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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 140
Cargo and luggage............ 147
Vehicle load limits ............. 150
Trailer towing..................... 151
Dinghy towing.................... 152
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a
smart key system) ........... 153
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a smart
key system) ..................... 155
Automatic transmission ..... 160
Turn signal lever................ 164
Parking brake .................... 165
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 166
Automatic High Beam ....... 170
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 176
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 178 4-5. Using the driving
support systems
Cruise control .................... 181
Dynamic radar cruise control.............................. 186
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)..... 199
Rear view monitor system ............................. 205
Driving assist systems ....... 214
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 219
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 226
• The Blind Spot Monitor function.......................... 229
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ................. 231
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .............. 234
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CAMRY_U (OM33D37U)7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 374
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 377
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 380
General maintenance ........ 383
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 387
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ..................... 388
Hood.................................. 390
Positioning a floor jack ...... 391
Engine compartment ......... 392
Tires .................................. 403
Tire inflation pressure........ 413
Wheels .............................. 416
Air conditioning filter .......... 418
Wireless remote control/ electronic key battery ...... 420
Checking and replacing fuses ............................... 424
Light bulbs ......................... 427 8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 438
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency....................... 439
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ...................... 441
If you think something is wrong............................... 444
Fuel pump shut off system ............................. 445
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................. 446
If a warning message or indicator is displayed ....... 454
If you have a flat tire .......... 470
If the engine will not start ................................. 482
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ............. 484
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........ 485
If the vehicle battery is discharged ....................... 488
If your vehicle overheats......................... 492
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................ 495
7Maintenance and care8When trouble arises
16Pictorial index
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■Instrument panel
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 153, 155
Starting the engine/changing the positions or modes . . . P. 153, 155
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 439
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 482
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 454
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 160
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 160
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 441
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 484
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 77
Reading the meters/adjusting the meter light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 77
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 72
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 446
Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 81
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 81
When a warning message or indicator is displayed . . . . . . . . . P. 4541
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For safety and security
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WARNING
■SRS airbag precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the SRS airbags.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
● The driver and all passengers in the vehicle must wear their seat belts
properly.
The SRS airbags are supplemental devices to be used with the seat belts.
● The SRS driver airbag deploys with considerable force, and can cause
death or serious injury especially if the driver is very close to the airbag.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) advises:
Since the risk zone for the driver’s airbag is the first 2 - 3 in. (50 - 75 mm)
of inflation, placing yourself 10 in. (250 mm) from your driver airbag pro-
vides you with a clear margin of safety. This distance is measured from
the center of the steering wheel to your breastbone. If you sit less than 10
in. (250 mm) away now, you can change your driving position in several
ways:
• Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the ped-
als comfortably.
• Slightly recline the back of the seat. Although vehicle designs vary, many drivers can achieve the 10 in. (250
mm) distance, even with the driver seat all the way forward, simply by
reclining the back of the seat somewhat. If reclining the back of your
seat makes it hard to see the road, raise yourself by using a firm, non-
slippery cushion, or raise the seat if your vehicle has that feature.
• If your steering wheel is adjustable, tilt it downward. This points the air- bag toward your chest instead of your head and neck.
The seat should be adjusted as recommended by NHTSA above, while
still maintaining control of the foot pedals, steering wheel, and your view
of the instrument panel controls.
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For safety and security
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WARNING
■SRS airbag precautions
● Do not sit on the edge of the seat or
lean against the dashboard.
● Do not allow a child to stand in front of
the SRS front passenger airbag unit or
sit on the knees of a front passenger.
● Do not allow the front seat occupants to
hold items on their knees.
● Do not lean against the door, the roof
side rail or the front, side and rear pil-
lars.
● Do not allow anyone to kneel on the
passenger seat toward the door or put
their head or hands outside the vehicle.
963-1. Key information
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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 electrical
noise
● When carrying a portable radio, cellul ar phone or other wireless communi-
cation 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. 1 1 5
■ 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. 420)
Vehicles with a smart key system
● 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. 466)
● As the electronic key always receives radio waves, the battery will become
depleted even if the electronic key is not used. The following symptoms indi-
cate that the electronic key battery may be depleted. Replace the battery
when necessary. ( P. 420)
• 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 appl iances that produce a magnetic field:
•TVs
• Personal computers
• Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers
• Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones
• Table lamps
• Induction cookers
■ Replacing the battery
P. 420
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Operation of each component
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Electronic Key Battery-Saving Function
When battery-saving mode is set, battery depletion is minimized by stopping
the electronic key from receiving radio waves.
■ 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 immobi-
lizer system from operating properly. (Ways of coping: P. 485)
● 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 electrical
noise
● When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone, cordless phone or other
wireless communication device
● 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 keys (that emit radio waves) are being used nearby
● When carrying the electronic key together with the following devices that
emit radio waves
• 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
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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Driving the vehicle ............. 140
Cargo and luggage ........... 147
Vehicle load limits ............. 150
Trailer towing..................... 151
Dinghy towing ................... 152
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a
smart key system) ........... 153
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a smart
key system) ..................... 155
Automatic transmission ..... 160
Turn signal lever................ 164
Parking brake .................... 165 4-3. Operating the lights and
wipers
Headlight switch ................ 166
Automatic High Beam ....... 170
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 176
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 178
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Cruise control .................... 181
Dynamic radar cruise control ............................. 186
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) .... 199
Rear view monitor system ............................ 205
Driving assist systems ...... 214
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .... 219
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ........ 226
• T he Blind Spot
Monitor function ............ 229
• T he Rear Cross
Traffic Alert function ...... 231
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ............. 234