light TOYOTA VENZA 2013 Owners Manual (in English)

This Quick Reference Guide is a summary of basic vehicle
operations. It contains brief descriptions of fundamental operations
so you can locate and use the vehicle’s main equipment quickly
and easily.
The Quick Reference Guide is not intended as a substitute for the
Owner’s Manual located in your vehicle’s glove box. We strongly
encourage you to review the Owner’s Manual and supplementary
manuals so you will have a better understanding of your vehicle’s
capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.,
Inc. wish you many years of satisfied driving in your new Venza.
A word about safe vehicle operationsA word about safe vehicle operations
This Quick Reference Guide is not a full description of Venza
operations. Every Venza owner should review the Owner’s Manual
that accompanies this vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed information highlighted in
color throughout the Owner’s Manual. Each box contains safe
operating instructions to help you avoid injury or equipment
malfunction.
All information in this Quick Reference Guide is current at the
time of printing. Toyota reserves the right to make changes at
any time without notice.
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Venza
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1 Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and more
information.
3 HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls, Inc.
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY
FEATURES
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2013
Venza
INDEX
1 Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and more
information.
3 HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls, Inc.
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FEATURES
Engine maintenance 9
Fuel tank door release and cap 8
Hood release 8
Indicator symbols 4-5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel 2-3
Keyless entry
1,2 6
Light control-Instrument panel 8
Smart Key system
1,2 7

Air Conditioning/Heating 16
Audio 18-19
Auto lock/unlock
1 11
Automatic Transmission 10
Cruise control 20
Customizable features 23
Enhanced VSC OFF button 17
Garage door opener (HomeLink®)
3 21
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) 20
Lights
1,2 & turn signals 14-15
Moonroof 13
Multi-Information Display (clock)
2 22
Parking brake 10
Power outlets-12V DC 17
Seat adjustments-Front 11
Seat adjustments-Rear 12
Seat heaters 16
Seats-Head restraints 13
Seats-Folding rear row seats 12
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 23
Windows-Power 13
Windshield wipers & washers 15

