TOYOTA VENZA 2011 Owners Manual (in English)

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Tur n signal lever
■Turn signals can be operated when
Vehicles with smart key system
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
Vehicles without smart key system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
■ If the indicators flash faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned
out.
Right turn
Left turn
Move and hold the lever
partway to signal a lane
change.
The right hand signal will flash
until you release the lever.
Move and hold the lever
partway to signal a lane
change.
The left hand signal will flash
until you release the lever.

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Parking brake
■Usage in winter time
See “Winter driving tips” for parking brake usage in winter time. ( P. 242)
NOTICE
■Before driving
Fully release the parking brake.
Driving the vehicle with the parking brake set will lead to brake components
overheating, which may affect braking performance and increase brake
wear.
Sets the parking brake*
(Depressing the pedal again
releases the parking brake.)
*: Fully depress the parking
brake pedal with your left
foot while depressing the
brake pedal with your right
foot.
U.S.A. Canada

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Hor n
■After adjusting the steering wheel
Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked.
The horn may not sound if the steering wheel is not securely locked.
(P. 79)
To sound the horn, press on or
close to the mark.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters
Vehicles with smart key system
The following gauges, meters and display illuminate when the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
Vehicles without smart key system
The following gauges, meters and displays illuminate when the
engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute.
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed.
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature.

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Instrument panel light control
The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted.
Darker
Brighter
Odometer/trip meter and trip meter reset button
Switches between odometer and trip meter displays. Pushing and hold-
ing the button will reset the trip meter when the trip meter is being dis-
played.
Odometer and trip meter
Odometer: Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven.
Trip meter: Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the
meter was last reset. Trip meters A and B can be used to record and
display different distances independently.

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NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the engine and its components
● Do not let the indicator needle of the tachometer enter the red zone, which
indicates the maximum engine speed.
● The engine may be overheating if the engine coolant temperature gauge is
in the red zone (“H”). In this case, immediately stop the vehicle in a safe
place, and check the engine after it has cooled completely. ( P. 600)

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Indicators and warning lights
The indicator and warning lights on the instrument cluster and cen-
ter panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various sys-
tems.
Instrument cluster
Center display

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■Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the
vehicle’s various systems.
Turn signal indicator
(P. 171)Cruise control “SET”
indicator ( P. 213)
Headlight high beam
indicator (P. 199)Slip indicator ( P. 225)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
(P. 198)VSC OFF indicator
(P. 226)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(P. 198) TRAC OFF indicator
(P. 226)
(if equipped)
Automatic High Beam
indicator ( P. 202)“AIR BAG ON/OFF”
indicator (P. 121)
(if equipped)
Fog light indicator
(P. 209)
Shift position and shift
range indicators
(P. 166)Security indicator
(P. 97, 100)
Cruise control indicator
(P. 213)
*1, 2
*1
*1

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CAUTION
■
If a safety system warning light does not come on
Should a safety system light such as the ABS and the SRS airbag warning
lights not come on when you start the engine, this could mean that these
systems are not available to help protect you in an accident, which could
result in death or serious injury. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately if this occurs.
■ Warning lights
Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in the indicated
vehicle’s systems. ( P. 560)
*1: These lights turn on when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is
turned to IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with smart key system) or the
engine switch is turned to the “ON” position (vehicles without smart
key system) to indicate that a system check is being performed. They
will turn off after the engine is started, or after a few seconds. There
may be a malfunction in a system if the lights do not come on, or if the
lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
*2: The indicator flashes to indicate that the system is operating.
*3: The indicator comes on to indicate a malfunction.
(if equipped)(U.S.A.)(Canada)(if equipped)
(U.S.A.)(Canada)(U.S.A.)
(if equipped)(if equipped)(if equipped)
*1*1*1*1*1*1
*1*1*1*1*1
*1*1*1*1, 3

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Multi-information display (TFT 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. 184)
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. 262)
Automatically displayed when the air conditioning is turned on.
● Rear view monitor (vehicles without navigation system)
( P. 217)
Automatically displayed when the shift lever is moved into “R”.
● Trip information ( P. 181)
Displays driving range, fuel consumption and other cruising-related
information.
● Warning messages ( P. 575)
Automatically displayed when a malfunction occurs in one of the vehi-
cle’s systems.
● Customizable features setting display ( P. 640)