wheel TOYOTA CAMRY 2013 XV50 / 9.G Quick Reference Guide
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
1
2013 
Camry
INDEX
Engine maintenance  9
Fuel tank door release and cap  8
Hood release    9
Indicator symbols  4-5
Instrument cluster  4
Instrument panel  2-3
Keyless entry
1,2  6
Light control-Instrument panel  8
Smart Key system
1,2 7  
Air Conditioning/Heating  18-19
Audio  20
Auto lock/unlock
2  10
Automatic Transmission  10
Bottle holders  22
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)  17
Clock  17
Cruise control  16
Cup holders  22
Garage door opener (HomeLink
®)3 16
iPod®/USB/AUX port  21
Lights1 & turn signals  15
Moonroof  12
Parking brake  11
Power outlets-12V DC  14
Seat adjustments-Front  13
Seat adjustments-Rear  13
Seat heaters  19
Seats-Head restraints  12
Steering lock release  11
Steering wheel switches  21
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel  11
Windows-Power  12
Windshield wipers & washers  14
  
Door locks 23
Doors-Child safety locks  23
Floor mat installation  27
Seat belts  24
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor  24
Spare tire & tools  25
Star Safety System
TM 26-27
Trunk-Internal release  25
1 Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and more 
information.
3 HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls, Inc.   
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Instrument panel
Steering wheel audio controls1,2,3
Telephone controls1,2
Voice command button1,2,3
Ignition switch (standard key)1
Cruise control
Paddle shift switches1
Headlight and turn signal controls/Headlight, turn signal and front fog 
light1 controls
Wiper and washer controls
Clock
Audio system
1/Navigation system1,2/Display audio system1,3
“ENGINE START STOP” button (Smart Key)1
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release
Air Conditioning controls
Emergency flasher button
Outside rearview mirror
1/Rear window defogger button
12V DC power outlet
AUX or USB/AUX port
Seat heater controls
1
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) main switch1
VSC OFF switch
Headlight leveling dial1
Coin holder
1 If equipped2 For details, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual.”3 For details, refer to the “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual .”
NOTE: For vehicles equipped with Entune
TM, please consult the “Navigation 
System With Entune Quick Reference Guide” or www.toyota.com/entune.
Steering wheel controlsAutomatic Air Conditioning
Type A
Type B
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Automatic Transmission
* The “ENGINE START STOP”/ignition switch must be “ON” and the brake pedal depressed to shift from Park.
Shift the shift lever to “S” position from “D” position.  
+:  Upshifting
   
-:  Downshifting
Downshifting increases power going uphill, or provides engine braking downhill. 
For best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, always drive with the shift 
lever in the “D” position.
“S” (Sequential) mode
Steering lock release
Smart Key system*
Parking brake
Park*
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
N
“S” mode
Auto lock/unlock
Automatic door locks can be programmed to operate in four different modes, or 
turned OFF.
-Doors lock when shifting from Park.
-Doors lock when the vehicle speed goes above approximately 12 mph.
-Doors unlock when shifting into Park.
Vehicles without Smart Key system
-Doors unlock when the ignition switch is set from “ON” to “ACC” or “LOCK” and  driver’s door is opened.
Vehicles with Smart Key system
-Doors unlock when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is set to OFF and driver’s  door is opened.
Refer to the  Owner’s Manual  for more details. 
Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length, and return lever.
NOTE: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion.
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
* Gently turn steering wheel while pressing the 
“ENGINE START STOP” switch. If the lock does 
not release, the Smart Key system indicator   
will flash quickly (green). 
+ (“S” mode)
- (“S” mode)
+ (“S” mode)- (“S” mode)
Paddle shift switches Shift lever
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* The “ENGINE START STOP”/ignition switch must be “ON” and the brake pedal depressed to shift from Park.
Shift the shift lever to “S” position from “D” position.  
+:  Upshifting
   
-:  Downshifting
Downshifting increases power going uphill, or provides engine braking downhill. 
For best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, always drive with the shift 
lever in the “D” position.
Steering lock release
Turn
Turn
Smart Key system*
Without Smart Key system
Push
Turn
Parking brake
Automatic door locks can be programmed to operate in four different modes, or 
turned OFF.
-Doors lock when shifting from Park.
-Doors lock when the vehicle speed goes above approximately 12 mph.
-Doors unlock when shifting into Park.
Vehicles without Smart Key system
-Doors unlock when the ignition switch is set from “ON” to “ACC” or “LOCK” and 
driver’s door is opened.
Vehicles with Smart Key system
-Doors unlock when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is set to OFF and driver’s  door is opened.
