check engine light TOYOTA VENZA 2011 Owners Manual (in English)

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4-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior............ 470
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior............. 473
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ..................... 476
General maintenance.......... 478
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs........................... 481
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ....................... 482
Hood ................................... 486
Positioning a floor jack ........ 488
Engine compartment ........... 490
Tires .................................... 506
Tire inflation pressure ......... 513
Wheels ................................ 517
Air conditioning filter............ 520
Key battery .......................... 523
Checking and replacing fuses.................. 527
Light bulbs........................... 537 5-1. Essential information
Emergency 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
4Maintenance and care5When trouble arises

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2-1. Driving procedures
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When driving
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CAUTION
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When starting the vehicle
Always keep your foot on the brake pedal while stopped with the engine run-
ning. This prevents the vehicle from creeping.
■ When driving the vehicle
● Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with the location of the brake and accel-
erator pedals to avoid depressing the wrong pedal.
• Accidentally depressing the accelerator pedal instead of the brake
pedal will result in sudden acceleration that may lead to an accident
that could result in death or serious injury.
• When backing up, you may twist your body around, leading to a diffi- culty in operating the pedals. Make sure to operate the pedals properly.
• Make sure to keep a correct driving posture even when moving the vehicle only slightly, allowing you to depress the brake and accelerator
pedals properly.
• Depress the brake pedal using your right foot. Depressing the brake pedal using your left foot may delay response in an emergency, result-
ing in an accident.
● Do not drive the vehicle over or st op the vehicle near flammable materials.
The exhaust system and exhaust gases can be extremely hot. This may
cause a fire if there is any flammable material nearby.
● Do not let the vehicle roll backwards while the shift lever is in a driving
position, or roll forward while the shift lever is in “R”.
Doing so may result in an accident or damage to the vehicle.
● If the smell of exhaust is noticed inside the vehicle, open the windows and
check that the back door is closed. Large amounts of exhaust in the vehi-
cle can cause driver drowsiness and an accident, resulting in death or a
serious health hazard. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
● Do not shift the shift lever to “P” while the vehicle is moving.
Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle\
control.
● Do not shift the shift lever to “R” while the vehicle is moving forward.
Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle\
control.

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CAUTION
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When driving on slippery road surfaces
● Sudden braking, acceleration and steering may cause tire slippage and
reduce your ability to control the vehicle, resulting in an accident.
● Sudden changes in engine speed, such as engine braking caused by up-
shifting or down-shifting, may cause the vehicle to skid, resulting in an
accident.
● After driving through a puddle, lightly depress the brake pedal to make
sure that the brakes are functioning properly. Wet brake pads may prevent
the brakes from functioning properly. If the brakes on only one side are wet
and not functioning properly, steering control may be affected, resulting in
an accident.
■ When shifting the shift lever
Be careful not to shift the shift lever with the accelerator pedal depressed.
This may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the vehicle that may
cause an accident and result in death or serious injury.
■ When the vehicle is stopped
● Do not race the engine.
If the vehicle is in any gear other than “P” or “N”, the vehicle may acceler-
ate suddenly and unexpectedly, and may cause an accident.
● Do not leave the vehicle with the engine running for a long time.
If such a situation cannot be avoided, park the vehicle in an open space
and check that exhaust fumes do not enter the vehicle interior.
● In order to prevent accidents due to the vehicle rolling away, always keep
depressing the brake pedal while the engine is running, and apply the
parking brake as necessary.
● If the vehicle is stopped on an incline, in order to prevent accidents caused
by the vehicle rolling forward or ba ckward, always depress the brake pedal
and securely apply the parking brake as needed.
● Avoid revving or racing the engine.
Running the engine at high speed while the vehicle is stopped may cause
the exhaust system to overheat, which could result in a fire if combustible
material is nearby.

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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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2-2. Instrument cluster
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When driving
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CAUTION
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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.
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2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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The windshield wiper and washer 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 no windshield washer fluid sprays
Check that the washer nozzles are not blocked if there is washer fluid in the
windshield washer fluid reservoir.
NOTICE
■When the windshield is dry
Do not use the wipers, as they may damage the windshield.
■ When there is no washer fluid spray from the nozzle
Damage to the washer fluid pump may be caused if the lever is pulled
toward you and held continually.
■ When a nozzle becomes blocked
Do not try to clear it with a pin or other object. The nozzle will be damaged.
Wash/wipe operation
Wipers operate automatically.
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VENZA_U (OM73012U)
4-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ......... 470
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior .......... 473
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements .................. 476
General maintenance....... 478
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ........................ 481
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions .................... 482
Hood ................................ 486
Positioning a floor jack ..... 488
Engine compartment ........ 490
Tires ................................. 506
Tire inflation pressure ...... 513
Wheels ............................. 517
Air conditioning filter......... 520
Key battery ....................... 523
Checking and replacing fuses ............... 527
Light bulbs........................ 537

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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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/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.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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*1: Open door warning buzzer:
The open door warning buzzer sounds to alert one or more of the doors is
not fully closed (with the vehicle hav ing reached a speed of 3 mph [5 km/h]).
*2: Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder buzzer:
The driver’s and front passenger’s seat belts reminder sounds to alert the
driver and front passenger that
his/her seat belt is not fastened. The buzzer
sounds intermittently for 10 seconds after the vehicle had reached a speed
of at least 12 mph (20 km/h). Then, if the seat belt is still unfastened, the
buzzer will sound in a different tone for 20 more seconds.
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure

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Engine oil replacement
reminder light
Illuminates for about 3 sec-
onds and then flashes for
about 15 seconds:
Engine oil is scheduled to
be changed. Check and the engine oil,
and change if necessary.
Comes on and remains:
Engine oil should be
changed. Check and change the
engine oil.