a striking black-painted hammerhead hood with matching black over-fenders. The side-view mirrors have heating functions, puddle lights, power-folding features, and integrated indicators for the turn signals and blind-spot warnings. The power liftgate features adjustable height settings and a jam-protection program that can sense obstacles and prevent the liftgate from closing on them. The ducktail rear spoiler gives the crossover SUV a stylish flare and the shark-fin roof antenna improves the crossover's aerodynamics and enhances the Toyota's sleek design. The back half of the bZ4X has tinted privacy glass on each window to keep the cabin cool, and the focal point of the SUV's exterior is its front bumper with a stylized thin lower grille. Lighting The primary headlamps of the 2024 Toyota bZ4X are bi-LED projectors with low-beam and high-beam settings, an automatic on/off function, and automatic high beams. The bZ4X has LED taillights, LED stoplights, and LED daytime-running lamps. The Interior Seating and Layout The seats in the 2024 Toyota bZ4X are trimmed in SofTex easy-to-clean synthetic leather with heated front seats available as an add-on. The five-passenger crossover features a connected rear bench split 60-40 with foldable seatbacks to increase your cargo space. The connected bench has a fold-down center armrest with built-in cupholders. Cabin Tech The Toyota bZ4X's cabin has a wireless smartphone charging port, two USB-C ports in the front and two in the rear, a USB-A port in the front, and a 12V/120W auxiliary outlet. You can view your Toyota's health stats, trip meters, and gauges through the seven-inch LCD Multi-Information Display screen behind your steering wheel. Your infotainment hub can be accessed through the onboard 12.3-inch Toyota Audio Multimedia screen, which includes Apple CarPlay, Android Autio, and SiriusXM. The cabin comes with a six-speaker audio system, and the Limited trim offers an optional nine-speaker JBL sound system with a subwoofer and an amplifier you can upgrade to. Connected Services Each Toyota bZ4X comes equipped with Toyota's connected programs, which you can renew via a subscription after the initial trial has ended. With the base model, you receive a three-year subscription to Toyota's Drive Connect with navigation, up to ten years of the Service Connect program with personalized maintenance reminders and updates, three years of Remote Connect, 30 days or 3 GB of Wi-Fi Connect, and up to a ten-year subscription of Safety Connect with emergency roadside assistance. With the efficiency of an EV, the cabin and cargo space of the ever-popular Toyota RAV4, and the versatility only a compact crossover SUV could offer, the newest Toyota bZ4X has it all. Test drive this revolutionary SUV with us at Pedersen Toyota in Fort Collins, CO today.

Even the most careful of drivers can benefit from an extra set of eyes on the road, so you'll find a wide array of standard and available advanced safety and driver assistance features on the latest Toyota vehicles. These Toyota safety features include parking assistance, collision prevention, and 24/7 emergency response, giving you added confidence every time you get inside your new vehicle. Toyota Safety Sense With up to seven standard driver assistance features, Toyota Safety Sense sets the standard for smart safety features on new vehicles. Its Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection can sense vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists on the road ahead of you and warn you when there's a collision risk. This system can also brake automatically if you don't respond quickly enough. To prevent unintentional lane departures, Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist alerts you if it detects that your Toyota is drifting out of its lane and can even adjust steering if needed. Automatic High Beams make nighttime driving safer by automatically switching to low beams when your high beams could cause glare for another driver. And Road Sign Assist detects warning signs, speed limit signs, and more, then displays sign information on your Multi-Information Display. Dynamic Radar Cruise Control Highway driving is safer and more convenient with Toyota Safety Sense's Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC), which detects the vehicle ahead of you and adjusts your speed to maintain a preset following distance. Lane Tracing Assist works when DRCC is enabled and provides steering assistance to keep your Toyota in the middle of its lane. With these systems, the driver always remains in control, and an Emergency Driving Stop System can stop the vehicle if the driver isn't attentive. More Toyota Safety Features Many new Toyota vehicles have standard or available parking assistance features, like a Panoramic View Monitor, which uses several cameras to create a virtual panoramic view of your vehicle's surroundings. This monitor makes it easy to navigate tight spaces and parking spots. Front and Rear Parking Assist with Automatic Braking can also detect objects in front or behind your Toyota and alert you or automatically apply the brakes. With up to a 10-year trial subscription included with a new Toyota purchase, Safety Connect is a service that connects you to help with the push of a button. The in-vehicle Emergency Button offers 24/7 help from a response center agent who can help you request emergency services or send roadside assistance. This service also uses GPS technology to help police locate your vehicle in the event that it's stolen. For a personalized demonstration of the advanced safety features on your favorite Toyota vehicle, call or visit us at Pedersen Toyota in Fort Collins, CO. We have a great selection of new vehicles in stock.