
3837-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
CAMRY_HV_U (OM33C35U)
NOTICE
nCleaning detergents
lDo not use the following types of detergent, as they may discolor the vehi-
cle interior or cause streaks or damage to painted surfaces:
• Non-seat portions: Organic substances such as benzene or gasoline,
alkaline or acidic solutions, dye, and bleach
• Seats: Alkaline or acidic solutions, such as thinner, benzene, and alco- hol
l Do not use polish wax or polish cleaner. The instrument panel’s or other
interior part’s painted surface may be damaged.
n Preventing damage to leather surfaces
Observe the following precautions to avoid damage to and deterioration of
leather surfaces:
lRemove any dust or dirt from leather surfaces immediately.
l Do not expose the vehicle to direct sunlight for extended periods of time.
Park the vehicle in the shade, especially during summer.
l Do not place items made of vinyl, plastic, or containing wax on the uphol-
stery, as they may stick to the leather surface if the vehicle interior heats
up significantly.
n Water on the floor
Do not wash the vehicle floor with water.
Vehicle systems such as the audio system may be damaged if water comes
into contact with electrical components such as the audio system above or
under the floor of the vehicle. Water may also cause the body to rust.
n When cleaning the inside of the wi ndshield (vehicles with LDA [Lane
Departure Alert] and Automatic High Beam)
Be careful not to touch the camera sensor ( P. 202). 
If the camera is accidentally scratched or hit, LDA and Automatic High
Beam may not operate properly or may cause a malfunction.
n Cleaning the inside  of the rear window
l Do not use glass cleaner to clean the rear window, as this may cause
damage to the rear window defogger heater wires or antenna. Use a cloth
dampened with lukewarm water to gently wipe the window clean. Wipe the
window in strokes running parall el to the heater wires or antenna.
l Be careful not to scratch or damage the heater wires or antenna. 

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CAMRY_HV_U (OM33C35U)
Child safety ................................ 5512-volt battery 
precautions ................. 406, 494
Airbag precautions .................. 39
Battery precautions ....... 406, 494
Child restraint system ............. 56
How your child should wear  the seat belt .......................... 32
Installing child restraints ......... 60
Moon roof precautions .......... 146
Power window lock switch .... 140
Power window precautions ... 142
Rear door child-protectors .... 113
Removed electronic key  battery precautions ............. 426
Seat belt extender  precautions ........................... 35
Seat belt precautions .............. 34
Seat heater precautions........ 341
Trunk precautions ................. 119
Child-protectors....................... 113
Cleaning ........................... 378, 381 Aluminum wheels.................. 379
Exterior ................................. 378
Interior................................... 381
Seat belts .............................. 382
Clock
*....................................... 357
Coat hooks ............................... 361
Compass .................................. 372
Condenser ................................ 401
Console box ............................. 346
Cooling system ........................ 400 Hybrid system 
overheating......................... 496
Cruise control Cruise control........................ 185
Dynamic radar cruise 
control................................. 189
Cup holders.............................. 348
Curtain shield airbags ............... 37
Customizable features ............ 529 Daytime running light 
system.................................... 173
Defogger Outside rear view mirrors ................................ 336
Rear window ......................... 336
Windshield ............................ 336
Dimensions .............................. 504
Dinghy towing.......................... 160
Display Cruise control ....................... 185
Drive information .................... 94
Dynamic radar cruise control ................................ 189
LDA (Lane Departure  Alert)................................... 202
Multi-information display ......... 92
Warning message ................ 455
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 392
Door courtesy lights Location ................................ 342
Wattage ................................ 512
Door lock
Doors .................................... 110
Key ....................................... 487
Smart key system ................. 110
Wireless remote control ........ 110
D
*: For vehicles with a navigation system or Entune Audio Plus, refer to
the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER'S MANUAL”. 

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CAMRY_HV_U (OM33C35U)
MaintenanceDo-it-yourself maintenance ... 392
General maintenance ........... 387
Maintenance data ................. 504
Maintenance 
requirements ...................... 384
Resetting the message  indicating maintenance is 
required .............................. 385
Malfunction indicator lamp ..... 446
Master warning light................ 448
Meter ........................................... 88 Indicators ................................ 86
Instrument panel light control................................... 89
Meters ..................................... 88
Multi-information display ......... 92
Warning lights ......................... 85
Warning message ................. 455
Mirrors
Inside rear view mirror .......... 136
Outside rear view mirror defoggers ........................... 336
Outside rear view mirrors...... 138
Vanity mirrors........................ 356
Mobile Assistant
*.................... 331
Moon roof ................................. 143
Jam protection function......... 144
Operation .............................. 143
MP3 disc
*................................. 269
Multi-information display .......... 92 Audio system-linked. ............... 92
Customizing vehicle 
features ................................ 95
Drive information..................... 94
Navigation system-linked ........ 92
Settings display....................... 95
Switching the display .............. 93
Warning message ................. 455 Navigation system
*
Noise from under vehicle ........... 8
Odometer ................................... 88
Oil
Engine oil .............................. 507
Opener
Fuel filler door ....................... 182
Hood ..................................... 394
Trunk .................................... 117
Outside rear view mirrors ....... 138 Adjusting and folding ............ 138
BSM (Blind spot monitor)...... 231
Outside rear view mirror defoggers ........................... 336
Outside temperature 
display...................................... 88
Overheating, Hybrid  system.................................... 496
MN
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*: For vehicles with a navigation system or Entune Audio Plus, refer to
the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER'S MANUAL”. 

