headlights TOYOTA VENZA 2011 Owners Manual (in English)

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2-2. Instrument clusterGauges and meters ............ 174
Indicators and warning lights .................... 177
Multi-information display (TFT type) ............. 180
Multi-information display (LCD type) ............ 194
2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .................. 198
Automatic High Beam (vehicles with discharge
headlights) ........................ 202
Fog light switch ................... 209
Windshield wipers and washer .............................. 210
Rear window wiper and washer .............................. 212
2-4. Using other driving systems Cruise control ...................... 213
Rear view monitor system .............................. 216
Hill-start assist control ......... 221
Driving assist systems ........ 223
2-5. Driving information Utility vehicle precautions ....................... 229
Cargo and luggage ............. 234
Vehicle load limits ............... 239
Winter driving tips ............... 241
Trailer towing ...................... 246
Dinghy towing ..................... 258 3-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system .............................. 262
Manual air conditioning system .............................. 272
Rear window defogger ....... 278
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system type .............. 280
Using the radio ................... 284
Using the CD player ........... 293
Playing back MP3 and WMA discs ........ 303
Operating an iPod .............. 313
Operating a USB memory ................. 320
Optimal use of the audio system .................... 328
Using the AUX port............. 333
Using the steering switches ........................... 334
3-3. Using the Bluetooth
®
audio system
Bluetooth
® audio system .... 338
Using the Bluetooth®
audio system .................... 341
Operating a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable
player ............................... 348
Setting up a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable player.... 350
Bluetooth
® audio system
setup ................................ 355
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Pictorial indexExterior
Fog lights  P. 209
Front turn signal lights P. 171
Headlights (low beam) P. 198
Hood P. 486
Windshield wipers P. 210
Moon roof  P. 89
Outside rear view mirrors
P. 82
Headlights (high beam) anddaytime running lights
P. 198, 199
Front side marker lights P. 198

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Inside rear view mirror
Glare from the headlights of vehicles behind can be reduced by
using the following functions.
Auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror
In auto mode, sensors are used to detect the headlights of vehi-
cles behind and automatically reduce the reflected light.
Turns auto mode on/off.
The indicator comes on when
auto mode is turned on.
Vehicles with smart key sys-
tem:
The mirror will revert to the
automatic mode each time the
“ENGINE START STOP”
switch is turned to IGNITION
ON mode.
Vehicles without smart key
system:
The mirror will revert to the
automatic mode each time the
engine switch is turned to the
“ON” position.
Manual anti-glare inside rear view mirror Normal position
Anti-glare position

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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle............ 148
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with
smart key system).......... 159
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without
smart key system).......... 163
Automatic transmission................... 166
Turn signal lever .............. 171
Parking brake ................... 172
Horn ................................. 173
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ......... 174
Indicators and warning lights ................. 177
Multi-information display (TFT type) .......... 180
Multi-information display (LCD type) ......... 194 2-3. Operating the lights and
wipers
Headlight switch ............... 198
Automatic High Beam (vehicles with discharge
headlights) ..................... 202
Fog light switch ................ 209
Windshield wipers and washer ........................... 210
Rear window wiper and washer ........................... 212
2-4. Using other driving systems Cruise control ................... 213
Rear view monitor system ........................... 216
Hill-start assist control ...... 221
Driving assist systems ..... 223
2-5. Driving information Utility vehicle precautions .................... 229
Cargo and luggage .......... 234
Vehicle load limits ............ 239
Winter driving tips ............ 241
Trailer towing ................... 246
Dinghy towing .................. 258

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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)
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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. 202)
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-
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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. 638)
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not run-
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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.

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■High beam automatic turning on or off conditions
When all of the following conditions are fulfilled, high beam will
be automatically turned on (after approximately 1 second):
●Vehicle speed is above approximately 20 mph (32 km/h).
● The area ahead of t he vehicle is dark.
● There are no oncoming or precedi ng vehicles with headlights
or tail lights turned on.
If any of the following conditions are fulfilled, high beam will be
automatically turned off:
● Vehicle speed drops below approximately 20 mph (32 km/h).
● The area ahead of the vehicle is not dark.
● Oncoming or preceding vehicles have headlights or tail lights
turned on.