2006 TOYOTA CAMRY air conditioning

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1. Headlight, turn signal and front foglight switches
2. Wiper and washer switches
3. Emergency flasher switch
4. Clock/outside temperature display, multi −information display, and “AIRBAG
ON” and “AIRBAG OFF” indicator lights
5. Audio system or navigation system including audio system (For the
navigation system, see the separate
“Navigation System Owner ’s Manual”.)
6. Theft deterrent system/engine immobilizer system indicator light
7. Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger switch
8. Air conditioning controls
9. Ignition switch
10. Tilt steering lock release lever 11. Hood lock release lever
12. Traction control system off switch
13. Power adjustable pedals switch

With manual air conditioning controls

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1. Headlight, turn signal and front foglight switches
2. Wiper and washer switches
3. Emergency flasher switch
4. Clock/outside temperature display, multi −information display, and “AIRBAG
ON” and “AIRBAG OFF” indicator lights
5. Audio system or navigation system including audio system (For the
navigation system, see the separate
“Navigation System Owner ’s Manual”.)
6. Theft deterrent system/engine immobilizer system indicator light
7. Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger switch
8. Air conditioning controls
9. Ignition switch
10. Tilt steering lock release lever 11. Hood lock release lever
12. Traction control system off switch
13. Power adjustable pedals switch

With automatic air conditioning controls

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The engine immobilizer system is a
theft prevention system. When you in-
sert the key in the ignition switch, the
transponder chip in the key’s head
transmits an electronic code to the ve-
hicle. The engine will start only when
the electronic code in the chip corre-
sponds to the registered ID code for
the vehicle.With manual air conditioning controls
With automatic air conditioning controls
The system is automatically set when the
key is removed from the ignition switch.
The indicator light will start flashing to
show the system is set.
If any of the following indicator conditions
occurs, contact your Toyota dealer.
The indicator light stays on except
when the theft deterrent system is set-
ting or activating. (See “Theft deterrent
system” on page 31 in this Section.)
The indicator light does not start flash-
ing when the key is removed from the
ignition switch.
The indicator light flashes inconsistent-
ly.
Inserting the registered key in the ignition
switch automatically cancels the system,
which enables the engine to start. The
indicator light will go off.
For your Toyota dealer to make you a
new key with built −in transponder chip,
your dealer will need your key number
and master key. However, there is a limit
to the number of additional keys your
Toyota dealer can make for you.
Engine immobilizer system

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With manual air conditioning controls
With automatic air conditioning controls
SETTING THE SYSTEM1. Turn the ignition key to the “LOCK” position and remove it.
The indicator light will start flashing when
the key is removed from the ignition
switch. (See “Engine immobilizer system”
on page 15 for details.) 2. Have all passengers get out of the vehicle.
3. Close and lock all the doors, trunk and hood.
The indicator light will remain on when all
the doors, trunk and hood are closed and
locked.
The system will automatically be set after
30 seconds. When the system is set, the
indicator light will start flashing again.
4. After making sure the indicator light starts flashing, you may leave the ve-
hicle.
Never leave anyone in the vehicle when
you set the system, because unlocking
from the inside will activate the system. WHEN THE SYSTEM IS SET
Activating the system
The system will sound the alarm under
the following conditions:
If any of the doors are unlocked or if
the trunk or hood is forcibly opened
without the key or wireless remote con-
trol transmitter
If the battery terminal is disconnected
and then reconnected
Hotwire the ignition.
The indicator light will come on when the
system is activated.
If any of the door is unlocked without the
key or wireless remote control transmitter
and the key is not in the ignition switch,
all the doors will be automatically locked
again.
After one minute, the alarm will automati-
cally stop and the indicator light will starts
flashing again.

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When waxing your vehicle, make sure that
the washer nozzles do not become
blocked. If a nozzle becomes blocked,
contact your Toyota dealer to have the
vehicle serviced.
NOTICE
If a nozzle becomes blocked, do not
try to clear it with a pin or other
object. The nozzle will be damaged.
With manual air conditioning controls
With automatic air conditioning controls
To defog or defrost the rear window,
push the switch.
The key must be in the “ON” position.
The thin heater wires on the inside of the
rear window will quickly clear the sur-
faces. An indicator light will illuminate to
indicate the defogger is operating.
On some models, heater panels in the
outside rear view mirrors will also quickly
clear the surfaces.
Push the switch once again to turn the
defogger off.
The system will automatically shut off af-
ter the defogger has operated about 15
minutes.
CAUTION
Since the mirror surfaces can get hot
do not touch them when the defogger
switch is on.
Make sure you turn the defoggers off
when the surfaces are clear. Leaving the
defoggers on for a long time could cause
the battery to discharge, especially during
stop−and− go driving. The defoggers are
not designed for drying rain water or for
melting snow.
Rear window and outside rear
view mirror defoggers

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Your vehicle may overheat during severe
operating conditions, such as:
Driving up a long hill on a hot day.
Reducing speed or stopping after high
speed driving.
Idling for a long period with the air
conditioning on in stop−and− go traffic.
Towing a trailer.
NOTICE
Do not remove the thermostat in
the engine cooling system as this
may cause the engine to overheat.
The thermostat is designed to con-
trol the flow of coolant to keep the
temperature of the engine within
the specified operating range.
 Do not continue driving with an
overheated engine. See “If your ve-
hicle overheats” on page 267 in
Section 4.
The tachometer indicates engine speed
in thousands of rpm (revolutions per
minute). Use it while driving to select
correct shift points and to prevent en-
gine lugging and overrevving.
Driving with the engine running too fast
causes excessive engine wear and poor
fuel economy. Remember, in most cases
the slower the engine speed, the greater
the fuel economy.
NOTICE
Do not let the indicator needle get
into the red zone. This may cause
severe engine damage.
This meter displays the odometer and
two trip meters when the ignition
switch is on.
1. Odometer—Shows the total distance the vehicle has been driven.
2. Two trip meters—Show two different distances independently driven since
the last time each trip meter was set
to zero.
You can use one trip meter to calculate
the fuel economy and the other to
measure the distance on each trip. All
trip meter data is cancelled if the elec-
trical power source is disconnected.
Tachometer Odometer and two trip meters

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CARING FOR YOUR COMPACT DISC
PLAYER AND DISCS
Your compact disc player is intended
for use with 12 cm (4.7 in.) discs only.
Extremely high temperatures can keep
your compact disc player from working.
On hot days, use the air conditioning
to cool the vehicle interior before you
listen to a disc.
Bumpy roads or other vibrations may
make your compact disc player skip.
If moisture gets into your compact disc
player, you may not hear any sound
even though your compact disc player
appears to be working. Remove the
disc from the player and wait until it
dries.
CAUTION
Compact disc players use an invisible
laser beam which could cause hazard-
ous radiation exposure if directed
outside the unit. Be sure to operate
the player correctly.
Use only compact discs marked as
shown above. The following products
may not be playable on your compact
disc player.
Copy−protected CD
CD− R (CD −Recordable)
CD− RW (CD −Re −writable)
CD− ROMSpecial shaped discs
Transparent/tr anslucent discs

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Air conditioning system
Manual air conditioning systemControls 178
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Air flow selector settings 181
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Operating tips 181
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Automatic air conditioning system Controls 184
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Air flow selector settings 188
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Operating tips 188
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Side and rear vents 191
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Air conditioning filter 192
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