TOYOTA VENZA 2010 Owners Manual (in English)

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When “--”, “E” or “F” is displayed on the outside temperature display
The system may be malfunctioning. Take your vehicle to your Toyota dealer.
■ Outside temperature display
In the following situations, the correct outside temperature may not be dis-
played, or the display may take longer than normal to change.
● When stopped, or driving at low speeds (less than 12 mph [20 km/h])
● When the outside temperature has changed suddenly (at the entrance/
exit of a garage, tunnel, etc.)
NOTICE
■The multi-information disp lay at low temperatures
Allow the interior of the vehicle to warm up before using the liquid crystal
information display. At extremely low temperatures, the information display
monitor may respond slowly, and display changes may be delayed.

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Multi-information display (LCD type)
The multi-information display presents the driver with a variety of
driving-related data, including the clock and current outside temper-
ature.
● Clock ( P. 194)
Indicates and sets the time.
● Outside temperature
Indicates the outside temperature.
The temperature range that can be displayed is from -40°F (-40°C) to
122°F (50°C).
●Air conditioning system display ( P. 258, 268)
Automatically displayed when the air conditioning is turned on.
● Trip information ( P. 193)
Displays driving range, fuel consumption and other cruising-related
information.
Ty p e A
Ty p e B

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Switching the display
“INFO-CLOCK” button
“RESET-H” button
“US/M-M” button
Trip informationDisplay items can be switched by pressing the “INFO-CLOCK” but-
ton.
■ Average fuel consumption (AVERAGE ECON)
Displays the average fuel cons umption since the function was
reset.
The function can be reset by pressing and holding the “RESET-H” button
when the average fuel consumption is displayed.
■ Current fuel consumption (CURRENT ECON)
Displays the current rate of fuel consumption.

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Driving range (RANGE)
Displays the estimated maximum di stance that can be driven with
the quantity of fuel remaining.
● This distance is computed based on your average fuel consumption. As
a result, the actual distance that can be driven may differ from that dis-
played.
● When only a small amount of fuel is added to the tank, the display may
not be updated.
■Average vehicle speed (AVERAGE SPEED)
Displays the average vehicle speed since the engine was started
or since the function was reset.
The function can be reset by pressing and holding the “RESET-H” button
when the average vehicle speed is displayed.
Setting the clock
Press and hold the “INFO-CLOCK” button until part of the dis-
play begins to flash.
Press and hold the “RESET-H” button to adjust the hours and
the “US/M-M” button to adjust the minutes.
Press the “INFO-CLOCK” button to complete the setting.
Selecting the unitsPress the “US/M-M” button.
The unit changes each time the button is pressed.
STEP1
STEP2
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Liquid crystal display
Small spots or light spots may appear on the display. This phenomenon is
characteristic of liquid crystal displays, and there is no problem to continue
using the display.
■ When “--”, “E” or “F” is displayed on the outside temperature display
The system may be malfunctioning. Take your vehicle to your Toyota dealer.
■ Outside temperature display
In the following situations, the correct outside temperature may not be dis-
played, or the display may take longer than normal to change.
● When stopped, or driving at low speeds (less than 12 mph [20 km/h])
● When the outside temperature has changed suddenly (at the entrance/
exit of a garage, tunnel, etc.)

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Headlight switch
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
Turning the end of the lever turns on the lights as follows.
U.S.A.
The daytime running
lights turn on.
The headlights, park-
ing lights, daytime run-
ning lights and so on
turn on and off auto-
matically.
(When the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch is
in IGNITION ON mode
[vehicles with smart key
system] or the engine
switch is in the “ON”
position [vehicles with-
out smart key system].)
The side marker, park-
ing, tail, license plate,
daytime running lights
and instrument panel
lights turn on.
The headlights and all
lights listed above
except daytime run-
ning lights turn on.
The daytime running
lights turn off.
Canada
(U.S.A. only)
(Canada only)

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Turning on the high beam headlights
With the headlights on, push
the lever forward to turn on the
high beams.
Vehicles with Automatic High
Beam: When the light switch is in position, the Automatic
High Beam system will be acti-
vated. ( P. 200)
Pull the lever back to the center
position to turn the high beams
off.
Pull the lever toward you to
turn on the high beams.
Release the lever to turn them off.
You can flash the high beams
with the headlights on or off.
■ Daytime running light system
● To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the headlights turn on
automatically (at a reduced intensity) whenever the engine is started and
the parking brake is released. Daytime running lights are not designed for
use at night.
Vehicles for U.S.A.: Daytime running lights can be turned off by operating
the switch.
● Compared to turning on the headlights, the daytime running light system
offers greater durability and consumes less electricity, so it can help
improve fuel economy.

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■Headlight control sensor
■ Automatic light off system
Vehicles with smart key system
●When the headlights are on: The headlights and tail lights turn off 30
seconds after a door is opened and closed if the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch has been switched to ACCESSORY or OFF mode.
● When only the tail lights are on: The tail lights turn off automatically if
the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is switched to ACCESSORY or
OFF mode and driver’s door is opened.
To turn the lights on again, turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to
IGNITION ON mode, or turn the light switch off once and then back to the or
position.
Vehicles without smart key system
● When the headlights are on: The headlights and tail lights turn off 30
seconds after a door is opened and closed if the engine switch has
been switched to “ACC” or “LOCK” position.
● When only the tail lights are on: The tail lights turn off automatically if
the engine switch is switched to “ACC” or “LOCK” position and driver’s
door is opened.
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to the “ON” position, or
turn the light switch off once and then back to the or posi-
tion.
The sensor may not function properly if
an object is placed on the sensor, or any-
thing that blocks the sensor is affixed to
the windshield.
Doing so interferes with the sensor
detecting the level of ambient light and
may cause the automatic headlight sys-
tem to malfunction.

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Automatic headlight leveling system (Vehicles with discharge head-
lights)
The level of the headlights is automatically adjusted according to the number
of passengers and the loading condition of the vehicle to ensure that the
headlights do not interfere with other road users.
■ If the indicator flashes... (Veh icles with discharge headlights)
It may indicate a malfunction in the system. Contact your Toyota dealer.
■ Customization that can be configured at Toyota dealer or by the TFT
type multi-information display
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 634)
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not run-
ning.

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Automatic High Beam (vehicles with discharge headlights)
The Automatic High Beam uses an in-vehicle camera sensor to
assess the brightness of streetligh ts, the lights of oncoming and
preceding vehicles, etc., and automatically turns high beam on or off
as necessary.
■ Activating the Automatic High Beam system
Push the lever away from you
with the headlight switch in position when the
“ENGINE START STOP”
switch is in IGNITION ON
mode (vehicles with smart key
system) or the engine switch
is in the “ON” position (vehi-
cles without smart key sys-
tem).
The Automatic High Beam indi-
cator will come on when the
headlights are turned on auto-
matically to indicate that the
system is active.