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Toyota Venza Hybrid (2023 year). Manual in english - page 24

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6-3.Do-it-yourself maintenance

Do-it-yourself service

precautions

If you perform maintenance
by yourself, be sure to fol-
low the correct procedure
as given in these sections.

Maintenance

Items

Parts and tools

12-volt bat-
tery condi-
tion
(



P.397)

• Grease
• Conventional

wrench (for termi-
nal clamp bolts)

Brake fluid
level
(



P.394)

• FMVSS No.116

DOT 3 or SAE
J1703 brake fluid

• FMVSS No.116

DOT 4 or SAE
J1704 brake fluid

• Rag or paper

towel

• Funnel (used only

for adding brake
fluid)

Engine/power
control unit
coolant level
(



P.393)

• “Toyota Super

Long Life Cool-
ant” or a similar
high quality eth-
ylene glycol-based
non-silicate, non-
amine, non-nitrite
and non-borate
coolant with long-
life hybrid organic
acid technology
For the U.S.A.:
“Toyota Super
Long Life Cool-
ant” is pre-mixed
with 50% coolant
and 50% deion-
ized water.
For Canada:
“Toyota Super
Long Life Cool-
ant” is pre-mixed
with 55% coolant
and 45% deion-
ized water.

• Funnel (used only

for adding coolant)

Engine oil
level
(



P.390)

• “Toyota Genuine

Motor Oil” or
equivalent

• Rag or paper

towel

• Funnel (used only

for adding engine
oil)

Fuses
(



P.426)

• Fuse with same

amperage rating
as original

Headlight aim
(



P.429)

• Phillips-head

screwdriver

Items

Parts and tools

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Hybrid bat-
tery (traction
battery) air
intake vent
(



P.417)

• Vacuum cleaner,

etc,

• Phillips screw-

driver

Radiator and
condenser
(



P.394)



Tire inflation
pressure
(



P.412)

• Tire pressure

gauge

• Compressed air

source

Washer fluid
(



P.396)

• Water or washer

fluid containing
antifreeze (for win-
ter use)

• Funnel (used only

for adding water or
washer fluid)

WARNING

The engine compartment contains

many mechanisms and fluids that

may move suddenly, become hot,

or become electrically energized.

To avoid death or serious injury,

observe the following precautions.

■

When working on the engine

compartment

●

Make sure that “IGNITION ON”

on the multi-information display

and the “READY” indicator are

both off.

●

Keep hands, clothing and tools

away from the moving fan.

●

Be careful not to touch the

engine, power control unit, radi-

ator, exhaust manifold, etc. right

after driving as they may be hot.

Oil and other fluids may also be

hot.

Items

Parts and tools

●

Do not leave anything that may

burn easily, such as paper and

rags, in the engine compart-

ment.

●

Do not smoke, cause sparks or

expose an open flame to fuel or

the battery. Fuel and battery

fumes are flammable.

■

When working near the elec-

tric cooling fan or radiator

grille

Be sure the power switch is OFF.
With the power switch in ON, the

electric cooling fan may automati-

cally start to run if the air condi-

tioning is on and/or the coolant

temperature is high. (



P.394)

■

Safety glasses

Wear safety glasses to prevent

flying or falling material, fluid

spray, etc., from getting in your

eyes.

NOTICE

■

If you remove the air cleaner

filter

Driving with the air cleaner filter

removed may cause excessive

engine wear due to dirt in the air.

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Pull the hood lock release
lever.

The hood will pop up slightly.

Push the auxiliary catch lever
to the left and lift the hood.

Hold the hood open by insert-
ing the supporting rod into
the slot.

Hood

Release the lock from the
inside of the vehicle to open
the hood.

Opening the hood

WARNING

■

Pre-driving check

Check that the hood is fully closed

and locked.

If the hood is not locked properly,

it may open while the vehicle is in

motion and cause an accident,

which may result in death or seri-

ous injury.

■

To prevent injuries

The support rod may be hot after

driving the vehicle. Touching the

hot support rod may lead to burns

or other serious injuries.

■

After installing the support

rod into the slot

Make sure the rod supports the

hood securely from falling down

on to your head or body.

■

When closing the hood

When closing the hood, take extra

care to prevent your fingers etc.

from being caught.

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■

Front

NOTICE

■

When closing the hood

Be sure to return the support rod

to its clip before closing the hood.

Closing the hood without return-

ing the support rod properly could

cause the hood to bend.

Positioning a floor

jack

When using a floor jack, fol-
low the instructions in the
manual provided with the
jack and perform the opera-
tion safely.
When raising your vehicle
with a floor jack, position
the jack correctly.
Improper placement may
damage your vehicle or
cause injury.

Location of the jack point

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Rear

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Fuse boxes (



P.426)

Engine oil filler cap (



P.391)

Engine oil level dipstick (



P.390)

Brake fluid reservoir (



P.394)

Radiator (



P.394)

Electric cooling fan

Condenser (



P.394)

Power control unit coolant reservoir (

Washer fluid tank (

Engine coolant reservoir (



P.393)

■

12-volt battery



P.397

With the engine at operating
temperature and turned off,

Engine compartment

Components

Checking and adding the
engine oil

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check the oil level on the dip-
stick.

■

Checking the engine oil

Park the vehicle on level
ground. After warming up the
engine and turning off the
hybrid system, wait more
than 5 minutes for the oil to
drain back into the bottom of
the engine.

Holding a rag under the end,
pull the dipstick out.

Wipe the dipstick clean.

Reinsert the dipstick fully.

Holding a rag under the end,
pull the dipstick out and
check the oil level.

Low

Normal

Excessive

The shape of the dipstick may differ

depending on the type of vehicle or

engine.

Wipe the dipstick and reinsert
it fully.

■

Checking the oil type and
preparing the items needed

Make sure to check the oil type
and prepare the items needed
before adding oil.



Engine oil selection



P.482



Oil quantity (Low



Full)

1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp. qt.)



Item

Clean funnel

■

Adding engine oil

If the oil level is below or near
the low level mark, add engine
oil of the same type as that
already in the engine.

Remove the oil filler cap by
turning it counterclockwise.

Add engine oil slowly, check-
ing the dipstick.

Install the oil filler cap by
turning it clockwise.

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■

Engine oil consumption

A certain amount of engine oil will

be consumed while driving. In the

following situations, oil consump-

tion may increase, and engine oil

may need to be refilled in between

oil maintenance intervals.

●

When the engine is new, for

example directly after purchasing

the vehicle or after replacing the

engine

●

If low quality oil or oil of an inap-

propriate viscosity is used

●

When driving at high engine

speeds or with a heavy load, or

when driving while accelerating or

decelerating frequently

●

When leaving the engine idling for

a long time, or when driving fre-

quently through heavy traffic

■

After changing the engine oil

The engine oil maintenance data

should be reset. Perform the follow-

ing procedures:



Vehicles with 7-inch multi-informa-

tion display

Press

of the meter

control switches and select

on the multi- information display.

Press

of the meter

control switches and select
“

Vehicle Settings”.

Then press and hold

Press

of the meter

control switches and select “Oil
Maintenance”.

Then press

Select “Yes” and press

A message will be displayed when

the reset procedure has been com-

pleted.



Vehicles with 12.3-inch multi-infor-

mation display

Press and hold

to display the

cursor on the content display
area (center) of the multi-infor-
mation display.

Press

of the meter

control switches to select

and

then press

Press

of the meter

control switches and select

Then press

Press

of the meter

control switches and select “Oil
Maintenance”. Then press

Select “Yes” and press

A message will be displayed when

the reset procedure has been com-

pleted.

WARNING

■

Used engine oil

●

Used engine oil contains poten-

tially harmful contaminants

which may cause skin disorders

such as inflammation and skin

cancer, so care should be taken

to avoid prolonged and

repeated contact. To remove

used engine oil from your skin,

wash thoroughly with soap and

water.

●

Dispose of used oil and filters

only in a safe and acceptable

manner. Do not dispose of used

oil and filters in household trash,

in sewers or onto the ground.

Call your Toyota dealer, service

station or auto parts store for

information concerning recy-

cling or disposal.

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The coolant level is satisfactory
if it is between the “FULL” and
“LOW” lines on the reservoir
when the hybrid system is cold.

■

Engine coolant reservoir

Reservoir cap

“FULL” line

“LOW” line

If the level is on or below the “LOW”
line, add coolant up to the “FULL”
line. (



P.473)

■

Power control unit coolant
reservoir

Reservoir cap

“FULL” line

“LOW” line

If the level is on or below the “LOW”
line, add coolant up to the “FULL”
line. (



P.475)

■

Coolant selection

Only use “Toyota Super Long Life

Coolant” or a similar high quality

ethylene glycol based non-silicate,

non-amine, non-nitrite, and non-

WARNING

●

Do not leave used engine oil

within the reach of children.

NOTICE

■

To prevent serious engine

damage

Check the oil level on a regular

basis.

■

When replacing the engine oil

●

Be careful not to spill engine oil

on the vehicle components.

●

Avoid overfilling, or the engine

could be damaged.

●

Check the oil level on the dip-

stick every time you refill the

vehicle.

●

Be sure the engine oil filler cap

is properly tightened.

■

If oil is spilled on the engine

cover

To prevent the engine cover from

being damaged, remove any

engine oil from the engine cover

as soon as possible using a neu-

tral detergent. Do not use an

organic solvent such as brake

cleaner.

