
OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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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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SAFETY AND EMERGENCY 
FEATURES
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  
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
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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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Multi-Information Display (clock)
Push “INFO” or “INFO-CLOCK” to change information in the following:
(1) Average fuel economy (AVERAGE ECON)
(2) Current fuel economy (CURRENT ECON)
(3) Distance to empty (RANGE)
(4) Average speed (AVERAGE SPEED)
(5) Trip timer (TFT type only)
TFT type
LCD type
Setting the clock
TFT type (1) Press the “SETUP” button for the “Custom Settings” screen. 
(2) Select “Clock” on the Display Settings screen, and press the “SELECT RESET” 
button. (3) Press the “INFO” button to adjust the hours and the “SETUP” button 
to adjust the minutes. (4) Press the “SELECT RESET” button to set the clock.
LCD type (1) Press and hold the “INFO-CLOCK” button until part of the display 
begins to flash. (2) Press and hold the “RESET-H” button to adjust the hours and 
the “US/M-M” button to adjust the minutes. (3) Press the “INFO-CLOCK” button 
to complete the setting.
Customizable features
If your vehicle has a TFT type Multi-Information Display, you will be able to 
customize certain electronic features. Press the “SETUP” button while stopped to 
access the “Custom Settings” screen. 
Please see the  Owner’s Manual  for details.
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length, and return lever. 
NOTE: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion.
Lock release lever
Length
Angle
Door-Power back (liftgate) (if equipped)
PushPush and hold
Instrument panel
Back door (liftgate) (open and close)
Open: Push and hold
Close: Push and hold again
NOTE:  If battery is disconnected, the power back door needs to be reinitialized.
Refer to the  Owner’s Manual  for more details.
Back door (liftgate) (open only)
Remote
control
(without
Smartkey)Remote
control
(with
Smartkey) 

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Using your smartphone, 
you will need to allow 
Entune access to your 
messaging and contacts
STEP 12
BLUETOOTH® DEVICE PAIRING
Initiate Bluetooth® on your Entune™ Multimedia Head Unit (continued)
A confirmation will 
appear once your phone 
has been paired and 
connected.
STEP 13
 Additional Resources
If you’re having trouble pairing your phone, Toyota has you covered. You can get 
more information from the following sources:
Online Pairing Guide:
www.toyota.com/connect
Your Toyota Owner’s Manual
Located in the vehicle glovebox
Toyota Customer 
Experience Center
(800) 331-4331
Disclosures
This brochure is accurate at the time of print; content subject to change based on periodic multimedia software updates.
1. Concentrating on the road should always be your first priority while driving. Do not use the hands-free phone system if it 
 
 will distra
ct you.
2. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by 
 
 Toyota is under 
license. A compatible Bluetooth enabled phone must first be paired. Phone performance depends on   
 
software, 
coverage & carrier.
3. Android is a trademark of Google, Inc. All rights reserved. Google is not a participant in or sponsor of this promotion.
4. Apps/services vary by phone/carrier; functionality depends on many factors. Select apps use large amounts of data; you 
 
 are 
responsible for charges. Apps & services subject to change. See Toyota.com/entune for details.
5. Bluetooth Pairing Guide for select 2015 models.
Pairing your phone is the first step in connecting with your Toyota for hands-free 
calling and for audio streaming via Bluetooth. This pairing process is quick and 
easy: all iPhone mobile digital devices have Bluetooth integrated; all you have to 
do is setup the phone and multimedia system to “talk” to each other and form a 
connection. Bluetooth Pairing Guide for select 2015 models.
Initiate Bluetooth® on your iPhone®
STEP 1STEP 2STEP 3STEP 4
From the  HOME 
SCREEN, select 
SETTINGS Select 
BLUETOOTH Ensure 
BLUETOOTH 
is ON Your iPhone will seek 
out Bluetooth devices 
while remaining 
discoverable
STEP 5
While your iPhone device is seeking 
out Bluetooth devices, proceed to 
your Entune Multimedia Head Unit on 
your Toyota vehicle.
CONTINUE ON THE NEXT PAGE...
Bluetooth® Pairing for iPhone® and 
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Initiate Bluetooth® on your Entune™ Multimedia Head Unit (continued)
Once you have Bluetooth enabled on your phone and ready to pair, you will need 
to initiate Bluetooth on your Entune head unit. Please follow the instructions 
below to pair your Bluetooth enabled phone to your Entune system.
STEP 6
Select  SETUP BUTTON on the 
Home Screen.
STEP 7
Select  BLUETOOTH
STEP 8
Select ADD, to add your 
phone device
BLUETOOTH® DEVICE PAIRING
STEP 9
Back on your smartphone, 
you can now select your  
TOYOTA VEHICLE  in 
Bluetooth Settings.
You may need to enter the provided 
Bluetooth PIN on your phone.
STEP 10
Your smartphone is now 
paired with Entune.
STEP 11
Once paired, Entune will 
attempt to connect audio and 
contacts on your phone. 
Using your smartphone, you may need to 
allow Entune access to your messaging 
and contacts
STEP 12
A confirmation will 
appear once your phone 
has been paired and 
connected.
STEP 13
 Additional Resources
If you’re having trouble pairing your phone, Toyota has you covered. You can get 
more information from the following sources:
Online Pairing Guide:
www.toyota.com/connect
Your Toyota Owner’s Manual
Located in the vehicle glovebox
Toyota Customer 
Experience Center
(800) 331-4331
Disclosures
This brochure is accurate at the time of print; content subject to change based on periodic multimedia software updates.
1. Concentrating on the road should always be your first priority while driving. Do not use the hands-free phone system if it 
 
 will distra
ct you.
2. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by 
 
 Toyota is under 
license. A compatible Bluetooth enabled phone must first be paired. Phone performance depends on   
 
software, 
coverage & carrier.
3. Android is a trademark of Google, Inc. All rights reserved. Google is not a participant in or sponsor of this promotion.
4. Apps/services vary by phone/carrier; functionality depends on many factors. Select apps use large amounts of data; you 
 
 are 
responsible for charges. Apps & services subject to change. See Toyota.com/entune for details.
5. Bluetooth Pairing Guide for select 2015 models. 

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Using your smartphone, 
you may need to allow 
Entune access to your 
contacts
STEP 12
Initiate Bluetooth® on your Entune™ Multimedia Head Unit (continued)
A confirmation will 
appear that your phone 
has been paired and 
connected.
STEP 13
 Additional Resources
If you’re having trouble pairing your phone, Toyota has you covered. You can get 
more information from the following sources:
Online Pairing Guide:
www.toyota.com/connect
Your Toyota Owner’s Manual
Located in the vehicle glovebox
Toyota Customer 
Experience Center
(800) 331-4331
Disclosures
This brochure is accurate at the time of print; content subject to change based on periodic multimedia software updates.
1. Concentrating on the road should always be your first priority while driving. Do not use the hands-free phone system if it 
 
 will distra
ct you.
2. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by 
 
 Toyota is under 
license. A compatible Bluetooth enabled phone must first be paired. Phone performance depends on   
 
software, 
coverage & carrier.
3. Android is a trademark of Google, Inc. All rights reserved. Google is not a participant in or sponsor of this promotion.
4. Apps/services vary by phone/carrier; functionality depends on many factors. Select apps use large amounts of data; you 
 
 are 
responsible for charges. Apps & services subject to change. See Toyota.com/entune for details.
5. Bluetooth Pairing Guide for select 2015 models.
BLUETOOTH® DEVICE PAIRING NOTES