engine TOYOTA VENZA 2015 Owners Manual (in English)

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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 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.
2015
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 Gentex Corporation.
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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 entry1,2 6
Light
control-Instrument panel
8
Smart Key system1,2 7

Air Conditioning/Heating


16
Audio

18-19
Auto lock/unlock
1 11
Automatic
Transmission
10
Bluetooth® Device Pairing for Android 30
Bluetooth® Device Pairing for iPhone 33
Bluetooth® Device Pairing for Windows Phone 36
Cruise
control
20
Customizable

features
23
Door P

ower back (liftgate)
23
Enhanced

VSC OFF button
17
Garage

door opener (HomeLink®)
3 21
Hill-start
Assist Control (HAC)

20
Lights1,2 & turn signals 14-15
Moonroof
13
Multi-Information Display (clock)2 22
P
arking brake

10
P

ower 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
T

ilt and telescopic steering wheel

23
W

indows-Power
13
Windshield wipers & washers

15

Door loc

ks
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
T
ire 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
Power back door switch
1
Intuitive parking assist switch
Enhanced VSC/TRAC OFF switch
Power back door main switch
1
Power outside rearview mirror controls
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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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
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
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
Low fuel level warning
Electric power steering system warning1
Fog light indicator
For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2-2, 2014 Owner’s
Manual .
3
For details, refer to “Headlight switch,” Section 2-3, 2014 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, 2014 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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Smart Key system (if equipped)
Start function
Accessories such as the radio will operate.
Power ON; the engine not running.
All systems OFF.
ACCESSORY
ON
OFF
NOTE: Gear shift lever must be in Park and brake pedal depressed.
Push
Depress
brake pedal
Carrying
Green indicator ON
Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the “ENGINE START STOP” button
will change the operation mode in succession from:
* Driver door unlocking function can be programmed to unlock driver door only, or all doors. Grasping passenger door handle will unlock all doors.
NOTE: Doors may also be locked/unlocked using remote.
Power (without starting engine)
Push
Unlock
Push
Lock
Locking operationUnlocking operation
Carry remote to lockCarry remote to unlock
Touch
Front door lockFront door unlock*
Grasp
Carry remote to lock/unlock
Panic button
Push and hold
Back door lock/unlock
Keyless entry
Locking operation
Unlocking operation
NOTE: If a door is not opened within 60 seconds of unlocking, all doors will relock for
safety.
Push ONCE: Driver door
TWICE: All doors
Push
Without Smart Key systemWith Smart Key system
Without Smart Key systemWith Smart Key system

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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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Automatic Transmission
* The “ENGINE START STOP”/ignition switch must be “ON” and the brake pedal
depressed to shift from Park.
Shift the shift lever to “S” position from “D” position.
+ : Upshift (push and release)
- : Downshift (pull and release)
Downshifting increases power going uphill, or provides engine braking downhill.
For best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, always drive with the shift
lever in the “D” position.
“S” (Sequential) mode
Park*
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
“S” mode
“S”
“D”
Parking brake
Set: Depress
Release: Depress again
Seat adjustments-Front
Manual seat
Seat back angle
Seat position (forward/backward)
Seat position; cushion angle and height (driver side only)
Lumbar support
Power seat (if equipped)
Driving position memory
To set driver seat and outside rearview mirror positions:
(1) The “ENGINE START STOP”/ignition switch must be “ON” and the shift lever in the “P” position.
(2) Adjust driver seat and outside reariew mirrors to desired positions.
(3) While pressing “SET” button, press button “1” or “2” until a beep sounds.
Press button “1” or “2” to recall set position.
Auto lock/unlock
Automatic door locks can be programmed to operate in four different modes, or
turned OFF.
-Doors lock when shifting from Park.
-Doors lock when the vehicle speed is approximately 12 mph or higher.
-Doors unlock when shifting into Park.
-Doors unlock when the driver’s door is opened within 10 seconds after turning the
“ENGINE START STOP” or ignition switch OFF.
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.
Right turn
Lane change
Lane change Left turn
Turn
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 ON
Deactivate
Windshield wipers & washers
Interval wipe
Single wipe
Slow
Fast
Front
Rear
Wash and wipe Wipe Interval wipe
Wash and wipe
* Intermittent windshield wiper frequency adjustment
Rotate to increase/decrease
wipe frequency.
Adjust frequency*
* Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details on the automatic high beams.
Pull to wash and wipe
The Automatic High Beam uses a sensor to
assess the brightness of nearby light and
automatically turns high beam on or off as
necessary. To activate, push the lever away
from you with the headlight switch in the
AUTO position with the engine on.*
Activate*

