2023 TOYOTA VENZA HYBRID Owners Manual

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6
Maintenance and care
■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
Improper handling of the air intake
vent cover and filter may result in
damage to them. If you have any
concerns about cleaning the filter,
contact your Toyota dealer.
NOTICE
■When using the air condition-
ing system
Make sure that a filter is always
installed. Using the air condition-
ing system without a filter may
cause damage to the system.
■When removing the glove box
Always follow the specified proce-
dure to remove the glove box
(  P.415). If the glove box is
removed without following the
specified procedure, the hinge of
the glove box may become dam-
aged.
■To prevent damage to the fil-
ter cover
When moving the filter cover in
the direction of arrow to release
the fitting, pay attention not to
apply excessive force to the
claws. Otherwise, the claws may
be damaged.
Cleaning the hybrid
battery (traction bat-
tery) air intake vent
To prevent the fuel econ-
omy from being affected,
visually inspect the hybrid
battery (traction battery) air
intake vent periodically for
clogs.
If it is dusty or clogged or if
“Maintenance Required for
Traction Battery Cooling
Parts See Owner’s Manual”
is displayed on the multi-
information display, clean
the air intake vent using the
following procedures:

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1Turn the power switch off.
2 Using a Phillips screwdriver,
remove the clip.
3 Remove the air intake vent
cover.
Pull the right corner of the air intake
vent cover, remove the claws in the
8 locations shown in the illustration
and pull the air intake vent cover to
the front of the vehicle to remove it.
4 Remove the filter from the air
intake vent cover.
Detach the claws in the order of the
center (4 locations), and .
If dust has accumula ted on the air
intake vent cover, remove the dust
with a vacuum cleaner, etc.
5 Remove the dust and sand
from the filter.
Using a vacuum cleaner, etc.,
absorb dust and sand from the filter
by profiling the nozzle lightly along
the fold.
6Hold the filter to the light and
check if it is not clogged.
NOTICE
■If “Maintenance Required for
Traction Battery Cooling
Parts See Owner’s Manual” is
displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display
Clean the air intake vent immedi-
ately. If the vehicle is continuously
driven with the warning message
displayed, it may cause a mal-
function or output restriction of the
hybrid battery (tr action battery).
Cleaning procedure
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Maintenance and care
If the dust or sand cannot be
removed complete ly, contact your
Toyota dealer.
7 Reinstall the filter to the
cover.
Attach the claws to the air intake
cover in the order of , and
the center (4 locations).
Make sure that t he filter is not
crooked or deformed when install-
ing it.
8 Install the air intake vent
cover.
Insert the claw of the left corner of
the air intake vent cover, and then
attach the claws i n the 8 locations shown in the illustration.
9
Install the clip.
If “Maintenance Required for
Traction Battery Cooling Parts
See Owner’s Manual” was
displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display
10Start the hybrid system and check that the warning mes-
sage is no longer displayed.
It may be necessa ry to drive the
vehicle for approximately 20 min-
utes before the warning message is
displayed again then disappears.
If the warning message does not
disappear after some time, have
the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.
■If the dust or sand on the filter
cannot be removed
It is recommended to use a vacuum
cleaner with plastic brushes.
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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.
●Do not touch the service plug
located near the air intake vent.
(  P.75)
●Before cleaning the air intake
vent, make sure to turn the
power switch off to stop the
hybrid system.
●Do not put a hand or leg in the
air intake vent. If it is caught in a
cooling fan, or if it touches a
high voltage part that results in
an electric shock, death or seri-
ous injuries may result.
NOTICE
■When cleaning the air intake
vent
Do not use an air blow gun, etc.
Dust may be blown out, possibly
causing a malfunction or output
restriction of the hybrid battery
(traction battery).
■To prevent damage to the
vehicle
Observe the following precau-
tions:
●Do not allow wa ter or foreign
matter to enter the air intake
vent.
●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 witho ut the filter
installed.
■To prevent damage to the fil-
ter
Observe the following precau-
tions.
If the filter is damaged, have it
replaced with a ne w filter by your
Toyota dealer.
●Do not use an ai r blow gun, etc.
●Do not press hard a vacuum
cleaner, etc. against the filter.
●Do not use a hard brush, such
as a metal brush.
●Do not break the fold of the fil-
ter.

