TOYOTA VENZA HYBRID 2021 Owners Manual (in English)

3315-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
5
Interior features
*: If equipped
Turns the heated steering wheel
on/off
The indicator light comes on when
the heated steering wheel is oper-
ating.
■Operation condition
The power switch is in ON.
■Using the seat heater
switches
1 Adjust the front armrest to
the rearmost position.
( P.359)
Heated steering
wheel*/seat heat-
ers*/seat ventilators*
 Heated steering wheel
Warm up the grip of the steer-
ing wheel
 Seat heaters
Warm up the front seat uphol-
stery
 Seat ventilators
Maintain good airflow by suck-
ing air into the front seats
WARNING
■To prevent minor burn inju-
ries
Care should be taken if anyone in
the following categories comes in
contact with the steering wheel or
seats when the heater is on:
●Babies, small children, the
elderly, the sick and the physi-
cally challenged
●Persons with sensitive skin
●Persons who are fatigued
●Persons who have taken alco-
hol or drugs that induce sleep
(sleeping drugs, cold remedies,
etc.)
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the
seat heaters and seat ventila-
tors
Do not put heavy objects that
have an uneven surface on the
seat and do not stick sharp
objects (needles, nails, etc.) into
the seat.
■To prevent 12-volt battery dis-
charge
Do not use the functions when the
hybrid system is off.
Heated steering wheel
Operating the seat heat-
ers

3325-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
2Press the switch to turn the
seat heater on/off.
The level indicators come on
yellow during operation.
Each time the switch is pressed,
the operation condition changes as
follows.
Hi (3 segments lit)  Mid (2 seg-
ments lit)  Lo (1 segment lit) 
Off
Vehicles without seat ventila-
tors
Vehicles with seat ventilators
■Using the Toyota multi-
operation touch (if
equipped)
1 Select to display the seat
climate screen. ( P.345)
2 Select to turn the seat
heater on/off.
The level indica tors come on
red during operation.
Each time the switch is selected,
the operation condition changes as
follows.
Hi (3 segments lit)  Mid (2 seg-
ments lit)  Lo (1 segment lit) 
Off
■Operation condition
The power switch is in ON.
■Using the seat ventilator
switches
1 Adjust the front armrest to
the rearmost position.
( P.359)
A
WARNING
■To prevent causes of over-
heating and minor burn inju-
ries
Observe the following precautions
when using a seat heater:
●Do not cover the seat with a
blanket or cushion when using
the seat heater.
●Do not use seat heater more
than necessary.
Operating the seat venti-
lators
A

3335-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
5
Interior features
2Press the switch to turn the
seat ventilator on/off.
The level indicators come on
green during operation.
Each time the switch is pressed,
the operation condition changes as
follows.
Hi (3 segments lit)  Mid (2 seg-
ments lit)  Lo (1 segment lit) 
Off
■Using the Toyota multi-
operation touch (if
equipped)
1 Select to display the seat
climate screen. ( P.345)
2 Select to turn the seat
ventilator on/off.
The level indicators come on
blue during operation.
Each time the switch is selected,
the operation condition changes as
follows.
Hi (3 segments lit)  Mid (2 seg-
ments lit)  Lo (1 segment lit) 
Off
■Operation condition
The power switch is in ON.
■Air conditioning system-linked
control mode
When a seat ventilator is set to Hi,
the fan speed of the seat ventilator
may increase according to the fan
speed of the air conditioning sys-
tem.
A
A

3345-2. Using the interior lights
5-2.Using the interior lights
Rear interior light (P.336)
Door courtesy lights
Inside door handle lights (if equipped)
Power switch illumination ( P.196)
Front interior lights/personal lights ( P.335, 336)
Front cup holder light
Instrument panel lower illumination (if equipped)
Footwell lights (if equipped)
Scuff lights (if equipped)
Front console light
Upper console lights (if equipped)
Outer foot lights
■Interior lights automatic on/off
●Illuminated entry system: The lights automatically turn on/off
according to the power switch
mode, the presence of the elec-
Interior lights list
Location of the i
nterior lights
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L

