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1
Before driving
VENZA_OM_OM73030U_(U) ■ Door lock buzzer
If a door or back door is not fully closed, a buzzer sounds continuously for 10
seconds if an attempt to lock the door is made. Fully close the door to stop
the buzzer, and lock the vehicle once more.
■ Security feature
P. 4 0
■ Alarm
Using the wireless remote control to lock the door will set the alarm system.
( P. 112)
■ Key battery depletion
Vehicles with smart key system
P. 3 7
Vehicles without smart key system
The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years. (The battery becomes depleted
even if the key is not used.) If the wireless remote control function does
not operate, the battery may be depleted. Replace the battery when nec-
essary. ( P. 524)
■ If the wireless remote control does not operate properly
Vehicles with smart key system
Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the mechanical key. ( P. 595)
Vehicles without smart key system
Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the key. ( P. 50)
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VENZA_OM_OM73030U_(U) ■ Conditions affecting operation
Vehicles with smart key system
P. 3 5
Vehicles without smart key system
The wireless remote control function may not operate normally in the fol-
lowing situations.
● Near a TV tower, radio station, el ectric power plant, airport or other
facility that generates strong radio waves
● When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone or other wireless com-
munication device
● When multiple wireless keys are in the vicinity
● When the wireless key has come into contact with, or is covered by a
metallic object
● When a wireless key (that emits radio waves) is being used nearby
● When the wireless key has been left near an electrical appliance such
as a personal computer
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. 2-step unlocking function) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 645)
■ Reversing the operation of the power back door (if equipped)
Pressing the wireless remote control switch again while the power back door
is operating will cause the operation to reverse. However, the reverse opera-
tion cannot be performed for the first second after automatic operation starts,
even if the wireless remote control switch is pressed again.
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VENZA_OM_OM73030U_(U)Side doors The vehicle can be locked and unlocked using the entry function,
wireless remote control, key or door lock switch.
■ Entry function (vehicles with smart key system)
P. 3 0
■ Wireless remote control
P. 4 5
■ Key
Vehicles with smart key system
The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the mechan-
ical key. ( P. 595)
Vehicles without smart key system
Locks all doors
Unlocks all doors Turning the key unlocks the
driver’s door. Turning the key
again within 3 seconds unlocks
the other doors.
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VENZA_OM_OM73030U_(U) Locking the driver’s doors from the outside without a key
Move the inside lock button to the lock position.
Close the door.
Vehicles with smart key system
The door cannot be locked if the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is
in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode, or the electronic key is
left inside the vehicle. Depending on the position of the electronic key, the key may not be
detected correctly and the door may be locked.
Vehicles without smart key system
The door cannot be locked if either front door is open and the key
is in the engine switch.
Rear door child-protector lock
The door cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle when the lock
is set.
Unlock
Lock These locks can be set to prevent
children from opening the rear
doors. Push down on each rear
door switch to lock both rear
doors. STEP 1
STEP 2
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VENZA_OM_OM73030U_(U) Vehicles with smart key system:
Close all the doors and switch the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch to IGNITION ON mode. (Perform within 20 sec-
onds.)
Vehicles without smart key system:
Close all the doors and switch the engine switch to the “ON”
position. (Perform within 20 seconds.)
Shift the shift lever to “P” or “N”,
press and hold the driver’s door
lock switch (
or ) for about 5
seconds then release. The shift lever and switch posi-
tions corresponding to the
desired function to be set are
shown as follows.
Use the same procedure to can-
cel the function.
When the setting or canceling operation is complete, all doors are
locked and then unlocked. STEP 1
STEP2
STEP2
STEP 2
Function Shift lever
position Driver’s door lock
switch position
Shift position linked door lock-
ing function
“P”
Shift position linked door
unlocking function
Speed linked door locking func-
tion
“N”
Driver’s door linked door unlock-
ing function
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1
Before driving
VENZA_OM_OM73030U_(U) ■ Impact detection door lock release system
In the event that the vehicle is subject to a strong impact, all the doors are
unlocked.
Depending on the force of the impact or the type of accident, however, the
system may not operate.
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 645)
CAUTION■ To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failing to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant falling out,
resulting in death or serious injury.
● Always use a seat belt.
● Always lock all doors.
● Ensure that all doors are properly closed.
● Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving.
The doors may be opened and the passengers are thrown out of the vehi-
cle and it may result in death or serious injury.
Be especially careful for the front doors, as the doors may be opened even
if the inside lock buttons are in locked position.
● Set the rear door child-protector locks when children are seated in the rear
seat.
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VENZA_OM_OM73030U_(U)Back door The back door can be opened us ing the back door opener. The back
door can be locked and unlocked us ing the entry function (vehicles
with smart key system), wireless remote control or door lock switch.
In addition, the power back door (i f equipped) can be opened using
the power back door switch or wireless remote control.
■ Unlocking and locking the back door
Entry function (vehicles with smart key system)
P. 3 0
Wireless remote control
P. 4 5
Door lock switch
P. 5 0
■ Opening the back door from outside the vehicle
Back door opener
Raise the back door while
pushing up the back door
opener switch.
Wireless remote control (vehicles with power back door)
P. 4 5
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VENZA_OM_OM73030U_(U) ■ The power back door can be opened/ closed when (vehicles with power
back door)
Vehicles with smart key system
● The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode, and
the shift lever is in “P”.
● The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in OFF or ACCESSORY
mode.
Vehicles without smart key system
● The engine switch is in the “ON” position, and the shift lever is in “P”.
● The engine switch is in the “LOCK” or “ACC” position.
■ Jam protection function (vehicles with power back door)
If anything obstructs the power back door while it is closing/opening, the
back door will automatically operate in the opposite direction.
■ If the power back door does not work (vehicles with power back door)
The back door must be initialized. To initialize, close the back door com-
pletely by hand.
■ Back door closer
In the event that the back door is left slightly open, the back door closer will
automatically close it to the fully closed position.