park assist TOYOTA VENZA 2011 Owners Manual (in English)

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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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Starting on a steep incline
Firmly set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to “D”.
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
Release the parking brake.
■Starting off on a hill
Hill-start assist control will operate. ( P. 221)
■ Driving in the rain
● Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the
windows may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
● Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be
especially slippery.
● Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain,
because there may be a layer of water between the tires and the road
surface, preventing the steering and brakes from operating properly.
Vehicles with smart key system:
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch off and stop the
engine.
Vehicles without smart key system:
Turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position and stop the
engine.
Lock the door, making sure that you have the key on your
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CAUTION
■When braking the vehicle
● When the brakes are wet, drive more cautiously.
Braking distance increases when the brakes are wet, and may cause one
side of the vehicle to brake differently than the other side. Also the parking
brake may not securely hold the vehicle.
● If the power brake assist function does not operate, do not follow other
vehicles closely and avoid downhill or sharp turns that require braking.
In this case, braking is still possible, but it will require more force on the
pedal than usual. Braking distance may also increase.
● Do not pump the brake pedal if the engine stalls.
Each push on the brake pedal uses up the reserve for the power-assisted
brakes.
● The brake system consists of 2 individual hydraulic systems: if one of the
systems fails, the other will still operate. In this case, the brake pedal
should be depressed more firmly than usual and braking distance
becomes longer.
Do not drive your vehicle with only a single brake system. Have your
brakes fixed immediately.
■ If the vehicle becomes stu ck or bogged (AWD models)
Do not spin the wheels recklessly when any of the tires is up in the air, or
stuck in sand or mud, etc. This may damage the drive system components
or propel the vehicle forward (or in another direction) and cause an accident.

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Hill-start assist control
■Hill-start assist control operating conditions
The system operates in the following situations:
• The shift lever is in a position other than “P”.
• The parking brake is not applied.
• The accelerator pedal is not depressed.
■ Hill-start assist control
● While hill-start assist control is operating, the brakes remain automati-
cally applied after the driver releases the brake pedal. The stop lights and
the high mounted stoplight turn on.
● Hill-start assist control operates for about 2 seconds after the brake pedal
is released.
● If the slip indicator does not flash and the buzzer does not sound when
the brake pedal is further depressed, slightly reduce the pressure on the
brake pedal (do not allow the vehicl e to roll backward) and then firmly
depress it again. If the system still does not operate, check that the oper-
ating conditions explained above have been met.
Hill-start assist control helps to prevent the vehicle from rolling
backwards when starting on incline or slippery slope.
To engage hill-start assist con-
trol, further depress the brake
pedal when the vehicle is
stopped completely.
A buzzer will sound once to
indicate the system is acti-
vated. The slip indicator will
also start flashing.

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■Hill-start assist control buzzer
● When hill-start assist control is activated, the buzzer will sound once.
● In the following situations, hill-start assist control will be canceled and the
buzzer will sound twice.
• No attempt is made to drive the vehicle within approximately 2 seconds
of releasing the brake pedal.
• The shift lever is moved to “P”.
• The parking brake is applied.
• The brake pedal is depressed again.
■ If the slip indicator comes on...
It may indicate a malfunction in the system. Contact your Toyota dealer.
CAUTION
■Hill-start assist control
● Do not overly rely on hill-start assist control. Hill-start assist control may
not operate effectively on extremely st eep inclines or roads covered in ice.
● Unlike the parking brake, hill-start assist control is not intended to hold the
vehicle stationary for an extended period of time. Do not attempt to use
hill-start assist control to hold the vehicle on an incline for an extended
period of time, as doing so may lead to an accident.

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Alphabetical index
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If the vehicle has discharged
battery ............................... 593
Preparing and checking
before winter ...................... 241
Bluetooth
® audio..................... 338
Bluetooth® phone.................... 391
Bottle holder ............................ 441
Brake Fluid...................................... 500
Parking brake ....................... 172
Brake assist ............................. 223
Break-in tips ............................ 150
Brightness control Instrument light control ......... 175
Care Exterior ................................. 470
Interior .................................. 473
Seat belts ............................. 474
Cargo capacity ........................ 234
Cargo hooks ............................ 455
CD player/changer .................. 293
Chains ...................................... 243
Child-protectors ........................ 50
Child restraint system Booster seats, definition ....... 127
Booster seats, installation .... 133
Convertible seats, definition............................. 127
Convertible seats,
installation .......................... 133
Front passenger occupant classification system .......... 121
Infant seats, definition .......... 127
Infant seats, installation ........ 133
Installing child restraint system with lower
anchorages ........................ 134
Installing child restraint
system with seatbelts ......... 137
Installing child restraint system with top straps ....... 142 Child safety
Airbag precautions ................115
Battery precautions .......504, 525
Child-protectors .......................50
Child restraint system............127
How your child should wear the seat belt ..........................75
Installing child restraints ........133
Moon roof precautions ............91
Power window lock switch.......85
Power window precautions .....88
Removed key battery precautions .........................522
Seat belt extender precautions ...........................78
Seat belt precautions ..............76
Seat heater precautions ........450
Cleaning
Exterior ..................................470
Interior ...................................473
Seat belts ..............................474
Clock .................................180, 194
Compass ...................................464
Condenser ................................499
Console box .............................436
Cooling system
Engine overheating ...............598
Cruise control...........................213
Cup holder ................................439
Curtain shield airbags .............107
Customizable features.............638
Daytime running light
system ....................................199
Defogger Rear window .........................278
Dimension.................................606
Dinghy towing ..........................258
Display Shift position and shift range...................................168
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