2016 TOYOTA VENZA steering

2792-5. Driving information
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When driving
VENZA_OM_OM73030U_(U) CAUTION■ Driving with snow tires
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failing to do so may result in a loss of vehicle control and cause death or
serious injury.
● Use tires of the size specified for your vehicle.
● Maintain the recommended level of tire inflation pressure.
● Do not drive in excess of 75 mph (120 km/h), regardless of the type of
snow tires being used.
● Snow tires should be installed on all wheels.
■ Driving with tire chains
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failing to do so may result in the vehicle being unable to be driven safely,
and may cause death or serious injury.
● Do not drive in excess of the speed limit specified for the tire chains being
used, or 30 mph (50 km/h), whichever is lower.
● Avoid driving on bumpy road surfaces or over potholes.
● Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shifting
operations that cause sudden engine braking.
● Slow down sufficiently before entering a curve to ensure that vehicle con-
trol is maintained.

2932-5. Driving information
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When driving
VENZA_OM_OM73030U_(U) Trailer towing tips
Your vehicle will handle differently when towing a trailer. Help to avoid
an accident, death or serious injury, keep the following in mind when
towing:
● Speed limits for towing a trailer vary by state or province. Do not
exceed the posted towing speed limit.
● Toyota recommends that the vehicle-trailer speed limit is 65 mph
(104 km/h) on a flat, straight, dry road. Do not exceed this limit, the
posted towing speed limit or the speed limit for your trailer as set
forth in your trailer owner’s man ual, whichever is lowest. Instability
of the towing vehicle-trailer combin ation (trailer sway) increases as
speed increases. Exceeding speed limits may cause loss of con-
trol.
● Before starting out, check the trailer lights, tires and the vehicle-
trailer connections. Recheck after driving a short distance.
● Practice turning, stopping and reve rsing with the trailer attached in
an area away from traffic until you become accustomed to the feel
of the vehicle-trailer combination.
● Reversing with a trailer attached is difficult and requires practice.
Grip the bottom of the steering wheel and move your hand to the
left to move the trailer to the left. Move your hand to the right to
move the trailer to the right. (Thi s is generally opposite to reversing
without a trailer attached.) Avoid sharp or prolonged turning. Have
someone guide you when reversing to reduce the risk of an acci-
dent.

2942-5. Driving information
VENZA_OM_OM73030U_(U) ● As stopping distance is increased when towing a trailer, vehicle-to-
vehicle distance should be increased. For each 10 mph (16 km/h) of
speed, allow at least one vehicle and trailer length.
● Avoid sudden braking as you may skid, resulting in the trailer jack-
knifing and a loss of vehicle control. This is especially true on wet
or slippery surfaces.
● Avoid jerky starts or sudden acceleration.
● Avoid jerky steering and sharp turns, and slow down before mak-
ing a turn.
● Note that when making a turn, th e trailer wheels will be closer than
the vehicle wheels to the inside of the turn. Compensate by making
a wider than normal turning radius.
● Slow down before making a turn, in crosswinds, on wet or slippery
surfaces, etc.
Increasing vehicle speed c an destabilize the trailer.
● Take care when passing other v ehicles. Passing requires consider-
able distance. After passing a vehi cle, do not forget the length of
your trailer, and be sure you hav e plenty of room before changing
lanes.
● To maintain engine braking efficiency and charging system perfor-
mance when using engine braking, do not put the transmission in
D.
Transmission shift range position must be in 4 in the S mode.
● Instability happens more frequently when desce nding steep or long
downhill grades. Before descending, slow do wn and downshift. Do
not make sudden downshifts while descending steep or long down-
hill grades.

2982-5. Driving information
VENZA_OM_OM73030U_(U) ■ Maintenance
● If you tow a trailer, your vehicle will require more frequent maintenance
due to the additional load. (See “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or
“Owner’s Manual Supplement”.)
● Retighten the fixing bolts of the towing ball and bracket after approxi-
mately 600 miles (1000 km) of trailer towing.
■ If trailer sway occurs
One or more factors (crosswinds, passing vehicles, rough roads, etc.) can
adversely affect handling of your vehicle and trailer, causing instability.
● If trailer swaying occurs:
• Firmly grip the steering wheel. Steer straight ahead.
Do not try to control trailer swaying by turning the steering wheel.
• Begin releasing the accelerator pedal immediately but very gradually to
reduce speed.
Do not increase speed. Do not apply vehicle brakes.
If you make no extreme correction with the steering or brakes, your vehicle
and trailer should stabilize.
● After the trailer swaying has stopped:
• Stop in a safe place. Get all occupants out of the vehicle.
• Check the tires of the vehicle and the trailer.
• Check the load in the trailer.
Make sure the load has not shifted.
Make sure the tongue weight is appropriate, if possible.
• Check the load in the vehicle.
Make sure the vehicle is not overloaded after occupants get in.
If you cannot find any problems, the speed at which trailer swaying occurred
is beyond the limit of your particul ar vehicle-trailer combination.
Drive at a lower speed to prevent instability. Remember that swaying of the
towing vehicle-trailer increases as speed increases.

