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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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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  
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
Power back door switch
1
Intuitive parking assist switch
Enhanced VSC/TRAC OFF switch
Power back door main switch
1 
Power outside rearview mirror controls
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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Indicator symbols 
Instrument cluster
Tachometer
Service indicators and reminders
Speedometer
Fuel gauge
Engine coolant temperature 
Odometer/Trip meter and trip meter reset button/Instrument panel light 
control
Odometer and two trip meters
Automatic Transmission shift position indicator
Automatic Transmission shift range display
Charging system warning1
Brake system warning1
AIR BAG ON and AIR BAG OFF indicator
Anti-lock Brake System warning1
Headlight low/high beam indicator
Turn signal indicator
Slip indicator/Hill-start Assist Control indicator
1
Cruise control/Cruise control SET indicator2
Low Tire Pressure Warning1
Smart Key system warning
Open door warning
Airbag SRS warning1
Master warning
Low windshield washer fluid level warning1
Driver seat belt reminder
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph) Front passenger seat belt reminder
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1
Active torque control All-Wheel Drive system warning1
Low fuel level warning
Electric power steering system warning1
Fog light indicator
For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2-2,  2014 Owner’s 
Manual .
3 
For details, refer to “Headlight switch,” Section 2-3, 2014 Owner’s Manual.1 If indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting engine, there may be a 
malfunction. Have vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
2 If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 2-4, 2014 Owner’s Manual.
Vehicle Stability Control OFF indicator1
Low Engine oil pressure warning1
Automatic headlight leveling system warning1
Engine oil replacement reminder1
Security indicator
Traction Control OFF indicator
Automatic high beam indicator3 

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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.
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.
Audio
Type 2 - Entune Premium Audio with Navigation and App Suite*
Type 3 - Entune Premium JBL with Navigation and App Suite*
Type 1 - Entune Audio Plus*
* Refer to the “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual ” for instructions and 
more information.
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
Push to pause 
or resume 
playing
Push to 
display 
APPS
Push to 
display HOME 
screenPush to start 
a call
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
MAP card slot
Push to 
display 
APPS
Push to 
display HOME 
screenPush to start 
a call 

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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)