Toyota VENZA 2009 User manual

2009 Quick Reference Guide

2009
Venza
!Aword about safe vehicle operations
This Quick Reference Guide is a summary of basic vehicle
operations. It contains brief descriptions of fundamental
operations so you can locate and use the vehicle’s main
equipment quickly and easily.
The Quick Reference Guide is not intended as a substitute for
the Owner’s Manual located in your vehicle’s glove box. We
strongly encourage you to review the Owner’s Manual and
supplementary manuals so you will have a better understanding
of your vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota Motor Sales,
U.S.A., Inc. wish you many years of satisfied driving in your
new Venza.
This Quick Reference Guide is not a full description of Venza
operations. Every Venza owner should review the Owner’s
Manual that accompanies this vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed information highlighted in
color throughout the Owner’s Manual.Each box contains safe
operating instructions to help you avoid injury or equipment
malfunction.
All information in this Quick Reference Guide is current at
the time of printing. Toyota reserves the right to make
changes at any time without notice.

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
INDEX
Engine maintenance 9
Fuel tank door release and cap 8
Hood release 8
Indicator symbols 4-5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel 2-3
Keyless entry1,2 6
Light control-Instrument panel 9
Smart Key system1,2 7
Air Conditioning/Heating 16-17
Audio 18-19
Auto lock functions111
Automatic Transmission 10
Cruise control 20
Customizable features 23
Garage door opener (HomeLink®)321
Lights1,2 &turn signals 14-15
Moonroof 13
Multi-information display (clock)222
Parking brake 10
Power outlets-12V DC 21
Power outlet-120V AC 21
Rear seat entertainment system 20
Seat adjustments-Front 11
Seat adjustments-Rear 11
Seat heaters 16
Seats-Head restraints 12
Seats-Folding rear row seats 12
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 10
Telephone controls (Bluetooth®)23
VSC OFF button 17
Windows-Power 13
Windshield wipers & washers 15
Door locks1,2 24
Doors-Child safety locks 25
Seatbelts 24
Seatbelts-Shoulder belt anchor 24
Spare tire & tools 25
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System 24
OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND
EMERGENCY FEATURES
1Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.
2Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and
more information.
3HomeLink®is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls, Inc.

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OVERVIEW
Instrument panel
Steering wheel audio controls
Telephone controls1,2
Voice command button1,2
Cruise control
Engine switch (standard key)1
Headlight, turn signal and front fog light1controls
Wiper and washer controls
“ENGINE START STOP” switch (Smart Key)1
Multi-information display
Audio system2
Emergency flasher button
Multi-information display switches
Steering wheel controls

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Air Conditioning controls
Outside rearview mirrors1/Rear window defogger button/Windshield
wiper de-icer1
VSC/TRAC OFF switch
Power back door switch1
Power rearview mirror controls
Power back door main switch1
1If equipped
2Vehicles with navigation system: for details, refer to the “Navigation
System Owner’s Manual.”
Without navigation system
With navigation system
Automatic Air Conditioning system
1
Manual Air Conditioning system

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OVERVIEW
Indicator symbols
Instrument cluster
Tachometer
Service indicator and reminder
Speedometer
Fuel gauge
Engine coolant temperature
Odometer/Trip meter and trip meter reset button/Instrument panel
light control
Odometer and two trip meters
Automatic Transmission shift position indicator
Automatic Transmission shift range display
Charging system warning1
Brake system warning1
AIR BAG ON and AIR BAG OFF indicator
Driver seatbelt reminder1
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)
Front passenger seatbelt reminder1
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1
Active torque control 4WD system warning1
For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2-2, 2009
Owner’s Manual.
1If indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting engine, there may be a
malfunction. Have vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
2If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 2-4, 2009 Owner’s Manual.

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Anti-lock Brake System warning1
Headlight low/high beam indicator
Turn signal indicator
Slip indicator
Cruise control indicator2
Low Tire Pressure Warning1
Smart Key system warning1
Open door warning1
Airbag SRS warning1
Master warning1
Low windshield washer fluid level warning1
Low fuel level warning1
Electric power steering system warning1
Fog light indicator
3For details, refer to “Headlight switch,” Section 2-3, 2009 Owner’s Manual.
Vehicle Stability Control OFF indicator
Low Engine oil pressure warning1
Automatic headlight leveling system warning1
Engine oil replacement reminder1
Security indicator
Traction Control OFF indicator
Automatic high beam indicator3

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OVERVIEW
Panic button
Push and hold
Keyless entry
Locking operation
Unlocking operation
NOTE: If a door is not opened within 60 seconds of unlocking, all doors will
relock for safety.
Push ONCE: Driver door
TWICE: All doors
Push
Without Smart Key system With Smart Key system
Without Smart Key system With Smart Key system

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Smart Key system (if equipped)
Start function
Accessories such as the radio will operate.
Power ON; the engine not running.
All systems OFF.
ACCESSORY
ON
OFF
NOTE: Gear shift lever must be in Park and brake pedal depressed.
Push
Depress
brake pedal
Carrying
Green indicator ON
Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch will change the operation mode in succession from:
* Driver door unlocking function can be programmed to unlock driver door
only, or all doors. Grasping passenger door handle will unlock all doors.
NOTE: Doors may also be locked/unlocked using remote.
Power (without starting engine)
Push
Unlock
Push
Lock
Locking operation Unlocking operation
Carry remote to lock/unlock Carry remote to lock/unlock
Touch
Front door lock Front door unlock*
Grasp
Carry remote to lock/unlock
Back door lock/unlock

