2011 TOYOTA CAMRY Owners Manual

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When driving
Instrument panel light control
The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted.
Darker
Brighter
When the headlight switch is
turned to on, the brightness
will be reduced slightly unless
the control dial is turned fully
clockwise.
Odometer, trip meter and outside temperature display
Odometer: Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven.
Trip meter: Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the
meter was last reset. Trip meters A and B can be used to record and
display different distances independently.
Outside temperature: Displays the outside temperature.
Automatic transmission shift position indicator lights
P. 140
Automatic transmission shift range display
P. 140
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the engine and its components
●Do not let the indicator needle of the tachometer enter the red zone, which
indicates the maximum engine speed.
● The engine may be overheating if the engine coolant temperature gauge is
in the red zone (H). In this case, immediately stop the vehicle in a safe
place, and check the engine after it has cooled completely. (
P. 479)

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Indicators and warning lights
The indicator and warning lights on the instrument cluster and cen-
ter panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various sys-
tems.
Instrument cluster (vehicles with multi-information display)
Instrument cluster (vehicles without multi-information display)

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Center panel

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■Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the
vehicle’s various systems.
*1: These lights turn on when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is
turned to IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with smart key system) or
the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position (vehicles without
smart key system) to indicate that a system check is being per-
formed. They will turn off after the engine is started, or after a few
seconds. There may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not
come on, or if the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected
by your Toyota dealer for details.
*2: The light flashes to indicate that the system is operating.
Turn signal indicator
(P. 146)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
( P. 162)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( P. 164)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(P. 162)
Slip indicator
(P. 174)
(if equipped)
Front fog light indicator
( P. 167)
VSC OFF indicator
(P. 175)SRS airbag on-off indi-
cator (P. 102)
“TRAC OFF” indicator
(P. 175)Cruise control indicator
( P. 170)
Engine immobilizer/
alarm system indicator
(P. 82, 85)Cruise control set indi-
cator (P. 170)
*1, 2
*1*1
*1

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CAUTION
■
If a safety system warning light does not come on
Should a safety system light such as the ABS or the SRS airbag warning
light not come on when you start the engine, this could mean that these sys-
tems are not available to help protect you in an accident, which could result
in death or serious injury. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately if this occurs.
■ Warning lights
Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in any of the
vehicle’s systems. ( P. 436)
*1: These lights turn on when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is
turned to IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with smart key system) or
the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position (vehicles without
smart key system) to indicate that a system check is being per-
formed. They will turn off after the engine is started, or after a few
seconds. There may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not
come on, or if the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected
by your Toyota dealer for details.
*2: The light flashes to indicate a malfunction.
(Canada)(U.S.A.)(if equipped)(Canada)(U.S.A.)(Canada)
(U.S.A.)(U.S.A.)(U.S.A.)(if equipped)(if equipped)
(if equipped)
*1*1*1*1*1*1*1*1
*1*1*2*1*1*1

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Multi-information display
The multi-information display presents the driver with a variety of
driving-related data, includ ing the outside temperature.
●Outside temperature dis-
play ( P. 159)
Indicates the outside tempera-
ture.
● Trip information
( P. 159)
Displays driving range, fuel
consumption and other cruis-
ing-related information.
● Warning messages
( P. 448)
Automatically displayed when
a malfunction occurs in one of
the vehicle’s systems.
● Odometer and trip meter
display
Odometer: Displays the total
distance the vehicle has been
driven.
Trip meter: Displays the dis-
tance the vehicle has been
driven since the meter was last
reset. Trip meters A and B can
be used to record and display
different distances indepen-
dently.

: If equipped

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Switch the display
Display items can be switched
by pressing the “DISP” button.
The display will return to the out-
side temperature display when
the “DISP” button is pressed and
held.
●Outside temperature
● Cruising range
● Average fuel consumption after refueling
Displays the outside air temperature.
The temperature range that can be displayed is from
-40 F (-40 C) to 122 F (50 C).
Displays the estimated maximum distance that
can be driven with the quantity of fuel remaining.
• This distance is computed based on your average
fuel consumption. As a result, the actual distance
that can be driven may differ from that displayed.
• When only a small amount of fuel is added to the tank, the display may not be updated.
Displays the average fuel consumption since the
vehicles was last refueled.

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●Driving distance
● Average vehicle speed
● Cruise information off
● Zoom display of odometer and trip meter
Displays the driving distance since the engine was
started.
Displays the average vehicle speed since the
engine was started.
Displays the odometer and trip meters only.
Displays the odometer and one of the trip meters
simultaneously.
■Outside temperature display
In the following situations, the correct outside temperature may not be dis-
played, or the display may take longer than normal to change.
●When stopped, or driving at low speeds (less than 12 mph [20 km/h])
● When the outside temperature has changed suddenly (at the entrance/
exit of a garage, tunnel, etc.)