2016 TOYOTA VENZA Owners Manual

571-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
VENZA_OM_OM73030U_(U) When closing the back door
Lower the back door using the
back door handle, and make
sure to push the back door down
from the outside to close it. Be careful not to pull the back
door sideways when closing the
back door with the handle.■ Opening/closing the back door from inside the vehicle
(vehicles with power back door)
Push and hold the switch to
open/close. Pressing the switch again
while the power back door is
operating will cause the opera-
tion to reverse.
However, the reverse opera-
tion cannot be performed for
the first second after pressing
the switch to operate the door.

581-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
VENZA_OM_OM73030U_(U) Power back door switch (veh icles with power back door)
Push the switch to close. Pressing the switch again while
the power back door is closing
will cause it to open again.
However, the reverse operation
cannot be performed for the first
second after pressing the switch
to close the door.
The back door can be opened even if it is locked. Lock the back door
again when you l eave the vehicle. The back door will not lock auto-
matically after it has been opened and then closed.
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash twice to indicate
that the back door has been opened/closed.

591-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
VENZA_OM_OM73030U_(U) Canceling the power back door system (vehicles with power
back door)
Turn the main switch off to dis-
able the power back door sys-
tem.
Inoperative
Operative The back door cannot be oper-
ated even with the wireless
remote control or power back
door switch.
A buzzer will sound twice if the
power back door switch is
pressed while the power back
door system is inoperative.

601-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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.

611-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
VENZA_OM_OM73030U_(U) CAUTION■ While driving
● Keep the back door closed while driving.
If the back door is left open, it may hit near-by objects while driving or lug-
gage may be unexpectedly thrown out, causing an accident.
In addition, exhaust gases may enter the vehicle, causing death or a seri-
ous health hazard. Make sure to close the back door before driving.
● Before driving the vehicle, make sure that the back door is fully closed. If
the back door is not fully closed, it may open unexpectedly while driving,
causing an accident.
● Never let anyone sit in the luggage compartment. In the event of sudden
braking or a collision, they are susceptible to death or serious injury.
■ When children are in the vehicle
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
● Do not allow children to play in the luggage compartment.
If a child is accidentally locked in the luggage compartment, they could
have heat exhaustion or other injuries.
● Do not allow a child to open or close the back door.
Doing so may cause the back door to move unexpectedly, or cause the
child’s hands, head, or neck to be caught by the closing back door.

621-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
VENZA_OM_OM73030U_(U) CAUTION■ Operating the back door
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in death
or serious injury.
● Remove any heavy loads, such as snow and ice, from the back door
before opening it. Failure to do so may cause the back door to suddenly
shut again after it is opened.
● When opening or closing the back door, thoroughly check to make sure
the surrounding area is safe.
● If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that
the back door is about to open or close.
● Use caution when opening or closing the back door in windy weather as it
may move abruptly in strong wind.
● The back door may suddenly shut if it is
not opened fully. It is more difficult to
open or close the back door on an
incline than on a level surface, so
beware of the back door unexpectedly
opening or closing by itself. Make sure
that the back door is fully open and
secure before using the luggage com-
partment.

631-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
VENZA_OM_OM73030U_(U) CAUTION
● Do not pull on the back door damper stay to close the back door, and do
not hang on the back door damper stay.
Doing so may cause hands to be caught or the back door damper stay to
break, causing an accident.
● If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to the back door, it
may suddenly shut again after being opened, causing someone’s hands,
head or neck to be caught and injured. When installing an accessory part
to the back door, using a genuine Toyota part is recommended.
■ Back door closer
● Use caution when using the back door closer as it still operates when the
power back door system is cancelled. ● When closing the back door, take extra
care to prevent your fingers etc. from
being caught.
● When closing the back door, make sure
to press it lightly on its outer surface. If
the back door handle is used to fully
close the back door, it may result in
hands or arms being caught.
● In the event that the back door is left
slightly open, the back door closer will
automatically close it to the fully closed
position. It takes several seconds
before the back door closer begins to
operate. Be careful not to catch fingers
or anything else in the back door, as
this may cause bone fractures or other
serious injuries.

641-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
VENZA_OM_OM73030U_(U) CAUTION■ Power back door (if equipped)
Observe the following precautions when operating the power back door.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
● Check the safety of the surrounding area to make sure there are no obsta-
cles or anything that could cause any of your belongings to get caught.
● If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that
the back door is about to open or close.
● On an incline, the back door may suddenly shut after it opens. Make sure
the back door is fully open and secure.
● In the following situations, the power back door may detect an abnormality
and automatic operation may be stopped. In this case, the back door has
to be operated manually. Take extra care when on an incline, as the back
door may open or close abruptly.
• When the back door contacts an obstacle
• Vehicles with smart key system:
When the battery voltage suddenly drops, such as when the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode or the engine is
started during automatic operation
Vehicles without smart key system:
When the battery voltage suddenly drops, such as when the engine
switch is turned to the “ON” position or the engine is started during
automatic operation
● If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to the back door, the
power back door may not operate, causing itself to malfunction, or the
back door may suddenly shut again after being opened, causing some-
one’s hands, head or neck to be caught and injured. When installing an
accessory part to the back door, using a genuine Toyota part is recom-
mended.