2011 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID Owners Manual

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Stop the vehicle immediately.
● The following warning indicates the possibility of damage to the
vehicle that may lead to an accide nt. Immediately stop the vehicle
in a safe place and contact your Toyota dealer.
● The following warning indicates the possibility of damage to the
vehicle that may lead to an accide nt. Immediately stop the vehicle
in a safe place and allow the engine to cool.
Warning messageDetails
(U.S.A.)
(Canada) Indicates an abnormal engine oil pressure.
A buzzer also sounds.
The warning light may turn on if the engine oil
pressure is too low.
Indicates a malfunction in the hybrid system.
A buzzer also sounds.
Warning messageDetails
Indicates that the engine coolant temperature is
too high.
A buzzer also sounds.

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●The following warning indicates the possibility of damage to the
vehicle that may lead to an acci dent. Immediately stop the vehicle
in a safe place and allow the powe r control unit and electric motor
(traction motor) to cool.
Have the vehicle inspected immediately.
Failing to investigate the cause of the following warnings may lead to
the system operating abnormally and possibly cause an accident.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.
Warning messageDetails
Indicates that the temp
erature for the power
control unit coolant or electric motor (traction
motor) is too high. A buzzer also sounds.
Warning messageDetails
Indicates a malfunction in the steering lock sys-
tem.
A buzzer also sounds.

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Follow the correction procedures.
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning light turns off.
Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
Indicates that one or
more of the doors is
not fully closed.
A buzzer sounds to
indicate that one or
more of the doors is
not fully closed (with
the vehicle having
reached a speed of 3
mph [5 km/h]). Make sure that all of the
doors are closed.
Indicates that the
trunk is not fully
closed.
A buzzer sounds to
indicate that the trunk
is not fully closed (with
the vehicle having
reached a speed of 3
mph [5 km/h]). Close the trunk.
Indicates that the
moon roof is not fully
closed (with the
“POWER” switch is
turned OFF and the
driver's door open).
A buzzer also sounds. Close the moon roof.

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Indicates that the
parking brake is still
engaged with the
vehicle having
reached a speed of
more than 3 mph (5
km/h).
A buzzer also sounds. Release the parking
brake.
Indicates that the
washer fluid level is
low.
A buzzer also sounds. Add washer fluid.
(U.S.A. only) Indicates that the
engine oil is sched-
uled to be changed.
A buzzer also sounds.
Check the engine oil,
and change if neces-
sary.
Comes on approxi-
mately 4500 miles
(7200 km) after the
engine oil is changed.
(The indicator will not
work properly unless
the oil maintenance
data has been reset).
(U.S.A. only) Indicates that the
engine oil should be
changed.
A buzzer also sounds.
Check and change the
engine oil.
Comes on approxi-
mately 5000 miles
(8000 km) after the
engine oil is changed
(and the oil mainte-
nance data has been
reset).
Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure

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Indicates that the
hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery) is low.
A buzzer also sounds. Stop the vehicle and
shift the shift lever to P.
Indicates that the
transmission is not in
P when attempting to
start the hybrid sys-
tem.
A buzzer also sounds. Shift the shift lever to P
before pressing the
“POWER” switch.
Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure

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Messages displayed when refuelingThe following messages are displayed after the fuel lid opener is
pressed. If the messages do not change or are displayed continu-
ously, have the vehicle check ed by your Toyota dealer.
■Changing the engine oil (U.S.A. only)
Make sure to reset the oil change system. ( P. 344)
MessageDetails
Preparing the vehicle for refueling. Wait a moment.
You may commence refueling. Finish refueling within 30 minutes.
Close the fuel lid.

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Other messages
If the following message is disp layed, take appropriate action and
confirm that the message has disappeared.
Follow the correction procedures.
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning light turns off.
MessageDetails
The driver’s door is opened when the transmis-
sion is not in P with the hybrid system on.
Shift the shift lever to P.
A buzzer also sounds.
Interior
buzzerExterior
buzzerWarning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
Once (Comes on for 8
seconds)
Indicates that
the electronic
key is not
present when
the “POWER”
switch is
pressed.
Confirm the
location of the
electronic key.

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Once3 times
Indicates that a
door other than
the driver’s door
has been
opened and
closed with the
“POWER”
switch in any
mode other
than OFF and
the electronic
key outside of
the detection
area.
Confirm the
location of the
electronic key.
Once3 times
Indicates that
the driver’s door
has been
opened and
closed with the
shift lever in P,
the “POWER”
switch in any
mode other
than OFF and
the electronic
key outside of
the detection
area. Turn the
“POWER”
switch OFF or
confirm the
location of the
electronic key.
Interior
buzzerExterior
buzzerWarning messageDetailsCorrection
procedure