2022 TOYOTA VENZA HYBRID air filter

4156-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
Remove the dust from the air
intake vent with a vacuum
cleaner, etc.
Make sure to only use a vacuum to
suck out dust and clogs. Attempting
to blow out dust and clogs using an
airgun, etc. may push it into the air
intake vent. (P.418)
If dust and clogs cannot be com-
pletely removed with the air
intake vent cover installed,
remove the cover and clean the
filter.
1 Turn the power switch off.
2 Using a Phillips screwdriver,
remove the clip.
3 Remove the air intake vent
cover.
Pull the cover as shown in the illus-
tration to disengage the 8 claws,
starting from the claw in the upper
right corner and pull the cover
toward the front of the vehicle to
remove it.
4 Remove the air intake vent
filter.
Disengage the 4 center claws from
Cleaning the hybrid
battery (traction bat-
tery) air intake vent
and filter
To prevent the fuel econ-
omy from being affected,
visually inspect the hybrid
battery (traction battery) air
intake vent periodically for
dust and clogs. If it is dusty
or clogged or if “Mainte-
nance Required for Trac-
tion Battery Cooling Parts
See Owner’s Manual” is
shown on the multi-informa-
tion display, clean the air
intake vent using the follow-
ing procedures:
Cleaning the air intake
vent
If dust and clogs cannot
be completely removed

4166-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
the filter.
Disengage the claws in the order of
and to remove the filter from
the cover.
5 Remove the dust and clogs
from the filter using a vacuum
cleaner, etc.
Make sure to also remove the dust
and clogs from the inside of the air
intake vent cover.
6Reinstall the filter to the
cover.
Engage the claws in the order of and .
Engage the 4 center claws to install
the filter.
Make sure that the filter is not
crooked or deformed when install-
ing it.
7 Install the air intake vent
cover.
Insert the tab of the cover as shown
in the illustration and push the
cover to enga ge the 8 claws.
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4176-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
8Install the clip.
■Scheduled maintenance of the
air intake vent is necessary
when
In some situations such as when the
vehicle is used frequently or in
heavy traffic or dusty areas, the air
intake vent may need to be cleaned
more regularly. For details, refer to
“Owner’s Warranty Information
Booklet” or “Owner’s Manual Sup-
plement”.
■Cleaning the air intake vent
●Dust in the air intake vent may
interfere with the cooling of the
hybrid battery (traction battery). If
charging/discharging of the hybrid
battery (traction battery) becomes
limited, the distance that the vehi-
cle can be driven using the electric
motor (traction motor) may be
reduced and the fuel economy
may be reduced. Inspect and
clean the air intake vent periodi-
cally.
●Improper handling of the air intake
vent cover and filt er may result in
damage to them. If you have any
concerns about cleaning the filter,
contact your Toyota dealer.
■If “Maintenance Required for
Traction Battery Cooling Parts
See Owner’s Manual” is shown
on the multi-information display
●If this warning m essage is shown
on the multi-information display,
remove the air in take vent cover
and clean the filter. ( P.415)
●After cleaning the air intake vent,
start the hybrid system and check
that the warning message is no
longer shown.
It may take approximately 20 min-
utes after the hybrid system is
started until the warning message
disappears. If the warning mes-
sage does not disappear, have
the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.
WARNING
■When cleaning the air intake
vent
●Do not use water or other liq-
uids to clean the air intake vent.
If water is applied to the hybrid
battery (traction battery) or
other components, a malfunc-
tion or fire may occur.
●Before cleaning the air intake
vent, make sure to turn the
power switch off to stop the
hybrid system.
■When removing the air intake
vent cover
Do not touch the service plug
located near the air intake vent.
(  P.75)

4186-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
NOTICE
■When cleaning the air intake
vent
When cleaning the air intake vent,
make sure to only use a vacuum
to suck out dust and clogs. If a
compressed air blow gun, etc. is
used to blow out dust and clogs,
the dust or clogs may be pushed
into the air intake vent, which may
affect the performance of the
hybrid battery (tr action battery)
and cause a malfunction.
■To prevent damage to the
vehicle
●Do not allow water or foreign
matter to enter t he air intake
vent when the cover is
removed.
●Carefully handle the removed
filter so that it will not be dam-
aged. If the filter is damaged,
have it replaced with a new filter
by your Toyota dealer.
●Make sure to reinstall the filter
and cover to their original posi-
tions after cleaning.
●Do not install anything to the air
intake vent other than the exclu-
sive filter for this vehicle or use
the vehicle without the filter
installed.
■If “Maintenance Required for
Traction Battery Cooling
Parts See Owner’s Manual” is
shown on the multi-informa-
tion display
If the vehicle is continuously
driven with the warning message
(indicating that charging/discharg-
ing of the hybrid battery (traction
battery) may become limited) dis-
played, the hybrid battery (traction
battery) may malfunction. If the
warning message is displayed,
clean the air intake vent immedi-
ately.

