manual transmission TOYOTA VENZA 2011 Owners Manual (in English)

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NOTICE
■To prevent the water damage
Take all necessary safety measures to ensure that water damage to the
engine or other components does not occur.
● Water entering the engine air intake will cause severe engine damage.
● Water entering the automatic transmission will cause deterioration in shift
quality, locking up of your transmission accompanied by vibration, and ulti-
mately damage.
● Water can wash the grease from wheel bearings, causing rusting and pre-
mature failure, and may also enter the differentials, transmission and
transfer case, reducing the gear oil’s lubricating qualities.
■ When you drive through water
If driving through water, such as when crossing shallow streams, first check
the depth of the water and the bottom of the river bed for firmness. Drive
slowly and avoid deep water.
■ Inspection after off-road driving
● Sand and mud that has accumulate d in brake drums and around brake
discs may affect braking efficiency and may damage brake system compo-
nents.
● Always perform a maintenance inspection after each day of off-road driv-
ing that has taken you through rough terrain, sand, mud, or water. For
scheduled maintenance information, refer to the “Scheduled Maintenance
Guide” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement”.

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■Break-in schedule
If your vehicle is new or equipped with any new power train components
(such as an engine, transmission, differential and wheel bearing), Toyota
recommends that you do not tow a trailer until it has been driven for over 500
miles (800 km).
However, avoid full throttle acceleration.
■ Maintenance
● If you tow a trailer, your vehicle will require more frequent maintenance
due to the additional load. (See “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or
“Owner’s Manual Supplement”.)
● Retighten the fixing bolts of the towing ball after approximately 600 miles
(1000 km) of trailer towing.
CAUTION
■Trailer towing precautions
● Follow all the instructions described in this section. Failure to do so could
cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
● Exceeding the towing capacity, GVWR or GAWR can cause an accident
resulting in death or serious personal injuries.

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Alphabetical index
Alphabetical index
A/CAir conditioning filter ..............520
Automatic air conditioning
system ................................262
Manual air conditioning
system ................................272
ABS ...........................................224
Active head restraint ................. 65
Active Torque Control 4WD system .................................... 224
Air conditioning filter............... 520
Air conditioning system Air conditioning filter ..............520
Automatic air conditioning system ................................262
Airbags Airbag operating conditions...111
Airbag precautions for your child .................................... 115
Airbag warning light............... 562
Curtain shield airbag operating conditions............111
Curtain shield airbag precautions .........................115
Front passenger occupant classification system ...........122
General airbag precautions ...115
Locations of airbags ..............107
Modification and disposal of airbags ................................120
Proper driving posture ...105, 115
Side airbag operating conditions............................ 111
Side airbag precautions ........ 115
SRS airbags .......................... 107
Alarm ......................................... 100
Antenna.....................................290
Anti-lock brake system............224
Armrest .....................................452
Audio input ............................... 333 Audio system
A/V input port ........................ 380
Antenna................................. 290
Audio input ............................ 333
AUX port ............................... 333
CD player/changer ................ 293
iPod ....................................... 313
MP3/WMA disc ..................... 303
Optimal use ........................... 328
Portable music player ........... 333
Radio..................................... 284
Rear seat entertainment
system ................................ 356
Steering wheel audio switch.................................. 334
USB memory......................... 320
Video CD............................... 374
Automatic air conditioning
system .................................... 262
Automatic headlight leveling system .................................... 198
Automatic High Beam ............. 202
Automatic light control system .................................... 198
Automatic transmission Automatic transmission ......... 166
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from “P” ................... 590
S mode.................................. 168
AUX port ................................... 333
Auxiliary box ............................ 442
A/V input port ........................... 380
Back door Back door ................................ 54
Wireless remote control key.... 43
Back-up lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 537
Wattage................................. 621
Battery Checking ............................... 502A
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