2000 TOYOTA CAMRY warning light

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THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM
1. General
The following changes have been made to the theft deterrent system.
The starter cutoff function has been discontinued with the adoption of the engine immobiliser system.
The illuminating pattern of the indicator light which indicates the condition of the system has been
changed in conjunction with the adoption of the engine immobiliser system.
2. Indicator Light
The '98 Camry has adopted an engine immobiliser system. Accordingly, a single indicator light can display
the conditions of the 2 systems, the engine immobiliser system, and the theft deterrent system. As a result,
the illuminating pattern of the indicator lights are those listed below.
Actual Indicator Li
ghtONActual Indicator Light
Illuminating PatternOFF
Indicator Light IlluminatingONIndicator Light Illuminating
Pattern for the Immobiliser SystemOFF
Condition of the Immobiliser SystemÐ
Indicator Light IlluminatingONIndicator Light Illuminating
Pattern for the Theft Deterrent SystemOFF
Condition of the Theft Deterrent
SystemÐ
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Instrument cluster overview
1. Engine coolant temperature gauge
2. Service reminder indicators and
indicator lights
3. Fuel gauge4. Speedometer
5. Odometer and two trip meters
6. Theft deterrent system/Engine
immobiliser system indicator light7. Tachometer
8. Trip meter reset knob
9. Low fuel level warning light

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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel
Brake system warning light*
1
Seat belt reminder light*
1
Discharge warning light*
1
Malfunction indicator lamp*
1
Low oil pressure warning light*
1
Anti-lock brake system warning light*
1
(type A)
(type B)
Open door warning light*
1
Rear light failure warning light*
1
(type A)
(type B)
SRS airbag warning light*
1
Low windshield washer fluid level warning light*
1

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Overdrive±off indicator light
Cruise control indicator light
*
2
Automatic transmission indicator lights
*
1: For details, see ºService reminder indicators and warning
buzzersº in Chapter 1±5.
*
2: If this light flashes, see ºCruise controlº in Chapter 1±6. Headlight high beam indicator light Turn signal indicator lights Traction control system off indicator/warning
light
*
1
Slip indicator light

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This indicator comes on when the igni-
tion key is turned to the ºACCº or
ºONº position. It goes off after about
6 seconds. This means the front seat
belt pretensioners are operating proper-
ly.
This warning light system monitors the
front airbag sensors, airbag sensor as-
sembly, seat belt pretensioner assembly,
warning light, interconnecting wiring and
power sources. (For details, see ºService
reminder indicators and warning buzzersº
in Chapter 1±5.)The seat belt pretensioner system mainly
consists of the following components and
their locations are shown in the illustra-
tion.
1. Front airbag sensors
2. SRS airbag warning light
3. Seat belt pretensioner assemblies
4. Airbag sensor assembly
The seat belt pretensioner is controlled by
the airbag sensor assembly. The airbag
sensor assembly consists of a safing sen-
sor and airbag sensor.When a seat belt pretensioner is acti-
vated, an operating noise may be heard
and a small amount of smoke±like gas
may be released. This gas is harmless
and does not indicate that a fire is occur-
ring.
Once the seat belt pretensioner has been
activated, the seat belt retractor remains
locked.
CAUTION
Do not modify, remove, strike or open
the front seat belt pretensioner as-
semblies, airbag sensor or surround-
ing area or wiring. Doing any of
these may cause sudden operation of
the front seat belt pretensioners or
disable the system, which could re-
sult in serious injury.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in serious injuries.

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The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem) airbags are designed to provide
further protection for the driver and
front passenger when added to the pri-
mary protection provided by the seat
belts.
In response to a severe frontal impact,
the SRS airbags work together with the
seat belts to help prevent or reduce injury
by inflating, in order to decrease the likeli-
hood of the driver 's or front passenger 's
head or chest directly hitting the steering
wheel or dashboard. The passenger airbag
is activated even with no passenger in the
front seat.
Be sure to wear your seat belt.
CAUTION
A driver or front passenger too close
to the steering wheel or dashboard
during airbag deployment can be
killed or seriously injured. Toyota
strongly recommends that:

The driver sit as far back as pos-
sible from the steering wheel while
still maintaining control of the ve-
hicle.

The front passenger sit as far back
as possible from the dashboard.

All vehicle occupants be properly
restrained using the available seat
belts.This indicator comes on when the igni-
tion key is turned to the ºACCº or
ºONº position. It goes off after about
6 seconds. This means the SRS airbags
are operating properly.
The SRS airbag warning light system
monitors the front airbag sensors, airbag
sensor assembly, inflators, warning light,
interconnecting wiring and power sources.
(For details, see ºService reminder indica-
tors and warning buzzersº in Chapter
1±5.)
SRS driver and front
passenger airbags

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Hitting a curb,
edge of pavement
or hard materialFalling into or
jumping over a
deep hole
Landing hard or vehicle falling
The SRS airbags may deploy if a seri-
ous impact occurs to the underside of
your vehicle. Some examples are shown
in the illustration.The SRS airbag system mainly consists of
the following components and their loca-
tions are shown in the illustration.
1. Front airbag sensors
2. SRS airbag warning light
3. Airbag module for passenger (airbag
and inflator)
4. Airbag sensor assembly
5. Airbag module for driver (airbag and
inflator)
The airbag sensor assembly consists of a
safing sensor and airbag sensor.In a severe frontal impact, sensors detect
deceleration and the system triggers the
airbag inflators. Then a chemical reaction
in the inflators momentarily fills the air-
bags with non±toxic gas to help restrain
the forward motion of the occupants.
When the airbags inflate, they produce a
fairly loud noise and release some smoke
and residue along with non±toxic gas. This
does not indicate a fire. This gas is nor-
mally harmless, however, for those who
have delicate skin, it may cause minor
skin irritation. Be sure to wash off any
residue as soon as possible to prevent
minor skin irritation.
Deployment of the airbags happens in a
fraction of a second, so the airbags must
inflate with considerable force. While the
system is designed to reduce serious inju-
ries, it may also cause minor burns or
abrasions and swellings.
Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel
hub, dashboard) may be hot for several
minutes, but the airbags themselves will
not be hot. The airbags are designed to
inflate only once.

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CAUTION
SRS side airbags inflate with consid-
erable force. To avoid potential death
or serious injury during inflation of a
side airbag, Toyota strongly recom-
mends that the driver and front pas-
senger;

Wear their seat belt

Remain properly seated with their
back against the seat at all times.
This indicator comes on when the igni-
tion key is turned to the ºACCº or
ºONº position. It goes off after about
6 seconds. This means the SRS side
airbags are operating properly.
The warning light system monitors the air-
bag sensor assembly, inflators, warning
light, interconnecting wiring and power
sources. (For details, see ºService remind-
er indicators and warning buzzersº in
Chapter 1±5.)The SRS side airbags may not inflate if
the vehicle is subjected to a collision
from the side at an angle, or a collision
to the side of the vehicle body other
than the passenger compartment shown
in the illustration, which impact is not
severe enough for the passenger
compartment.