4507-2. Steps to take in an emergency
sumable.
■If a message that indicates the
need for visiting your Toyota
dealer is displayed
The system or part shown on the
multi-information di splay is malfunc-
tioning. Have the vehicle inspected
by your Toyota dealer immediately.
■If a message that indicates the
need for referring to Owner’s
Manual is displayed
●If the following messages are
shown, follow the instructions,
accordingly.
• If “Engine Coola nt Temp High” is
shown, follow the instructions
(  P.470).
• “Blind Spot Monitor Unavailable” ( P.270)
• “Rear Cross Traffic Alert Unavail- able” ( P.270)
●If the following messages are
shown, there may be a malfunc-
tion. Immediately have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
• “Hybrid System Malfunction”
• “Check Engine”
• “Hybrid Battery System Malfunc- tion”
• “Accelerator Syst em Malfunction”
• “Smart Key System Malfunction”
●If the following messages are
shown, there may be a malfunc-
tion. Immediately stop the vehicle
in a safe place and contact your
Toyota dealer. Continuing to drive
the vehicle may be dangerous.
• “Oil Pressure Low”
•“Braking Power Low”
●If any of the following messages
are shown on the multi-informa-
tion display, the vehicle may have
run out of fuel. Stop the vehicle in
a safe place and, if the fuel level is
low, refuel the vehicle.
• “Hybrid System Stopped”
• “Engine Stopped”
●If “Maintenance Required for Trac-
tion Battery Cooling Parts See Owner’s Manual” is shown, the fil-
ter may be clogged, the air intake
vent may be blocked, or there may
be a gap in the duct. Therefore,
perform the follo
wing correction
procedure.
• If the air intake vent or filter of the hybrid battery (traction battery)
are dirty, perform the procedures
on P.415to clean them.
• If the warning message is shown when the air intake vent and filter
of the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) are not dirty, have the vehicle
inspected at you r Toyota dealer.
●If “12-Volt Battery Charging Sys-
tem Malfunction Stop in a Safe
Place See Owner’s Manual” is
shown
Indicates a malfunction in the vehi-
cle’s charging system. Pull over and
stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe
to do so.
While the message is displayed, the
functions of the air conditioning, etc.
may be partially limited in order to
reduce the power consumption of
the 12-volt battery.
■If “Hybrid System Overheated
Output Power Reduced” is
shown
The message may be shown when
driving under severe operating con-
ditions. (For example, when driving
up a long steep hill or driving up a
steep hill in reverse.)
Coping method: P.472
■If “Traction Battery Needs to be
Protected Refrain from the Use
of N Position” is shown
This message may be displayed
when the shift lever is in N.
As the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) can not be charged when the
shift lever is in N, shift the shift lever
to P when the vehicle is stopped.

529Alphabetical Index
Alphabetical Index
A
A/C ................................... 312, 319Air conditioning filter ............. 413
Automatic air conditioning sys-tem ............................. 312, 319
Eco air conditioning mode .. 313, 321
Front seat concentrated airflow mode (S-FLOW) ......... 316, 326
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) ............................................... 296Function ............................... 296
Warning light ........................ 440
ACA (Active Cornering Assist) ............................................... 297
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Sys- tem ........................................... 72
Active Cornering Assist (ACA) ............................................... 297
AHB (Automatic High Beam) . 218
Airbags ...................................... 33 Airbag operating conditions.... 35
Airbag precautions for your child............................................. 38
Airbag warning light.............. 439
Correct driving posture ........... 27
Curtain shield airbag operating conditions ............................. 36
Curtain shield airbag precautions ............................................. 38
Front passenger occupant clas- sification system ................... 43
General airbag precautions .... 38
Location of the SRS airbags .. 33
Locations of airbags ............... 33
Modification and disposal of air- bags ..................................... 41
Seat cushion airbag ............... 33
Side airbag operating conditions ............................................. 36
Side airbag precautions ......... 38 Side and curtain shield airbags
operating conditions .............36
Side and curtain shield airbags precautions ...........................38
SRS airbags ...........................33
SRS warning light .................439
Air conditioning filter .............413
Air conditioning system.312, 319 Air conditioning filter .............413
Automatic air conditioning sys-tem .............................312, 319
Eco air conditioning mode ..313, 321
Front seat concent rated airflow
mode (S-FLOW) .........316, 326
Alarm .........................................80 Alarm ......................................80
Warning buzzer .. ..................438
Anchor brackets ... ..............52, 61
Antenna (Smart key system) .150
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)296 Function................................296
Warning light ........................440
Approach warning ..................264
Armrest ......... ......................... ..358
Assist grips .............................358
Automatic air conditioning sys- tem (vehicles with 12.3-inch dis-
play) .......................................319
Automatic air conditioning sys- tem (vehicles with 8-inch dis-
play) .......................................312
Automatic air conditioning sys- tem .................................312, 319Air conditioning filter .............413
Eco air conditioning mode ..313, 321
Automatic High Beam ............218
Automatic light control system ...............................................216
Average fuel economy .....98, 108
Average vehicle speed ...101, 108