parking brake TOYOTA VENZA HYBRID 2021 Owners Manual (in English)

3TABLE OF CONTENTS
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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle......... 184
Cargo and luggage ....... 191
Vehicle load limits ......... 194
Trailer towing ................ 195
Dinghy towing ............... 195
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch .. 196
EV drive mode .............. 202
Hybrid transmission ...... 204
Turn signal lever ........... 207
Parking brake ................ 208
Brake Hold .................... 211
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ............ 214
AHB (Automatic High Beam) .................................... 217
Windshield wipers and washer......................... 220
Rear window wiper and washer......................... 224
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap.................................... 226
4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 229
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .................................... 235
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .................................... 243
RSA (Road Sign Assist) 253Dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range ... 256
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .................................... 267
Intuitive parking assist ... 276
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) .......................... 283
Parking Support Brake func- tion (static objects) ...... 287
Parking Support Brake func- tion (rear-crossing vehicles).................................... 293
Driving mode s elect switch
.................................... 297
Driving assist systems ... 298
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips.................................... 304
Winter driving tips .......... 306
Utility vehicle precautions .................................... 309
5-1. Using the ai r conditioning
system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system (vehicles with 8-inch
display) ........................ 314
Automatic air conditioning system (vehicl es with 12.3-
inch display) ................ 321
Heated steering wheel/seat heater s/sea

t ventilators331
5-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ............ 334
5-3. Using the storage features List of storage features .. 338
4Driving
5Interior features

21Pictorial index
Parking brake switch .........................................................P.208
Applying/releasing............................................. ...................P.208
Precautions against winter season .............................. ........P.307
Warning buzzer/message ... .........................................P.448, 453
Brake hold switch .............................................. ................P.211
Driving mode select switch ..................................... ..........P.297
EV drive mode switch ........................................... .............P.202
Front seat heater switches
*...............................................P.331
Front seat ventilator switches
*.........................................P.332
*: If equipped
A
B
C
D
E
F

701-4. Hybrid system
■Charging the 12-volt battery
 P.471
■After the 12-volt battery has dis-
charged or when the terminal
has been removed and installed
during exchange, etc.
The gasoline engine may not stop
even if the vehicle is being driven by
the hybrid battery (traction battery).
If this continues for a few days, con-
tact your To yota dealer.
■Sounds and vibrations specific
to a hybrid vehicle
There may be no engine sound or
vibration even though the vehicle is
able to move with the “READY” indi-
cator is illuminate d. For safety,
make sure to shift the shift lever to P
and apply the parking brake when
parked.
The following sounds or vibrations
may occur when the hybrid system
is operating and are not a malfunc-
tion:
●Motor sounds may be heard from
the engine compartment.
●Sounds may be heard from the
hybrid battery (traction battery)
under the rear seats when the
hybrid system starts or stops.
●Relay operating sounds such as a
snap or soft clank will be emitted
from the hybrid battery (traction
battery), under the rear seats,
when the hybrid system is started
or stopped.
●Sounds from the hybrid system
may be heard when the back door
is open.
●Sounds may be heard from the
transmission when the gasoline
engine starts or stops, when driv-
ing at low speeds, or during idling.
●Engine sounds may be heard
when accelerating sharply.
●Sounds may be heard due to
regenerative braking when the
brake pedal is dep ressed or as
the accelerator pedal is released.
●Vibration may be felt when the
gasoline engine starts or stops.
●Cooling fan sounds may be heard
from the air intake vent under the
rear seat.
■Maintenance, repair, recycling,
and disposal
Contact your Toyota dealer regard-
ing maintenance, repair, recycling
and disposal. Do n ot dispose of the
vehicle yourself.
When driving with the gasoline
engine stopped, a sound, which
changes in accordance with the
driving speed, will be played in
order to warn people nearby of
the vehicle’s approach. The
sound will stop when the vehicle
speed exceeds approximately
22 mph (35 km/h).
■Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Sys-
tem
In the following cases, the Acoustic
Vehicle Alerting System may be dif-
ficult for surrounding people to hear.
●In very noisy areas
●In the wind or the rain
Also, as the Acoust ic Vehicle Alert-
ing System is installed on the front
of the vehicle, it may be more diffi-
cult to hear from the rear of the vehi-
cle compared to the front.
■If “Acoustic Vehicle Alerting
System Malfunction Visit your
Dealer” is displayed on the
multi-information display
The system may be malfunctioning.
Have the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting
System

