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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 operationsA 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.
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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 Johnson Controls, Inc.
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FEATURES
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Venza
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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 Johnson Controls, Inc.
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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 entry
1,2 6
Light control-Instrument panel 8
Smart Key system
1,2 7
Air Conditioning/Heating 16
Audio 18-19
Auto lock/unlock
1 11
Automatic Transmission 10
Cruise control 20
Customizable features 23
Enhanced VSC OFF button 17
Garage door opener (HomeLink®)
3 21
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) 20
Lights
1,2 & turn signals 14-15
Moonroof 13
Multi-Information Display (clock)
2 22
Parking brake 10
Power 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
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 23
Windows-Power 13
Windshield wipers & washers 15
Door locks
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
Tire 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
Enhanced VSC/TRAC OFF switch
Power back door switch
1
Power outside rearview mirror controls
Power back door main switch1
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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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
Enhanced VSC/TRAC OFF switch
Power back door switch
1
Power outside rearview mirror controls
Power back door main switch1
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 .”
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Air Conditioning/Heating
Push: Automatic climate control ON
Adjusting the temperature setting will cause the airflow vents, air
intake and fan to adjust automatically.
Turn: Temperature selector (driver side)
Fan speed
Airflow vent
In “
” mode, use fresh air (“” indicator OFF) to reduce window
fogging. “
” mode uses fresh air only.
Push: Dual operation ON/OFF
Separate temperature setting or synchronize 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
Power outlets-12V DC
Instrument panel
NOTE: Designed for car accessories. The “ENGINE START STOP”/ignition switch must
be in the ACCESSORY or ON position to be used.
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Push: Automatic climate control ON
Adjusting the temperature setting will cause the airflow vents, air
intake and fan to adjust automatically.
Turn: Temperature selector (driver side)
Fan speed
Airflow vent
In “
” mode, use fresh air (“” indicator OFF) to reduce window
fogging. “
” mode uses fresh air only.
Push: Dual operation ON/OFF
Separate temperature setting or synchronize 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
Front passenger’s seat
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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Audio
“ ”
Use to search within the selected audio medium (radio, CD, iPod®, etc.).
“MODE”
Push to turn audio ON and to select an audio mode. Push and hold to mute/
unmute or pause/resume current operation.
USB/AUX port
Steering wheel switches
By inserting a mini plug into the USB/AUX port, you can listen to music from a
portable audio device through the vehicle’s speaker system while in USB/AUX mode.
Audio
Type 2 - additional function
Turn to
tune radio
stations
manually
or select
tracks or
files
Eject CD
Touch screen display
Push to
display
audio
screen
Seek station/
CD track
select
Push to turn
ON/OFF
Type 1
Premium
Display
Audio
system*
Push to pause
or resume
playing
* Refer to the “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual ” for instructions and more
information.
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“ ”
Use to search within the selected audio medium (radio, CD, iPod®, etc.).
“MODE”
Push to turn audio ON and to select an audio mode. Push and hold to mute/
unmute or pause/resume current operation.
vv
USB/AUX port
Steering wheel switches
Volume
control
By inserting a mini plug into the USB/AUX port, you can listen to music from a
portable audio device through the vehicle’s speaker system while in USB/AUX mode.
Turn to
tune radio
stations
manually
or select
tracks or
files
Eject CD
* Refer to the “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual ” for instructions and more
information.
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