Refer to the  Owner’s Manual  for more details. 
Set: Depress
Release: Depress again
Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length, and return lever.
Lock release lever
NOTE: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion.
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
* Gently turn steering wheel while pressing the 
“ENGINE START STOP” switch. If the lock does 
not release, the Smart Key system indicator   
will flash quickly (green). 
Angle
Length
- (“S” mode)
+ (“S” mode)
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Steering wheel switches (if equipped)
“      ”
Use to search within the selected audio medium (radio, CD, iPod, etc.).
“MODE” 
Push to turn audio ON and select an audio mode. Push and hold to mute/
unmute or pause/resume audio.
iPod
®/USB portBy connecting a USB-compatible portable audio device or USB memory to the USB port, you can listen to music from the portable audio device or USB memory 
through the vehicle’s speaker system.
AUX port
By inserting a mini plug into the  AUX port, you can listen to music from a portable 
audio device through the vehicle’s speaker system while in AUX mode.
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Audio
CD player (Type A)
To scan tracks on a disc  Push and hold “SCAN.” Push again to hold selection.
To select a file (MP3/WMA only)  Turn or “TUNE.
SCROLL.”
To select a folder (MP3/WMA only)  Push either side of “TYPE” or “FOLDER.”
Type B *1
Eject CD
Push to turn 
ON/OFF Push to adjust 
tone & balance
Seek station/
CD track select Station/CD 
track scan
Mode Preset buttons - functions in other 
modes indicated above number
View CD text
Type A
Radio (Type A)
To preset stations 
Tune in the desired station and hold down a preset button until 
you hear  a beep. Push desired preset button to select.
To scan stations  Push and hold “SCAN” to scan preset stations. Push again to hold 
selection. 
Push to skip 
up/down folder
Touch screen display
Push to display 
audio screen Push to turn 
ON/OFFEject CD Turn to tune 
radio stations 
manually or 
select tracks 
or files
Seek station/
CD track select
*2
*3
*
1 Refer to the “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual ” for instructions and more 
information.
*
2 Display Audio system
*3 Premium Display Audio system
iPod®/USB/AUX port
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Steering wheel switches (if equipped)
“      ”
Use to search within the selected audio medium (radio, CD, iPod, etc.).
“MODE” 
Push to turn audio ON and select an audio mode. Push and hold to mute/
unmute or pause/resume audio.vv
Volume control
iPod®/USB port
By connecting a USB-compatible portable audio device or USB memory to the 
USB port, you can listen to music from the portable audio device or USB memory 
through the vehicle’s speaker system.
AUX port
By inserting a mini plug into the AUX port, you can listen to music from a portable 
audio device through the vehicle’s speaker system while in AUX mode.
To scan tracks on a disc Push and hold “SCAN.” Push again to hold selection.
To select a file (MP3/WMA only) Turn or “TUNE .
SCROLL.”
To select a folder (MP3/WMA only) Push either side of “TYPE” or “FOLDER.”
To preset stations Tune in the desired station and hold down a preset button until 
you hear a beep. Push desired preset button to select.
To scan stations Push and hold “SCAN” to scan preset stations. Push again to hold 
selection. 
Turn to tune 
radio stations 
manually or 
select tracks 
or files
*
1 Refer to the “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual ” for instructions and more 
information.
*
2 Display Audio system
*3 Premium Display Audio system
iPod®/USB/AUX port
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SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Push up, or squeeze 
lock release to lower
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor
Spare tire & tools
Tool location
Jack
Jack handle
Luggage floor cover
Wheel nut wrench
Spare tire
Removing the spare tire 
Trunk-Internal release
(1)
Refer to the Owner’s Manual  for tire changing and jack positioning procedures.
If belt is fully extended, then retracted even slightly, it cannot be re-extended 
beyond that point, unless fully retracted again. This feature is used to help hold 
child restraint systems securely.
To find more information about seat belts, and how to install a child restraint 
system, refer to the  Owner’s Manual.
Keep as low on 
hips as possible
Take up slack
Too high
Seat belts
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Spare tire & tools
Tool location
Jack
Jack handle
Luggage floor cover
Wheel nut wrench
Spare tire
Removing the spare tire 
(1) Remove the tool tray.
(2) Loosen the center fastener that secures the spare tire.
Trunk-Internal release
Pull up
(1)
(2)
Refer to the  Owner’s Manual  for tire changing and jack positioning procedures.
If belt is fully extended, then retracted even slightly, it cannot be re-extended 
beyond that point, unless fully retracted again. This feature is used to help hold 
child restraint systems securely.
