TOYOTA VENZA 2015 Owners Manual (in English)

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Cruise control
Use the cruise control to maintain a set speed without depressing
the accelerator pedal.
Indicators
Cruise control switch
■ Set the vehicle speed
Press the “ON-OFF” button to
activate the cruise control.
Cruise control indicator will
come on.
Press the button again to
deactivate the cruise control.
Accelerate or decelerate the
vehicle to the desired speed,
and push the lever down to set
the speed.
Cruise control “SET” indicator
will come on.
The vehicle speed at the
moment the lever is released
becomes the set speed.
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■Adjusting the speed setting
To change the set speed, operate the lever until the desired set
speed is obtained.
Increases speed
Decreases speed
Fine adjustment: Momentarily
move the lever in the desired
direction.
Large adjustment: Hold the
lever in the desired direction.
The set speed will be increased or decreased as follows:
Fine adjustment: By approximately 1 mph (1.6 km/h) each time the
lever is operated.
Large adjustment: The set speed can be increased or decreased con-
tinually until the lever is released.

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■Cruise control can be set when
●The shift lever is in D or range 4 or higher of S has been selected.
● Vehicle speed is above approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).
■ Accelerating after setting the vehicle speed
●The vehicle can be accelerated normally. After acceleration, the set
speed resumes.
● Even without canceling the cruise control, the set speed can be
increased by first accelerating the vehicle to the desired speed and then
pushing the lever down to set the new speed.
■ Canceling and resuming the constant speed control
Pulling the lever toward you
cancels the constant speed
control.
The speed setting is also can-
celed when the brakes are
applied.
Pushing the lever up
resumes the constant
speed control.
Resuming is available when the
vehicle speed is more than
approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).

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■Automatic cruise control cancelation
Cruise control will stop maintaining the vehicle speed in any of the following
situations.
●Actual vehicle speed falls more than approximately 10 mph (16 km/h)
below the preset vehicle speed.
At this time, the memorized set speed is not retained.
● Actual vehicle speed is below approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).
● VSC is activated.
■ If the cruise control indicator light flashes
Press the “ON-OFF” button once to deactivate the system, and then press
the button again to reactivate the system.
If the cruise control speed cannot be set or if the cruise control cancels
immediately after being activated, there may be a malfunction in the cruise
control system. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
CAUTION
■To avoid operating the cruise control by mistake
Switch the cruise control off using the “ON-OFF” button when not in use.
■ Situations unsuitable for cruise control
Do not use cruise control in any of the following situations.
Doing so may result in loss of control and could cause an accident resulting
in death or serious injury.
●In heavy traffic
● On roads with sharp bends
● On winding roads
● On slippery roads, such as those covered with rain, ice or snow
● On steep hills
Vehicle speed may exceed the set speed when driving down a steep hill.
● When your vehicle is towing a trailer or during emergency towing

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Intuitive parking assist
: If equipped
The distance from your vehicle to nearby obstacles when parallel
parking or maneuvering into a garage is measured by the sensors
and communicated via the multi-in formation display, the audio sys-
tem screen and a buzzer. Always check the surrounding area when
using this system.
■ Types of sensors
Front corner sensors
Rear corner sensors
Back sensors
■ Intuitive parking assist switch
Turns intuitive parking assist
on/off
When on, the indicator light
comes on to inform the driver
that the system is operational.

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DisplayWhen the sensors detect an obstacle, the following displays inform
the driver of the position and distance to the obstacle. Multi-information display Front corner sensor operation
Rear corner sensor operation
Back sensor operation
Audio system screen (vehicles with an Entune Premium Audio with
Navigation) When the rear view monitor sys-
tem is not displayed.
A graphic is automatically dis-
played when an obstacle is
detected. The screen can be set
so that the graphic is not dis-
played. (P. 240)

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The distance display and buzzer
When a sensor detects an obstacle, the direction of and the approxi-
mate distance to the obstacle are displayed and the buzzer sounds.
■ Corner sensor operation and distance to an obstacle
The system operates when the vehi cle approaches within the fol-
lowing distances to an obstacle. The indicator flashes and the
buzzer sounds when the system is operating.
Front
Rear
Approximate distance to obstacleIndicator and buzzer / Color
1.6 to 1.3 ft. (50 to 40 cm) Intermittent / yellow
1.3 to 1.0 ft. (40 to 30 cm) Fast intermittent / yellow
1.0 ft. (30 cm) or less Continuous / red
Approximate distance to obstacleIndicator and buzzer / Color
2.0 to 1.5 ft. (60 to 45 cm) Intermittent / yellow
1.5 to 1.0 ft. (45 to 30 cm) Fast intermittent / yellow
1.0 ft. (30 cm) or less Continuous / red

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Back sensor operation and distance to an obstacle
The system operates when the ve hicle approaches within the fol-
lowing distances to an obstacle. The indicator flashes and the
buzzer sounds when the system is operating.
Approximate distance to obstacleIndicator and buzzer / Color
4.9 to 2.0 ft. (150 to 60 cm) Slow intermittent / yellow
2.0 to 1.5 ft. (60 to 45 cm) Intermittent / yellow
1.5 to 1.1 ft. (45 to 35 cm) Fast intermittent / yellow
1.1 ft. (35 cm) or less Continuous / red

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Detection range of the sensors
Approximately 1.6 ft. (50 cm)
Approximately 4.9 ft. (150 cm)
Approximately 2.0 ft. (60 cm)
The diagram shows the detection
range of the sensors. Note that
the sensors cannot detect obsta-
cles that are extremely close to
the vehicle.
The range of the sensors may
change depending on the shape
of the object etc.

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Setting up intuitive parking assist (vehicles with an Entune
Premium Audio with Navigation)
You can change the buzzer sound volume and the screen operating
conditions. Press the “APPS” button.
Select “Setup” on the screen.
Select “Vehicle” on the screen.
Select “TOYOTA Park Assist Settings” on the screen.
Select the desired item.
The buzzer sound volume can
be adjusted.
On or off can be selected for
intuitive parking assist display.
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