warning TOYOTA VENZA 2011 (in English) Owner's Guide

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NOTICE
■Repairing or replacing tires, wheels, tire pressure warning valves,
transmitters and tire valve caps
●When removing or fitting the wheels, tires or the tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter, contact your Toyota dealer as the tire pressure
warning valve and transmitter may be damaged if not handled correctly.
● When replacing tire valve caps, do not use tire valve caps other than those
specified. The cap may become stuck.
■
To avoid damage to the tire pressure warning valves and transmit-
ters
When a tire is repaired with liquid se alants, the tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter may not operate properly. If a liquid sealant is
used, contact your Toyota dealer or other qualified service shop as soon
as possible. Make sure to replace the tire pressure warning valve and
transmitter when replacing the tire ( P. 507)
■Driving on rough roads
Take particular care when driving on roads with loose surfaces or pot-
holes.
These conditions may cause losses in tire inflation pressure, reducing
the cushioning ability of the tires. In addition driving on rough roads may
cause damage to the tires themselves, as well as the vehicle’s wheels
and body.
■If tire inflation pressures become low while driving
Do not continue driving, or your tires and/or wheels may be ruined.

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■When replacing wheels
The wheels of your Toyota are equipped with tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters that allow the tire pressure warning system to
provide advanced warning in the event of a loss in tire inflation pressure.
Whenever wheels are replaced, the tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters must be installed. (P. 507)
CAUTION
■When replacing wheels
●Do not use wheels that are a different size from those recommended in
the Owner’s Manual, as this may re sult in loss of handling control.
●Never use an inner tube in a leaking wheel which is designed for a
tubeless tire. Doing so may result in an accident, causing death or seri-
ous injury.
■When installing the wheel nuts
●Never use oil or grease on the wheel bolts or wheel nuts.
Oil and grease may cause the wheel nuts to be excessively tightened,
leading to bolt or disc wheel damage. In addition, the oil or grease can
cause the wheel nuts to loosen and the wheel may fall off, causing an
accident and resulting in death or serious injury. Remove any oil or
grease from the wheel bolts or wheel nuts.
●Be sure to install the wheel nuts with
the tapered end faci ng inward. Install-
ing the nuts with the tapered end fac-
ing outward can cause wheel to
break and eventually cause a wheel
to come off while driving, which could
lead to an accident resulting in death
or serious injury.Tapered
portion

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Maintenance and care
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NOTICE
■Replacing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters
●Because tire repair or replacement may affect the tire pressure warn-
ing valves and transmitters, make su
re 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 transmitters at your
Toyota dealer.
●Ensure that only genuine Toyota wheels are used on your vehicle.
Tire pressure warning valves and transmitters may not work properly
with non-genuine wheels.

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11SEAT HTR20 ASeat heaters
12S/ROOF25 AElectric moon roof
13TA I L10 ASide marker lights, tail lights,
license plate light
14PA N E L5 A
Emergency flashers, audio sys-
tem, clock, instrument panel light
control, glove box light, console
box light, steering switches, out-
side rear view mirror defoggers,
seat heaters, vehicle stability
control system, shift lever light
15ECU-IG NO.110 A
Multiplex communication sys-
tem, electric moon roof, power
back door, seat heaters, Active
Torque Control 4WD, audio sys-
tem, Automatic High Beam
16RR WASHER15 ARear window washer
17A/C NO.210 AAir conditioning system
18FR WASHER20 AWindshield washer
19ECU-IG NO.27.5 A
Vehicle stability control sys-
tem, automatic headlight level-
ing system, yaw rate & G
sensor, steering sensor, shift
lock system, tire pressure
warning system, automatic
transmission, electric power
steering
FuseAmpereCircuit

