Toyota Venza: Alarm

Toyota Venza Owners Manual / Before driving / Theft deterrent system / Alarm

The system sounds the alarm and flashes lights when forcible entry is detected.

- Triggering of the alarm

The alarm is triggered in the following situations when the alarm is set.

• A locked door is unlocked or opened in any way other than by using the entry function (vehicles with smart key system), the wireless remote control door lock function or the mechanical key. (The doors will lock again automatically.) • The hood is opened.

• The battery is reconnected.

• The side windows are tapped or broken.

- Setting the alarm system

Close the doors and hood, and lock all doors using the entry function (vehicles with smart key system) or the wireless remote control. The system will be set automatically after 30 seconds.

The indicator light changes from being on to flashing when the system is set.

- Deactivating or stopping the alarm

Do one of the following to deactivate or stop the alarm.

• Unlock the doors using the entry function (vehicles with smart key system) or the wireless remote control.

• Start the engine. (The alarm will be deactivated or stopped after a few seconds.)

- System maintenance

The vehicle has a maintenance-free type alarm system.

- Items to check before locking the vehicle

To prevent unexpected triggering of the alarm and vehicle theft, make sure of the following.

• Nobody is in the vehicle.

• The windows and moon roof are closed before the alarm is set.

• No valuables or other personal items are left in the vehicle.

- Triggering of the alarm

The alarm may be triggered in the following situations.

(Stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm system.)

• The doors are unlocked using the mechanical key.

• A person inside the vehicle opens a door or hood.

• The battery is recharged or replaced when the vehicle is locked.

- Panic mode

►Vehicles with smart key system

When is pressed for longer than
about one second, an alarm will sound for about 60 seconds and the vehicle lights will flash or come on to deter any person from trying to break into or damage your vehicle.

To stop the alarm, press any button on the wireless remote control.

►Vehicles without smart key system

- Customization

Settings (e.g. time elapsed before the alarm is set) can be changed.

(Customizable features )

NOTICE
- To ensure the system operates correctly

Do not modify or remove the system. If modified or removed, the proper operation of the system cannot be guaranteed.

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