2023 TOYOTA VENZA HYBRID Owners Manual

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Driving
■Warnings may not occur
when
In the following instances, warn-
ings may not occur even when
the vehicle-to-vehicle distance is
small.
 When the speed of the pre-
ceding vehicle matches or
exceeds your vehicle speed
 When the preceding vehicle is
traveling at an extremely slow
speed
 Immediately after the cruise
control speed was set
 When depressing the acceler-
ator pedal
While driving in vehicle-to-vehi-
cle distance control mode, this
function will reduce the vehicle
speed, if it is determined to be
necessary.
■Function operation
When the steering wheel begins
to be turned, the vehicle speed
will begin being reduced. When
the steering wheel is returned to
the center position, the vehicle
speed reduction will end.
Depending on the situation, the
vehicle speed will then return to
the vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode set speed.
In situations where vehicle-to- vehicle distance control needs
to operate, such as when a pre-
ceding vehicle cuts in front of
your vehicle, the curve speed
reduction function will be can-
celed.
■Operation display
Vehicles with 7-inch multi-
information display
Vehicles with 12.3-inch multi-
information display
Displayed when the vehicle
speed is being reduced.
When the vehicle speed reduction
ends, the display will disappear.
■Changing the settings of
the curve speed reduction
function
The curve speed reduction func-
tion can be enabled/disabled
and the vehicle speed reduction
strength can be adjusted on the screen ( P.106) of the
multi-information display.
The setting will change each time
Curve speed reduction
function
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the meter control switch is
pressed.
When constant speed control
mode is selected, your vehicle
will maintain a set speed without
controlling the vehicle-to-vehi-
cle distance. Select this mode
only when vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance control mode does not
function correctly due to a dirty
radar, etc.
1With the cruise control off,
press and hold the cruise
control main switch for 1.5
seconds or more.
Immediately after the switch is
pressed, the dynamic radar cruise
control indicator will come on. After-
wards, it switches to the cruise con-
trol indicator.
Switching to constant speed control
mode is only possible when operat-
ing the switch wit h the cruise con-
trol off.
2 Accelerate or decelerate,
with accelerator pedal opera-
tion, to the desired vehicle
speed (at or above approxi-
mately 20 mph [30 km/h]) and press the “-SET” switch
to set the speed.
Cruise control “SET” indicator will
come on.
The vehicle speed at the moment
the switch is released becomes the
set speed.
Adjusting the speed setting:

P.270
Canceling and resuming the speed
setting:  P.272
■Dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range can be set
when
●The shift lever is in D.
●The desired set speed can be set
when the vehicle speed is approx-
imately 20 mph (30 km/h) or more.
(However, when the vehicle speed
is set while driving at below
approximately 20 mph [30 km/h],
the set speed w ill be set to
approximately 20 mph [30 km/h].)
■Accelerating after setting the
vehicle speed
The vehicle can a ccelerate by oper-
ating the accelera tor pedal. After
accelerating, the set speed
resumes. However, during vehicle-
to-vehicle distance control mode,
the vehicle speed may decrease
below the set speed in order to
maintain the distance to the preced-
ing vehicle.
Selecting constant speed
control mode

