TOYOTA VENZA 2013 Owners Manual (in English)

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Fuel pump shut off system
Follow the procedure below to restart the engine after the system is
activated.Vehicles with smart key system Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to ACCESSORY mode
or off.
Restart the engine.
Vehicles without smart key system Turn the engine switch to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.
Restart the engine.
NOTICE
■Before starting the engine
Inspect the ground under the vehicle.
If you find that fuel has leaked on to the ground, the fuel system has been
damaged and is in need of repair. Do not restart the engine.
To minimize the risk of fuel leakage when the engine stalls or an air-
bag inflates upon collision, the fu el pump shut off system stops sup-
plying fuel to the engine.
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a war ning light turns on or a war ning buzzer sounds...
Stop the vehicle immediately. Continuing to drive the vehicle
may be dangerous.The following warning indicates a possible problem in the brake sys-
tem. Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact your
Toyota dealer.
*: Parking brake engaged warning buzzer: A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is driven at a speed of approximately 3 mph
(5 km/h) or more.
Warning lightWarning light/Details

(U.S.A.)

(Canada)
Brake system warning light (warning buzzer)*
• Low brake fluid
• Malfunction in the brake systemThis light also comes on when the parking brake is not
released. If the light turns off after the parking brake is
fully released, the system is operating normally.
Calmly perform the following actions if any of the warning lights turn
on or flash. If a light turns on or flashes, but then turns off, this does
not necessarily indicate a malfunction in the system.

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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/Details
SRS warning light Malfunction in:
• The SRS airbag system;
• The front passenger occupant classification system; or
• The seat belt pretensioner system.

(U.S.A.)

(Canada)
ABS warning lightMalfunction in:
• The ABS; or
• The brake assist system.
Slip indicator light Malfunction in the VSC or TRAC system.

(if equipped) Automatic headlight leveling system warning light
Malfunction in the automatic headlight leveling system.
Electric power steering system warning light Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power
Steering) system.

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Follow the correction procedures.
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning light turns off.
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure
Open door warning light
(warning buzzer)
*1
A door is not fully closed. Check that all doors are
closed.
Driver’s seat belt
reminder light (warning
buzzer)
*2
Warns the driver to fasten
his/her seat belt. Fasten the seat belt.
(On the center display) Front passenger’s seat
belt reminder light (warn-
ing buzzer)
*2
Warns the front passen-
ger to fasten his/her seat
belt.
Fasten the seat belt.
Tire pressure warning
light
When the light comes on:
Low tire inflation pressure
such as
• Natural causes (
P. 441)
• Flat tire ( P. 447)
Adjust the tire inflation
pressure to the specified
level.
The light will turn off after a
few minutes. In case the
light does not turn off even
if the tire inflation pressure
is adjusted, have the
system checked by your
Toyota dealer.
When the light comes on
after blinking for 1 minute:
Malfunction in the tire
pressure warning system.
(P. 443)
Have the system checked
by your Toyota dealer.

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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.
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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*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.
*3: Refer to the separate “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement” for the maintenance interval applicable to your vehicle.
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure
(U.S.A.) Maintenance required
reminder light
Indicates that mainte-
nance is requires accord-
ing to the driven distance
on the maintenance
schedule.
*3
Illuminates for about 3 sec-
onds and then flashes for
about 15 seconds approxi-
mately 4500 miles
(7200 km) after the mainte-
nance data has been reset. If necessary, perform main-
tenance.
Comes on and remains on if
the distance driven exceeds
5000 miles (8000 km) after
the maintenance data has
been reset. (The indicator
will not work property unless
the maintenance data has
been reset.) Perform the necessary
maintenance.
Please reset the mainte-
nance is performed.
(

P. 3 4 7)

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Follow the correction procedures. (smart key system)After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning light turns off.
Interior buzzerExterior buzzerWarning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure
Once —
(Comes on for 8 sec- onds.) Smart key system
warning light
Indicates that the
electronic key is not
present when
attempting to start
the engine. Confirm the
location of
the elec-
tronic key
*.
Once 3 times Smart key system
warning light
Indicates that a
door other than the
driver’s door has
been opened or
closed with the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch in
any mode other
than off and the
electronic key out-
side of the detec-
tion area. Confirm the
location of
the elec-
tronic key.

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*: If the engine does not start when the electronic key is inside the vehicle, the
electronic key battery may be depleted or there may be difficulties receiving
the signal from the key. ( P. 464)
Interior
buzzerExterior buzzerWarning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure
Once 3 times Smart key system
warning light
Indicates that the
driver’s door has
been opened or
closed with the shift
lever in “P”, the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch in
any mode other
than off and the
electronic key out-
side of the detec-
tion area. Turn the
“ENGINE
START
STOP”
switch off
or confirm
the loca-
tion of the
electronic
key.
Continuous Continuous Smart key system
warning light
Indicates that the
driver’s door has
been opened or
closed with the shift
lever not in “P”, the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch in
any mode other
than off and the
electronic key out-
side of the detec-
tion area. • Shift the
shift lever
to “P”.
• Confirm the location of
the elec-
tronic key.

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■If the malfunction indicator lamp comes on while driving
First check the following:
● Is the fuel empty?
If it is, fill the fuel tank immediately.
● Is the fuel tank cap loose?
If it is, tighten it securely.
The malfunction indicator lamp will go off after taking several driving trips.
If the malfunction indicator lamp does not go off even after several trips, con-
tact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
■ Key reminder buzzer (vehic les without smart key system)
The buzzer indicates that the key has not been removed with the engine off
and the driver’s door opened.
■ Open moon roof warning buzzer
The buzzer indicates that the moon roof is not fully closed with the engine off
and the driver’s door opened.
■ Front passenger detect ion sensor and passenger seat belt reminder
● If luggage is placed on the front passenger seat, the front passenger
detection sensor may cause the warning light to flash, even if a passen-
ger is not sitting in the seat.
● If a cushion is placed on the seat, the sensor may not detect a passen-
ger, and the warning light may not operate properly.
■ Electric power steering system warning light
When the battery charge becomes insufficient or the voltage temporarily
drops, the electric power steering system warning light may come on.