check engine light TOYOTA CAMRY 2010 XV40 / 8.G User Guide
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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
4
Maintenance and care
Type B
Green: Good condition
Dark: Charging is necessary.
Have the vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer.
Clear or light yellow: Not
working properly. Have the
battery checked by your
Toyota dealer.
■Before recharging
When recharging, the battery produces hydrogen gas which is flammable
and explosive. Therefore, before recharging:
●If recharging with the battery installed on the vehicle, be sure to discon-
nect the ground cable.
● Make sure the power switch on the charger is off when connecting and
disconnecting the charger cables to the battery.
■ After recharging/reconnect ing the battery (vehicles with smart key sys-
tem)
The engine may not start. Follow the procedure below to initialize the sys-
tem.
Shift the shift lever to P.
Open and close any of the doors.
Start the engine. (If the engine does not start first time, repeat the
procedure.)
If the engine will not start even after multiple attempts at the above method,
contact your Toyota dealer.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3 
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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Light bulbs
You may replace the following bulbs yourself. The difficulty level of
replacement varies depending on the bulb. If necessary bulb
replacement seems difficult to perfor m, contact your Toyota dealer.
For more information about replacing other light bulbs, contact your
Toyota dealer.
■ Prepare a replacement light bulb.
Check the wattage of the light bulb being replaced. ( P. 494)
■ Remove the engine compartment cover. (3.5 L V6 [2GR-FE]
engine)
  P.  3 6 7
■ Bulb locations
Headlight high beam
Headlight low beam
Rear turn signal light 
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(U.S.A. only)Engine oil replacement 
reminder light (vehicles 
without multi-information 
display)
Illuminates for about 3 sec-
onds and then flashes for 
about 15 seconds approxi-
mately 4500 miles (7200 
km) after the engine oil is 
changed: Indicates that the 
engine oil is scheduled to be 
changed.
Check the engine oil, and 
change if necessary.
Comes on and remains on if 
the distance driven exceeds 
5000 miles (8000 km): Indi-
cates that the engine oil 
should be changed. Check and change the 
engine oil.
(U.S.A. only)Tire pressure warning 
light
When the light comes on: 
Low tire inflation pressure.
Adjust the tire inflation 
pressure.
When the light comes on 
after blinking for 1 minute:
Malfunction in the tire 
pressure warning system. Have the system checked 
by your Toyota dealer.
Master warning light 
(vehicles with multi-infor-
mation display)
A buzzer sounds and the 
warning light comes on 
and flashes to indicate that 
the master warning system 
has detected a malfunc-
tion. P.  4 4 4
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure 
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Follow the correction procedures. (vehicles with smart key system)
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning light turns off.
Interior
buzzerExterior
buzzerWarning  lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure
Once (Comes 
on for 8 
seconds.) Smart key system warning 
light
Indicates that the electronic 
key is not present when the 
“ENGINE START STOP” 
switch is pressed. Confirm the 
location of the 
electronic 
key*.
Once3 times
Smart key system warning 
light
Indicates that a door other 
than the driver’s door has 
been opened and closed with 
the “ENGINE START STOP” 
switch in any mode other 
than OFF and the electronic 
key outside of the detection 
area. Confirm the 
location of the 
electronic 
key.
Once3 times
Smart key system warning 
light
Indicates that the driver’s 
door has been opened or 
closed with the shift lever in 
P, the “ENGINE START 
STOP” switch in any mode 
other than OFF and the elec-
tronic key outside of the 
detection area. Turn the 
“ENGINE 
START 
STOP” switch 
OFF or con-
firm the loca-
tion of the 
electronic 
key. 
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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
*: If the engine does not start when the electronic key is inside the vehi-
cle, the electronic key battery may be depleted or there may be diffi-
culties receiving the si gnal from the key. (P.  3 4 )
ContinuousContinuous
Smart key system warning 
light
Indicates that the driver’s 
door has been opened or 
closed with the shift lever not 
in P, the “ENGINE START 
STOP” switch in any mode 
other than OFF and the elec-
tronic key outside of the 
detection area. • Shift the shift 
lever to P.
• Confirm the  location of the 
electronic 
key.
■ Key reminder buzzer (vehic les without smart key system)
The buzzer indicates that the key has not been removed with the engine off
and the driver’s door opened.
■ Open moon roof reminder buzzer (if equipped)
The buzzer indicates that the moon roof is not fully closed with the engine off
and the driver’s door opened.
■ Front passenger detection sensor  and passenger seat belt reminder
● If luggage is placed on the front passenger seat, the front passenger
detection sensor may cause the warning light to flash, even if a passen-
ger is not sitting in the seat.
● If a cushion is placed on the seat, the sensor may not detect a passen-
ger, and the warning light may not operate properly.
■ Changing the engine oil (U.S.A. only)
Make sure to reset the oil change system. ( P. 371)
■
When the tire pressure warning light comes on (U.S.A. only)
Check the tire inflation pressure and adjust to the appropriate level.
Pushing the tire pressure warning reset switch does not turn off the tire
pressure warning light.
