2008 TOYOTA CAMRY alarm

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key information .................. 24Keys ..................................... 24
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and
trunk .................................. 26
Smart key system................. 26
Wireless remote control ....... 37
Doors.................................... 41
Trunk .................................... 46
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors,
steering wheel) ................. 49
Front seats ........................... 49
Rear seats ............................ 51
Head restraints ..................... 53
Seat belts ............................. 55
Steering wheel ..................... 63
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror .................................. 64
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 66
1-4. Opening and closing the windows ............................ 68
Power windows .................... 68
Moon roof ............................. 70
1-5. Refueling ............................. 73 Opening the fuel tank cap .... 73 1-6. Theft deterrent system ....... 77
Engine immobilizer system ................................ 77
Alarm .................................... 79
Theft prevention labels (for U.S.A.) ......................... 81
1-7. Safety information .............. 82 Correct driving posture ......... 82
SRS airbags ......................... 84
Front passenger occupant classification system ........... 96
Child restraint systems ....... 101
Installing child restraints ..... 105
2-1. Driving procedures........... 116 Driving the vehicle .............. 116
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with smart key
system) ............................. 126
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without smart
key system) ...................... 130
Automatic transmission ...... 133
Manual transmission........... 137
Turn signal lever ................. 138
Parking brake ..................... 139
2-2. Instrument cluster ............ 141 Gauges and meters ............ 141
Indicators and warning lights ................................. 145
Multi-information display ..... 149
1Before driving
2When driving

Before driving1
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1-1. Key information................ 24Keys ................................... 24
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and
trunk ................................ 26
Smart key system .............. 26
Wireless remote control ..... 37
Doors ................................. 41
Trunk .................................. 46
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)............... 49
Front seats ......................... 49
Rear seats.......................... 51
Head restraints................... 53
Seat belts ........................... 55
Steering wheel ................... 63
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror ............................... 64
Outside rear view mirrors ... 66 1-4. Opening and closing the
windows.......................... 68
Power windows .................. 68
Moon roof ........................... 70
1-5. Refueling........................... 73 Opening the fuel tank cap ................................... 73
1-6. Theft deterrent system .... 77 Engine immobilizer system ............................. 77
Alarm.................................. 79
Theft prevention labels (for U.S.A.) ....................... 81
1-7. Safety information ........... 82 Correct driving posture....... 82
SRS airbags ....................... 84
Front passenger occupant classification system ........ 96
Child restraint systems..... 101
Installing child restraints... 105

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Before driving
■
Switching the door unlock function
It is possible to set which doors the entry function unlocks.
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch OFF.
When the indicator on the key surface is off, press and
hold , , or for approximately 5 seconds while
pressing the button on the key.
The setting changes each time an operation is performed, as shown below.
(When changing the setting continuously, release the buttons, wait for at
least 5 seconds, and repeat step 2.)
Unlock the doors using the electronic key and open one of the
doors.
If a door is not opened within 60 seconds after is pressed, the
doors will be locked again and the alarm will automatically be set.
In case that the alarm is triggered, immediately stop the alarm.
(P. 79)
STEP1
STEP2
Multi-information
displayUnlocking doorsBeep
Hold the driver's door han-
dle to unlock only the
driver's door. Exterior: Beeps three
times
Interior: Pings once
Hold the front passenger's
door handle except the
driver’s door handle to
unlock all doors
Hold the front passenger's
door handle to unlock all
doors Exterior: Beeps twice
Interior: Pings once
STEP3

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■Battery-saving function
In the following circumstances, the entry function is disabled in order to pre-
vent the vehicle and electronic key batteries from discharging.
●When the entry function has not been used for 2 weeks or more
● When the electronic key has been left within approximately 7 ft. (2 m) of
the vehicle for 10 minutes or more
The system will resume operation when...
● The vehicle is locked using the door handle lock switch.
● The vehicle is locked/unlocked using the wireless remote control func-
tion. ( P. 3 7 )
● The vehicle is locked/unlocked using the mechanical key. ( P. 415)
■ Electronic key battery depletion
●The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years. (The battery becomes depleted
even if the electronic key is not used.) If the smart key system or the
wireless remote control function does not operate, or the detection area
becomes smaller, the battery may be depleted. Replace the battery when
necessary. ( P. 353)
● To avoid serious deterioration, do not leave the electronic key within 3 ft.
(1 m) of the following electrical appliances.
•TVs
• Personal computers
• Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones
• Table lamps
■ To operate the system properly
Make sure to carry the electronic key when operating the system. Do not get
the electronic key too close to the vehicle when operating the system from
the outside of the vehicle.
Depending on the position and holding condition of the electronic key, the
key may not be detected correctly and the system may not operate properly.
(The alarm may go off accidentally, or the door lock prevention may not func-
tion.)

