light TOYOTA CAMRY 2012 XV50 / 9.G Owners Manual

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2-2. Instrument clusterGauges and meters ............ 169
Indicators and warning lights ................................. 179
2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .................. 185
Fog light switch ................... 192
Windshield wipers and washer .............................. 194
2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ...................... 199
Driving assist systems ........ 203
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ... 208
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage ............. 213
Vehicle load limits ............... 217
Winter driving tips ............... 218
Trailer towing ...................... 222
Dinghy towing ..................... 223 3-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Manual air conditioning system .............................. 226
Automatic air conditioning system.......... 233
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers ......................... 240
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system types ............ 242
Using the radio ................... 248
Using the CD player ........... 251
Playing back MP3 and WMA discs ....................... 257
Operating an iPod .............. 264
Operating a USB memory ............................ 272
Optimal use of the audio system .............................. 280
Using the AUX port............. 283
3-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................. 285
• Interior lights..................... 286
• Personal lights.................. 287
3Interior features

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3-4. Using the storage featuresList of storage features....... 289
• Glove box ......................... 290
• Console box ..................... 291
• Coin holder ....................... 292
• Bottle holders ................... 293
• Cup holders ...................... 294
• Auxiliary boxes ................. 296
3-5. Other interior features Sun visors .......................... 298
Vanity mirrors ..................... 299
Clock .................................. 300
Outside temperature display .............................. 301
Ashtray ............................... 303
Power outlets ..................... 304
Seat heaters ....................... 307
Armrest............................... 309
Coat hooks ......................... 310
Floor mat ............................ 311
Trunk features .................... 313
Garage door opener ........... 315
Compass ............................ 322
Safety Connect................... 326 4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ........... 334
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ............ 337
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements .................... 340
General maintenance ......... 342
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs .......................... 346
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ....................... 347
Hood ................................... 350
Positioning a floor jack........ 351
Engine compartment .......... 353
Tires.................................... 367
Tire inflation pressure ......... 375
Wheels................................ 379
Air conditioning filter ........... 382
Wireless remote control/ electronic key battery ....... 384
Checking and replacing fuses ................................. 389
Light bulbs .......................... 401
4Maintenance and care

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5-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers ............ 414
If your vehicle needs to be towed ........................... 415
If you think something is wrong ................................ 418
Fuel pump shut off system .............................. 419
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
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If you have a flat tire............ 435
If the engine will not start .... 447
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P............... 449
If you lose your keys ........... 450
If the electronic key does not operate properly.......... 451
If the battery is discharged ........................ 454
If your vehicle overheats ..... 459
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................. 462
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ........................ 463 6-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ........... 466
Fuel information.................. 478
Tire information .................. 481
6-2. Customization Customizable features........ 493
6-3. Initialization Items to initialize ................. 499
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ................ 502
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ........................ 503
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ........................ 505
Abbreviation list ........................ 516
Alphabetical index .................... 518
What to do if... .......................... 528
5When trouble arises6Vehicle specifications
7For owners
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Pictorial indexExterior
Fog lights  P. 192
Front turn signal/parking lights
P. 166
Windshield wipers P. 194
Outside rear view
mirrors
P. 79
Front side marker lights
P. 185
Moon roof  P. 84
Headlights (high beam) anddaytime running lights
P. 188, 189
Hood P. 350
Headlights (low beam) P. 185

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Tires
●Rotation
● Replacement
● Inflation pressure
● Information
P. 367
P. 435
P. 474
P. 481
Trunk P. 58
Doors P. 52
Rear turn signal lights P. 166
Rear window defoggerP. 240
Stop/tail lights P. 185
Rear side marker light P. 185
Fuel filler door P. 88
: If equipped
*1: For vehicles with a navigation system, refe r to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
*2: For vehicles with a Display Audio system, re fer to “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”.
Camera , *1, *2
License plate lights P. 185

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Vehicles without moon roof
Vanity mirrors P. 299
Sun visors P. 298
Auxiliary box P. 296
Personal lights P. 287
SRS curtain shield airbags P. 100
Interior light P. 286
Compass  P. 322
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror P. 77
Garage door opener switches  P. 315
Microphone , *1, *2
: If equipped
*1: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
*2: For vehicles with a Display Audio system, refer to “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”.

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Moon roof switches P. 84
Garage door opener switches  P. 315
“SOS” button  P. 326
Sun visors P. 298
Vanity mirrors P. 299
SRS curtain shield airbags P. 100
Personal lights Interior lights P. 287
P. 286
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror P. 77
Compass  P. 322
Vehicles with moon roof
Microphone
*1, *2P. 326
Pictorial indexInterior
Auxiliary box P. 296

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Gauges and meters P. 169
Tilt and telescopic steering rock release lever
P. 76
Pictorial indexInstrument panel
Audio system 
Navigation system
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Display Audio system , *4
P. 242
Windshield wiper and washer switch P. 194
Clock P. 300
Tire pressure warning
reset switch
 P. 368
Parking brake pedal P. 167Hood lock release
lever
P. 350: If equipped
*3: Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
*4: Refer to “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”.
Horn
P. 168
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles
with a smart key system)
P. 148
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever
Fog light switch
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P. 185
P. 166
P. 192
Fuel filler door opener
P. 88
Trunk opener P. 58
Floor mat P. 311

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VSC OFF switch P. 204
BSM main switch  P. 208
Pictorial indexInstrument panel
Coin holder P. 292
: If equipped
Headlight leveling dial 
P. 188

36 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
■When the door cannot be locked by the lock sensor
■ Alarms and warning indicators
A combination of exterior and interior alarms as well as warning lights are
used to prevent theft of the vehicle and unforeseeable accidents resulting
from erroneous operation. Take appropria te measures for the warning light
that comes on. ( P. 427)
The following table describes circumstances and correction procedures
when only alarms are sounded.
Use your palm to touch the lock sensor.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Exterior alarm
sounds once for
5 seconds An attempt was made to
lock the doors using the
smart key system while the
electronic key was still
inside the vehicle.
Retrieve the elec-
tronic key from the
passenger compart-
ment 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 elec-
tronic key from the
trunk and close the
trunk lid.
An attempt was made to
lock the vehicle while a
door was open. Close all of the doors
and lock the doors
again.