Checking the coolant

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borate coolant with long-life hybrid

organic acid technology.

U.S.A.:

“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is

a mixture of 50% coolant and 50%

deionized water. (Minimum tem-

perature: -31°F [-35°C])

Canada:

“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is

a mixture of 55% coolant and 45%

deionized water. (Minimum tem-

perature: -44°F [-42°C])

For more details about coolant, con-

tact your Toyota dealer.

■

If the coolant level drops within

a short time of replenishing

Visually check the radiators, hoses,

engine/power control unit coolant

reservoir caps, drain cock and water

pump.

If you cannot find a leak, have your

Toyota dealer, test the cap and

check for leaks in the cooling sys-

tem.

Check the radiator and con-
denser, and clear away any for-
eign objects.
If either of the above parts is
extremely dirty or you are not
sure of their condition, have
your vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.

■

Checking fluid level

The brake fluid level should be
between the “MAX” and “MIN”

WARNING

■

When the hybrid system is

hot

Do not remove the engine/power

control unit coolant reservoir caps

or the radiator cap.
The cooling system may be under

pressure and may spray hot cool-

ant if the cap is removed, causing

serious injuries, such as burns.

NOTICE

■

When adding coolant

Coolant is neither plain water nor

straight antifreeze. The correct

mixture of water and antifreeze

must be used to provide proper

lubrication, corrosion protection

and cooling. Be sure to read the

antifreeze or coolant label.

■

If you spill coolant

Be sure to wash it off with water to

prevent it from damaging parts or

paint.

Checking the radiator and
condenser

WARNING

■

When the hybrid system is

hot

Do not touch the radiator or con-

denser as they may be hot and

cause serious injuries, such as

burns.

■

When the electric cooling fan

is operating

Do not touch the engine compart-

ment.
With the power switch in ON, the

electric cooling fan may automati-

cally start to run if the air condi-

tioning is on and/or the coolant

temperature is high. Be sure the

power switch is OFF when work-

ing near the electric cooling fan or

radiator grille.

Checking and adding the
brake fluid

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lines on the tank.

■

Adding fluid

Slide and lift up the rubber
strip to partly remove it, and
then remove the clip remove
it as shown in the illustration.

Disconnect the claws and
remove the service cover.

Remove the reservoir cap.

Add brake fluid slowly while
checking the fluid level.

Make sure to check the fluid
type and prepare the necessary
item.

■

Brake fluid can absorb moisture

from the air

Excess moisture in the brake fluid

can cause a dangerous loss of brak-

ing efficiency. Use only newly

opened brake fluid.

Fluid
type

FMVSS No.116 DOT 3 or
SAE J1703 brake fluid
FMVSS No.116 DOT 4 or
SAE J1704

Item

Clean funnel

WARNING

■

When filling the reservoir

Take care as brake fluid can harm

your hands and eyes and damage

painted surfaces.
If fluid gets on your hands or in

your eyes, flush the affected area

with clean water immediately.
If you still experience discomfort,

see a doctor.

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If any washer does not work or
“Windshield Washer Fluid Low”
is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display, the washer tank
may be empty. Add washer
fluid.

NOTICE

■

If the fluid level is low or high

It is normal for the brake fluid level

to go down slightly as the brake

pads wear out or when the fluid

level in the accumulator is high.
If the reservoir needs frequent

refilling, there may be a serious

problem.

Adding the washer fluid

WARNING

■

When adding washer fluid

Do not add washer fluid when the

hybrid system is hot or operating

as washer fluid contains alcohol

and may catch fire if spilled on the

hybrid system, etc.

NOTICE

■

Do not use any fluid other

than washer fluid

Do not use soapy water or engine

antifreeze instead of washer fluid.

Doing so may cause streaking on

the vehicle’s painted surfaces, as

well as damaging the pump lead-

ing to problems of the washer

fluid not spraying.

■

Diluting washer fluid

Dilute washer fluid with water as

necessary.

Refer to the freezing tempera-

tures listed on the label of the

washer fluid bottle.

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The 12-volt battery is located in
the right-hand side of luggage
compartment.

■

Before recharging

When recharging, the 12-volt bat-

tery produces hydrogen gas which

is flammable and explosive. There-

fore, observe the following precau-

tions before recharging:

●

If recharging with the 12-volt bat-

tery installed on the vehicle, be

sure to disconnect the ground

cable.

●

Make sure the power switch on

the charger is off when connecting

and disconnecting the charger

cables to the 12-volt battery.

■

After recharging/reconnecting

the 12-volt battery

●

Unlocking the doors using the

smart key system may not be pos-

sible immediately after reconnect-

ing the 12-volt battery. If this

happens, use the wireless remote

control or the mechanical key to

lock/unlock the doors.