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Hood release
Fuel tank door release and cap
NOTE: Tighten until one click is
heard. If the cap is not tightened
enough, Check Engine “ ”
indicator may illuminate.
Pull
Turn
Store
Pull
OVERVIEW
Pull up latch and raise hood
Engage support rod

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Engine coolant reservoir
Engine oil filler cap
Engine oil level dipstick
Windshield washer fluid tank
Note: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including oil changes, will
help extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance.
Please refer to the “Owner’s Warranty Information Booklet,”
“Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual
Supplement.”
Engine maintenance
Light control-Instrument panel
Brightness
control
-+

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Automatic Transmission
*The “ENGINE START STOP” switch/engine switch must be “ON” and the
brake pedal depressed to shift from Park.
Downshifting increases power going uphill, or provides engine braking
downhill. For best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, always
drive with the shift lever in the “D” position.
Floor shift type:
+: Upshift (push and release)
-:Downshift (pull and release)
“S” (Sequential) mode
Shift the shift lever to “S” position from “D” position.
Park*
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
“S” mode
“S”
“D”
Parking brake
Set: Depress
Release: Depress again
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length, and return lever.
Note: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion.
Lock release lever
Length
Angle

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Auto lock functions
Automatic door locks can be programmed to operate in two different
modes, or turned OFF.
-Doors lock when shifting from Park.
-Doors lock when the vehicle speed is approximately 12 mph or higher.
-Doors unlock when shifting into Park.
-Doors unlock when the driver’s door is opened within 10 seconds after
turning the “ENGINE START STOP” switch or engine switch OFF.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Seat adjustments-Front
Power seat (if equipped)
Manual seat
Seat position (forward/backward)
Seatback angle
Height crank (driver side only)
Seat position; cushion angle and height (driver side only)
Lumbar support
Seat adjustments-Rear
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Seatback angle

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Seats-Head restraints
Front and rear (excluding center) seats Rear center
Lock release button Lock release button
Height
(1) Stow the seatbelt buckles.
(2) Hook the seatbelt to the seatbelt hangers.
(3) Fold down the seatbacks.
(1)
(3)
(2)
Seats-Folding rear row seats
Pull
Pull
From inside From outside
Right side remote
seat release
Left side remote
seat release

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Moonroof (if equipped)
Sliding operation Tilting operation
Open
Close
Recommended driving position to
minimize wind noise.
Windows-Power
Up
Down
Window lock
switch
Automatic operation Push the switch completely down or pull it
completely up and release to fully open or close. To stop window midway,
lightly push the switch in the opposite direction.
Window lock switch Deactivates all passenger windows. Driver’s window
remains operable.
Push once to open partway;
again to open completely.
Tilt
Close

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Lights & turn signals
Headlights
High beam flasher
Low beam
Headlights
-Daytime Running Light system (DRL) Automatically turns on the
headlights at a reduced intensity.
-Automatic light cut off system Automatically turns lights off after a
delay of 30 seconds, or the lock switch on remote may be pushed after
locking.
Parking lights
High beam
Auto
DRL OFF
Without automatic high beam
Automatic high beam (if equipped)
Manual high beam ON
Activate*
Deactivate
*Refer to the Owner’s Manual
for details on activating the
automatic high beams.

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Turn signals
Front fog lights (if equipped)
Front fog lights come on only when the headlights are on low beam.
Right turn
Lane change
Lane change
Left turn
Turn
Windshield wipers & washers
Interval wipe
Single wipe
Slow
Fast
Front
Rear
Wash and wipe
Wipe
Interval wipe
Wash and wipe
*Intermittent windshield wiper frequency adjustment
Rotate to increase/decrease wipe frequency.
Adjust frequency*
Pull to wash
and wipe

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Air Conditioning/Heating
Manual Air Conditioning
Temperature selector
Airflow vent
In “ ” mode, use fresh air (“ ” indicator OFF) to reduce
window fogging. “ ” mode uses fresh air only.
Fan speed
Air Conditioning ON/OFF
Use fresh air to quickly cool interior, then change to recirculate for
cooler air.
Fresh or recirculated cabin air
Rear window defogger/Windshield wiper de-icer (if equipped)
Windshield defogger
Select for maximum cooling. Air intake will automatically be set to
recirculate. It is not possible to change intake to fresh, or to turn
A/C OFF in this mode.
Seat heaters (if equipped)
Driver’s seat Front passenger’s seat
Turn
On

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Automatic Air Conditioning (if equipped)
Push: Automatic climate control ON
Adjusting the temperature setting will cause the airflow
vents, air intake and fan to adjust automatically.
Turn: Temperature selector (driver side)
Fan speed
Airflow vent
In “ ” mode, use fresh air (“ ” indicator OFF) to reduce
window fogging. “ ” mode uses fresh air only.
Push: Dual operation ON/OFF
Separate temperature setting or synchronize temperature
setting for driver and passenger.
Turn: Temperature selector (front passenger side)
Air Conditioning ON/OFF
Fresh or recirculated cabin air
Outside rearview mirror/Rear window defogger/Windshield wiper
de-icer (if equipped)
Windshield defogger
Climate control OFF
The VSC OFF button is used to switch between modes related to the TRAC
and VSC functions.
Refer to Section 2-4 of the Owner’s Manual for more information.
VSC OFF
button
VSC OFF button

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Audio
Type 2 with JBL
Type 3 with CD changer controller
Audio
Type 1
Eject CD
Push to turn ON/OFF
View CD
text
Seek station/
CD track select
Station/CD
track scan
Mode
Preset buttons - functions in other
modes indicated above number
Push to skip up/down folder
and radio category type
Push to
adjust tone
&balance
Load
CD(s)