service TOYOTA CAMRY 2008 XV40 / 8.G User Guide

324 4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
CAUTION
■Used engine oil
●Used engine oil contains potentially harmful contaminants which may
cause skin disorders such as inflammation or skin cancer, so care should
be taken to avoid prolonged and repeated contact. To remove used engine
oil from your skin, wash thoroughly with soap and water.
● Dispose of used oil and filters only in a safe and acceptable manner. Do
not dispose of used oil and filters in household trash, in sewers or onto the
ground. Call your Toyota dealer, service station or auto parts store for
information concerning recycling or disposal.
● Do not leave used engine oil within the reach of children.
NOTICE
■To prevent serious engine damage
Check the oil level on a regular basis.
■ When replacing the engine oil
●Be careful not to spill engine oil on the vehicle components.
● Avoid overfilling, as the engine could be damaged.
● Check the oil level on the dipstick every time you refill the vehicle.
● Be sure the engine oil filler cap is properly tightened.

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
CAUTION
■When replacing wheels
●Do not use wheels that are a different size from those recommended in
the Owner’s Manual, as this may re
sult in loss of handling control.
●Never use an inner tube in a leaking wheel which is designed for a
tubeless tire. Doing so may result in an accident, causing serious
injury or death.
NOTICE
■Replacing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters
●Because tire repair or replacement may affect the tire pressure warn-
ing valves and transmitters, make su re to have tires serviced by your
Toyota dealer or other qualified service shop. In addition, make sure to
purchase your tire pressure warning valves and transmitters at your
Toyota dealer.
●Ensure that only genuine Toyota wheels are used on your vehicle.
Tire pressure warning valves and transmitters may not work properly
with non-genuine wheels.

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5-1. Essential information
If your vehicle needs to be towed
Before towingThe following may indicate a problem with your transmission. Contact
your Toyota dealer before towing.
● The engine is running, but the vehicle will not move.
● The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.
If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle towed by
your Toyota dealer or a commerci al towing service, using a lift-type
truck or a flat bed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all to wing, and abide by all state/pro-
vincial and local laws.
If towing from the front, the vehic le's rear wheels and axles must be
in good condition. (P. 375)
If they are damaged, use a towing dolly or flat bed truck.

440 6-1. Specifications
■Toyota recommends the use of gaso line containing detergent additives
● Toyota recommends the use of gasoline that contains detergent additives
to avoid build-up of engine deposits.
● All gasoline sold in the U.S. contains detergent additives to clean and/or
keep clean intake systems.
■ Toyota recommends the use of cleaner burning gasoline
Cleaner burning gasoline, including reformulated gasoline that contains oxy-
genates such as ethanol or MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) is available in
many areas.
Toyota recommends the use of cleaner burning gasoline and appropriately
blended reformulated gasoline. These types of gasoline provide excellent
vehicle performance, reduce vehicle emissions and improve air quality.
■ Toyota does not recomm end blended gasoline
● Toyota allows the use of oxygenate blended gasoline where the oxygen-
ate content is up to 10% ethanol or 15% MTBE.
● If you use gasohol in your Toyota, be sure that it has an octane rating no
lower than 87.
● Toyota does not recommend the use of gasoline containing methanol.
■ Toyota does not recommen d gasoline containing MMT
Some gasoline contains octane enhancing additive called MMT (Methylcy-
clopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl).
Toyota does not recommend the use of gasoline that contains MMT. If fuel
containing MMT is used, your emission control system may be adversely
affected.
The malfunction indicator lamp on the instrument cluster may come on. If
this happens, contact your Toyota dealer for service.

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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
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Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear
rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a speci-
fied government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half (1.5) times
as well on the government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions
of their use, however, and may depart significantly from the norm due
to variations in driving habits, service practices and differences in
road characteristics and climate.
■ Traction AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B and C,
and they represent the tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled cond itions on specified government
test surfaces of asphalt and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on braking
(straight ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turn-
ing) traction.
■ Temperature A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, represent-
ing the tire's resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to
dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a speci-
fied indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to
degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead
to sudden tire failure.
Grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger
car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the labo-
ratory test wheel than the minimum required by law.

470 Alphabetical index
Seat beltsAdjusting the seat belt .............55
Automatic Locking
Retractor ...............................58
Child restraint system
installation ........................... 105
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belts ...................... 301
Emergency Locking Retractor ...............................58
How to wear your seat belt......55
How your child should wear
the seat belt ..........................59
Pregnant women, proper seat
belt use .................................58
Reminder light ....................... 384
Seat belt extenders .................59
Seat belt pretensioners ...........57
Seat heaters.............................. 281
Seating capacity....................... 168
Seats Adjustment ........................49, 51
Adjustment precautions........... 50
Child seats/child restraint system installation .............. 105
Cleaning ................................ 300
Head restraint..........................53
Properly sitting in the seat .......82
Rear seat folding down ...........52
Seat heaters .......................... 281
Service reminder indicators .............................. 145
Shift lever Automatic transmission ......... 133
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P................. 413
Manual transmission ............. 137
Shift lock system ..................... 413
Side airbags................................84
Side marker lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 368
Switch.................................... 152
Wattage ................................. 438 Side mirror
Adjusting ................................. 66
Smart key system Entry function .......................... 26
Starting the engine ................ 127
Spare tire Inflation pressure .................. 344
Spare tire .............................. 400
Spark plug ................................ 433
Specifications .......................... 428
Speedometer ............................ 141
Steering Column lock release ..... 128, 131
Steering wheel
Adjustment .............................. 63
Air conditioning system switches .............................. 191
Audio switches ...................... 229
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 368
Wattage................................. 438
Storage box .............................. 287
Storage feature ........................ 267
Storage precautions ................ 165
Stuck If your vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 424
Sun visors ................................ 275
Sunshade Rear ...................................... 284
Roof ........................................ 71
Switch
Engine switch ................ 127, 130
Fog light switch ..................... 156
Ignition switch ............... 127, 130
Light switches ....................... 152
Power door lock switch ........... 41
Power window switch .............. 68
Window lock switch ................. 68
Wiper and washer switch ...... 157S