2018 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID trunk release

761-3. Hybrid system
■Sounds and vibrations specific to a hybrid vehicle
There may be no engine sound or vibration even though the vehicle is able to
move with the “READY” indicator is illuminated. For safety, apply the parking
brake and make sure to shift the shift lever to P when parked.
The following sounds or vibrations may occur when the hybrid system is
operating and are not a malfunction:
●Motor sounds may be heard from the engine compartment.
● Sounds may be heard from the hybrid battery (traction battery) under t\
he
rear seats when the hybrid system starts or stops.
● Relay operating sounds such as a snap or soft clank will be emitted from the
hybrid battery (traction battery), under the rear seats, when the hybrid sys-
tem is started or stopped.
● Sounds from the hybrid system may be heard when the trunk lid is open.
● Sounds may be heard from the transmission when the gasoline engine
starts or stops, when driving at low speeds, or during idling.
● Engine sounds may be heard when accelerating sharply.
● Sounds may be heard due to regenerative braking when the brake pedal is
depressed or as the accelerator pedal is released.
● Vibration may be felt when the gasoline engine starts or stops.
● Cooling fan sounds may be heard from the air intake vent. ( →P. 78)
■ Vehicle proximity notification system
In the following cases, the vehicle proximity notification system may be diffi-
cult for surrounding people to hear.
●In very noisy areas
● In the wind or the rain
Also, as the vehicle proximity notification system is installed on the front of
the vehicle, it may be more difficult to hear from the rear of the vehicle com-
pared to the front.
■ Maintenance, repair, recycling, and disposal
Contact your Toyota dealer regarding maintenance, repair, recycling and dis-
posal. Do not dispose of the vehicle yourself.
■ Customization
Some functions can be customized. ( →P. 551)

1573-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation of each component
■Trunk light
The trunk light turns on when the trunk is opened.
■ Function to prevent the tr unk being locked with the electronic key inside
● When all doors are locked, closing the trunk lid with the electronic key left
inside the trunk will sound an alarm.
In this case, the trunk lid can be opened by pressing the trunk release but-
ton on the trunk lid.
● If the spare electronic key is put in the trunk with all the doors locked, the
key confinement prevention function is activated so the trunk can be
opened. In order to prevent theft, take all electronic keys with you when
leaving the vehicle.
● If the electronic key is put in the trunk with all the doors locked, the key may
not be detected depending on the location of the key and the surrounding
radio wave conditions. In this case, the key confinement prevention function
cannot be activated, causing the doors to lock when the trunk is closed.
Make sure to check where the key is before closing the trunk.
● The key confinement prevention function cannot be activated if any one of
the doors is unlocked. In this case, open the trunk using the trunk opener.
■ Open trunk warning buzzer
If the vehicle reaches a speed of 3 mph (5 km/h), the master warning light
flashes and a buzzer sounds to indicate that the trunk is not yet fully closed.
■ Internal trunk release lever
■ Using the mechanical key
The trunk can be also opened using the mechanical key. ( →P. 510)
■ If the smart key system or the wireless remote control does not operate
properly
Use the mechanical key to unlock the trunk. ( →P. 510)
Replace the key battery with a new one if it is depleted. ( →P. 455)
■ Customization
Some functions can be customized. ( →P. 551)
The trunk lid can be opened by pulling up
the glow-in-the-dark lever located on the
inside of the trunk lid.
The lever will continue to glow for some
time after the trunk lid is closed.

1613-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation of each component
■Effective range (areas within whic h the electronic key is detected)
■ Alarms and warning indicators
A combination of exterior and interior alarms as well as warning messages
shown on the multi-information display are used to prevent theft of the vehicle
and accidents resulting from erroneous operation. Take appropriate mea-
sures in response to any warning message on the multi-information display.
(→P. 490)
When only an alarm sounds, circumstances and correction procedures are as
follows.
When locking or unlocking the doors
The system can be operated when
the electronic key is within about 2.3
ft. (0.7 m) of either of the front out-
side door handles. (Only the doors
detecting the key can be operated.)
When starting the hybrid syst em or changing power switch
modes
The system can be operated when the electronic key is inside the
vehicle.
When opening the trunk
The system can be operated when the electronic key is within about
2.3 ft. (0.7 m) of the trunk release button.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Exterior alarm sounds
once for 5 seconds An attempt was made
to lock the vehicle while
a door was open.
Close all of the doors
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 electronic
key from the trunk and
close the trunk lid.
Interior alarm pings
repeatedly The power switch was
turned to ACCESSORY
mode while the driver’s
door was open (The
driver’s door was
opened when the
power switch was in
ACCESSORY mode). Turn the power switch
off and close the
driver’s door.

