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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
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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 Gentex Corporation.
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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 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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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 .
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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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Smart Key system (if equipped)
Start function
Accessories such as the radio will operate.
Power ON; the engine not running.
All systems OFF.
ACCESSORY
ON
OFF
NOTE: Gear shift lever must be in Park and brake pedal depressed.
Push
Depress
brake pedal
Carrying
Green indicator ON
Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the “ENGINE START STOP” button
will change the operation mode in succession from:
* Driver door unlocking function can be programmed to unlock driver door only, or all doors. Grasping passenger door handle will unlock all doors.
NOTE: Doors may also be locked/unlocked using remote.
Power (without starting engine)
Push
Unlock
Push
Lock
Locking operationUnlocking operation
Carry remote to lockCarry remote to unlock
Touch
Front door lockFront door unlock*
Grasp
Carry remote to lock/unlock
Panic button
Push and hold
Back door lock/unlock
Keyless entry
Locking operation
Unlocking operation
NOTE: If a door is not opened within 60 seconds of unlocking, all doors will relock for
safety.
Push ONCE: Driver door
TWICE: All doors
Push
Without Smart Key systemWith Smart Key system
Without Smart Key systemWith Smart Key system
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Automatic Transmission
* The “ENGINE START STOP”/ignition switch must be “ON” and the brake pedal
depressed to shift from Park.
Shift the shift lever to “S” position from “D” position.
+ : Upshift (push and release)
- : Downshift (pull and release)
Downshifting increases power going uphill, or provides engine braking downhill.
For best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, always drive with the shift
lever in the “D” position.
“S” (Sequential) mode
Park*
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
“S” mode
“S”
“D”
Parking brake
Set: Depress
Release: Depress again
Seat adjustments-Front
Manual seat
Seat back angle
Seat position (forward/backward)
Seat position; cushion angle and height (driver side only)
Lumbar support
Power seat (if equipped)
Driving position memory
To set driver seat and outside rearview mirror positions:
(1) The “ENGINE START STOP”/ignition switch must be “ON” and the shift lever in the “P” position.
(2) Adjust driver seat and outside reariew mirrors to desired positions.
(3) While pressing “SET” button, press button “1” or “2” until a beep sounds.
Press button “1” or “2” to recall set position.
Auto lock/unlock
Automatic door locks can be programmed to operate in four different modes, or
turned OFF.
-Doors lock when shifting from Park.
-Doors lock when the vehicle speed is approximately 12 mph or higher.
-Doors unlock when shifting into Park.
-Doors unlock when the driver’s door is opened within 10 seconds after turning the
“ENGINE START STOP” or ignition switch OFF.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
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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)
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If belt is fully extended, then retracted even slightly, it cannot be re-extended
beyond that point, unless fully retracted again. This feature is used to help hold
child restraint systems securely.
To find more information about seat belts, and how to install a child restraint
system, refer to the Owner’s Manual.
Keep as low on
hips as possible
Take up slack
Too high
Seat belts
Push up, or squeeze
lock release to lower
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor
Spare tire & tools
Tool location
Removing the spare tire
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for tire changing and jack positioning procedures.
Wheel nut wrench
Moving the lever to the lower position will allow the door to be opened only from
the outside.
Rear door
Jack
Jack handle
Doors-Child safety locks
Loosen and remove the bolt
If tire pressure becomes critically low on any of the tires (excluding the spare),
“
” indicator will illuminate. Correctly adjusting tire inflation will turn off the
light after a few minutes. If the light does not turn off, have the system checked
by your Toyota dealer.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning)
System
Door locks
Lock
Unlock