2017 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID tow

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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 148
Cargo and luggage............ 155
Vehicle load limits ............. 158
Trailer towing..................... 159
Dinghy towing.................... 160
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ...... 161
EV drive mode................... 166
Hybrid transmission........... 168
Turn signal lever................ 170
Parking brake .................... 171
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 172
Automatic High Beam ....... 175
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 180
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .......................... 182 4-5. Using the driving
support systems
Cruise control .................... 185
Dynamic radar cruise control.............................. 189
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)..... 202
Rear view monitor system ............................. 208
Driving assist systems ....... 218
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ........................... 224
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 231
• The Blind Spot Monitor function............. 234
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ...... 236
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ....................... 239
Winter driving tips .............. 242
4Driving

TABLE OF CONTENTS6
CAMRY_HV_U (OM33C65U)7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 378
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 381
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 384
General maintenance ........ 387
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 391
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ..................... 392
Hood.................................. 394
Positioning a floor jack ...... 395
Engine compartment ......... 396
12-volt battery ................... 404
Tires .................................. 408
Tire inflation pressure........ 418
Wheels .............................. 421
Air conditioning filter .......... 423
Electronic key battery ........ 425
Checking and replacing fuses ................ 427
Light bulbs ......................... 430 8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 440
If your vehicle has to be stopped
in an emergency .............. 441
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ........... 442
If you think something is wrong............................... 445
If a warning light turns on or a warning
buzzer sounds ................. 446
If a warning message or indicator is displayed ....... 455
If you have a flat tire .......... 473
If the hybrid system will not start ..................... 484
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ............. 486
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........ 487
If the vehicle 12-volt battery is discharged ....... 490
If your vehicle overheats.... 496
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................ 500
7Maintenance and care8When trouble arises

18Pictorial index
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■Instrument panel
Power switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 161
Starting the hybrid system/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . P. 161
Emergency stop of the hybrid system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 441
When the hybrid system will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 484
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 455
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 168
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 168
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 442
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 486
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 88
Reading the meters/adjusting the meter light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 88
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 84
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 446
Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 92
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 92
When a warning message or indicator is displayed . . . . . . . . . P. 4551
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391-1. For safe use
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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.

761-2. Hybrid system
CAMRY_HV_U (OM33C65U)
WARNING
■High voltage precautions
This vehicle has high voltage DC and AC systems as well as a 12-volt sys-
tem. DC and AC high voltage is very dangerous and can cause severe
burns and electric shock that may result in death or serious injury.
● Never touch, disassemble, remove or replace the high voltage parts,
cables or their connectors.
● The hybrid system will become hot after starting as the system uses high
voltage. Be careful of both the high voltage and the high temperature, and
always obey the warning labels attached to the vehicle.
■ Road accident cautions
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of death or serious
injury:
● Pull your vehicle off the road, apply the parking brake, shift the shift lever
to P, and turn the hybrid system off.
● Do not touch the high voltage parts, cables and connectors.
● If electric wires are exposed inside or outside your vehicle, an electric
shock may occur. Never touch exposed electric wires.
● If a fluid leak occurs, do not touch the fluid as it may be strong alkaline
electrolyte from the hybrid battery (traction battery). If it comes into contact
with your skin or eyes, wash it off immediately with a large amount of water
or, if possible, boric acid solution. Seek immediate medical attention.
● If a fire occurs in the hybrid vehicle, leave the vehicle as soon as possible.
Never use a fire extinguisher that is not meant for electric fires. Using even
a small amount of water may be dangerous.
● If your vehicle needs to be towed, do so with front wheels raised. If the
wheels connected to the electric motor (traction motor) are on the ground
when towing, the motor may continue to generate electricity. This may
cause a fire. ( P. 442)
● Carefully inspect the ground under the vehicle. If you find that liquid has
leaked onto the ground, the fuel system may have been damaged. Leave
the vehicle as soon as possible.
●Never try to open the service plug
access hole located in the trunk. The
service plug is used only when the vehi-
cle is serviced and is subject to high
voltage.

1243-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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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 immobilizer
system from operating properly. (Ways of coping: P. 487)
● 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
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4Driving
CAMRY_HV_U (OM33C65U)4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 148
Cargo and luggage ........... 155
Vehicle load limits ............. 158
Trailer towing..................... 159
Dinghy towing ................... 160
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ...... 161
EV drive mode .................. 166
Hybrid transmission........... 168
Turn signal lever................ 170
Parking brake .................... 171 4-3. Operating the lights and
wipers
Headlight switch ................ 172
Automatic High Beam ....... 175
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 180
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap . 182
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Cruise control .................... 185
Dynamic radar cruise control .................. 189
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) .... 202
Rear view monitor system ............................ 208
Driving assist systems ...... 218
PCS (Pre-Collision System)........................... 224
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ........ 231
• T he Blind Spot
Monitor function ............ 234
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ...... 236
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ....................... 239
Winter driving tips ............. 242