2012 TOYOTA CAMRY warning light

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a war ning light tur ns on or a war ning buzzer sounds...
Stop the vehicle immediately. Continuing to drive the vehicle may be dangerous.
The following warning indicates a possible problem in the brake sys-
tem. Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact your
Toyota dealer.
*: Parking brake engaged warning buzzer: The buzzer sounds to indicate that the parking brake is still engaged (with the vehicle having reached a speed
of 3 mph [5 km/h]).
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(U.S.A.)
(Canada) Brake system warning light (warning buzzer)*
• Low brake fluid
• Malfunction in the brake system
This light also comes on when the parking brake is not
released. If the light turns off after the parking brake is fully
released the system is operating normally.
Calmly perform the following actio ns if any of the warning lights
comes on or flashes. If a light comes on or flashes, but then goes
off, this does not necessarily indicate a malfunction in the system.
However, if this continues to o ccur, have the vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer.

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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 vehi-
cle that may lead to an accident. Immediately stop the vehicle in a
safe place and contact your Toyota dealer.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.Failure 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.
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Charging system warning light Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging system.
Low engine oil pressure warning light Indicates that the engine oil pressure is too low.
Ty p e A
Ty p e B High engine coolant temper
ature warning light (the
rightmost segment of the engine coolant temperature
display flashes) Indicates that the engine is almost overheating. ( P. 459)
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(U.S.A.)
(Canada) Malfunction indicator lamp
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The electronic engine control system; or
• The electronic throttle control system; or
• The electronic automatic transmission control system.

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SRS warning light
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The SRS airbag system; or
• The front passenger occupant classification system; or
• The seat belt pretensioner system.
(U.S.A.)
(Canada) ABS warning light
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The ABS; or
• The brake assist system.
(Comes on in yellow) Cruise control indicator light
Indicates a malfunction in the cruise control system.
P. 199
(Comes on) Slip indicator light
Indicates a malfunction in:
• VSC system; or
• TRAC system.
Electric power steering system warning light (warning
buzzer)
Indicates a malfunction in the EPS system.
(Comes on) BSM warning light (if equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the Blind Spot Monitor.
(Flashes in
yellow for 15 seconds.) Smart key system indicator light (if equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the smart key system.
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Follow the correction procedures.
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning light goes off.
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Open door warning light
(warning buzzer)
*1
Indicates that a door or the
trunk is not fully closed. Check that all doors and the
trunk are closed.
Low fuel level warning
light Indicates remaining fuel is
approximately 2.6 gal. (9.7
L, 2.1 Imp. gal.) or less. Refuel the vehicle.
Driver’s/front passen-
ger’s seat belt
reminder light
(warning buzzer)
*2
Warns the driver/front pas-
senger to fasten his/her
seat belt. Fasten the seat belt.
Low windshield washer
fluid warning light Low level of washer fluid. Fill the tank.

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(U.S.A. only)Maintenance required
reminder light
Indicates that mainte-
nance is required accord-
ing to the driven distance
on the maintenance
schedule
*3.
Illuminates for about 3 sec-
onds and then flashes for
about 15 seconds approxi-
mately 4500 miles (7200
km) after the maintenance
data has been reset. If necessary, perform main-
tenance.
Comes on and remains on if
the distance driven exceeds
5000 miles (8000 km) after
the maintenance data has
been reset.
(The indicator will not work
properly unless the mainte-
nance data has been reset.) Perform the necessary
maintenance.
Please reset the mainte-
nance data after the mainte-
nance is performed.
(
P. 340)
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*1: Open door warning buzzer:
The open door warning buzzer sounds to alert the driver that one or more of
the doors is not fully closed (with the vehicle having reached a speed of 3
mph [5 km/h]).
*2: Driver’s seat belt buzzer:Vehicles without a smart key system
The driver’s seat belt buzzer sounds to alert the driver that his or her seat
belt is not fastened. Once the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position,
the buzzer sounds for 6 seconds. If the vehicle reaches a speed of 12 mph
(20 km/h), the buzzer sounds once. If the seat belt is still unfastened after 30
seconds, the buzzer will sound intermittently for 10 seconds. Then, if the
seat belt is still unfastened, the buzzer will sound in a different tone for 20
more seconds.
(U.S.A. only) Tire pressure warning
light
When the light comes on:
Low tire inflation pressure
such as
• Natural causes (
P. 430)
• Flat tire ( P. 435) Adjust the tire inflation
pressure to the specified
level.
The light will turn off after
a few minutes. In case
the light does not turn off
even if the tire inflation
pressure is adjusted,
have the system checked
by your Toyota dealer.
When the light comes on
after blinking for 1 minute:
Malfunction in the tire
pressure warning system.
( P. 432)
Have the system checked
by your Toyota dealer.
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Follow the correction procedures. (vehicles with a smart key system)
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning light goes off.
Interior
buzzerExterior
buzzerWarning
lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure
ContinuousContinuous (Flashes
in yellow) Smart key system indicator
light
The electronic key was car-
ried outside the vehicle and
the driver’s door was opened
and closed while any shift
position other than P was
selected without turning off
the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch. • Change the
shift position
to P.
• Bring the electronic key
back into the
vehicle.
Once3 times (Flashes
in yellow) Smart key system indicator
light
The electronic key was car-
ried outside the vehicle and
the driver’s door was opened
and closed while the shift
position P was selected with-
out turning off the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch. Turn the
“ENGINE
START
STOP” switch
off or bring
the electronic
key back into
the vehicle.
Once3 times (Flashes
in yellow) Smart key system indicator
light
Indicates that a door other
than the driver’s door has
been opened and closed with
the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch in any mode other
than off and the electronic
key outside of the detection
area. Confirm the
location of the
electronic
key.

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OnceContinuous
(5 seconds)
(Flashes
in yellow) Smart key system indicator
light
An attempt was made to exit
the vehicle with the elec-
tronic 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.
Once
(Flashes
in yellow
for 15
seconds.) Smart key system indicator
light
Indicates that the electronic
key is not present when
attempting to start the
engine. Confirm the
location of the
electronic
key.
9 times
(Flashes
in yellow) Smart key system indicator
light
An attempt was made to
drive when the regular key
was not inside the vehicle. Confirm that
the electronic
key is inside
the vehicle.
Once
(Flashes
in yellow
for 15
seconds.) Smart key system indicator
light
Indicates that the electronic
key battery is low. Replace the
battery.
(
 P. 384)
Once (Flashes
quickly in green for 15 sec-onds.) Smart key system indicator
light
Indicates that the steering
lock has not been released. Release the
steering lock.
(
 P. 152)
Interior
buzzerExterior
buzzerWarning
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