2012 TOYOTA CAMRY battery

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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3-4. Using the storage featuresList of storage features....... 289
• Glove box ......................... 290
• Console box ..................... 291
• Coin holder ....................... 292
• Bottle holders ................... 293
• Cup holders ...................... 294
• Auxiliary boxes ................. 296
3-5. Other interior features Sun visors .......................... 298
Vanity mirrors ..................... 299
Clock .................................. 300
Outside temperature display .............................. 301
Ashtray ............................... 303
Power outlets ..................... 304
Seat heaters ....................... 307
Armrest............................... 309
Coat hooks ......................... 310
Floor mat ............................ 311
Trunk features .................... 313
Garage door opener ........... 315
Compass ............................ 322
Safety Connect................... 326 4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ........... 334
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ............ 337
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements .................... 340
General maintenance ......... 342
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs .......................... 346
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ....................... 347
Hood ................................... 350
Positioning a floor jack........ 351
Engine compartment .......... 353
Tires.................................... 367
Tire inflation pressure ......... 375
Wheels................................ 379
Air conditioning filter ........... 382
Wireless remote control/ electronic key battery ....... 384
Checking and replacing fuses ................................. 389
Light bulbs .......................... 401
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5-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers ............ 414
If your vehicle needs to be towed ........................... 415
If you think something is wrong ................................ 418
Fuel pump shut off system .............................. 419
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds... .......................... 420
If you have a flat tire............ 435
If the engine will not start .... 447
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P............... 449
If you lose your keys ........... 450
If the electronic key does not operate properly.......... 451
If the battery is discharged ........................ 454
If your vehicle overheats ..... 459
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................. 462
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ........................ 463 6-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ........... 466
Fuel information.................. 478
Tire information .................. 481
6-2. Customization Customizable features........ 493
6-3. Initialization Items to initialize ................. 499
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ................ 502
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ........................ 503
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ........................ 505
Abbreviation list ........................ 516
Alphabetical index .................... 518
What to do if... .......................... 528
5When trouble arises6Vehicle specifications
7For owners
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1-1. Key information
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Before driving
Using the mechanical key (vehicles with a smart key system)
To take out the mechanical key,
push the release button and take
the key out.
The mechanical key can only be
inserted in one direction, as the
key only has grooves on one
side. If the key cannot be inserted
in a lock cylinder, turn it over and
re-attempt to insert it.
After using the mechanical key,
store it in the electronic key. Carry
the mechanical key together with
the electronic key. If the electronic
key battery is depleted or the
entry function does not operate
properly, you will need the
mechanical key. (P. 451)
Vehicles with a smart key system
Electronic keys
• Operating the smart keysystem ( P. 32)
• Operating the wireless remote control function
(P. 46)
Mechanical keys
Key number plate

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Before driving
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Battery-saving function
The battery-saving function will be activated in order to prevent the elec-
tronic key battery and the vehicle battery from being discharged while the
vehicle is not in operation for a long time.
●In the following situations, the smart key system may take some time to
unlock the doors.
• The electronic key has been left in an area of approximately 6 ft. (2 m)
of the outside of the vehicle for 10 minutes or longer.
• The smart key system has not been used for 5 days or longer.
● If the smart key system has not been used for 14 days or longer, the
doors cannot be unlocked at any doors except the driver’s door. In this
case, take hold of the driver’s door handle, or use the wireless remote
control or the mechanical key, to unlock the doors.
■ Electronic key battery-saving function
When battery-saving mode is set, battery depletion is minimized by stopping
the electronic key from receiving radio waves.
Press twice while pressing and
holding . Confirm that the electronic
key indicator flashes 4 times.
While the battery-saving mode is set, the
smart key system cannot be used. To
cancel the function, press any of the elec-
tronic key buttons.

