2011 TOYOTA CAMRY air condition

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Maintenance and care
CAUTION
●
Do not smoke, cause sparks or expose an open flame to fuel or the bat-
tery. Fuel and battery fumes are flammable.
● Be extremely cautious when working on the battery. It contains poisonous
and corrosive sulfuric acid.
● Take care because brake fluid can harm your hands or eyes and damage
painted surfaces.
If fluid gets on your hands or in your eyes, flush the affected area with
clean water immediately.
If you still experience discomfort, see a doctor.
■ When working near the electric c ooling fans or radiator grille
Vehicles with smart key system: Be sure the “ENGINE START STOP” switch
is OFF. With the “ENGINE START STOP” switch in IGNITION ON mode, the
electric cooling fans may automatically start to run if the air conditioning is on
and/or the coolant temperature is high. ( P. 380)
Vehicles without smart key system: Be sure the engine switch is OFF. With
the engine switch in the “ON” position, the electric cooling fans may auto-
matically start to run if the air conditioning is on and/or the coolant tempera-
ture is high. ( P. 380)
■ Safety glasses
Wear safety glasses to prevent flying or falling material, fluid spray, etc. from
getting in the eyes.
NOTICE
■If you remove the air cleaner
Driving with the air cleaner removed may cause excessive engine wear due
to dirt in the air. Also, a backfire could cause a fire in the engine compart-
ment.

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NOTICE
■Repairing or replacing tires, wheels, tire pressure warning valves,
transmitters and tire valve caps
●When removing or fitting the wheels, tires or the tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter, contact your Toyota dealer as the tire pressure
warning valve and transmitter may be damaged if not handled correctly.
● When replacing tire valve caps, do not use tire valve caps other than those
specified. The cap may become stuck.
■
To avoid damage to the tire pressure warning valves and transmit-
ters
When a tire is repaired with liquid se alants, the tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter may not operate properly. If a liquid sealant is
used, contact your Toyota dealer or other qualified service shop as soon
as possible. Make sure to replace the tire pressure warning valve and
transmitter when replacing the tire. ( P. 389)
■Driving on rough roads
Take particular care when driving on roads with loose surfaces or pot-
holes.
These conditions may cause losses in tire air pressure, reducing the
cushioning ability of the tires. In addition driving on rough roads may
cause damage to the tires themselves, as well as the vehicle’s wheels
and body.
■If tire inflation pressures become low while driving
Do not continue driving, or your tires and/or wheels may be ruined.

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CAUTION
■Proper inflation is critical to save tire performance
Keep your tires properly inflated. Otherwise, the following conditions
may occur and result in an accident causing death or serious injury.
●Excessive wear
●Uneven wear
●Poor handling
●Possibility of blowouts resu lting from overheated tires
●Poor sealing of the tire bead
●Wheel deformation and/or tire separation
●A greater possibility of tire damage from road hazards
NOTICE
■When inspecting and adjusting tire inflation pressure
Be sure to reinstall the tire valve caps.
Without the valve caps, dirt or mo isture could get into the valve and
cause air leakage, which could result in an accident. If the caps have
been lost, replace them as soon as possible.

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Air conditioning filter
The air conditioning filter must be cleaned or changed regularly to
maintain air conditioning efficiency.
■ Removal method
Vehicles with smart key system: Turn the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch OFF.
Vehicles without smart key system: Turn the engine switch
OFF.
Open the glove box. Slide off
the damper.
Apply pressure to the glove
box as shown to disconnect
the claws.
Remove the filter cover.
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■Checking interval
Inspect, clean and replace the air conditioning filter according to the mainte-
nance schedule. In dusty areas or areas with heavy traffic flow, more fre-
quent cleaning or early replacement may be required. (For scheduled
maintenance information, please refer to the “Scheduled Maintenance
Guide” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement”.)
■ If air flow from the vents decreases dramatically
The filter may be clogged. Check the filter and replace if necessary.
■ Cleaning method
If the filter is dirty, clean by
blowing compressed air
through the filter from the
downward side.
Hold the air gun 2 in. (5 cm)
from the filter and blow for
approximately 2 minutes at 72
psi (500 kPa, 5.0 kgf/cm
2 or
bar).
If it is not available, have the
filter cleaned by your Toyota
dealer.
■ Replacement method
Remove the air conditioning
filter and replace it with a new
one.
The “UP” marks shown on
the filter should be pointing up.

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NOTICE
■
To prevent damage to the system
●When using the air conditioning system, make sure that a filter is always
installed.
● When cleaning the filter, do not clean the filter with water.

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Engine compartment (fuse block)
2.5 L 4-cylinder (2AR-FE) engine
FuseAmpereCircuit
1 SPARE 30 A Spare fuse
2 SPARE 15 A Spare fuse
3 SPARE 10 A Spare fuse
4 MSB 30 A No circuit
5 RDI FAN 40 A Electric cooling fans
6 CDS FAN 40 A Electric cooling fans
7 H-LP CLN 30 A No circuit
8 RR PWR SEAT 30 A No circuit
9 RR DEF 50 A Rear window defogger, MIR HTR
10 ABS NO.2 30 A Anti-lock brake system, vehicle sta-
bility control system, traction con-
trol system, brake assist system
11 ABS NO.1 50 A Anti-lock brake system, vehicle sta-
bility control system, traction con-
trol system, brake assist system
12 HTR 50 A Air conditioning system
13 FR DEF 15 A No circuit

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3.5 L V6 (2GR-FE) engine
FuseAmpereCircuit
1 SPARE 30 A Spare fuse
2 SPARE 15 A Spare fuse
3 SPARE 10 A Spare fuse
4 MSB 30 A No circuit
5 H-LP CLN 30 A No circuit
6 RR PWR SEAT 30 A No circuit
7 RR DEF 50 A Rear window defogger, MIR HTR
8 ABS NO.2 30 A Anti-lock brake system, vehicle sta-
bility control system, traction con-
trol system, brake assist system
9 FAN MAIN 50 A Electric cooling fans
10 ABS NO.1 50 A Anti-lock brake system, vehicle sta-
bility control system, traction con-
trol system, brake assist system
11 HTR 50 A Air conditioning system
12 RR FOG 10 A No circuit
13 ST/AM2 30 A Starting system