2012 TOYOTA CAMRY warning lights

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2-2. Instrument clusterGauges and meters ............ 169
Indicators and warning lights ................................. 179
2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .................. 185
Fog light switch ................... 192
Windshield wipers and washer .............................. 194
2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ...................... 199
Driving assist systems ........ 203
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ... 208
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage ............. 213
Vehicle load limits ............... 217
Winter driving tips ............... 218
Trailer towing ...................... 222
Dinghy towing ..................... 223 3-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Manual air conditioning system .............................. 226
Automatic air conditioning system.......... 233
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers ......................... 240
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system types ............ 242
Using the radio ................... 248
Using the CD player ........... 251
Playing back MP3 and WMA discs ....................... 257
Operating an iPod .............. 264
Operating a USB memory ............................ 272
Optimal use of the audio system .............................. 280
Using the AUX port............. 283
3-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................. 285
• Interior lights..................... 286
• Personal lights.................. 287
3Interior features

36 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
■When the door cannot be locked by the lock sensor
■ Alarms and warning indicators
A combination of exterior and interior alarms as well as warning lights are
used to prevent theft of the vehicle and unforeseeable accidents resulting
from erroneous operation. Take appropria te measures for the warning light
that comes on. ( P. 427)
The following table describes circumstances and correction procedures
when only alarms are sounded.
Use your palm to touch the lock sensor.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Exterior alarm
sounds once for
5 seconds An attempt was made to
lock the doors using the
smart key system while the
electronic key was still
inside the vehicle.
Retrieve the elec-
tronic key from the
passenger compart-
ment and lock the
doors again.
The trunk was closed while
the electronic key was still
inside the trunk and all the
doors were locked. Retrieve the elec-
tronic key from the
trunk and close the
trunk lid.
An attempt was made to
lock the vehicle while a
door was open. Close all of the doors
and lock the doors
again.

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1-7. Safety information
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Before drivingSRS airbag system components
Front impact sensors
Front passenger occupant
classification system (ECU
and sensors)
Knee airbags
Side impact sensors (front
door)
Side impact sensors (front)
Front passenger airbag
Front side airbags
Curtain shield airbags
Rear side airbags
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR
BAG OFF” indicator lights
SRS warning light
Front passenger’s seat belt
buckle switch
Airbag sensor assembly
Side impact sensors (rear)
Driver airbag
Driver’s seat belt buckle
switch
Seat belt pretensioners and
force limiters
SRS curtain shield airbags
Can help protect primarily the
head of occupants in the outer
seats

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Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant classification system
■Adult*1
■Child*3 or child restraint system*4
Indicator/
warning light “AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”
indicator lights “AIR BAG
ON”
SRS warning light Off
Seat belt reminder light Flashing
*2
DevicesFront passenger airbag
Activated
Side airbag on the front
passenger seat
Curtain shield airbag in the front passenger side
Front passenger knee airbag
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner
Indicator/
warning light “AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”
indicator lights “AIR BAG
OFF”
*5
SRS warning light Off
Seat belt reminder light Flashing
*2
DevicesFront passenger airbag Deactivated
Side airbag on the front passenger seat Activated
Curtain shield airbag in the front
passenger side
Front passenger knee airbag Deactivated
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner Activated

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1-7. Safety information
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Before driving
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Unoccupied
■ There is a malfunction in the system
*1: The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a
smaller adult sits in the front passenger seat, the system may rec-
ognize him/her as a child depending on his/her physique and pos-
ture.
*2: In the event the front passenger does not wear a seat belt.
*3: When a larger child who has outgrown a child restraint systemsits in the front passenger seat, the system may recognize him/
her as an adult depending on his/her physique or posture.
Indicator/
warning light “AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”
indicator lights “AIR BAG
OFF”
SRS warning light Off
Seat belt reminder light
Devices Front passenger airbag Deactivated
Side airbag on the front passenger seat Activated
Curtain shield airbag in the front
passenger side
Front passenger knee airbag Deactivated
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner Activated
Indicator/
warning light “AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”
indicator lights “AIR BAG
OFF”
SRS warning light On
Seat belt reminder light
Devices Front passenger airbag
Deactivated
Side airbag on the front passenger seats Activated
Curtain shield airbag in the front
passenger side
Front passenger knee airbag Deactivated
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner Activated

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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle............ 134
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a
smart key system).......... 145
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a smart
key system).................... 148
Automatic transmission (vehicles without
paddle shift switches) .... 155
Automatic transmission (vehicles with paddle
shift switches) ................ 159
Turn signal lever .............. 166
Parking brake ................... 167
Horn ................................. 168
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ......... 169
Indicators and warning lights .............................. 179
2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ............... 185
Fog light switch ................ 192
Windshield wipers and washer ........................... 194 2-4. Using other driving
systems
Cruise control ................... 199
Driving assist systems ..... 203
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ....... 208
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage .......... 213
Vehicle load limits ............ 217
Winter driving tips ............ 218
Trailer towing ................... 222
Dinghy towing .................. 223

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2-2. Instrument cluster
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When driving
Indicators and warning lights
The indicator and warning lights on the instrument cluster, center
panel and outside rear view mirrors inform the driver of the status of
the vehicle’s various systems.
■ Instrument cluster
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2-2. Instrument cluster
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When driving
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Warning lights
Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in any of the
vehicle’s systems. ( P. 420)
*1: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON”
position (vehicles without a smart key system) or the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode (vehicles
with a smart key system) to indicate that a system check is being
performed. 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.
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