3355-2. Using the interior lights
5
Interior features
tronic key, whether the doors are
locked/unlocked, and whether the
doors are opened/closed.
●If the interior lights remain on
when the power switch is turned to
OFF, the lights will go off automat-
ically after 20 minutes.
■Interior lights brightness reduc-
tion
The brightness of the following
lights will be reduc ed when shifting
the shift lever to any position other
than P.
●Instrument panel lower illumina-
tion (if equipped)
●Footwell lights (if equipped)
●Upper console lights (if equipped)
●Front console light
●Inside door handle lights (if
equipped)
■The interior lights will turn on
automatically when
If any of the SRS airbags deploy
(inflate) or in the event of a strong
rear impact, the interior lights will
turn on automatically.
The interior lights will turn off auto-
matically after approximately 20
minutes.
The interior lights can be turned off
manually. However, in order to help
prevent further collisions, it is rec-
ommended that they be left on until
safety can be ensured.
(The interior light s may not turn on
automatically depending on the
force of the impact and conditions of
the collision.)
■Customization
Setting (e.g. the time elapsed before
the lights turn off) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P.512)
■Front interior lights
Turns the lights on/off
The rear interior light also turns
on/off.
However, when the rear interior
light has already been turned on, it
will not be controlle d by front inte-
rior light operations.
Vehicles without panoramic
fixed moon roof with one-
touch frosted glass control
NOTICE
■To prevent 12-volt battery dis-
charge
Do not leave the lights on longer
than necessary when the hybrid
system is off.
Operating the interior
lights

3365-2. Using the interior lights
Vehicles with panoramic fixed
moon roof with one-touch
frosted glass control
Turns the door position on/off
Vehicles without panoramic
fixed moon roof with one-
touch frosted glass control
1 On
The front and rear interior lights
turn on/off when a door is
opened/closed.
2Off
Vehicles with panoramic fixed
moon roof with one-touch
frosted glass control
1 On
The front and rear interior lights
turn on/off when a door is
opened/closed.
2Off
■Rear interior light
Turns the light on/off
The rear interior light is also turned
on/off by the front interior light oper-
ations.
If the light is turned on by front inte-
rior light operation, the rear interior
light cannot turn off by pressing the
switch.
Turns the lights on/off
Operating the personal
lights

3375-2. Using the interior lights
5
Interior features
Vehicles without panoramic
fixed moon roof with one-
touch frosted glass control
Vehicles with panoramic fixed
moon roof with one-touch
frosted glass control

3385-3. Using the storage features
5-3.Using the storage features
Bottle holders (P.340)
Console box ( P.339)
Cup holders ( P.339)
Glove box ( P.338)
Open tray ( P.341)
Pull the lever to open the glove
box.
List of storage features
Location of the storage features
A
B
C
D
E
:$51,1*
■Items that should not be left
in the vehicle
Do not leave glasses, lighters or
spray cans in the storage spaces,
as this may cau se the following
when cabin temperature becomes
high:
●Glasses may be deformed by
heat or cracked if they come
into contact with other stored
items.
●Lighters or spray cans may
explode. If they come into con-
tact with other stored items, the
lighter may catch fire or the
spray can may release gas,
causing a fire hazard.
Glove box

3395-3. Using the storage features
5
Interior features
Lift the lid while pulling up the
knob to release the lock.
The lid can be opened when the
front armrest is adjusted to the front
most position or rearmost position.
( P.359)
■Front armrest
 P.359
■Console box tray
●The tray can be removed.
When installing the tray, install it
with the arrow mark on the back side of the tray facing toward the
front of the vehicle.
●The spacers in the front cup hold-
ers can be stowed. (
P.340)
■Front
■Rear
Pull the rear armrest down.
WARNING
■Caution while driving
Keep the glove box closed. In the
event of sudden braking or sud-
den swerving, an accident may
occur due to an occupant being
struck by the open glove box or
the items stored inside.
Console box
WARNING
■Caution while driving
Keep the console box closed.
Injuries may resul t in the event of
an accident or sudden braking.
NOTICE
■Console box tray
Do not use as cup holders.
The contents may spill and
glasses may break.
Cup holders

3405-3. Using the storage features
■Front cup holders
●The spacers in the front cup hold-
ers can be removed.
The front cup holder can also be
used as bottle holder by removing
the spacer.
●The spacers can be stowed in the
console box tray. ( P.339)
■Front
■Rear
■Bottle holders
●When storing a bottle, close the
cap.
WARNING
■Items unsuitable for the cup
holders
Do not place anything other than
cups or beverage cans in the cup
holders.
Inappropriate items must not be
stored in the cup holders even if
the lid is closed.
Other items may be thrown out of
the holders in the event of an
accident or sudden braking and
cause injury. If possible, cover hot
drinks to prevent burns.
■When using the front cup
holders
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may cause
stowed items or spacers etc. to be
thrown out in the event of sudden
braking or sudden swerving. In
these cases, these items may
interfere with pedal operation or
cause driver distraction, resulting
in an unexpected accident.
●Remove the spacers when
stowing items such as tall cups
or beverage cans etc.
●Stow any removed spacers in
the console box tray.
Bottle holders