1723-3. Adjusting the seats
WARNING
■When folding the seatbacks down
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
● Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.
● Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the shift
lever to P.
● Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the trunk while driv-
ing.
● Do not allow children to enter the trunk.
■ When returning the seat to its original position
● Ensure that the seat belt does not get caught between or behind the seats.
● If the seat belt has been released from its guide, pass the seat belt through
its guide. ( →P. 30)
■ Seat adjustment
Be careful not to get hands or feet pinched between the rear console box
and the rear seat when folding down the rear seatback.
■ After returning the seatback to the upright position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
● Make sure the seatback is securely locked by pressing it forward and rear-
ward on the top.
● Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
● Make sure that the seat belt is passed through its guide.
NOTICE
■When the right seatback is folded down
Make sure the luggage loaded in the enlarged trunk will not damage the
webbing of the rear center seat belt.

4656-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
■Back-up lights (bulb type)Open the trunk lid and
remove the clips.
To prevent damaging the vehi-
cle, wrap the tip of the flathead
screwdriver with tape.
Partly remove the trunk lid
cover.
Disconnect the connector
while depressing the lock
release. (When replacing
right side bulb only.)
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
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588Alphabetical index
Lane Departure Alert with steering control (LDA) .......... 260
Language (multi- information display) ...... 108, 124
LATCH anchors ......................... 67
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control)............ 260
Lever Auxiliary catch lever .............. 414
Hood lock release lever ........ 414
Internal trunk release lever ... 157
Shift lever .............................. 213
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever ............... 175
Turn signal lever ................... 219
Wiper lever............................ 234
License plate lights Light switch ........................... 227
Replacing light bulbs............. 470
Light bulbs Replacing .............................. 460
Wattage ................................ 534
Lights Automatic High Beam ........... 230
Headlight switch.................... 227
Illuminated entry system ....... 356
Interior lights ......................... 355
Interior lights list .................... 354
Personal lights ...................... 356
Replacing light bulbs............. 460
Trunk light ............................. 157
Turn signal lever ................... 219
Vanity lights .......................... 364
Wattage ................................ 534
Load capacity........................... 201
Lock steering column ............. 175 Maintenance
Do-it-yourself maintenance... 412
General maintenance ........... 407
Hybrid battery (traction battery)
air intake vent ..................... 450
Maintenance data ................. 526
Maintenance
requirements ...................... 404
Resetting the message
indicating maintenance
is required .......................... 405
Malfunction indicator lamp..... 480
Meter ........................................... 96
Head-up display.................... 128
Indicators ................................ 93
Instrument panel light control .................................. 97
Meters..................................... 96
Multi-information
display ........................ 100, 112
Settings......................... 105, 119
Warning lights ......................... 91
Warning messages ............... 490
Mirrors
Inside rear view mirror .......... 177
Outside rear view mirror defoggers ........................... 348
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 179
Vanity mirrors ....................... 364
Mobile Assistant
*
Moon roof ................................. 184
Door lock linked moon roof operation ..................... 185
Jam protection function ........ 185
Operation .............................. 184
MP3 disc
*
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594Alphabetical index
Tires .......................................... 428Chains................................... 339
Checking ............................... 428
Glossary................................ 545
If you have a flat tire ............. 496
Inflation pressure .................. 532
Replacing .............................. 496
Rotating tires......................... 428
Size ....................................... 532
Snow tires ............................. 340
Spare tire .............................. 496
Tire pressure warning system ......... ....................... 429
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................... 543
Warning light ......................... 483
Tools ......................................... 496
Top tether strap ......................... 70
Total load capacity .................. 201
Towing Dinghy towing ....................... 203
Emergency towing ................ 476
Trailer towing ........................ 202
Toyota Entune
*
Toyota parking assist monitor
*
Toyota Safety Sense P ............ 242 Automatic High Beam ........... 230
Dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range .......... 270
LDA (Lane Departure Alert
with steering control) .......... 260
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .............................. 249 TRAC (Traction Control) ......... 283
Traction battery
(hybrid battery)........................ 77
Traction Control (TRAC) ......... 283
Traction motor (electric motor) ........................ 73
Trailer towing .......................... 202
Transmission
Driving mode select switches ............................. 333
Hybrid transmission .............. 213
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 217
Paddle shift switches ............ 216
S mode ................................. 215
Trip meters ................................. 96
Trunk ........................................ 156
Grocery bag hooks ............... 363
Internal trunk release lever ... 157
Smart key system ................. 156
Trunk light ............................. 157
Trunk opener ........................ 156
Wireless remote control ........ 156
Trunk light Trunk light ............................. 157
Wattage ................................ 534
Turn signal lights Replacing light
bulbs................... 461, 467, 470
Turn signal lever ................... 219
Wattage ................................ 534
USB charging port................... 366
USB memory
*
USB port*
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GAS STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch leverTrunk openerFuel filler door
P. 414 P. 156 P. 238
Hood lock release leverFuel filler
door openerTire inflation pressure
P. 414 P. 238P. 532
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference)13 gal. (49.3 L, 10.8 Imp. gal.)
Fuel type
P. 528, 535
Cold tire inflation
pressure P. 5 3 2
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill —
reference) P. 529
Engine oil type
“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent
P. 529