●

Start the hybrid system with the

power switch in ACC. The hybrid

system may not start with the

power switch turned off. How-

ever, the hybrid system will oper-

ate normally from the second

attempt.

●

The power switch mode is

recorded by the vehicle. If the 12-

volt battery is reconnected, the

vehicle will return the power

switch mode to the status it was in

before the 12-volt battery was dis-

connected. Make sure to turn off

the power switch before discon-

nect the 12-volt battery. Take

extra care when connecting the

12-volt battery if the power switch

mode prior to discharge is

unknown.

If the hybrid system will not start

even after multiple attempts at all

methods above, contact your

Toyota dealer.

12-volt battery

Location

WARNING

■

Chemicals in the 12-volt bat-

tery

The 12-volt battery contains poi-

sonous and corrosive sulfuric acid

and may produce hydrogen gas

which is flammable and explosive.

To reduce the risk of death or

serious injury, take the following

precautions while working on or

near the 12-volt battery:

●

Do not cause sparks by touch-

ing the 12-volt battery terminals

with tools.

●

Do not smoke or light a match

near the 12-volt battery.

●

Avoid contact with eyes, skin

and clothes.

●

Never inhale or swallow electro-

lyte.

●

Wear protective safety glasses

when working near the 12-volt

battery.

●

Keep children away from the

12-volt battery.

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Open the deck board
(



P.346)

Disengage the 3 claws and
pull the deck side board to
remove it.

Disengage the 6 claws and
pull the 12-volt battery cover
to remove it.

■

When install the 12-volt battery

cover



P.428

WARNING

■

Where to safely charge the

12-volt battery

Always charge the 12-volt battery

in an open area. Do not charge

the 12-volt battery in a garage or

closed room where there is insuf-

ficient ventilation.

■

Emergency measures regard-

ing electrolyte

●

If electrolyte gets in your eyes

Flush your eyes with clean water
for at least 15 minutes and get
immediate medical attention. If
possible, continue to apply water
with a sponge or cloth while trav-
eling to the nearest medical facil-
ity.

●

If electrolyte gets on your skin

Wash the affected area thor-
oughly. If you feel pain or burning,
get medical attention immediately.

●

If electrolyte gets on your

clothes

It can soak through clothing on to
your skin. Immediately take off the
clothing and follow the procedure
above if necessary.

●

If you accidentally swallow elec-

trolyte

Drink a large quantity of water or
milk. Get emergency medical
attention immediately.

■

When there is insufficient 12-

volt battery fluid

Do not use if there is insufficient

fluid in the 12-volt battery. There

is a possible danger that the 12-

volt battery may explode.

NOTICE

■

When recharging the 12-volt

battery

Never recharge the 12-volt bat-

tery while the hybrid system is

operating. Also, be sure all acces-

sories are turned off.

Removing the 12-volt bat-
tery cover

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Make sure that the 12-volt bat-
tery terminals are not corroded
and that there are no loose con-
nections, cracks, or loose
clamps.

Terminals

Hold-down clamp

Check the battery condition by
indicator color.

Blue: Good condition

Red: Charging is necessary.
Have the vehicle inspected
by your Toyota dealer.

Clear: Replacement is nec-
essary.

Have the vehicle inspected
by your Toyota dealer.

Exterior

Checking the battery con-
dition (if equipped)

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Check if the treadwear indica-
tors are showing on the tires.
Also check the tires for uneven
wear, such as excessive wear
on one side of the tread.
Check the spare tire condition
and pressure if not rotated.

New tread

Worn tread

Treadwear indicator

The location of treadwear indicators
is shown by a “TWI” or “

” mark,

etc., molded into the sidewall of
each tire.
Replace the tires if the treadwear
indicators are showing on a tire.

■

When to replace your vehicle’s

tires

Tires should be replaced if:

●

The treadwear indicators are

showing on a tire.

●

You have tire damage such as

cuts, splits, cracks deep enough

to expose the fabric, and bulges

indicating internal damage.

●

A tire goes flat repeatedly or can-

not be properly repaired due to

the size or location of a cut or

other damage.

If you are not sure, consult with your

Toyota dealer.

■

Tire life

Any tire over 6 years old must be

checked by a qualified technician

even if it has seldom or never been

used or damage is not obvious.

■

Maximum load of tire

Check that the number given by

dividing the maximum load by 1.10

of the replacement tire is greater

than 1/2 of the Gross Axle Weight

Ratings (GAWR) of either the front

axle or the rear axle, whichever is

greater.
For the GAWR, see the Certification

Regulation Label. For the maximum

load of the tire, see the load limit at

maximum cold tire inflation pressure

mentioned on the sidewall of the

tire. (



P.490)

Tires

Replace or rotate tires in
accordance with mainte-
nance schedules and tread-
wear.

Checking tires

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