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CAMRY_U (OM33C64U)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
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7Maintenance and care
CAMRY_U (OM33C64U)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
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3917-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
CAMRY_U (OM33C64U)
◆Front
◆Rear
2.5 L 4-cylinder (2AR-FE) engine
3.5 L V6 (2GR-FE) engine
Positioning a floor jack
When using a floor jack, follow the instructions in the manual
provided with the jack and perform the operation safely.
When raising your vehicle with a floor jack, position the jack cor-
rectly. Improper placement may damage your vehicle or cause
injury.
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4708-2. Steps to take in an emergency
CAMRY_U (OM33C64U)
●Stop the vehicle in a safe place on a hard, flat surface.
● Set the parking brake.
● Shift the shift lever to P.
● Stop the engine.
● Turn on the emergency flashers. ( P. 438)
If you have a flat tire
Your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire. The flat tire can be
replaced with the spare tire.
For details about tires:
P. 403
WARNING
■
If you have a flat tire
Do not continue driving with a flat tire.
Driving even a short dist ance with a flat tire can damage the tire and the
wheel beyond repair, which could result in an accident.
Before jacking up the vehicle
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4718-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
CAMRY_U (OM33C64U)
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Luggage floor cover
Wheel nut wrench
Spare tireJack handle
Jack1
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4728-2. Steps to take in an emergency
CAMRY_U (OM33C64U)
Lift up the hook of the luggage
floor cover on the trunk floor.
WARNING
■Using the tire jack
Observe the following precautions.
Improper use of the tire jack may cause the vehicle to suddenly fall off
the jack, leading to death or serious injury.
●Do not use the tire jack for any purpose other than replacing tires or
installing and removing tire chains.
●Only use the tire jack that comes with this vehicle for replacing a flat
tire.
Do not use it on other vehicles, and do not use other tire jacks for
replacing tires on this vehicle.
●Put the jack properly in its jack point.
●Do not put any part of your body under the vehicle while it is supported
by the jack.
●Do not start the engine or drive the vehicle while the vehicle is sup-
ported by the jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle while someone is inside.
●When raising the vehicle, do not put an object on or under the jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle to a height greater than that required to
replace the tire.
●Use a jack stand if it is necessary to get under the vehicle.
●When lowering the vehicle, make sure that there is no-one near the
vehicle. If there are people nearby, warn them vocally before lowering.
Taking out the jack
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4738-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
CAMRY_U (OM33C64U)
Secure the luggage floor cover
using the hook provided.
Remove the jack.
Lift up the hook of the luggage
floor cover on the trunk floor.
Secure the luggage floor cover
using the hook provided.2
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Taking out the spare tire
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4768-2. Steps to take in an emergency
CAMRY_U (OM33C64U)
Turn the tire jack portion “A” by
hand until the notch of the jack
is in contact with the jack point.
The jack point guides are located
under the rocker panel. They
indicate the jack point positions.
Raise the vehicle until the tire is
slightly raised off the ground.
Remove all the wheel nuts and
the tire.
When resting the tire on the
ground, place the tire so that the
wheel design faces up to avoid
scratching the wheel surface.
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