2008 TOYOTA CAMRY warning light

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

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5-1. Essential information ....... 374If your vehicle needs to be towed ........................... 374
If you think something is wrong ............................ 377
Fuel pump shut off system .............................. 378
Event data recorder ............ 379
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency ....................... 381
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds... ......................... 381
If a warning message is displayed (vehicles with
multi-information
display) ............................. 391
If you have a flat tire............ 400
If the engine will not start .... 411
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P (automatic
transmission) .................... 413
If you lose your keys ........... 414
If the electronic key does not operate properly
(vehicles with smart key
system) ............................. 415
If the battery is discharged ........................ 417
If your vehicle overheats ..... 421
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................. 424 6-1. Specifications ................... 428
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ........... 428
Fuel information.................. 439
Tire information .................. 442
6-2. Customization................... 454 Customizable features........ 454
6-3. Initialization....................... 458 Items to initialize ................. 458
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ................ 460
Abbreviation list ........................ 462
Alphabetical index .................... 463
What to do if... ......................... 473
5When trouble arises6Vehicle specifications
7For U.S. owners
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Gauges and meters
Multi-information display
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P. 141
P. 149
Tilt and telescopic steering control lever P. 63
Pictorial index
Trunk opener P. 46
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever
Fog light switch
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P. 152
P. 138
P. 156
Instrument panel
Audio system
Navigation system *1
P. 201
Windshield wiper and washer switch P. 157
Clock
Security indicator P. 277
P. 77, 79
Outside rear view
mirror switches
P. 66
Tire pressure warning
reset switch
P. 336
Parking brake pedal  P. 139
Hood lock release
lever
P. 313
Fuel filler door opener
P. 73
Auxiliary box P. 272: If equipped
*1: Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
Emergency
flasher switch

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1-7. Safety information
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Before driving
Airbag system components
Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed based
on US motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The airbag sys-
tem controls airbag deployment po wer for the driver and front pas-
senger. The driver airbag system cons ists of the driver seat's position
sensor etc. The front passenger's ai rbag system consists of the front
passenger occupant classification sensor etc. Front airbag sensors
Occupant detection system
(ECU and sensors)
Side and curtain shield air-
bag sensors
Front passenger airbag
Side airbags
Curtain shield airbags
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR
BAG OFF” indicator lights
SRS warning light
Front passenger’s seat belt
buckle switch
Airbag sensor assembly
Curtain shield airbag sen-
sors
Driver airbag
Driver’s seat position sen-
sor (with power seat)
Driver’s seat belt buckle
switch
Driver’s seat position sen-
sor (with manual seat)
Knee airbag

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1-7. Safety information
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Before driving
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SRS warning light
This warning light system monitors the airbag sensor assembly, front airbag
sensors, side and curtain shield airbag sensors, curtain shield airbag sen-
sors, driver's seat position sensor, driver's seat belt buckle switch, front pas-
senger occupant classification system, “AIR BAG ON” indicator light, “AIR
BAG OFF” indicator light, front passenger's seat belt buckle switch, seat belt
pretensioner assemblies, inflators, interconnecting wiring and power
sources. ( P. 382)
■ If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)
●Bruising and slight abrasions may result from contact with a deploying
(inflating) SRS airbag.
● A loud noise and white powder will be emitted.
● Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator)
as well as the front seats, and parts of the front and rear pillars and roof
side rail, may be hot for several minutes. The airbag itself may also be
hot.
● The front windshield may crack.
■ Operating conditions (front airbags)
●The SRS front airbags will deploy if the severity of the frontal impact is
above the designed threshold level, comparable to an approximate 15
mph (25 km/h) collision when the vehicle impacts straight into a fixed bar-
rier that does not move or deform.
However, this threshold velocity will be considerably higher if the vehicle
strikes an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole, which can move or
deform on impact, or if the vehicle is involved in an underride collision (e.g.
a collision in which the front of the vehicle “underrides”, or goes under, the
bed of a truck, etc.).
● It is possible that in some collisions where the forward deceleration of the
vehicle is very close to the designed threshold level, the SRS front air-
bags and the seat belt pretensioners may not activate together.
● The SRS front passenger airbag will not activate if there is no passenger
sitting in the front passenger seat. However, the front passenger airbag
may deploy if luggage is put in the seat, or the seat belt is fastened, even
if the seat is unoccupied. ( P. 9 6 )

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1-7. Safety information
Front passenger occupant classification system
Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant classifica-
tion system. This system detects the conditions of the front passen-
ger seat and activates or deactiv ates the devices for the front
passenger.
SRS warning light
“AIR BAG OFF” indicator light
“AIR BAG ON” indicator light
Front passenger's seat belt reminder light

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1-7. Safety information
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Before driving
Conditions and operation of the front passenger occupant classification system
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Adult*1
■Child*3 or child restraint system*4
Indicator/
warning light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator
lights“AIR BAG ON”
SRS warning light Off
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light Flashing
*2
Devices Front passenger airbag
Activated
Side airbag on the front
passenger seats
Curtain shield airbag in the front passenger side
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner
Indicator/
warning light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator
lights“AIR BAG OFF”*5
SRS warning light Off
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light Flashing
*2
Devices Front passenger airbag
Deactivated
Side airbag on the front
passenger seats
Curtain shield airbag in the front passenger side Activated
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner

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■Unoccupied
■ There is a malfunction in the system
*1: The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a
smaller adult sits in the front passenger seat, the system may rec-
ognize him/her as a child depending on his/her physique and pos-
ture.
*2: In the event the front passenger does not wear a seat belt.
*3: When a larger child who has outgrown a child restraint systemsits in the front passenger seat, the system may recognize him/
her as an adult depending on hi s/her physique or posture.
Indicator/
warning light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator
lights Not illuminated
SRS warning light
Off
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light
Devices Front passenger airbag
Deactivated
Side airbag on the front
passenger seats
Curtain shield airbag in the front passenger side Activated
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner Deactivated
Indicator/
warning light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator
lights“AIR BAG OFF”
SRS warning light On
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light Off
Devices Front passenger airbag
Deactivated
Side airbag on the front
passenger seats
Curtain shield airbag in the front passenger side Activated
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner