Toyota Venza: Winter driving tips
Carry out the necessary preparations and inspections before driving the vehicle in winter. Always drive the vehicle in a manner appropriate to the prevailing weather conditions.
- Pre-winter preparations
• Use fluids that are appropriate to the prevailing outside temperatures.
• Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Washer fluid
• Have a service technician inspect the condition of the battery.
• Have the vehicle fitted with four snow tires or purchase a set of tire chains for the front tires (do not fit tire chains on to the rear tires).
Ensure that all tires are the same size and brand, and that chains match the size of the tires.
- Before driving the vehicle
Perform the following according to the driving conditions.
• Do not try to forcibly open a window or move a wiper that is frozen. Pour warm water over the frozen area to melt the ice.
Wipe away the water immediately to prevent it from freezing.
• To ensure proper operation of the climate control system fan, remove any snow that has accumulated on the air inlet vents in front of the windshield.
• Check for and remove any excess ice or snow that may have accumulated on the exterior lights, vehicle’s roof, chassis, around the tires or on the brakes.
• Remove any snow or mud from the bottom of your shoes before getting in the vehicle.
- When driving the vehicle
Accelerate the vehicle slowly, keep a safe distance between you and the vehicle
ahead, and drive at a reduced speed suitable to road conditions.
- When parking the vehicle
Park the vehicle and move the shift lever to “P” without setting the parking brake.
The parking brake may freeze up, preventing it from being released. If necessary
block the wheels to prevent inadvertent sliding or creeping.
Vehicle load limits
Vehicle load limits include total load capacity, seating capacity, Trailer
Weight Rating (TWR) and cargo capacity.
- Total load capacity (Vehicle capacity weight):
Total load capacity mean ...
Selection tire chains
Use the correct tire chain size when mounting the tire chains.
Chain size is regulated for each tire size.
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ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
PROCEDURE
1. INSPECT CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY
(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
(b) Start the engine and turn the Techstream on.
(c) Inspect the oil control valve (for intake camshaft).
(1) Enter the followin ...
Data List / Active Test
DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST
HINT:
Using the Techstream to read the Data List allows the values or states of switches,
sensors, actuators and other items to be read without removing any parts. This non-intrusive
inspection can be very useful because intermitt ...
Data List / Active Test
DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST
1. DATA LIST
NOTICE:
In the table below, the values listed under "Normal Condition" are reference
values. Do not depend solely on these reference values when deciding whether a part
is faulty or not.
HINT:
Using the T ...
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