731-4. Hybrid system
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For safety and security
■Running out of fuel
When the vehicle has run out of fuel
and the hybrid system cannot be
started, refuel th e vehicle with at
least enough gasoline to make the
low fuel level warning light ( P.448)
go off. If there is only a small
amount of fuel, th e hybrid system
may not be able to start. (The stan-
dard amount of fuel is about 2.3 gal.
[8.8 L, 1.9 Imp.gal.], when the vehi-
cle is on a level surface. This value
may vary when the vehicle is on a
slope. Add extra fuel when the vehi-
cle is inclined.)
■Electromagnetic waves
●High voltage parts and cables on
hybrid vehicles incorporate elec-
tromagnetic shielding, and there-
fore emit approximately the same
amount of electromagnetic waves
as conventional gasoline pow-
ered vehicles or home electronic
appliances.
●Your vehicle may cause sound
interference in so me third party-
produced radio parts.
■Hybrid battery (tr action battery)
The hybrid battery (traction battery)
has a limited service life. The lifes-
pan of the hybrid battery (traction
battery) can change in accordance
with driving style and driving condi-
tions.
■Starting the hybrid system in an
extremely cold environment
When the hybrid battery (traction
battery) is extremely cold (below
approximately -22°F [-30°C]) under
the influence of t he outside tem-
perature, it may no t be possible to
start the hybrid system. In this case,
try to start the hyb rid system again
after the temperature of the hybrid
battery increases due to the outside
temperature increase etc.
WARNING
■High voltage precautions
This vehicle has high voltage DC
and AC systems as well as a 12-
volt system. DC and AC high volt-
age is very dangerous and can
cause severe burns and electric
shock that may result in death or
serious injury.
●Never touch, disassemble,
remove or replace the high volt-
age parts, cables or their con-
nectors.
●The hybrid system will become
hot after starting as the system
uses high voltage. Be careful of
both the high voltage and the
high temperature, and always
obey the warning labels
attached to the vehicle.
●Never try to open the service
plug access hole located under-
neath the rear seats. The ser-
vice plug is used only when the
vehicle is serviced and is sub-
ject to high voltage.
■Road accident cautions
Observe the following precautions
to reduce the risk of death or seri-
ous injury:
●Pull your vehicle off the road,
shift the shift le ver to P, apply
the parking brake, and turn the
hybrid system off.
●Do not touch the high voltage
parts, cables and connectors.

832-1. Instrument cluster
2
Vehicle status information and indicators
The units used on the meters and some indicators may differ depending on
the target region.
Warning lights inform the driver
of malfunctions in the indicated
vehicle’s systems.
Warning lights
(U.S.A.)
Brake system warn-
ing light
*1 (  P.442)
(Canada)
(Red)
Brake system warn-
ing light
*1 ( P.442)
(Yellow)
Brake system warn-
ing light
*1 ( P.442)
Charging system
warning light
*2
(  P.442)
High coolant tempera-
ture warning light
*2
(  P.443)
Low engine oil pres-
sure warning light
*2
(  P.443)
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator
lamp
*1 ( P.443)
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator
lamp
*1 ( P.443)
SRS warning light
*1
(  P.443)
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light*1
(  P.444)
(Canada)
ABS warning light*1
(  P.444)
(Red/yellow)
Electric power steer-
ing system warning
light
*1 ( P.444)
(Flashes or
illuminates)
PCS warning light*1
(  P.444)
(Orange)
LTA indicator
( P.445)
Intuitive parking assist
OFF indicator
*3 (if
equipped) ( P.445)
PKSB OFF indica-
tor
*1 (if equipped)
(  P.445)
RCTA OFF indica-
tor
*1 (  P.446)
Slip indicator light
*1
(  P.446)
Brake Override Sys-
tem/Drive-Start Con-
trol/PKSB (if
equipped) warning
light
*2 (  P.447)
(Flashes)
Brake hold operated
indicator
*1 ( P.447)
(U.S.A.)
(Flashes)
Parking brake indica-
tor ( P.448)

