TOYOTA VENZA 2014 Owners Manual (in English)

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1-4. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
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The moon roof can be operated when
Vehicles with smart key system
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
Vehicles without smart key system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
■ Operating the moon roof af ter turning the engine off
Vehicles with smart key system
The moon roof can be operated for approximately 45 seconds even after
the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or
turned off. It cannot, however, be operated once either front door is
opened.
Vehicles without smart key system
The moon roof can be operated for approximately 45 seconds even after
the engine switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position. It cannot,
however, be operated once either front door is opened.
■ To reduce moon roof wind noise
When the moon roof is opened automatically, it will stop slightly before the
fully open position. Driving with the moon roof in this position can help
reduce wind noise.
■ Sunshade
P. 103
■ Open moon roof warning buzzer
Vehicles with smart key system
The buzzer sounds and message is shown on the multi-information dis-
play (TFT type only) when the “ENGIN E START STOP” switch is turned
off and the driver’s door is opened with the moon roof open.
Vehicles without smart key system
The buzzer sounds and message is shown on the multi-information dis-
play (TFT type only) when the engine switch is turned to the “LOCK” posi-
tion and the driver’s door is opened with the moon roof open.

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■When the moon roof does not close normally
Perform the following procedure:
Stop the vehicle.
Open the moon roof halfway.
Press and hold the open/close switch in the close position.
When the moon roof reaches the full close position, maintain the
open/close switch in the close position for more than 2 seconds.
It will adjust slightly and then stop.
To ensure the initialization is complete, make sure opening, closing,
tilting up and down functions work properly.
If the moon roof does not fully close even after performing the above proce-
dure correctly, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
CAUTION
■ Opening the moon roof
Observe the following precautions.
Failing to do so may cause death or serious injury.
●Do not allow any passengers to put their hands or heads outside the vehi-
cle while it is moving.
● Do not sit on top of the moon roof.
■ Closing the moon roof
Observe the following precautions.
Failing to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Check to make sure that all passengers do not have any part of their bod-
ies in a position where they could be caught when the moon roof is being
operated.
● Do not allow children to operate the moon roof.
Closing the moon roof on someone can cause death or serious injury.
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Sunshade
: If equipped
The sunshade can be opened and closed manually.
FrontSlide the sunshade.
The front sunshade will open
automatically when the moon
roof is opened. (P. 100)
Rear
Slide the sunshade.

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1-5. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap
Perform the following steps to open the fuel tank cap.
■Before refueling the vehicle
●Vehicles with smart key system
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch off and ensure that
all the doors and windows are closed.
● Vehicles without smart key system
Turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position and ensure that
all the doors and windows are closed.
● Confirm the type of fuel. ( P. 105)
■ Opening the fuel tank cap
Pull the lever.
Turn the fuel tank cap slowly
to open.
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Closing the fuel tank cap
When replacing the fuel tank
cap, turn it until a clicking sound
is heard.
After releasing your hand, the cap
will turn slightly to the opposite
direction.
Hang the fuel tank cap on the
back of the fuel filler door.STEP3
■Fuel types
Unleaded gasoline (Octane rating 87 [Research Octane Number 91] or
higher)

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CAUTION
■Refueling the vehicle
Observe the following precautions while refueling the vehicle.
Failure to do so, may result in death or serious injury.
●Touch the vehicle or some other metal surface to discharge any static
electricity.
Sparks resulting from discharging static electricity may cause the fuel
vapors to ignite.
● Always hold the grips on the fuel tank cap and turn it slowly to remove it.
A whooshing sound may be heard when the fuel tank cap is loosened.
Wait until the sound cannot be heard before fully removing the cap.
In hot weather, pressurized fuel may spray out the filler neck and cause
injury.
● Do not allow anyone that has not discharged static electricity from their
bodies to come close to an open fuel tank.
● Do not inhale vaporized fuel.
Fuel contains substances that are harmful if inhaled.
● Do not smoke while refueling the vehicle.
Doing so may cause the fuel to ignite and cause a fire.
● Do not return to the vehicle or touch any person or object that is statically
charged.
This may cause static electricity to build up, resulting in a possible ignition
hazard.

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CAUTION
■
When refueling
Observe the following precautions to prevent fuel overflowing from the fuel
tank:
●Securely insert the fuel nozzle into the fuel filler neck
● Stop filling the tank after the fuel nozzle automatically clicks off
● Do not top off the fuel tank
■ When replacing the fuel tank cap
Do not use anything but a genuine Toyota fuel tank cap designed for your
vehicle. Doing so may cause a fire or other incident which may result in
death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■Refueling
Do not spill fuel during refueling.
Doing so may damage the vehicle, such as causing the exhaust systems to
operate abnormally or damaging fuel s ystem components or the vehicle’s
painted surface.

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1-6. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system
The vehicle’s keys have built-in transponder chips that prevent the
engine from starting if the key has not been previously registered in
the vehicle’s on-board computer.
Never leave the keys inside the vehicle when you leave the vehicle.
Vehicles with smart key sys-
tem:
The indicator light flashes after
the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch has been turned off to
indicate that the system is
operating.
The indicator light stops flash-
ing after the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch has been turned
to ACCESSORY or IGNITION
ON mode to indicate that the
system has been canceled.
Vehicles without smart key
system:
The indicator light flashes after
the key has been removed
from the engine switch to indi-
cate that the system is operat-
ing.
The indicator light stops flash-
ing after the registered key
has been inserted into the
engine switch to indicate that
the system has been can-
celed.

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System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type engine immobilizer system.
■ Conditions that may cause the system to malfunction
● If the key is in contact with a metallic object.
● If the key is in close proximity to or touching a key to the security system
(key with a built-in transponder chip) of another vehicle.
■ Certifications for the engine immobilizer system
●For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.
Vehicles with smart key system
FCC ID: NI4TMIMB-1
Vehicles without smart key system
FCC ID: MOZRI-21BTY
NOTE:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful inter-
ference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, includ-
ing interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC WARNING:
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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●For vehicles sold in Canada
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
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.