2021 TOYOTA VENZA HYBRID brake

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INDEX
Engine maintenance 11
Fuel tank door release & cap 10
Hood release 10
Indicator symbols 6-7
Instrument cluster 5
Instrument panel 2-4
Instrument panel light control 11
Keyless entry
1 8-9
Smart Key system1 9
1 Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and more information.3 HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Gentex Corporation.
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™ 2.0 (TSS 2.0)
Air conditioning/heating 30-31
Audio 25

Auto lock/unlock
1 13
Bird’s Eye View Camera
with Perimeter Scan 34
Blind Spot Monitor with Rear
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Bottle holders 20
Clock 23
Cup holders 19
Door locks 21
Driving mode select 14
Electric parking brake 15
EV drive mode 14
Front and Rear Parking Assist
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Garage door opener (Homelink
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Heated steering wheel 32
Heated/ventilated seats 29
Height Adjustable, Hands-Free
Power Liftgate 16-17
Hybrid Synergy Drive System 12
Hybrid transmission 13
Intuitive parking assist 37
Lights
1,2 & turn signals1 20
Multi-Information Display (MID)2 18
Power outlet-12V DC 26
Power tilt & telescopic
steering wheel 17
Power windows 17Qi Wireless charger 27
Rear view monitor system 33
Seat adjustments-Front 22
Seat adjustments-Rear 22
Seats-Head restraints 22
Star Gaze
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Steering lock release 12
Steering wheel switches &
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Toyota multi-operation touch 28
USB charge ports 26
USB media/AUX ports 26
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TRAC OFF switch 33
Windshield wipers & washers 21
Floor mat installation 60
Rear door child safety locks 55
Safety Connect
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Seat belts 55
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 55
Spare tire & tools 56
Star Safety System
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Tire Pressure Monitoring
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Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar
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Sensors 39
OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS (continued)
OVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES

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OVERVIEW
CENTER PANEL AREA
Instrument panel (continued)
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If equipped Electric parking brake switch
Brake hold switch
Driving mode select
switch
EV drive mode switch
Heated front seat
switches
1Heated front seat
switches1
Ventilated front seat
switches1
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OVERVIEW
Indicator symbols
For details, refer to “Warning lights and indicators,” Section 2-1, 2021 Owner’s
Manual.
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) OFF
indicator
BSM outside rear view mirror
indicators1
Brake system warning1
Charging system warning Brake system warning
1
[Yellow]
Fuel tank door position Airbag ON/OFF indicator
1
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
warning1
Automatic High Beams (AHB)
indicatorECO drive mode indicator
Electric power steering system
warning1 [Red/yellow]
Intuitive parking assist OFF
indicator2,4
Front and Rear Parking Assist with
Automated Braking OFF indicator1,2,4,5
Brake hold operating indicator1,2
Brake hold standby indicator1
Brake Override System/Drive-Start
Control/Front and Rear Parking
Assist with Automated Braking
4,5
warning
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat
belt reminder
(alarm will sound when
the vehicle is on)
Airbag SRS warning1
High coolant temperature warningHeadlight low/high beam
indicators
EV drive mode indicator
EV indicator
Constant speed cruise control
indicator/Constant speed
cruise control SET indicator
Full-Speed Range Dynamic
Radar Cruise Control (DRCC)
indicator/DRCC SET indicator

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If the indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting the Hybrid System, there may be a
malfunction. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
2 If the indicator flashes, there may be a malfunction. Refer to the Owner’s Manual.3 If the indicator flashes, it indicates that the system is operating.4 If equipped.5
Refer to section PKSB (Parking Support Braking function) in the Owner’s Manual.
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Low outside temperature indicator
Pre-Collision System (PCS)
warning1,2
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) OFF
indicator1
Slip indicator1,3
SPORT mode indicator
RCTA OFF indicator1
Rear passengers’ seat belt
reminder
Parking brake indicator2
“READY” indicator
Smart Key system indicator
(vehicles with 4.2-in display)
Smart Key system indicator
(vehicles with 7-in display)
Security indicator
Turn signal indicator
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA)/
Lane Departure Alert (LDA)
indicator [White/green/orange
3]
Low engine oil pressure warning
Low fuel level warning
Low tire pressure warning1 (after
blinking for approximately 1 minute)
Malfunction/Check Engine
indicator1
OVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES

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Smart Key system
Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the “POWER” switch will change the
operation mode in succession from:
PANIC BUTTON
Smart Key
Push and hold
NOTE: The Smart Key must be carried to enable the start function. With the
Park position selected and the brake pedal depressed, push the “POWER”
switch.
Off - All systems OFF. Emergency flashers can be used.
Accessory – Some electrical components can be used.
On - All electrical components can be used.
OVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
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Hybrid Synergy Drive System
The Hybrid Synergy Drive System utilizes a computer-controlled gasoline engine
and electric motor to provide the most efficient combination of power for the
vehicle. When the brakes are applied, the braking force generates electricity, which
is then sent to the traction battery to conserve energy. In addition, the engine shuts
off when the vehicle is stopped. The benefits are better fuel economy and reduced
vehicle emissions.
NOTE: Fuel consumption and energy information of the Hybrid System are
shown on the Multi-Information Display (MID) and the audio system
screen (navigation system or multi-media system.)
- Ensure tire pressures are maintained at levels specified in the Owner’s Manual.
- Link trips to reduce engine cold starts whenever possible.
- Avoid driving at speeds that are higher than necessary, especially on the highway.
- When possible, avoid sudden stops to maximize regenerative braking energy.
- Minimize use of the Air Conditioning.

Put the shift lever in “Park.”

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The “READY” light will blink. After a few seconds, when the light remains steady
and a beep sounds, shift the gear to the desired position and you may begin
driving.
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TIPS FOR IMPROVED FUEL ECONOMY
STARTING THE HYBRID SYSTEM
Steering lock release
Push Turn
When the steering lock cannot be
released, “Push Power Switch while
Turning Steering Wheel in Either Direction”
will be displayed on the multi-information
display. Check that the shift lever is set in
P. Press the “POWER” switch shortly and
firmly while turning the steering wheel left
and right.

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OVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Hybrid transmission
* The vehicle must be on and the brake pedal depressed to shift from Park.
Downshifting increases power going uphill, or provides engine braking downhill. For
best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, always drive with the shift lever
in the “D” position.
P
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N
D
S
“S” MODE
+ (“S” mode)
- (“S” mode)
Park*
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
“S” mode
Push shift lever to the left from “D” position, to “S” position.
Shift lever type:
+ : Upshift (push and release)
- : Downshift (pull and release)
Automatic door locks can be programmed to operate in different modes, or turned
OFF.
Speed linked door locking function
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OVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Electric parking brake
Automatic (shift lever operation)
ManualTo turn automatic mode ON, while vehicle is stopped, pull and hold switch until a
buzzer sounds and “EPB Shift Interlock Function Activated” displays in the Multi-
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automatically set the brake and turn the parking brake indicator and parking brake
light on. To release brake, depress brake and shift out of P. The indicator and the
light turn off.
To turn automatic mode OFF, push and hold parking brake switch until “EPB Shift
Interlock Function Deactivated” displays on the MID.
While vehicle is stopped and brake pedal is depressed, pull to set parking brake
and turn the parking brake indicator and parking brake light on. To release, press
the brake pedal and push switch. The indicator and the light turn off.
The brake hold system keeps the brake applied when the shift lever is in D, S or N
with the system on and the brake pedal has been depressed to stop the vehicle.
The system releases the brake when the accelerator pedal is depressed with the
shift lever in D or S to allow smooth start off.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for limitations and more details.
Parking brake light
Press to
release Pull to
set
Standby indicatorOperated indicator
Driver sideAutomatic modeManual mode
BRAKE HOLD
PARKING BRAKE
Parking brake light