steering wheel adjustment TOYOTA VENZA 2012 Owners Manual (in English)

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Front seats
Power seatSeat position fore/aft control
switch
Seatback angle control
switch
Seat cushion (front) angle
control switch (driver’s side
only)
Vertical height control
switch (driver’s side only)
Lumbar support control
switch
Manual seat Seat position fore/aft adjust-
ment lever
Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Vertical height adjustment
lever (driver’s side only)
Pull up the lever until the lock
is completely released.

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CAUTION
■Seat adjustment
● Be careful that the seat does not hit passengers or luggage.
● Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion
to reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt.
If the seat is too reclined, during an accident the lap belt may slide past the
hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may
contact the shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury.
● Manual seat only: After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is
locked in position.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
VENZA_U (OM73013U)
Rear seats
Folding down the rear seatbacks■ Before folding down the rear seatbacks
Stow the seat belt buckles and
lower the head restraints to the
lowest position.
Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Pull up the lever until the lock
is completely released.
STEP1

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VENZA_U (OM73013U) Pass the outer seat belts and
plates through the seat belt
hangers.
This prevents the shoulder belt
from being damaged.
Make sure that the seat belts are
removed from the hangers before
using them.
■
Folding down the rear seatbacks
From inside
Fold down the seatback while
pulling the seatback angle
adjustment lever.
Pull up the lever until the lock is
completely released.
From outsidePull the lever.
For left side rear seatback
For right side and center rear
seatback
STEP2

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
VENZA_U (OM73013U)
CAUTION
■Seat adjustment
Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion,
to reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt. If the seat is too reclined, the
lap belt may slide past the hips and apply restraint forces directly to the
abdomen or your neck may contact the shoulder belt, increasing the risk of
death or serious injury in the event of an accident.
■ Before folding down a rear seat
Do not fold down a rear seat when there are passengers sitting in the rear
seats or when there is luggage placed on the rear seats.
■ When returning the seatbacks to their original position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
● Be careful not to get your hands pinched in the seat.
● Make sure the seatbacks are securely locked by lightly rocking it back and
forth.
● Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught under the seat.
● Arrange the seat belts in the proper positions for ready use.
NOTICE
■When folding down the rear seatbacks
The seat belts and buckles must be stowed.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Head restraints
■Adjusting the height of the head restraints
Head restraints are provided for all seats.
Front and rear outboard seats
Vertical adjustment
Up
Pull the head restraint up.
Down
Push the head restraints down
while pressing the lock release
button.
Rear center seat Vertical adjustment
Down
Up
Push the head restraint up or
down while pressing the lock
release button.
Lock
release
button
Lock
release button
Make sure that the head restraints are
adjusted so that the center of the head
restraint is closest to the top of your ears.

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Before driving
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Steering wheel
CAUTION
■While driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel.
Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and an accident,
resulting in death or serious injury.
■ After adjusting the steering wheel
Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked.
Otherwise, the steering wheel may move suddenly, possibly causing an
accident and resulting in death or serious injury.
The steering wheel can be adjust ed to a comfortable position.
Hold the steering wheel and
press the lever down.
Adjust to the ideal position by
moving the steering wheel
horizontally and vertically.
After adjustment, pull the lever
up to secure the steering
wheel.
STEP1
STEP2

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CAUTION
■While driving
Observe the following precautions.
Failing to do so may result in losing control of the vehicle and cause an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.
● Do not adjust the mirrors.
● Do not drive with the mirrors folded back.
● Before driving, be sure to extend mirrors and make an adjustment prop-
erly.
■ When the mirror defoggers are operating (vehicles with outside rear
view mirror defoggers)
Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot and
burn you.
NOTICE
■If ice should jam the mirror
Do not operate the control or scrape the mirror face. Use a spray de-icer to
free the mirror.

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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■If the tire pressure warning light frequently comes on after blinking
for 1 minute
Vehicles with smart key system
If the tire pressure warning light frequently comes on after blinking for
1 minute when the “ENGINE START ST OP” switch is turned to IGNI-
TION ON mode, have it checked by your Toyota dealer.
Vehicles without smart key system
If the tire pressure warning light comes on after blinking 1 minute fre-
quently when the engine switch is tu rned to the “ON” position, have it
checked by your Toyota dealer.
CAUTION
■When the electric power steering system warning light comes on
The steering wheel may become extrem ely heavy. If the steering wheel
becomes heavier than usual when operating, hold firmly and operate
using more force than usual.
■If the tire pressure warning light comes on
Be sure to observe the following precautions. Failure to do so could
cause loss of vehicle control and result in death or serious injury.
●Stop your vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible. Adjust the tire
inflation pressure immediately.
●If the tire pressure warning light comes on even after tire inflation pres-
sure adjustment, it is pr obable that you have a flat tire. Check the tires.
If the tire is flat, change to the spare tire and have the flat tire repaired
by the nearest Toyota dealer.
●Avoid abrupt maneuvering and braking. If the vehicle tires deteriorate,
you could lose control of the steering wheel or the brakes.