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Before driving
■
Note for the smart key system
●Even when the electronic key is within the effective range (detection
areas), the system may not operate properly in the following cases.
• The electronic key is too close to the window or outside door handle,
near the ground, or in a high place when the doors are locked or
unlocked.
• The electronic key is near the ground or in a high place, or too close to the rear bumper center when the trunk is unlocked.
• The electronic key is on the instrument panel, package tray, floor, or in the auxiliary box of the driver's side instrument panel or glove box
when the engine is started or “ENGINE START STOP” switch modes
are changed.
● As long as the electronic key is within the effective range, the doors may
be locked or unlocked by anyone.
● Even if the electronic key is not inside the vehicle, it may be possible to
start the engine if the electronic key is near the window.
● The doors may unlock if a large amount of water splashes on the door
handle, such as in the rain or in a car wash. (The doors will automatically
be locked after approximately 60 seconds if the doors are not opened
and closed.)
● Gripping the door handle when wearing a glove may not unlock the door.
● If the wireless remote control is used to lock the doors when the elec-
tronic key is near the vehicle, there is a possibility that the door may not
be unlocked by the entry function. (Use the wireless remote control to
unlock the doors.)
■ When the vehicle is not dr iven for extended periods
To prevent theft of the vehicle, do not leave the electronic key within 6 ft. (2
m) of the vehicle.
■ Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after the vehicle is
unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.
■ Alarms and warning indicators
A combination of exterior and interior alarms as well as warning messages
shown on the multi-information display are used to reduce the chance of
vehicle theft and accidents resulting from erroneous operation. Take appro-
priate measures according to the warning message on the multi-information
display. ( P. 391)

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The following table describes circumstances and correction procedures
when only alarms are sounded.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Exterior alarm
sounds once for
2 seconds Tried to lock the doors
using the entry function
while the electronic key is
still inside the passenger
compartment
Retrieve the elec-
tronic key from the
passenger compart-
ment and lock the
doors again.
Closed the trunk while the
electronic key is still inside
the trunk and all doors are
locked Retrieve the elec-
tronic key from the
trunk and close the
trunk lid.
Exterior alarm
sounds once for
10 seconds Tried to lock the vehicle
using the entry function
while a door is open Close all of the doors
and lock the doors
again.
Exterior alarm
sounds once for
60 seconds Tried to exit the vehicle
with the electronic key and
lock the doors without first
turning the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch OFF Turn the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch
OFF and lock the
doors again.
Interior alarm
sounds continu-
ously Tried to open the door and
exit the vehicle without
shifting the shift lever to P
Shift the shift lever to
P.
Interior alarm
beeps repeatedly Turned the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch to
ACCESSORY mode while
the driver's door is open
(Opened the driver's door
when the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch is in
ACCESSORY mode.)
Turn the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch
OFF and close the
driver's door.
Turned the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch OFF
while the driver's door is
open Close the driver's
door.

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Before driving
Wireless remote control (if equipped)
■2-step unlocking function
When you press the button, the driver's door is unlocked. Pressing
the button again within 3 seconds unlocks the other doors.
■ Operation signals
Doors: A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that
the doors have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked:
Twice)
Trunk: A buzzer sounds to indicate that the trunk has been unlocked.
The wireless remote control can be used to lock and unlock the vehi-
cle from outside the vehicle.
Vehicles with smart key system
Locks all doors
Unlocks all doors
Unlocks the trunk
(press and hold)
Sounds an alarm
(press and hold)
Vehicles without smart key system Locks all doors
Sounds an alarm
(press and hold)
Unlocks all doors
Unlocks the trunk
(press and hold)

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■Door lock buzzer
If a door is not fully closed, a buzzer sounds continuously for 10 seconds if
an attempt to lock the door is made. Fully close the door to stop the buzzer,
and lock the vehicle once more.
■ Panic mode
Vehicles with smart key system
Vehicles without smart key system
■Key battery depletion
Vehicles with smart key system
P. 3 2 Vehicles without smart key system
The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years. (The battery becomes depleted
even if the key is not used.) If the wireless remote control function does not
operate, the battery may be depleted. Replace the battery when necessary.
( P. 353)
When is pressed for longer
than about one second, an alarm will
sound intermittently and the vehicle
lights will flash to deter any person from
trying to break into or damage your
vehicle.
To stop the alarm, press any button on
the electronic key.
When is pressed for longer
than about one second, an alarm will
sound intermittently and the vehicle
lights will flash 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.