Toyota Venza: Trailer towing

Toyota Venza Owners Manual / When driving / Driving information / Trailer towing

Your vehicle is designed primarily as a passenger-and-load-carrying vehicle. Towing a trailer can have an adverse impact on handling, performance, braking, durability, and fuel consumption. For your safety and the safety of others, you must not overload your vehicle or trailer. You must also ensure that you are using appropriate towing equipment, that the towing equipment has been installed correctly and used properly, and that you employ the requisite driving habits.

Vehicle-trailer stability and braking performance are affected by trailer stability, brake performance and setting, trailer brakes, the hitch and hitch systems (if equipped).

To tow a trailer safely, use extreme care and drive the vehicle in accordance with your trailer’s characteristics and operating conditions.

Toyota warranties do not apply to damage or malfunction caused by towing a trailer for commercial purposes.

Contact your Toyota dealer for further information about additional requirements such as a towing kit, etc.

Regulations on the use of tire chains

• Regulations regarding the use of tire chains vary according to location and type of road. Always check local regulations before installing chains. • Retighten the chains after driving 1/4 - 1 ...

Towing related terms

- GCWR (Gross Combination Weight Rating) ► 2GR-FE engine (Without towing package) and 1AR-FE engine The maximum allowable gross combination weight. The gross combination weight is ...

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Weight limits
• The gross trailer weight must never exceed TWR described in the table. • The gross combination weight must never exceed the GCWR described in the table. • The gross vehicle weight must never exceed the GVWR indicated on the Certification Label. ...

VSC OFF Indicator Light Remains ON
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Problem Symptoms Table
PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE HINT: Use the table below to help determine the cause of problem symptoms. If multiple suspected areas are listed, the potential causes of the symptom are listed in order of probability in the "Suspected Area" ...