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Air Conditioning/Heating
Push: Automatic climate control ON
Adjusting

the temperature setting will cause the airflow vents, air



int

ake and fan to adjust automatically.
Turn:

Tempera
ture selector (driver side)
Fan speed
Airflow vent


In “
” mode, use fresh air (“” indicator OFF) to reduce window
fogging. “
” mode uses fresh air only.
Push:

Du

al operation ON/OFF


Separate temperature setting or synchronized temperature setting for


driver and

passenger.
Turn:

Temperature
selector (front passenger side)
Air Conditioning ON/OFF
Recirculate cabin air (fresh air when OFF)
Outside rearview mirror/Rear window defogger/Windshield wiper
de-icer
Windshield defogger
Climate control OFF
Seat heaters (if equipped)
Driver’s seatFront passenger’s seat
Turn
On
The Enhanced VSC OFF button is used to switch between modes related to the
TRAC and Enhanced VSC functions.
Refer to Section 2-4 of the Owner’s Manual for more information.
Enhanced VSC
OFF button
Enhanced VSC OFF button
Power outlets-12V DC
Instrument panelInside center console
NOTE: Designed for car accessories. The “ENGINE START STOP”/ignition switch must
be in the ACCESSORY or ON position to be used.
Luggage compartment

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Star Safety SystemTM
VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine power and
applying brake force to selected wheels.
Toyota’s VSC monitors steering angle and the direction your vehicle is traveling.
When it senses that the front or rear wheels begin to lose traction, VSC reduces
engine power and applies braking to selected wheels. This helps restore traction
and vehicle control.
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
ABS helps prevent brakes from locking up by “pulsing” brake pressure to each
wheel. This limits brake lockup and helps provide directional control for the
current road conditions.
Toyota’s ABS sensors detect which wheels are locking up and limits wheel lockup
by “pulsing” each wheel’s brakes independently. Pulsing releases brake pressure
repeatedly for fractions of a second. This helps the tires attain the traction that
current road conditions will allow, helping you to stay in directional control.
Brake Assist (BA)
Brake Assist is designed to detect sudden or “panic” braking, and then add braking
pressure to help decrease the vehicle’s stopping distance. When there’s only a
split second to react, Brake Assist can add additional brake pressure more quickly
than just the driver alone can. VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine power, and
Traction Control helps maintain traction on loose gravel and wet, icy, or uneven
surfaces by applying brake force to the spinning wheel(s).
Toyota’s TRAC sensors are activated when one of the drive wheels starts to slip.
TRAC limits engine output and applies the brakes to the spinning wheel. This
transfers power to the wheels that still have traction to help keep you on track.
Traction Control (TRAC)
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
Toyota’s ABS technology has Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) to help
maintain control and balance when braking. Abrupt stops can cause a vehicle
to tilt forward, reducing the braking power of the rear wheels. EBD responds to
sudden stops by redistributing brake force to enhance the braking effectiveness of
all four wheels.
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
All new Toyota vehicles come standard with the Star Safety SystemTM, which
combines Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Traction Control (TRAC), Anti-lock
Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist (BA)
and Smart Stop Technology (SST).
There are two types of Toyota floor mats: carpeted and all-weather. Each vehicle
has model-specific floor mats. Installation is easy.
To keep your floor mat properly positioned, follow these steps:
• Only

use

floor

mats

designed for

your

specific

model.
•

Use
only

one

fl
oor
mat

at

a

time,

using

the

retaining

hooks

to

keep

the

mat

in

place.
•

Install
floor

mats

right

side

up.

Floor mat installation
Smart Stop Technology automatically reduces engine power when the accelerator
and brake pedals are pressed simultaneously under certain conditions.
SST engages when the accelerator is depressed first and the brakes are applied
firmly for longer than one-half second at speeds greater than five miles per hour.
SST doesn’t engage if the brake pedal is depressed before the accelerator pedal,
allowing vehicles to start on a steep hill and safely accelerate without rolling
backward.
Smart Stop Technology (SST)