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VENZA_OM_OM73030U_(U) 3-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning
system ........................... 306
Rear window defogger ..... 316
3-2. Using the audio system
(Entune Audio)
Audio system types .......... 318
Audio system ................... 320
Steering wheel audio
switches ......................... 323
USB Port/AUX Port .......... 325
Basic Audio
Operations ..................... 326
Setup menu...................... 329
General settings ............... 330
Audio settings .................. 332
Display settings ................ 333
Voice settings................... 335 Selecting the audio
source ............................ 336
List screen operation........ 337
Optimal use of the audio
system ........................... 339
Radio operation................ 340
CD player operation ......... 343
Listening to an iPod ......... 350
Listening to a
USB memory device ...... 356
Using the AUX port .......... 362
Preparations to use
wireless
communication ............... 363
Registering a Bluetooth ®

audio player for
the first time ................... 366
Registering a Bluetooth ®

phone for
the first time ................... 367
Registering a Bluetooth ®

device ............................ 368
Connecting a Bluetooth ®

device ............................ 370

Interior features
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305
VENZA_OM_OM73030U_(U) Displaying a Bluetooth ®

device details ................. 373
Detailed Bluetooth ®

system settings .............. 375
Listening to Bluetooth ®

Audio.............................. 377
Using a Bluetooth ®

Phone ............................ 379
Making a call .................... 382
Receiving a call ................ 386
Speaking on the phone .... 387
Bluetooth ®
phone
message function........... 391
Using the steering wheel
switches ......................... 396
Bluetooth ®
phone
settings .......................... 397
Contact/Call History
Settings .......................... 399
What to do if...
(Troubleshooting)........... 411
Bluetooth ®
........................ 419
Voice command
system ........................... 426 3-3. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list ............... 430
• Personal/interior light
main switch .................... 431
• Personal/interior lights
and luggage
compartment light .......... 432
3-4. Using the storage features
List of storage features .... 434
• Glove box....................... 435
• Console boxes ............... 436
• Overhead console .......... 438
• Cup holders ................... 439
• Bottle holders ................. 441
• Auxiliary boxes ............... 442
3-5. Other interior features
Sun visors ........................ 445
Vanity mirror..................... 446
Power outlets ................... 447
Seat heaters..................... 449
Armrest ............................ 451
Assist grips
(folding type) .................. 452
Floor mats ........................ 453
Luggage compartment
features .......................... 455
Garage door opener......... 457
Compass .......................... 464

3233-2. Using the audio system (Entune Audio)
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Interior features
Steering wheel audio switches 
Operating the audio system using the steering wheel switches
Volume switch
• Increases/dec reases vol-
ume
• Press and hold: Continu-
ously increases/decreases
volume
Back switch
• Returns to the previous
screen (Only when “Back
button” is displayed)
Cursor switch
“  ”  and “  ” button
• Selects (radio stations/
tracks/files/songs/videos)
• Moves cursor
• Press and hold:
Fast preset/station up/down
Fast track up/down (tracks/
files/songs)
 : If equippedSome audio features can be contro lled using the switches on the
steering wheel.
Operation may differ depending on th e type of audio system or navi-
gation system. For details, refer to the manual provided with the
audio system or navigation system.

3243-2. Using the audio system (Entune Audio)
VENZA_OM_OM73030U_(U) “  ”  and “  ” button
• Tab change
• Press and hold:
Seek up/down (radio sta-
tions)
Fast up/down (tracks/files/
videos)
Enter switch
• Displays the audio screen
(Except when audio screen
is displayed)
• Displays the preset/list
screen (When audio screen
is displayed)
• Selects items (When audio
list screen is displayed)
“MODE/HOLD” switch
• Changes audio source
• Press and hold this switch
to mute or pause the current
operation
To cancel the mute or
pause, press and hold.
CAUTION■ To reduce the risk of an accident
Exercise care when operating the audio switches on the steering wheel.