4216-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
■Windshield wiper blade
removal and installation
1 While holding the hook por-
tion of the wiper arm, first
lift up the driver side, and
then lift up the passenger
side.
When returning the wiper arms to
their original positions, first lower
the passenger side, and then lower
the driver side.
2Lift the stopper using a flat-
head screwdriver as shown
in the illustration.
To prevent damag e to the wiper
arm, protect the t ip of the screw- driver with a rag.
3
Slide the wiper blade to
remove it from the wiper arm.
When installing, reverse the steps
listed.
■Wiper insert replacement
1 Pull the wiper insert to
remove the claw of the wiper
blade from the stopper, and
pull out the wiper insert.
Wiper insert replace-
ment
When replacing the wiper
insert, perform the following
procedure to operate each
wiper.
Windshield wipers
A

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Stopper
Claw
2 Remove the 2 metal plates
from the wiper insert pulled
out, and install the plates to a
new wiper insert.
Make sure that the cutout location
and warp direction of the metal
blades are same as the original.
3Install the wiper insert to the
wiper blade from the side
without the stopper.
4 Secure the stopper of the
wiper insert with the claw of
the wiper blade.
1 Lift up the rear window wiper
arm head cap.
2 Move the wiper blade until a
click sound can be heard and the claw detaches, and then
remove the wiper blade from
the wiper arm.
3 Pull the wiper insert out past
the stopper on the wiper
blade, and then continue to
pull until it is completely
removed.
Lightly grasp between the claws of
the wiper blade to allow the wiper
insert to lift up, making it easier to
remove.
4 Remove the 2 metal plates
from the old wiper insert and
Rear window wiper
A
B

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Maintenance and care
install them to the replace-
ment wiper insert.
5 Insert the wiper insert starting
from the claw at the center of
the wiper blade. Pass the
wiper insert through the 3
claws so that it sticks out
from the stopper, and then
pass the wiper insert through
the final remaining claw.
Applying a small amount of washer
fluid to the wiper insert can make it
easier to insert the claws into the
grooves.
6Check that the wiper blade
claws are fitted in the
grooves of the wiper insert.
If the wiper blade claws are not fit-
ted in the grooves of the wiper
insert, grasp the wiper insert and
slide it back and fo rth multiple times
to insert the claws into the grooves.
Lightly lift up the center of the wiper
insert to make the rubber easier to slide.
7
When installing a wiper
blade, reverse the procedure
in step 1.
After installing the wiper blade,
check that the connection is locked.
■Wiper blade and wiper insert
handling
Improper handling may result in
damage to the wiper blades or wiper
insert. If you have any concerns
about replacing the wiper blades or
wiper insert yourself, contact your
Toyota dealer.
NOTICE
■When lifting the windshield
wipers
●When raising the wiper arms off
the windshield, lift up the driver
side first, and then lift up pas-
senger side. When returning the
wipers to their original position,
return the passenger side first.
●Do not lift a windshield wiper by
the wiper blade. Otherwise, the
wiper blade may be deformed.
●Do not operate the wiper lever
when the windshield wipers are
lifted. Otherwise, the wind-
shield wipers may contact the
hood, possibly resulting in dam-
age to the windshield wipers
and/or hood.

4246-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■If the electronic key battery is
depleted
The following symptoms may occur:
●The smart key system and wire-
less remote control will not func-
tion properly.
●The operational range will be
reduced.
Prepare the following before
replacing the battery:
 Flathead screwdriver
 Small flathead screwdriver
 Lithium battery CR2450
■Use a CR2450 lithium battery
●Batteries can be purchased at
your Toyota dealer, local electrical
appliance shops or camera stores.
●Replace only with the same or
equivalent type recommended by
the manufacturer.
●Dispose of used batteries accord-
ing to the local laws.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage
●Be careful not to damage the
claws when replacing the wiper
insert.
●After the wiper blade is removed
from the wiper arm, place a
cloth, etc., between the rear
window and wiper arm to pre-
vent damage to the rear win-
dow.
●Be sure not to pull excessively
on the wiper insert or deform its
metal plates.
Electronic key battery
Replace the battery with a
new one if it is depleted.
Items to prepare