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■Conditions affecting operation
The smart key system uses weak radio waves. In the following situations,
the communication between the electronic key and the vehicle may be
affected, preventing the smart key system, wireless remote control and
engine immobilizer system from operating properly.
(Ways of coping: P. 451)
● When the electronic key battery is depleted
● Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio station, large dis-
play, airport or other facility that generates strong radio waves or electri-
cal noise
● When the electronic key is in contact with, or is covered by the following
metallic objects
• Cards to which aluminum foil is attached
• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum foil inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
• Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs
● When other wireless key (that emit radio waves) is being used nearby
● When carrying the electronic key together with the following devices that
emit radio waves
• A portable radio, cellular phone, cordless phone or other wireless com-
munication device
• Another vehicle’s electronic key or a wireless key that emits radio waves
• Personal computers or personal digital assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems
● If window tint with a metallic content or metallic objects are attached to
the rear window
● When the electronic key is placed near a battery charger or electronic
devices

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■Notes for locking the doors
●Touching the door lock sensor while wearing gloves may delay or prevent
lock operation. Remove the gloves and touch the lock sensor again.
● When the lock operation is performed using the lock sensor, recognition
signals will be shown up to two consecutive times. After this, no recogni-
tion signals will be given.
● If the door handle becomes wet while the electronic key is within the
effective range, the door may lock and unlock repeatedly. In that case,
follow the following correction procedures to wash the vehicle:
• Place the electronic key in a location 6 ft. (2 m) or more away from the
vehicle. (Take care to ensure that the key is not stolen.)
• Set the electronic key to battery-saving mode to disable the smart key system. ( P. 39)
● If the electronic key is inside the vehicle and a door handle becomes wet
during a car wash, a buzzer will sound outside the vehicle. To turn off the
alarm, lock all the doors.
● The lock sensor may not work properly if it comes into contact with ice,
snow, mud, etc. Clean the lock sensor and attempt to operate it again.
■ Notes for the unlocking function
●A sudden approach to the effective range or door handle may prevent the
doors from being unlocked. In this case, return the door handle to the
original position and check that the doors unlock before pulling the door
handle again.
● Gripping the door handle when wearing a glove may not unlock the door.
Remove the gloves and touch the sensor on the back of the handle
again.
● If the door handle becomes wet while the electronic key is within the
effective range, the door may lock and unlock repeatedly. In that case,
follow the following correction procedures to wash the vehicle:
• Place the electronic key in a location 6 ft. (2 m) or more away from the
vehicle. (Take care to ensure that the key is not stolen.)
• Set the electronic key to battery-saving mode to disable the smart key system. ( P. 39)
● If there is another electronic key in the detection area, it may take slightly
longer to unlock the doors after the door handle is gripped.

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■Electronic key battery depletion
●The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years.
● If the battery becomes low, an alarm will sound in the cabin when the
engine stops. ( P. 427)
● As the electronic key always receives radio waves, the battery will
become depleted even if the electronic key is not used. The following
symptoms indicate that the electronic key battery may be depleted.
Replace the battery when necessary. ( P. 386)
• The smart key system or the wireless remote control does not operate.
• The detection area becomes smaller.
• The LED indicator on the key surface does not turn on.
● To avoid serious deterioration, do not leave the electronic key within 3 ft.
(1 m) of the following electrical appliances that produce a magnetic field:
•TVs
• Personal computers
• Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers
• Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones
• Glass top ranges
• Table lamps
■ When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
P. 386
■ If the smart key system has been d eactivated in a customized setting
● Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the wireless remote control or
mechanical key. ( P. 46, 451)
● Starting the engine and changing “ENGINE START STOP” switch
modes:  P. 4 5 2
● Stopping the engine: P. 149
■ Customization that can be co nfigured at Toyota dealer
Settings (e. g. smart key system) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 493)

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■Conditions affecting operation
Vehicles without a smart key system
The wireless remote control function may not operate normally in the follow-
ing situations:
●When the wireless key battery is depleted
● Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio station, large dis-
play, airport or other facility that generates strong radio waves or electri-
cal noise
● When carrying a portable radio, cell ular phone or other wireless commu-
nication devices
● When the wireless key is in contact with, or is covered by a metallic
object
● When other wireless key (that emit radio waves) is being used nearby
● If window tint with a metallic content or metallic objects are attached to
the rear window
Vehicles with a smart key system
P. 4 0
■ If the wireless remote control does not operate properly (vehicles with
a smart key system)
Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the mechanical key. ( P. 451)
■ Key battery depletion
Vehicles without a smart key system
If the wireless remote control function does not operate, the battery may be
depleted. Replace the battery when necessary. ( P. 384)
Vehicles with a smart key system
P. 4 4
■ When the key battery is fully depleted
P. 384
■ Confirmation of the registered key number (vehicles with a smart key
system)
The number of keys already registered to the vehicle can be confirmed. Ask
your Toyota dealer for details.