842-1. Instrument cluster
*1: These lights turn on when the power switch is turned to ON to
indicate that a system check is
being performed. They will turn
off after the hybr id system is on,
or after a few seconds. There
may be a malfunction in a sys-
tem if the light does not come on,
or turn off. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
*2: This light illuminates on the multi-informatio n display with a
message.
*3: Intuitive parking assist OFF indi- cator turns on when the power
switch is turned to ON while the
Intuitive parking assist function is
on. It will turn off after a few sec-
onds.
(Canada)
(Flashes)
Parking brake indica-
tor ( P.448)
Tire pressure warning
light
*1 (  P.448)
Low fuel level warn-
ing light ( P.448)
Driver’s and front pas-
senger’s seat belt
reminder light
(  P.449)
Rear passengers’ seat
belt reminder light
(  P.449)
WARNING
■If a safety system warning
light does not come on
Should a safety system light such
as the ABS and SRS warning light
not come on when you start the
hybrid system, this could mean
that these system s are not avail-
able to help protect you in an acci-
dent, which could result in death
or serious injury. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately if this occurs.

852-1. Instrument cluster
2
Vehicle status information and indicators
The indicators inform the driver
of the operating state of the
vehicle’s various systems.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator
( P.207)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
( P.214)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
( P.214)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( P.216)
Automatic High Beam
indicator ( P.217)
Smart key system
indicator
*1, 2 (  P.196)
Smart key system
indicator
*1, 3 (  P.196)
Cruise control indica-
tor ( P.256)
Dynamic radar cruise
control indicator
(  P.256)
Cruise control “SET”
indicator ( P.256)
LTA indicator
*4
(  P.248)
Intuitive parking assist
OFF indicator
*5, 6 (if
equipped) ( P.277)
PKSB OFF indicator
*5,
7
(if equipped)
(  P.284)
(Flashes)
Slip indicator light*7
(  P.299)
VSC OFF indicator
*5,
7
(  P.300)
PCS warning light
*5, 7
(  P.235)
BSM outside rear view
mirror indicators
*7, 8
(  P.267)
BSM OFF indicator
(  P.267)
RCTA OFF indica-
tor
*5, 7 (  P.267)
Brake hold standby
indicator
*7 (  P.211)
Brake hold operated
indicator
*7 (  P.211)
Security indicator
*9
(  P.77, 78)
“READY” indicator
(  P.196)
Low outside tempera-
ture indicator
*10
(  P.89, 92)
EV indicator ( P.69)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indica-
tor ( P.208)
(Canada)
Parking brake indica-
tor (P.208)
EV drive mode indica-
tor ( P.202)
Eco drive mode indi-
cator (P.297)

1022-1. Instrument cluster
Select to change the RCTA buzzer
volume.
■ PKSB (Parking Sup-
port Brake System) (if
equipped) ( P.283)
Select to enable/disable the
Parking Support Brake function.
■ RSA (Road Sign
Assist) (if equipped)
( P.253)
Select to set up the following
items.
 Road Sign Assist on/off
Select to enable/disable the RSA
(Road Sign Assist).
“Notification method”
Select to change e ach notification
method used to notify the driver
when the system recognizes
excess speed and no-entry sign.
 “Notification Level”
Select to change e ach notification
level used to notify the driver when
the system recognizes a speed limit
sign.
■Vehicle Settings
 PBD (Power Back Door)
( P.137)
Select to set up the following items.
• System settings
Select to enable/disable the power
back door system.
• “Hands Free” (if equipped)
Select to enable/disable the Hands
Free Power Back Door operation.
• “Opening Adjustment” Select the open position when
power back door is fully open.
•“Volume”
Select to set the volume of the
buzzer which sounds when the
power back door system operates.