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■When the vehicle stops while
follow-up cruising
●Pressing the “+RES” switch while
the vehicle ahead stops will
resume follow-up cruising if the
vehicle ahead starts off within
approximately 3 seconds after the
switch is pressed.
●If the vehicle ahead starts off
within 3 seconds after your vehicle
stops, follow-up cruising will be
resumed.
■Automatic cancelation of vehi-
cle-to-vehicle distance control
mode
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode is automatically canceled in
the following situations.
●VSC is activated.
●TRAC is activated for a period of
time.
●When the VSC or TRAC system is
turned off.
●The sensor cannot detect cor-
rectly because i t is covered in
some way.
●When the brake control or output
restriction control of a driving sup-
port system operates.
(For example: Pre-Collision Sys-
tem, Drive-Start Control)
●The parking brake is operated.
●The vehicle is stopped by system
control on a steep incline.
●The following are detected when
the vehicle has been stopped by
system control:
• The driver is not wearing a seat
belt.
• The driver’s door is opened.
• The vehicle has been stopped for about 3 minutes
If vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode is automatically canceled for
any reasons other than the above,
there may be a malfunction in the
system. Contact your Toyota dealer.
■Automatic cancelation of con-
stant speed control mode
Constant speed control mode is
automatically cance led in the follow-
ing situations:
●Actual vehicle speed is more than
approximately 10 mph (16 km/h)
below the set vehicle speed.
●Actual vehicle speed falls below
approximately 20 mph (30 km/h).
●VSC is activated.
●TRAC is activated for a period of
time.
●W h en t he V S C o r T RA C sys te m is
turned off.
●When the brake control or output
restriction control of a driving sup-
port system operates.
(For example: Pre-Collision Sys-
tem, Drive-Start Control)
●The parking brake is operated.
If constant speed control mode is
automatically canceled for any rea-
sons other than the above, there
may be a malfunction in the system.
Contact your Toyota dealer.
■Situations in which the curve
speed reduction function may
not operate
In situations such as the following,
the curve speed reduction function
may not operate:
●When the vehicle is being driven
around a gentle curve
●When the accele rator pedal is
being depressed
●When the vehicle is being driven
around an extremely short curve
■Brake operation
A brake operation sound may be
heard and the brake pedal response
may change, but these are not mal-
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■Warning messages and buzzers
for dynamic radar cruise con-
trol with full-speed range
Warning messages and buzzers are
used to indicate a system malfunc-
tion or to inform the driver of the
need for caution while driving. If a
warning message is shown on the
multi-information display, read the
message and follow the instructions.
(  P.237, 451)
■When the sensor may not be
correctly detecting the vehicle
ahead
In the case of the following and
depending on the conditions, oper-
ate the brake pedal when decelera-
tion of the system is insufficient or
operate the accelerator pedal when
acceleration is required.
As the sensor may not be able to
correctly detect these types of vehi-
cles, the approach warning
(  P.272) may not be activated.
●Vehicles that cut in suddenly
●Vehicles traveling at low speeds
●Vehicles that are not moving in
the same lane
●Vehicles with small rear ends
(trailers with no load on board,
etc.)
●Motorcycles traveling in the same
lane
●When water or snow thrown up by
the surrounding vehicles hinders
the detecting of the sensor
●When your vehicle is pointing
upwards (caused by a heavy load
in the luggage compartment, etc.)
●Preceding vehicle has an
extremely high ground clearance
■Conditions under which the
vehicle-to-vehic le distance con-
trol mode may not function cor-
rectly
In the case of the following condi-
tions, operate the brake pedal (or
accelerator pedal, depending on the
situation) as necessary.
As the sensor may not be able to
correctly detect vehicles ahead, the
system may not operate properly.
●When the road curves or when the
lanes are narrow
●When steering wheel operation or
your position in the lane is unsta-
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●When the vehicle ahead of you
decelerates suddenly
●When driving on a road sur-
rounded by a structure, such as in
a tunnel or on a bridge
●While the vehicle speed is
decreasing to the set speed after
the vehicle accelerates by
depressing the accelerator pedal
■Situations in which the curve
speed reduction function may
not operate properly
In situations such as the following,
the curve speed reduction function
may not operate properly:
●When the vehicle is being driven
around a curve on an
incline/decline
●When the course of the vehicle
differs from the shape of the curve
●When the vehicle speed is exces-
sively high when entering a curve
●When the steering wheel is sud-
denly operated
BSM (Blind Spot Moni-
tor)
The Blind Spot Monitor is a
system that has 2 functions:
 The BSM (Blind Spot Moni-
tor) function
Assists the driver in making a
decision when changing lanes
 The RCTA (Rear Cross
Traffic Alert) function
Assists the driver when back-
ing up
These functions use the
same sensors.
WARNING
■Cautions regarding the use of
the BSM function
The driver is solely responsible for
safe driving. Always drive safely,
taking care to observe your sur-
roundings.
The BSM function is a supple-
mentary function which alerts the
driver that a vehicle is in a blind
spot of the outside rear view mir-
rors or is approaching rapidly from
behind into a blin d spot. Do not
overly rely on the BSM function.
As the function cannot judge if it is
safe to change lanes, over reli-
ance could lead to an accident
resulting in dea th or serious
injury.
As the system may not function
correctly under certain condi-
tions, the driver’s own visual con-
firmation of safety is necessary.

