steering TOYOTA VENZA 2016 User Guide

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Before driving
VENZA_OM_OM73030U_(U) Driving position memor y 
 : If equippedYour 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.STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4

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VENZA_OM_OM73030U_(U) ■ 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.STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3

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Before driving
VENZA_OM_OM73030U_(U) 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 per formed, 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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VENZA_OM_OM73030U_(U) ■ 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 recog-
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. 645)

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Before driving
VENZA_OM_OM73030U_(U) 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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VENZA_OM_OM73030U_(U)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 (fabric seat)
Vertical adjustment
Down
Up Push the head restraint up or
down while pressing the lock
release button.
Rear center seat (leather seat)
Vertical adjustment
Down Push the head restraint down
while pressing the lock release
button.
Up Pull the head restraint up.Lock
release
button
Lock
release button
Lock
release button

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Before driving
VENZA_OM_OM73030U_(U) ■ Adjusting the height of the head restraints
■ 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 Make sure that the head restraints are
adjusted so that the center of the head
restraint is closest to the top of your ears.
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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VENZA_OM_OM73030U_(U) 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.

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Before driving
VENZA_OM_OM73030U_(U) 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

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VENZA_OM_OM73030U_(U) Seat belt pretensioners (front seats)
The pretensioner helps the seat
belt to quickly restrain the occu-
pant by retracting the seat belt
when the vehicle is subjected to
certain types of severe frontal or
side collision. The pretensioner does not acti-
vate in the event of a minor frontal
impact, a minor side impact, a
rear impact or a vehicle rollover.■ Adjusting the height of the belt (front seats)
Down
Up
Move the height adjuster up
and down as needed until you
hear a click.