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CAMRY_HV_U (OM33C35U)
Parking brake ........................... 171Operation .............................. 171
Parking brake engaged 
warning buzzer ........... 446, 457
Parking brake engaged 
warning message ............... 457
Warning light ......................... 446
Parking lights ........................... 172
Light switch ........................... 172
Replacing light bulbs............. 433
Wattage ................................ 512
PCS  (Pre-Collision System) .......... 224Function ................................ 224
PCS switch ........................... 225
Warning light ......................... 447
Personal lights ......................... 343
Wattage ................................ 512
Power control unit ..................... 73
Power control unit coolant ..... 400 Capacity ................................ 509
Checking ............................... 400
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 242
Power outlet ............................. 359
Power steering  (Electric power steering) ...... 219
Warning light ......................... 447
Power switch............................ 161
Power windows........................ 140 Jam protection function......... 140
Operation .............................. 140
Window lock switch............... 140
Pre-Collision System  (PCS) ...................................... 224Function ................................ 224
PCS switch ........................... 225
Warning light ......................... 447 Radar cruise control (dynamic 
radar cruise control) ............. 189
Radiator .................................... 401
Radio
*...................................... 267
Rear interior lights .................. 343
Wattage ................................ 512
Rear personal lights ................ 343 Wattage ................................ 512
Rear seat Folding down ........................ 130
Rear side marker lights........... 172
Light switch ........................... 172
Replacing light bulbs ............ 434
Wattage ................................ 512
Rear turn signal lights ............ 170 Replacing light bulbs ............ 434
Turn signal lever ................... 170
Wattage ................................ 512
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror .......... 136
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 138
Rear view monitor system
*.... 208
Rear window defogger ............ 336
Refueling .................................. 182
Capacity................................ 506
Fuel types ............................. 506
Opening the fuel tank cap..... 184
Replacing Electronic key battery ........... 425
Fuses .................................... 427
Light bulbs ............................ 430
Tires...................................... 473
Reporting safety defects 
for U.S. owners...................... 540
Resetting the message  indicating maintenance is 
required.................................. 385
Road accident cautions ............ 76
PR 

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Spark plug ................................ 509
Specifications .......................... 504
Speech command system
*
Speedometer .............................. 88
Steering lockColumn lock release ............. 164
Warning message ................. 469
Steering wheel ......................... 134
Adjustment ............................ 134
Audio remote control switches
*........................... 252
Meter control switches ............ 93
Stop/tail lights Replacing light bulbs............. 434
Wattage ................................ 512
Storage feature ........................ 345
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 500
Sun shade
Roof ...................................... 144
Sun visors ................................ 356
Switches Audio remote control switches
*........................... 252
Automatic High Beam  switch ................................. 175
BSM (Blind spot monitor)  switch ................................. 231
Compass switch.................... 372
Cruise control switch............. 185
Door lock switches ................ 112
Dynamic radar cruise 
control switch...................... 189
Eco drive mode switch .......... 169
Emergency flasher switch ..... 440
EV drive mode switch ........... 166
Garage door opener  switches.............................. 362
Ignition switch ....................... 161
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)  switch ................................. 202
Light switches ....................... 172
Meter control switches ............ 93 Moon roof switches............... 143
Outside rear view mirror 
switches ............................. 138
PCS switch ........................... 225
Power door lock switch ......... 112
Power switch ........................ 161
Power window switches........ 140
Rear window and outside  rear view mirror 
defoggers switch ................ 336
Seat heater switches ............ 341
“SOS” button......................... 367
Steering switches ................... 93
Talk switch
*.......................... 328
Telephone switches
*............ 309
Tire pressure warning reset  switch ................................. 410
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance  button ................................. 189
VSC OFF switch ................... 219
Window lock switch .............. 140
Windshield wiper and  washer switch..................... 180 

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Warning buzzersBrake system ....... ................. 446
Electric power steering  system ......... ....................... 447
Key reminder ........................ 469
Open door ............................. 456
Open hood ............................ 456
Open moon roof .................... 461
Open trunk ............................ 456
Parking brake................ 446, 457
Seat belt reminder ................ 448
Warning lights............................ 85 ABS....................................... 447
Brake system ....... ................. 446
Electric power steering  system ......... ....................... 447
Low fuel level ........................ 448
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 446
Master warning light.............. 448
Pre-collision system .............. 447
Seat belt reminder light ......... 448
Slip indicator ......................... 447
SRS ...................................... 447
Tire pressure......................... 448 Warning messages.................. 455
Washer ..................................... 180
Checking............................... 403
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 242
Switch ................................... 180
Washing and waxing ............... 378
Weight ...................................... 504 Cargo capacity...................... 158
Load limits ............................ 158
Vehicle capacity weight ........ 504
Wheels ...................................... 421 Replacing.............................. 421
Size....................................... 511
Window lock switch ................ 140
Windows................................... 140 Power windows..................... 140
Rear window defogger.......... 336
Windshield wipers ................... 180
Winter driving tips ................... 242
Wireless remote control ......... 106 Battery-Saving Function ....... 123
Locking/Unlocking ........ 110, 117
Replacing the battery............ 425
WMA disc
*............................... 269
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*: For vehicles with a navigation system or Entune Audio Plus, refer to
the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER'S MANUAL”.