TOYOTA VENZA 2011 Owners Manual (in English)

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If the vehicle becomes stuck
CAUTION
■When attempting to free a stuck vehicle
If you choose to rock the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure the sur-
rounding area is clear, to avoid striking other vehicles, objects or persons.
The vehicle may also lunge forward or lunge back suddenly as it becomes
free. Use extreme caution.
■ When shifting the shift lever
Be careful not to shift the shift lever with the accelerator pedal depressed.
This may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the vehicle that may
cause an accident and result in death or serious injury.
Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle
becomes stuck in mud, dirt, or snow.
Stop the engine. Set the parki ng brake and shift the shift
lever in “P”.
Remove the mud, snow or sand from around the stuck tire.
Place wood, stones or some other material to help provide
traction under the tires.
Restart the engine.
Turn off Enhanced VSC. (  P. 225)
Shift the shift lever to “D” or “R” position and carefully apply
the accelerator to free the vehicle.STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
STEP4
STEP5
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NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the transmission and other components
● Avoid spinning the wheels and do not rev the engine.
● If the vehicle remains stuck after trying these procedures, the vehicle may
require towing to be freed.

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If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency
Only in an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop the
vehicle in the normal way, stop the vehicle using the following pro-
cedure:
Steadily step on the brake pedal with both feet and firmly
depress it.
Do not pump the brake pedal repeatedly as this will increase the
effort required to slow the vehicle.
Shift the shift lever to N.
If the shift lever is shifted to N After slowing down, stop the vehi cle in a safe place by the
road.
Stop the engine.
If the shift lever cannot be shifted to N Keep depressing the brake pedal with both feet to reduce
vehicle speed as much as possible. Vehicles without a smart key
system: Stop the engine by
turning the engine switch to
the “ACC” position.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
STEP4
STEP3
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CAUTION
■If the engine has to be turned off while driving
● Power assist for the brakes and steering wheel will be lost, making the
brake pedal harder to depress and the steering wheel heavier to turn.
Decelerate as much as possible before turning off the engine.
● Vehicles without a smart key system: Never attempt to remove the key, as
doing so will lock the steering wheel.
Vehicles with a smart key sys-
tem: Stop the engine by press-
ing and holding the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch for 3
consecutive seconds or more.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.STEP4
Press and hold for 3 seconds or more
STEP5

Vehicle specifications6
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6-1. SpecificationsMaintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ......... 606
Fuel information ............... 620
Tire information ................ 623
6-2. Customization Customizable features ..... 638
6-3. Initialization Items to initialize .............. 645

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6-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)
Dimensions and weights
*1: Unladen vehicle
*2: 2WD models
*3: AWD models
*4: 2GR-FE engine
*5: 1AR-FE engine
Overall length189.0 in. (4800 mm)
Overall width75.0 in. (1905 mm)
Overall height *163.4 in. (1610 mm)
Wheelbase109.3 in. (2775 mm)
Tread
Front64.2 in. (1630 mm)
Rear64.4 in. (1635 mm)*2
64.2 in. (1630 mm)*3
Vehicle capacity weight
(Occupants + luggage)825 lb. (370 kg)
Towing
capacity
(Trailer
weight +
cargo
weight)With towing
package3500 lb. (1585 kg)*4
2500 lb. (1130 kg)*5
Without towing
package1000 lb. (450 kg)

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Vehicle identification
■ Vehicle identification number
The vehicle identificati on number (VIN) is the legal identifier for your
vehicle. This is the primary identification number for your Toyota. It is
used in registering the ownership of your vehicle.
This number is stamped on the
top left of the instrument panel.
This number is also on the Certi-
fication Label.

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Engine number
2GR-FE engine
The engine number is stamped
on the engine block as shown.
1AR-FE engine

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Engine
Fuel
Model2GR-FE, 1AR-FE
Ty p e
2GR-FE engine
1AR-FE engine
6-cylinder V type, 4-cycle, gasoline
4-cylinder in line, 4-cycle, gasoline
Bore and stroke2GR-FE engine
1AR-FE engine
3.70  3.27 in. (94.0  83.0 mm)
3.54  4.13 in. (90.0  105.0 mm)
Displacement
2GR-FE engine
1AR-FE engine
210.9 cu.in. (3456 cm3)
163.1 cu.in. (2672 cm3)
Valve clearance
(engine cold)Automatic adjustment
Drive belt tensionAutomatic adjustment
Fuel typeUnleaded gasoline only
Octane rating87 (Research octane number 91) or higher
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference)17.7 gal. (67 L, 14.7 lmp.gal)

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Lubrication system
2GR-FE engine
■Engine oil selection
“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” is used in your Toyota vehicle. Use
Toyota approved “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent to satisfy
the following grade and viscosity.
Oil grade: ILSAC multigrade engine oil
Recommended viscosity: SAE 5W-30
SAE 5W-30 is the best choice for
good fuel economy and good
starting in cold weather.
If SAE 5W-30 is not available,
SAE 10W-30 oil may be used.
However, it should be replaced
with SAE 5W-30 at the next oil
change.
The 5W portion of the oil viscosity rating indicates the characteristic of the
oil which allows cold startability. Oils with a lower value before the W allow
for easier starting of the engine in cold weather.
The 30 in 5W-30 indicates the oil viscosity when the oil is at its operating
temperature. An oil with a higher viscosity may be better suited if the vehi-
cle is operated at high speeds, or under extreme load conditions.
Oil capacity
(Drain and refill —
reference)
With filter
Without filter6.4 qt. (6.1 L, 5.4 lmp.qt.)
6.0 qt. (5.7 L, 5.0 lmp.qt.)
Outside temperature