Door locks
1,2 24
Doors-Child safety locks 25
Floor mat installation 27
Seat belts 24
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 24
Spare tire & tools 25
Star Safety System
TM 26-27
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System 24
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Instrument panel
Steering wheel audio controls1,2,3
Telephone controls1,2,3
Voice command button1,2,3
Cruise control
Ignition switch (standard key)1
Headlight, turn signal and front fog light controls
Wiper and washer controls
“ENGINE START STOP” button (Smart Key)
1
Multi-Information Display
Emergency flasher button
Multi-Information Display switches
Navigation system
1,2/Display Audio system1,3
Air Conditioning controls
Outside rearview mirror defoggers/Rear window defogger button/
Windshield wiper de-icer
Enhanced VSC/TRAC OFF switch
Power back door switch
1
Power outside rearview mirror controls
Power back door main switch1
1 If equipped2 For details, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual .”3 For details, refer to the “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual.”
Steering wheel controls
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Steering wheel audio controls1,2,3
Telephone controls1,2,3
Voice command button1,2,3
Cruise control
Ignition switch (standard key)1
Headlight, turn signal and front fog light controls
Wiper and washer controls
“ENGINE START STOP” button (Smart Key)
1
Multi-Information Display
Emergency flasher button
Multi-Information Display switches
Navigation system
1,2/Display Audio system1,3
Air Conditioning controls
Outside rearview mirror defoggers/Rear window defogger button/
Windshield wiper de-icer
Enhanced VSC/TRAC OFF switch
Power back door switch
1
Power outside rearview mirror controls
Power back door main switch1
1
If equipped2 For details, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual .”3
For details, refer to the “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual .”
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Indicator symbols
Instrument cluster
Tachometer
Service indicators and reminders
Speedometer
Fuel gauge
Engine coolant temperature
Odometer/Trip meter and trip meter reset button/Instrument panel light
control
Odometer and two trip meters
Automatic Transmission shift position indicator
Automatic Transmission shift range display
Charging system warning1
Brake system warning1
AIR BAG ON and AIR BAG OFF indicator
Driver seat belt reminder
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)Front passenger seat belt reminder
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1
Active torque control All-Wheel Drive system warning1
Electric power steering system warning1
For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2-2, 2013 Owner’s
Manual .
3 For details, refer to “Headlight switch,” Section 2-3, 2013 Owner’s Manual.1 If indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting engine, there may be a
malfunction. Have vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
2 If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 2-4, 2013 Owner’s Manual.
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Tachometer
Service indicators and reminders
Speedometer
Fuel gauge
Engine coolant temperature
Odometer/Trip meter and trip meter reset button/Instrument panel light
control
Odometer and two trip meters
Automatic Transmission shift position indicator
Automatic Transmission shift range display
Anti-lock Brake System warning1
Headlight low/high beam indicator
Turn signal indicator
Slip indicator/Hill-start Assist Control indicator
1
Cruise control/Cruise control SET indicator2
Low Tire Pressure Warning1
Smart Key system warning
Open door warning
Airbag SRS warning1
Master warning
Low windshield washer fluid level warning1
Low fuel level warning
Fog light indicator
For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2-2, 2013 Owner’s
Manual .
3
For details, refer to “Headlight switch,” Section 2-3, 2013 Owner’s Manual.1 If indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting engine, there may be a
malfunction. Have vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
2 If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 2-4, 2013 Owner’s Manual.
Vehicle Stability Control OFF indicator1
Low Engine oil pressure warning1
Automatic headlight leveling system warning1
Engine oil replacement reminder1
Security indicator
Traction Control OFF indicator
Automatic high beam indicator3
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Hood release
Fuel tank door release and cap
NOTE: Tighten until one click is heard.
If the cap is not tightened enough,
Check Engine “
” indicator may
illuminate.
Pull
Turn to open
Store
Engine coolant reservoir
Engine oil filler cap
Engine oil level dipstick
Windshield washer fluid tank
NOTE: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including oil changes, will help extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance. Please refer
to the “Warranty Maintenance Guide.”
Engine maintenance
Light control-Instrument panel
Brightness
control
-
Pull
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Pull up latch and raise hood
Engage support rod
+
2.7 L 4-cylinder (1AR-FE) engine
3.5 L V6 (2GR-FE) engine
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Seats-Head restraints
Front and rear (excluding center) seats
Height
(1) Stow the seat belt buckles.
(2) Hook the seat belt to the seat belt hangers.
(3) Fold down the seat backs.
(1)
(3)
(2)
Seats-Folding rear row seats
Pull
Pull
From inside
From outside
Right side/center
rear remote seat
release
Left side remote
seat release
Moonroof (if equipped)
Sliding operation
Windows-Power
Automatic operation Push the switch completely down or pull it completely up
and release to fully open or close. To stop window midway, lightly push the switch
in the opposite direction.
Window lock switch
Deactivates all passenger windows. Driver’s window remains
operable.
Push once to open partway;
again to open completely.
Seat adjustments-Rear
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Seat back angle
Seat back angle
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Seats-Head restraints
Front and rear (excluding center) seatsRear center
Lock release buttonLock release button
Height
(1) Stow the seat belt buckles.
(2) Hook the seat belt to the seat belt hangers.
(3) Fold down the seat backs.
Right side/center rear remote seat
release
Moonroof (if equipped)
Sliding operationTilting operation
Open
Close
Recommended open position
to minimize wind noise.
Windows-Power
Up
Down
Window lock
switch
Automatic operation
Push the switch completely down or pull it completely up
and release to fully open or close. To stop window midway, lightly push the switch
in the opposite direction.
Window lock switch Deactivates all passenger windows. Driver’s window remains
operable.
Push once to open partway;
again to open completely. TiltClose
Refer to the
Owner’s Manual for more details.
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Lights & turn signals
Turn signals
Front fog lights (if equipped)
Front fog lights come on only when the headlights are on low beam.
Headlights
Headlights
-Daytime Running Light system (DRL) Automatically turns on the headlights at
a reduced intensity.
-Automatic light cut off system Automatically turns lights off after a delay of
30 seconds.
Parking lights
Auto
DRL OFF
Without automatic high beam
Low beam
High beam
High beam flasher
Automatic high beam (if equipped)
Manual high beam ONActivate*
Deactivate
Windshield wipers & washers
Front
Rear
* Intermittent windshield wiper frequency adjustment
Rotate to increase/decrease
wipe frequency.
* Refer to the Owner’s Manual
for details on activating the
automatic high beams.
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