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Meter control switches
Turning the BSM function/RCTA
function on/off.
Outside rear view mirror indi-
cators
BSM function: When a vehicle is
detected in a blind spot of the out-
side rear view mirrors or approach-
ing rapidly from behind into a blind
spot, the outside rear view mirror indicator on the detected side will
illuminate. If the turn signal lever is
operated toward the detected side,
the outside rear view mirror indica-
tor will flash.
RCTA function: When a vehicle
approaching from the right or left at
the rear of the vehicle is detected,
both outside rear view mirror indi-
cators will flash.
Multimedia Display (RCTA
function only)
If a vehicle approaching from the
right or left at the rear of the vehicle
is detected, the RCTA icon
(
 P.283) for the detected side will
be displayed.
RCTA buzzer (RCTA func-
tion only)
If a vehicle approaching from the
right or left at the rear of the vehicle
is detected, a buzzer will sound
from behind the rear seat.
The BSM function and the
RCTA function can be
enabled/disabled on the
screen of the multi-information
display. ( P.106, 117)
When the Blind Spot Monitor is dis-
abled, the BSM OFF indicator illu-
minates. ( P.88)
When the RCTA function is dis-
abled, the RCTA OFF indicator illu-
minates. ( P.88)
The BSM function and the RCTA
function are automatically enabled
each time the power switch is
WARNING
■Cautions regarding the use of
the RCTA function
There is a limit to the degree of
recognition accuracy and control
performance that this system can
provide, do not ov erly rely on this
system.
The driver is always responsible
for paying attention to the vehi-
cle’s surroundings and driving
safely.
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turned to ON.
■Outside rear view mirror indica-
tors visibility
In strong sunlight, the outside rear
view mirror indicato r may be difficult
to see.
■Hearing the RCTA buzzer
The RCTA buzzer may be difficult to
hear over loud noises such as high
audio volume.
■When “Blind Spot Monitor
Unavailable See Owner’s Man-
ual” or “Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Unavailable See Owner’s Man-
ual” is shown on the multi-
information display
The sensor voltage has become
abnormal, or water, snow, mud,
etc., may be built up in the vicinity of
the sensor area of the rear bumper.
(  P.279)
Removing the water, snow, mud,
etc., from the vicinity of the sensor
area should retur n it to normal.
Also, the sensor may not function
normally when used in extremely
hot or cold weather.
■When “Blind Spot Monitor Mal-
function Visit Your Dealer” or
“Rear Cross Traffic Alert Mal-
function Visit Your Dealer” is
shown on the multi-information
display
There may be a sensor malfunction
or misaligned. Have the vehicle
inspected at a Toyota dealer.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(  P.106, 117)
WARNING
■To ensure the system can
operate properly
Blind Spot Monitor sensors are
installed inside t he left and right
sides of the rear bumper respec-
tively. Observe the following to
ensure the Blind Spot Monitor can
function correctly.
●Keep the sensors and the sur-
rounding areas on the rear
bumper clean at all times.
If a sensor or its surrounding
area on the rear bumper is dirty
or covered with snow, the Blind
Spot Monitor may not operate
and a warning message
(  P.279) will be displayed. In
this situation, clear off the dirt or
snow and drive the vehicle with
the operation conditions of the
BSM function ( P.281) satis-
fied for approximately 10 min-
utes. If the warning message
does not disappear, have the
vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.
●Do not subject a sensor or its
surrounding area on the rear
bumper to a strong impact.
If a sensor is moved even
slightly off position, the system
may malfunction and vehicles
may not be detected correctly.
In the following si tuations, have
your vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.
• A sensor or its surrounding area is subject to a strong impact.

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■Vehicles that can be
detected by the Blind Spot
Monitor
The BSM function uses radar
sensors to detect the following
vehicles traveling in adjacent
lanes and advises the driver of
the presence of such vehicles
via the indicators on the outside
rear view mirrors. Vehicles that are traveling in
areas that are not visible
using the outside rear view
mirrors (the blind spots)
Vehicles that are approach-
ing rapidly from behind in
areas that are not visible
using the outside rear view
mirrors (the blind spots)
■The BSM function detection
areas
The areas that vehicles can be
detected in are outlined below.
WARNING