“TPWS setting” (Tire Pres-
sure Warning System)
( P.400)
• “Setting Pressure”
Select to initialize the tire pressure
warning system.
• “Identify Wheel”
Select to register the ID codes of
the tire pressure se nsors to the tire
pressure warning system.
• “Setting Unit”
Select to change the units of mea-
sure displayed.
 Rear Seat Reminder
( P.133)
Select to enable/disable the rear
seat reminder function.
“Scheduled Maintenance”
( P.378)
Select to reset the scheduled main-
tenance information (message indi-
cating maintenance is required and
distance until the next mainte-
nance) after all ma intenance is per-
formed.
 Oil Maintenance
Select to reset the Oil maintenance.
( P.390)
■ Settings
 “Language”
Select to change the language on

1132-1. Instrument cluster
2
Vehicle status information and indicators
■RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic
Alert) (P.267)
 RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic
Alert) on/off
Select to enable/disable the RCTA
system.
“Volume”
Select to change t he RCTA buzzer
volume.
■ PKSB (Parking Sup-
port Brake System) (if
equipped) ( P.283)
Select to enable/disable the
Parking Support Brake function.
■HUD (Head-up display) (if
equipped) ( P.117)
Select to change the head-up
display setting.
■ RSA (Road Sign
Assist) (if equipped)
( P.253)
Select to set up the following
items.
 Road Sign Assist on/off
Select to enable/disable the RSA
(Road Sign Assist).
“Notification method”
Select to change e ach notification
method used to notify the driver
when the system recognizes
excess speed and no-entry sign.
 “Notification Level”
Select to change e ach notification
level used to notify the driver when
the system recognizes a speed limit
sign.
■ Vehicle Settings
 PBD (Power Back Door)
( P.137)
Select to set up t he following items.
• System settings
Select to enable/disable the power
back door system.
• “Hands Free” (if equipped)
Select to enable/d isable the Hands
Free Power Back Door operation.
• “Opening Adjustment”
Select the open position when
power back door is fully open.
•“Volume”
Select to set the volume of the
buzzer which sounds when the
power back door system operates.
 “TPWS setting” (Tire Pres-
sure Warning System)
( P.400)
• “Setting Pressure”
Select to initialize the tire pressure
warning system.
• “Identify Wheel”
Select to register the ID codes of
the tire pressure se nsors to the tire
pressure warning system.
• “Setting Unit”
Select to change the units of mea-
sure displayed.
 Rear Seat Reminder
( P.133)
Select to enable/disable the rear
seat reminder function.
“Scheduled Maintenance”
( P.378)

1202-1. Instrument cluster
systems will be displayed when
necessary.
■Driving support systems
Displays a warning/sugges-
tion/advice message or the
operating state of a relevant
system.
 PCS (Pre-Collision System)
( P.235)
 Parking Support Brake func-
tion (static objects) (if
equipped) ( P.283)
 Brake Override System
( P.185)
 Drive-Start Control ( P.185)
 LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
( P.243)
 Dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range
( P.256)
Details of content displayed on the
head-up display may differ from
that displayed on the multi-informa-
tion display. For details, refer to the
explanation of each system.
■ / icons
Displays the following multi-
information display linked icons:
: Master warning icon
Displayed when a warning mes-
sage is displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display.
: Information icon
Displayed when a suggestion /
advice pop-up display is displayed
on the multi-info rmation display.
■Warning message
Some warning messages are
displayed when necessary,
according to certain conditions.
Details of content d isplayed on the
head-up display may differ from
that displayed on the multi-informa-
tion display.
■Audio system operation
status
Displayed when an audio
remote control switch on the
steering wheel is operated.
■Hands-free system status
Displayed when the hands-free
system is operated.
■When a pop-up display is dis-
played
When a pop-up display is displayed,
a current display may no longer be
displayed. In this case, the display
will return afte r the pop-up display
disappears.
■Hybrid System Indicator
Charge area
Hybrid System Indica-
tor/tachometer/Outside
temperature area
A