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VENZA_OM_OM73030U_(U) 1-1. Key information
Keys ................................... 28
1-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors
Smart key system .............. 30
Wireless remote
control .............................. 45
Side doors .......................... 50
Back door ........................... 56
1-3. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats ......................... 67
Rear seats.......................... 70
Driving position memory .... 73
Head restraints................... 78
Seat belts ........................... 81
Steering wheel ................... 88
Inside rear view mirror ....... 89
Outside rear view
mirrors.............................. 92 1-4. Opening and closing the
windows and moon roof
Power windows .................. 96
Moon roof ......................... 100
Sunshade ......................... 104
1-5. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap ................................. 105
1-6. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer
system ........................... 109
Alarm................................ 112
Theft prevention labels
(U.S.A.) .......................... 116
1-7. Safety information
Correct driving posture..... 117
SRS airbags ..................... 119
Front passenger
occupant classification
system ........................... 134
Child restraint
systems.......................... 140
Installing child
restraints ........................ 146
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1-7. Safety information
Before driving
VENZA_OM_OM73030U_(U) SRS airbags The SRS airbags inflate when the vehicle is subjected to certain
types of severe impacts that may cause significant injury to the
occupants. They work together with the seat belts to help reduce the
risk of death or serious injury.
Front airbags
Driver airbag/front passenger airbag
Can help protect the head and ches t of the driver and front pas-
senger from impact with interior components.
Knee airbag
Can help provide driver protection.
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1201-7. Safety information
VENZA_OM_OM73030U_(U) Side and curtain shield airbags
Side airbags
Can help protect the torso of the front seat occupants.
Curtain shield airbags
Can help protect primarily the head of front and rear outboard
seat occupants.
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1211-7. Safety information
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VENZA_OM_OM73030U_(U) Airbag system components
Front passenger airbag
Curtain shield airbag
Seat belt pretensioners and
force limiters
Side airbag
“AIR BAG ON/OFF” indicator
light
Front passenger occupant
classification system (ECU
and sensors)
Side impact sensors (rear)
SRS warning light Driver airbag
Side impact sensors (front
door)
Driver’s seat belt buckle
switch
Driver’s seat position sensor
Knee airbag
Front passenger’s seat belt
buckle switch
Front impact sensors
Airbag sensor assembly
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1221-7. Safety information
VENZA_OM_OM73030U_(U) Your vehicle is equipped with “ADVANCED AIRBAGS” designed
based on the US motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The
airbag sensor assembly (ECU) cont rols airbag deployment based on
information obtained from the sens ors etc. shown in the system com-
ponents diagram above. This inform ation includes crash severity and
occupant information. As the air bags deploy, a chemical reaction in
the inflators quickly fills the airbag s with non-toxic gas to help restrain
the motion of the occupants. ■ If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)
● Slight abrasions, burns, bruising et c., may be sustained from SRS air-
bags, due to the extremely high speed deployment (inflation) by hot
gases.
● A loud noise and white powder will be emitted.
● Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator)
as well as the front seats and parts of the front and rear pillars, and roof
side rail, may be hot for several minutes. The airbag itself may also be
hot.
● The windshield may crack.
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VENZA_OM_OM73030U_(U) ■ SRS airbag deployment conditions (front airbags)
● The SRS front airbags will deploy in the event of an impact that exceeds
the set threshold level (the level of force corresponding to an approxi-
mately 12 - 18 mph [20 - 30 km/h] frontal collision with a fixed wall that
does not move or deform).
However, this threshold velocity will be considerably higher in the following
situations:
• If the vehicle strikes an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole,
which can move or deform on impact
• If the vehicle is involved in an underride collision, such as a collision in
which the front of the vehicle “underrides”, or goes under, the bed of a
truck
● Depending on the type of collision, it is possible that only the seat belt
pretensioners will activate.
● The SRS front airbags for the front passenger will not activate if there is
no passenger sitting in the front passenger seat. However, the SRS front
airbags for the front passenger may deploy if luggage is put in the seat,
even if the seat is unoccupied. ( P. 134)
■ SRS airbag deployment conditions (side and curtain shield airbags)
● The SRS side and curtain shield airbags will deploy in the event of an
impact that exceeds the set threshold level (the level of force corre-
sponding to the impact force produced by an approximately 3300 lb.
[1500 kg] vehicle colliding with the vehicle cabin from a direction perpen-
dicular to the vehicle orientation at an approximate speed of 12 - 18 mph
[20 - 30 km/h]).
● The SRS curtain shield airbags may also deploy in the event of a severe
frontal collision.
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1241-7. Safety information
VENZA_OM_OM73030U_(U) ■ Conditions under which the SRS airbags may deploy (inflate), other
than a collision
The SRS front airbags may also deploy if a serious impact occurs to the
underside of your vehicle. Some examples are shown in the illustration.
■ Types of collisions that may not de ploy the SRS airbag (front airbags)
The SRS front airbags are generally not designed to inflate if the vehicle is
involved in a side or rear collision, if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low-
speed frontal collision. But, whenever a collision of any type causes suffi-
cient forward deceleration of the vehicle, deployment of the SRS front air-
bags may occur. ● Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or
hard surface
● Falling into or jumping over a deep hole
● Landing hard or vehicle falling
● Collision from the side
● Collision from the rear
● Vehicle rollover
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1251-7. Safety information
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VENZA_OM_OM73030U_(U) ■ Types of collisions that may not deploy the SRS airbag
(side airbags and curtain shield airbags)
The SRS side airbag and curtain shield airbag system may not activate if the
vehicle is subjected to a collision from the side at certain angles, or a colli-
sion to the side of the vehicle body other than the passenger compartment.
The SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags are not generally designed
to inflate if the vehicle is involved in a frontal or rear collision, if it rolls over,
or if it is involved in a low-speed side collision. ● Collision from the side to the vehicle
body other than the passenger com-
partment
● Collision from the side at an angle
● Collision from the front
* ● Collision from the rear
● Vehicle rollover
* : Depending on the conditions and type
of accident, the curtain shield airbags
may deploy (inflate) upon frontal
impact.