2016 TOYOTA VENZA trailer

2992-5. Driving information
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When driving
VENZA_OM_OM73030U_(U) CAUTION■ Trailer towing precautions
To tow a trailer safely, use extreme care and drive the vehicle in accordance
with the trailer’s characteristics and operating conditions. Failure to do so
could cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury. Vehicle stability
and braking performance are affected by trailer stability, brake setting and
performance, and the hitch. Your vehicle will handle differently when towing
a trailer.
■ To avoid accident or injury
● Do not exceed the TWR, unbraked TWR, GCWR, GVWR or GAWR.
● Vehicles with a towing package: If the gross trailer weight is over 2000 lb.
(907 kg), a sway control device with sufficient capacity is required.
● Adjust the tongue weight within the appropriate range. Place heavier loads
as close to the trailer axle as possible.
● Do not exceed 65 mph (104 km/h), the posted towing speed limit or the
speed limit for your trailer as set forth in your trailer owner’s manual,
whichever is lowest. Slow down sufficiently before making a turn, in cross-
winds, on wet or slippery surface, etc. to help avoid an accident. If you
experience a vehicle-trailer instabilit y from reducing a certain speed, slow
down and make sure you keep your vehicle speed under the speed of
which you experience the instability.
● Do not make jerky, abrupt or sharp turns.
● Do not apply the brakes suddenly as you may skid, resulting in jackknifing
and loss of vehicle control. This is especially true on wet or slippery sur-
faces.
● Do not exceed the trailer hitch assembly weight, gross vehicle weight,
gross axle weight and trailer tongue weight capacities.

3002-5. Driving information
VENZA_OM_OM73030U_(U) CAUTION■ To avoid accident or injury
● Do not use cruise control when towing.
● Slow down and downshift before descending steep or long downhill
grades. Do not make sudden downshifts while descending steep or long
downhill grades.
● Vehicle-trailer instability is more likely on steep long downhills. Before
descending steep or long downhill grades, slow down and downshift. Do
not make sudden downshifts when descending steep or long downhill
grades. Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or applying the
brakes too frequently. This could cause the brakes to overheat and result
in reduced braking efficiency.
● Do not tow a trailer when the compact spare tire is installed on your vehi-
cle.
■ Hitch
Trailer hitch assemblies have different weight capacities established by the
hitch manufacturer. Even though the vehicle may be physically capable of
towing a higher weight, the operator must determine the maximum weight
rating of the particular hitch assembly and never exceed the maximum
weight rating specified for the trailer-hitch. Exceeding the maximum weight
rating set by the trailer-hitch manufacturer can cause an accident resulting in
death or serious personal injuries.

3012-5. Driving information
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When driving
VENZA_OM_OM73030U_(U) CAUTION■ When towing a trailer
Toyota recommends trailers with brak es that conform to any applicable fed-
eral and state/provincial regulations.
● If the gross trailer weight exceeds unbraked TWR, trailer brakes are
required. Toyota recommends trailers wit h brakes that conform to all appli-
cable federal and state/provincial regulations.
● Never tap into your vehicle’s hydraulic system, as this will lower the vehi-
cle’s braking effectiveness.
● Never tow a trailer without using a safety chain securely attached to both
the trailer and the vehicle. If damage occurs to the coupling unit or hitch
ball, there is danger of the trailer wandering into another lane.
NOTICE■ When installing a trailer hitch
Use only the position recommended by your Toyota dealer. Do not install the
trailer hitch on the bumper; this may cause body damage.
■ Do not directly splice trailer lights
Do not directly splice trailer lights. Directly splicing trailer lights may damage
your vehicle’s electrical system and cause a malfunction.

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VENZA_OM_OM73030U_(U) 6-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) Dimensions and weights
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: Unladen vehicle
* 2
: 2WD models
* 3
: AWD models
* 4
: 2GR-FE engine
* 5
: 1AR-FE engineOverall length 189.0 in. (4800 mm)
Overall width 75.0 in. (1905 mm)
Overall height
* 1
63.4 in. (1610 mm)
Wheelbase 109.3 in. (2775 mm)
Tread Front 64.2 in. (1630 mm)
Rear 64.4 in. (1635 mm)
* 2
64.2 in. (1630 mm)
* 3
Vehicle capacity weight
(Occupants + luggage) 895 lb. (405 kg)
Trailer
Weight
Rating
(TWR) Without towing
package 1000 lb. (450 kg)
With towing
package 3500 lb. (1585 kg)
* 4
2500 lb. (1135 kg)
* 5

683Alphabetical index
VENZA_OM_OM73030U_(U) Switch
Driving position memory
switches ............................... 73
Emergency flasher switch .... 554
Engine switch ............... 173, 177
Fog light switch..................... 223
Ignition switch ............... 173, 177
Intuitive parking assist
switch ................................. 235
Light switches ....................... 212
Power back door .................... 56
Power door lock switch........... 51
Power window switch ............. 96
Rear window wiper and
washer switch .................... 229
Steering wheel
switches ..................... 323, 396
Talk switch
* ......................... 426
Telephone switches.............. 396
Window lock switch ................ 96
Wipers and washer switch.... 225
Tachometer .............................. 188
Tail lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 547
Switch ................................... 212
Wattage ................................ 624
Talk switch
* ............................. 426
Telephone switches ................ 396
Theft deterrent system
Alarm .................................... 112
Engine immobilizer system... 109
Theft prevention labels ........... 116
Tire inflation pressure ............ 513
Tire pressure warning
system ................................... 507 Tire information
Glossary ................................637
Size .......................................633
Tire identification number ......632
Uniform tire quality grading ...635
Tires
Chains ...................................278
Checking ...............................506
If you have a flat tire ..............579
Inflation pressure...................513
Information ............................630
Pressure warning system ......507
Replacing ..............................579
Rotating tires .........................506
Size .......................................622
Snow tires .............................276
Spare tire...............................579
Tonneau cover .........................456
Tools .........................................579
Total load capacity...................274
Towing
Dinghy towing........................302
Emergency towing.................555
Trailer towing.........................281
TRAC .........................................256
Traction control........................256
Trailer towing ...........................281
Trip information
display ............................194, 206
Trip meter .................................188
Turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs .....544, 547
Switch....................................185
Wattage .................................624
USB port ...................................325
Utility vehicle precautions ......264T
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* : Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.