1998 TOYOTA CAMRY Owners Manual

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Heating
For best results, set controls to:
Fan speed —Any setting except ”OFF”
Temperature —Towards WA R M
(red zone)
Air intake —FRESH (outside air)
Air flow —FLOOR
Air conditioning —OFF
For quick heating, select recirculated
air for a few minutes. To keep the
windows from fogging, select fresh af-
ter the vehicle interior has been
warmed.
Press the ”A/C” button on for dehumidi-
fied heating.
Choose floor/windshield air flow to heat
the vehicle interior while defrosting or
defogging the windshield.Air conditioning
For best results, set controls to:
Fan speed —Any setting except ”OFF”
Temperature —Towards COLD
(blue zone)
Air intake —FRESH (outside air)
Air flow —PA N E L
Air conditioning —ON
For quick cooling, move the air intake
selector to recirculate for a few min-
utes.
Ventilation
For best results, set controls to:
Fan speed —Any setting except ”OFF”
Temperature —Towards COLD
(blue zone)
Air intake —FRESH (outside air)
Air flow —PA N E L
Air conditioning —OFF
Defogging
The inside of the windshield
For best results, set controls to:
Fan speed —Any setting except ”OFF”
Temperature —Towards WA R M
(red zone) to heat;
COLD (blue zone) to
cool
Air intake —FRESH (outside air)
Air flow —WINDSHIELD
Turning the air flow control knob to wind-
shield position turns on the defroster−
linked air conditioning. At this time, the
”A/C” button indicator comes on regard-
less of whether or not the ”A/C” button is
pressed in. This is to clean up the front
view more quickly.
When the ”A/C” button is not pressed in,
turning the air flow control knob to anoth-
er position turns off the air conditioning.
On humid days, do not blow cold air
on the windshield—the difference be-
tween the outside and inside tempera-
tures could make the fogging worse.
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Defrosting
The outside of the windshield
For best results, set controls to:
Fan speed —Any setting except ”OFF”
Temperature —Towards WA R M
(red zone)
Air intake —FRESH (outside air)
Air flow —WINDSHIELD
Turning the air flow control knob to wind-
shield position turns on the defroster−
linked air conditioning. At this time, the
”A/C” button indicator comes on regard-
less of whether or not the ”A/C” button is
pressed in. This is to clean up the front
view more quickly.
When the ”A/C” button is not pressed in,
turning the air flow control knob to anoth-
er position turns off the air conditioning.
To heat the vehicle interior while de-
frosting the windshield, choose
floor/windshield air flow.
—Instrument panel vents
If air flow control is not satisfactory, check
the instrument panel vents. The instrument
panel vents may be opened or closed as
shown.
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Part 1
OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS
AND CONTROLS—
Chapter 1−8
Other equipment
Clock
Cigarette lighter and ashtrays
Power outlet
Glovebox
Garage door opener box
Miscellaneous box
Auxiliary box
Cup holder
Traction control system
Floor mat
Clock
Ty p e A
Ty p e B
The digital clock indicates the time.
The key must be in the ‘‘ACC’’ or ‘‘ON’’
position.
To reset the hour: Push the ‘‘H’’ button.
To reset the minutes: Push the ‘‘M’’ but-
ton.
Once the electrical power source has
been disconnected from the clock, the
time is automatically set to 1:00 (one
o’clock).
When the instrument panel lights are
turned on, the brightness of the time in-
dication will be reduced.
Type B only—
If quick adjustment to a full hour is de-
sired, push the ‘‘:00’’ button.
For example, if the ‘‘:00’’ button is de-
pressed when the time is between
1:01—1:29, the time will change to 1:00.
If the time is between 1:30—1:59, the
time will change to 2:00.
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Cigarette lighter and ashtrays
Cigarette lighter and front ashtray
Rear ashtray (some models only)
CIGARETTE LIGHTER
To use the cigarette lighter, press it in.
When it becomes heated, it automatical-
ly pops out ready for use.
If the engine is not running, the key must
be in the ”ACC” position.
Do not hold the cigarette lighter pressed
in.
Use a Toyota genuine cigarette lighter or
equivalent for replacement.
ASHTRAYS
To use the ashtray, open out.
When finished with your cigarette, thor-
oughly extinguish it in the ashtray to pre-
vent other cigarette butts from catching
fire. After using the ashtray, push it back
in completely.
To remove the ashtray, press down on the
lock spring plate and pull out.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or sudden stop
while driving, always push the ash-
tray back in completely after use.
Power outlet
The power outlet is designed for power
supply for car accessories.
The key must be in the ”ACC” or ”ON”
position for the power outlet to be used.
NOTICE
To prevent the fuse from being
blown, do not use the electricity
over the total vehicle capacity of
12V/120W.
To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not use the power
outlet longer than necessary when
the engine is not running.
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Close the power outlet lid when the
power outlet is not in use. Inserting
a foreign object other than the ap-
propriate plug that fits the outlet,
or allowing any liquid into the out-
let may cause electrical failure or
short circuits.
Glovebox
To use the glovebox, do this.
To open: Pull the lever.
With the instrument panel lights on, the
glovebox light will come on when the glo-
vebox is open.
To lock: Insert the master key and turn it
clockwise.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden stop,
always keep the glovebox door closed
while driving.
Garage door opener box
The box is designed to store a garage
door opener transmitter.
Open the cover and remove the Velcro
loop.
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Remove the paper strip covering the adhe-
sive on back side of loop and adhere loop
to back side of the transmitter near cen-
ter.Please note if transmitter has wire clip for
sun visor, this clip must be removed prior
to adhesion of the Velcro.Place the transmitter with Velcro loop fac-
ing inside of box into the box. Make sure
the transmitter button is located above
button pins.
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Remove spacers from the center panel.
Place the largest spacer on the pin that
would be below transmitter button when
the cover is closed. Close the cover.When the garage door opener transmitter
is properly installed, you can operate the
transmitter by pushing the center panel of
the cover.If the center panel does not contact with
your garage door opener transmitter:
Check to see if spacer is on correct
pin.
Attach another spacer to the top of
original spacer. Check operation. If re-
quired, continue add spacers until con-
tact is achieved.
If the transmitter is clattering during driv-
ing, fill in a piece of felt or pad to prevent
the transmitter from clattering.
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CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden
stop, always keep the garage door
opener box closed while driving.
Keep the remained spacers away
from children.
The miscellaneous box and garage door
opener box (stored in the glovebox) are
interchangeable.
Removing the cover—
Half open the cover. Pinch each hinge and
pull it out of its pivot one by one as
shown above.
Do not remove the cover forcibly.Installing the cover—
Align the hinges to the pivots, and press
each hinge with a thumb until you hear a
click.
Make sure that the cover opens and
closes smoothly.
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