TOYOTA VENZA 2013 Owners Manual (in English)

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System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type alarm system.
■ Items to check before locking the vehicle
To prevent unexpected triggering of the alarm and vehicle theft, make sure
of the following.
● Nobody is in the vehicle.
● The windows and moon roof are closed before the alarm is set.
● No valuables or other personal items are left in the vehicle.
■ Deactivating or stopping the alarm
Do one of the following to deactivate or stop the alarm.
●Unlock the doors using the entry function (vehicles with smart
key system) or the wire less remote control.
● Start the engine. (The alarm will be deactivated or stopped
after a few seconds.)

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■Triggering of the alarm
The alarm may be triggered in the following situations.
(Stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm system.)
● The doors are unlocked using the
mechanical key.
● A person inside the vehicle opens a
door or hood.
● The battery is recharged or replaced
when the vehicle is locked.

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Panic mode
Vehicles with smart key system
Vehicles without smart key system
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. time elapsed before the alarm is set) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 513)
NOTICE
■To ensure the system operates correctly
Do not modify or remove the system. If modified or removed, the proper
operation of the system cannot be guaranteed.
When is pressed for longer than
about one second, an alarm will sound for
about 60 seconds and the vehicle lights
will flash or come on to deter any person
from trying to break into or damage your
vehicle.
To stop the alarm, press any button on
the wireless remote control.

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Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.)
These labels are attached to
the vehicle to reduce vehicle
theft by facilitating the tracing
and recovery of parts from sto-
len vehicles. Do not remove
under penalty of law.
ITY16C012
XXXXX

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1-7. Safety information
Correct driving posture
Drive with a good posture as follows:
Sit upright and well back in
the seat.
Adjust the position of the
seat forward or backward to
ensure the pedals can be
reached and easily
depressed to the extent
required. (P. 67)
Adjust the seatback so that
the controls are easily oper-
able.
Adjust the tilt and telescopic
positions of the steering
wheel downward so the air-
bag is facing your chest.
(  P. 87)
Lock the head restraint in
place with the center of the
head restraint closest to the
top of your ears. ( P. 78)
Wear the seat belt correctly.
(  P. 80)

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CAUTION
■While driving
● Do not adjust the position of the driver’s seat.
Doing so could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
● Do not place a cushion between the driver or passenger and the seatback.
A cushion may prevent correct posture from being achieved, and reduce
the effectiveness of the seat belt and head restraint, increasing the risk of
death or serious injury to the driver or passenger.
● Do not place anything under the front seats.
Objects placed under the front seats may become jammed in the seat
tracks and stop the seat from locking in place. This may lead to an acci-
dent. The adjustment mechanism may also be damaged.
■ Adjusting the seat position
● 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.
● Take care when adjusting the seat position to ensure that other passen-
gers are not injured by the moving seat.
● Do not put your hands under the seat or near the moving parts to avoid
injury.
Fingers or hands may become jammed in the seat mechanism.

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SRS airbags
The SRS airbags inflate when the vehicle is subjected to certain
types of severe impacts that may cause significant injury to the
occupants. They work together with the seat belts to help reduce the
risk of death or serious injury.
Front airbags
Driver airbag/front passenger airbag
Can help protect the head and ches t of the driver and front pas-
senger from impact with interior components.
Knee airbag
Can help provide driver protection.

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Side and curtain shield airbags
Side airbags
Can help protect the torso of the front seat occupants.
Curtain shield airbags
Can help protect primarily the head of front and rear outboard
seat occupants.

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Airbag system components
Front passenger airbag
Curtain shield airbag
Seat belt pretensioners and
force limiters
Side airbag
“AIR BAG ON/OFF” indicator
light
Front passenger occupant
classification system (ECU
and sensors)
Curtain shield airbag sensor
SRS warning light Driver airbag
Side and curtain shield airbag
sensor
Driver’s seat belt buckle
switch
Driver’s seat position sensor
Knee airbag
Front passenger’s seat belt
buckle switch
Front airbag sensor
Airbag sensor assembly

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VENZA_OM_OM73010U_(U)Your vehicle is equipped with “ADVANCED AIRBAGS” designed
based on the US motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The
airbag sensor assembly (ECU) cont
rols airbag deployment based on
information obtained from the sens ors etc. shown in the system com-
ponents diagram above. This inform ation includes crash severity and
occupant information. As the air bags deploy, a chemical reaction in
the inflators quickly fills the airbag s with non-toxic gas to help restrain
the motion of the occupants.
■ If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)
● Bruising and slight abrasions may result from contact with a deploying
(inflating) SRS airbag.
● A loud noise and white powder will be emitted.
● Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator)
as well as the front seats and parts of the front and rear pillars, and roof
side rail, may be hot for several minutes. The airbag itself may also be
hot.
● The windshield may crack.