Toyota Venza 2021, Manual

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4-1. Before driving
4
Dr
iv
ing
the windows may become fogged-
up, and the road will be slippery.
● Drive carefully when it starts to
rain, because the road surface will
be especially slippery.
● Refrain from high speeds when
driving on an expressway in the
rain, because there may be a
layer of water between the tires
and the road surface, preventing
the steering and brakes from
operating properly.
■ ECO Accelerator Guidance
(

P.96, 107)
It is easier to drive in an Eco-friendly
manner by driving while referring to
the ECO Accelerator Guidance dis-
play. Also, by using the ECO Accel-
erator Guidance it is easier to
increase the “Eco Score” evaluation.
● When starting off:
While staying within the ECO Accel-
erator Guidance range, gradually
depress the accelerator pedal and
accelerate to the desired speed. If
excessive acceleration is avoided,
the “Start” score will increase.
● When driving:
After accelerating to the desired
speed, release the accelerator
pedal and drive at a stable speed
within the ECO Accelerator Guid-
ance range. By keeping the vehicle
within the ECO Accelerator Guid-
ance range, the “Cruise” score will
increase.
● When stopping:
When stopping the vehicle, early
releasing the accelerator pedal will
cause the “Stop” score to increase.
■ Restraining the hybrid system
output (Brake Override System)
● When the accelerator and brake
pedals are depressed at the same
time, the hybrid system output
may be restrained.
● A warning message is displayed
on the multi-information display
and head-up display (if equipped)
while the system is operating.
(

P.453)
■ Restraining sudden start (Drive-
Start Control)
● When the following unusual oper-
ation is performed, the hybrid sys-
tem output may be restrained.
• When the shift lever is shifted from
R to D, D to R, N to R, P to D
*
, or
P to R
*
(D includes S) with the
accelerator pedal depressed, a
warning message appears on the
multi-information display and
head-up display (if equipped). If a
warning message is shown on the
multi-information display and
head-up display (if equipped),
read the message and follow the
instructions.
• When the accelerator pedal is
depressed too much while the
vehicle is in reverse.
*
: Depending on the situation, the
shift position may not be changed.
● While Drive-Start Control is being
activated, your vehicle may have
trouble escaping from the mud or
fresh snow. In such case, deacti-
vate TRAC (

P.299) to cancel
Drive-Start Control so that the
vehicle may become able to
escape from the mud or fresh
snow.
■ Breaking in your new Toyota
To extend the life of the vehicle,
observing the following precautions
is recommended:
● For the first 200 miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops.
● For the first 600 miles (1000 km):
• Do not drive at extremely high
speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in low
gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed
for extended periods.