When trouble arises5
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5-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers ......... 550
If your vehicle needs to be towed .................... 551
If you think something is wrong ......................... 555
If noise can be heard from under vehicle ......... 556
Fuel pump shut off system............... 557
Event data recorder ......... 558 5-2. Steps to take
in an emergency
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds... ....................... 560
If a warning message is displayed .................... 575
If you have a flat tire......... 576
If the engine will not start .................... 587
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from “P” ......... 590
If you lose your keys ........ 591
If the electronic key does not operate properly
(vehicles with smart key
system) .......................... 592
If the battery is discharged ..................... 595
If your vehicle overheats ....................... 600
If the vehicle becomes stuck ............... 603
If your vehicle has to be stopped
in an emergency ............ 605

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a war ning light turns on or a war ning buzzer sounds...
Stop the vehicle immediately. Continuing to drive the vehicle
may be dangerous.The following warning indicates a possible problem in the brake sys-
tem. Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact your
Toyota dealer.
*: Parking brake engaged warning buzzer: A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is driven at a speed of approximately 3 mph
(5 km/h) or more.
Warning lightWarning light/Details

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(Canada)
Brake system warning light (warning buzzer)*
• Low brake fluid
• Malfunction in the brake systemThis light also comes on when the parking brake is not
released. If the light turns off after the parking brake is
fully released, the system is operating normally.
Calmly perform the following actions if any of the warning lights turn
on or flash. If a light turns on or flashes, but then turns off, this does
not necessarily indicate a malfunction in the system.

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Stop the vehicle immediately.
The following warning indicates the possibility of damage to the vehi-
cle that may lead to an accident. Immediately stop the vehicle in a
safe place and contact your Toyota dealer.
Have the vehicle inspected immediately.Failing to investigate the cause of the following warnings may lead to
the system operating abnormally and possibly cause an accident.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
Charging system warning light Malfunction in the vehicle’s charging system.
Low engine oil pressure warning light Abnormal level of engine oil pressure.
This warning light may turn on if the level of engine oil
declines. The light should turn off after checking the oil
and adding oil if necessary.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
Malfunction indicator lamp Malfunction in:
• The emission control system;
• The electronic engine control system;
• The electronic throttle control system; or
• The electronic automatic transmission control system.

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Warning lightWarning light/Details
SRS warning light Malfunction in:
• The SRS airbag system;
• The front passenger occupant classification system; or
• The seat belt pretensioner system.

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(Canada)
ABS warning lightMalfunction in:
• The ABS; or
• The brake assist system.
Slip indicator light Malfunction in the Enhanced VSC or TRAC system.

(if equipped) Automatic headlight leveling system warning light
Malfunction in the automatic headlight leveling system.
Electric power steering system warning light Malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power Steering).

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Follow the correction procedures.
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning light turns off.
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure
Open door warning light
(warning buzzer)
*1
A door is not fully closed. Check that all doors are
closed.
Driver’s seat belt
reminder light (warning
buzzer)
*2
Warns the driver to fasten
his/her seat belt. Fasten the seat belt.
(On the center display) Front passenger’s seat
belt reminder light (warn-
ing buzzer)
*2
Warns the front passen-
ger to fasten his/her seat
belt.
Fasten the seat belt.
Tire pressure warning
light
When the light comes on:
Low tire inflation pressure.
Adjust the tire inflation
pressure.
When the light comes on
after blinking for 1 minute:
Malfunction in the tire
pressure warning system. Have the system checked
by your Toyota dealer.

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Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure
Low fuel level warning
light Indicates that remaining
fuel is about 4.0 gal. (15.0
L, 3.3 Imp. gal.) or less Refuel the vehicle.

(if equipped) Master warning light
A buzzer sounds and the
warning light comes on
and flashes to indicate that
the master warning system
has detected a malfunc-
tion. Take appropriate action in
accordance with the mes-
sage displayed on the multi-
information display.
(if equipped) Low windshield washer
fluid level warning light
Indicates that the wind-
shield washer fluid level is
too low. Add washer fluid.

(AWD models) Active Torque Control
4WD system warning light
When the light blinks:
The system has been over-
loaded and front-wheel
drive has been automati-
cally engaged.
Drop your speed or stop the
vehicle until the light stops
blinking. (Do not stop the
engine.)
When the light comes on:
Malfunction in the Active
Torque Control 4WD sys-
tem. Have the system checked
by your Toyota dealer.