TOYOTA VENZA 2013 (in English) Manual PDF

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VENZA_OM_OM73010U_(U) 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
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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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Driving position memor y
: If equipped
Your preferred driving position (the position of the driver’s seat and
angle of the outside rear view mirrors) can be memorized and
recalled by pressing a button. It is also possible to set this function
to activate automatically wh en the doors are unlocked.
Two different driving positions can be entered into memory.
■ Entering a position to memory
Check that the shift lever is in P.
Vehicles with smart key system: Turn the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
Vehicles without smart key system: Turn the engine switch
is in the “ON” position.
Adjust the driver’s seat and outside rear view mirrors to the
desired positions.
While pressing the “SET” but-
ton, or within 3 seconds after
the “SET” button is pressed,
press button “1” or “2” until the
signal beeps.
If the selected button has
already been preset, the previ-
ously recorded position will be
overwritten.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
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■Recalling the memorized position
Check that the shift lever is in P.
Vehicles with smart key system: Turn the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
Vehicles without smart key system: Turn the engine switch
is in the “ON” position.
Press button “1” or “2” to recall
the desired position.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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Power easy access system
The auto away/return function
enables easy access by activat-
ing when the driver attempts to
enter or exit the vehicle.
Auto away function (exiting the vehicle)
When all of the following acti ons have been performed, the seat
will move backward:
● The shift lever has been shifted to “P”.
● Vehicles with smart key system: The “ENGINE START STOP”
switch has been turned off.
Vehicles without smart key system: The key is removed from the
engine switch.
● The driver’s seat belt has been unfastened.
Auto return function (entering the vehicle)
When either of the following ac tions has been performed, the seat
will move forward:
● Vehicles with smart key system: The “ENGINE START STOP”
switch has been turned to ACCESSORY mode.
Vehicles without smart key system: The engine switch has been
turned to the “ACC” position.
● The driver’s seat belt has been fastened.

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■Operating the driving position me mory after turning the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch off (vehicles with smart key system) or the key is
removed from the engine switch (vehicle without smart key system)
Memorized seat positions can be activated up to 180 seconds after the
driver’s door is opened and another 60 seconds after it is closed again.
■ Stopping seat position recall operation part-way through
Perform any of the following operations:
● Press the “SET” button.
● Press button “1” or “2”.
● Adjust the seat using the switches.
■ Correct seat position
When the seat is in the most forward or most backward position, and the
seat is being moved in those directions, the system may not correctly re\
cog-
nize the current position and the memorized position will not be correctly
recalled.
■ The auto away function for exiting the driver’s seat
If the seat is already close to the rearmost position, the auto away function
may not operate when the driver exits the vehicle.
■ If the battery is disconnected
The memorized positions are erased when the battery is disconnected.
■ Customization
The auto away function for driver’s seat may be disabled.
(Customizable features: P. 513)

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CAUTION
■Seat adjustment caution
Take care during seat adjustment so that the seat does not strike the rear
passenger or squeeze your body against the 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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■Adjusting the rear cent er seat head restraint
Always raise the head restraint one level from the stowed position when
using.
■ Removing the head restraints
■ Installing the head restraints
CAUTION
■Head restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints. Failure to
do so may result in death or serious injury.
● Use the head restraints designed for each respective seat.
● Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times.
● After adjusting the head restraints, push down on them and make sure
they are locked in position.
● Do not drive with the head restraints removed.
Pull the head restraint up while pressing
the lock release button.
Align the head restraint with the installa-
tion holes and push it down to the lock
position.
Press and hold the lock release button
when lowering the head restraint.

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Seat belts
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driv-
ing the vehicle.
■Correct use of the seat belts
Extend the shoulder belt so
that it comes fully over the
shoulder, but does not
come into contact with the
neck or slide off the shoul-
der.
Position the lap belt as low
as possible over the hips.
Adjust the position of the
seatback. Sit up straight
and well back in the seat.
Do not twist the seat belt.
■ Fastening and releasing the seat belt
Fastening the belt
Push the tab into the buckle
until a clicking sound is heard.
Releasing the belt
Press the release button.
Release button