Interior
buzzerExterior
buzzerWarning  lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure 
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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
(When the condition be
comes normal, the system will work properly.)
●If electronic devices or facilities using similar radio wave frequencies
are nearby.
●If a radio set at similar frequencies is in use in the vehicle.
●If a window tint that affects the radio wave signals is installed
●If there is a lot of snow or ice on  the vehicle, in particular around the
wheels or wheel housings.
●If non-genuine Toyota wheels are used. (Even if you use Toyota
wheels, the tire pressu re warning system may not work properly with
some types of tires.)
●If tire chains are used
Vehicles without compact spare tire
●If the spare tire is in a location subject to poor radio wave signal
reception.
●If a large metallic object which can  interfere with signal reception is
put in the luggage room.
■If the tire pressure warning light comes on after blinking for 1
minute frequently
If the tire pressure warning light comes on after blinking for 1 minute fre-
quently when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch or engine switch is
turned ON, have it checked by your Toyota dealer.
■ Customization that can be co nfigured at Toyota dealer
The vehicle speed linked seat belt reminder buzzer can be disabled. 
(Customizable features  P. 510) However, Toyota recommends that the
seat belt reminder buzzer be operational  to alert the driver and front passen-
ger that the seat belts are not fastened.
CAUTION
■If the tire pressure warning light comes on
Be sure to observe the following precautions. Failure to do so could
cause loss of vehicle control and result in death or serious injury.
●Stop your vehicle in a safe place as  soon as possible. Adjust the tire
inflation pressure immediately. 
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450 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Follow the correction procedures (vehicles with smart key system).
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning light turns off.
Interior
buzzerExterior
buzzerWarning messageDetailsCorrection  procedure
Once (Comes on for 8 sec-
onds)
  Indicates that 
the electronic 
key is not 
present when 
the “ENGINE 
START STOP” 
switch is 
pressed.
Confirm the 
location of the 
electronic key.
Once3 times
 Indicates that a 
door other than 
the driver’s door 
has been 
opened and 
closed with the 
“ENGINE 
START STOP” 
switch in any 
mode other 
than OFF and 
the electronic 
key outside of 
the detection 
area.
Confirm the 
location of the 
electronic key. 
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Emergency start function (vehicles with smart key system)
When the engine does not start, the following steps can be used as
an interim measure to start the engine if the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch is functioning normally.Set the parking brake.
Shift the shift lever to P.
Set the “ENGINE START ST OP” switch to ACCESSORY
mode.
Press and hold the “ENGINE START STOP” switch for about
15 seconds while depressing the brake pedal firmly.
Even if the engine can be start ed using the above steps, the system
may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle checked by your Toyota
dealer.
■ The starter motor does not turn  over, the interior lights and
headlights do not turn on, or the horn does not sound.
One of the following may be the cause of the problem.
● One or both of the battery terminals may be disconnected.
● The battery may be discharged. ( P. 471)
● There may be a malfunction in the steering lock system (vehi-
cles with smart key system).
Contact your Toyota dealer if the problem cannot be repaired, or if
repair procedures are unknown.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
STEP4 
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■Starting the engine when the battery  is discharged (vehicles with auto-
matic transmission)
The engine cannot be started by push-starting.
■ Avoiding a discharged battery
●Turn off the headlights and the audio system while the engine is turned
off.
● Turn off any unnecessary electrical components when the vehicle is run-
ning at a low speed for an extended period, such as in heavy traffic, etc.
Start the engine of the second vehicle. Increase the engine
speed slightly and maintain at  that level for approximately 5
minutes to recharge the battery of your vehicle.
Vehicles with smart key system — Open and close any of
the doors with the “ENGINE START STOP” switch OFF.
Maintain the engine speed of the second vehicle, and turn
the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to IGNITION ON mode
(vehicles with smart key system) or turn the engine switch
to the “ON” position (vehicles  without smart key system),
then start the vehicle's engine.
Once the vehicle’s engine has started, remove the jumper
cables in the exact reverse order in which they were con-
nected.
Once the engine starts, have the vehicle checked at your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible.STEP2
STEP3
STEP4
STEP5 
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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Electrical system
Manual transaxle
Automatic transaxle
*: The fluid capacity is the quantity  of reference. If replacement is nec-
essary, contact your Toyota dealer. 
Battery
Open voltage at 
 68 F (20 C): 12.6  12.8 V Fully charged
12.2  12.4 V Half charged
11 . 8  
 12.0 V Discharged
(Voltage checked 20 minutes after the 
engine and all the lights turned off)
Charging rates 5 A max.
Gear oil capacity (Reference) 2.4 qt. (2.3 L, 2.0 Imp. qt.)
Gear oil type API GL-4
Recommended gear oil 
viscosity SAE 75W
Fluid capacity*
6.9 qt. (6.5 L, 5.7 Imp. qt.)
Fluid type Toyota Genuine ATF WS
NOTICE
■Automatic transmission fluid type
Using automatic transmission fluid other than “Toyota Genuine ATF WS”
may cause deterioration in shift quality, locking up of your transmission
accompanied by vibration, and ultimately damage the transmission of your
vehicle.