To find more information about seat belts, and how to install a child restraint 
system, refer to the  Owner’s Manual.
Take up slack
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Star Safety SystemTM
VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine power and 
applying brake force to selected wheels. 
Toyota’s VSC monitors steering angle and the direction your vehicle is traveling. 
When it senses that the front or rear wheels begin to lose traction, VSC reduces 
engine power and applies braking to selected wheels. This helps restore traction 
and vehicle control.
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
ABS helps prevent brakes from locking up by “pulsing” brake pressure to each 
wheel. This limits brake lockup and helps provide directional control for the 
current road conditions. 
Toyota’s ABS sensors detect which wheels are locking up and limits wheel lockup 
by “pulsing” each wheel’s brakes independently. Pulsing releases brake pressure 
repeatedly for fractions of a second. This helps the tires attain the traction that 
current road conditions will allow, helping you to stay in directional control.
Brake Assist (BA)
Brake Assist is designed to detect sudden or “panic” braking, and then add braking 
pressure to help decrease the vehicle’s stopping distance. When there’s only a 
split second to react, Brake Assist can add additional brake pressure more quickly 
than just the driver alone can. VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine power, and 
Traction Control helps maintain traction on loose gravel and wet, icy, or uneven 
surfaces by applying brake force to the spinning wheel(s). 
Toyota’s TRAC sensors are activated when one of the drive wheels starts to slip. 
TRAC limits engine output and applies the brakes to the spinning wheel. This 
transfers power to the wheels that still have traction to help keep you on track.
Traction Control (TRAC)
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
Toyota’s ABS technology has Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) to help 
maintain control and balance when braking. Abrupt stops can cause a vehicle 
to tilt forward, reducing the braking power of the rear wheels. EBD responds to 
sudden stops by redistributing brake force to enhance the braking effectiveness of 
all four wheels.
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES 
All new Toyota vehicles come standard with the Star Safety SystemTM, which 
combines Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Traction Control (TRAC), Anti-lock 
Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist (BA) 
and Smart Stop Technology (SST).
There are two types of Toyota floor mats: carpeted and all-weather. Each vehicle 
has model-specific floor mats. Installation is easy. 
To keep your floor mat properly positioned, follow these steps:
•	 Only	use	floor	mats	designed	for	your	specific	model.
•	 Use	only	one	floor	mat	at	a	time,	using	the	retaining	hooks	to	keep	the	mat	in	 place.
•	 Install	floor	mats	right	side	up.	
Floor mat installation
Smart Stop Technology automatically reduces driving torque when the accelerator 
and brake pedals are pressed simultaneously under certain conditions. 
SST engages when the accelerator is depressed first and the brakes are applied 
firmly for longer than one-half second at speeds greater than five miles per hour.  
SST doesn’t engage if the brake pedal is depressed before the accelerator pedal, 
allowing vehicles to start on a steep hill and safely accelerate without rolling 
backward.
Smart Stop Technology (SST)
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VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine power and 
applying brake force to selected wheels. 
Toyota’s VSC monitors steering angle and the direction your vehicle is traveling. 
When it senses that the front or rear wheels begin to lose traction, VSC reduces 
engine power and applies braking to selected wheels. This helps restore traction 
and vehicle control.
ABS helps prevent brakes from locking up by “pulsing” brake pressure to each 
wheel. This limits brake lockup and helps provide directional control for the 
current road conditions. 
Toyota’s ABS sensors detect which wheels are locking up and limits wheel lockup 
by “pulsing” each wheel’s brakes independently. Pulsing releases brake pressure 
repeatedly for fractions of a second. This helps the tires attain the traction that 
current road conditions will allow, helping you to stay in directional control.
Brake Assist is designed to detect sudden or “panic” braking, and then add braking 
pressure to help decrease the vehicle’s stopping distance. When there’s only a 
split second to react, Brake Assist can add additional brake pressure more quickly 
than just the driver alone can. VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine power, and 
Traction Control helps maintain traction on loose gravel and wet, icy, or uneven 
surfaces by applying brake force to the spinning wheel(s). 
Toyota’s TRAC sensors are activated when one of the drive wheels starts to slip. 
TRAC limits engine output and applies the brakes to the spinning wheel. This 
transfers power to the wheels that still have traction to help keep you on track.
Toyota’s ABS technology has Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) to help 
maintain control and balance when braking. Abrupt stops can cause a vehicle 
to tilt forward, reducing the braking power of the rear wheels. EBD responds to 
sudden stops by redistributing brake force to enhance the braking effectiveness of 
all four wheels.
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES 
All new Toyota vehicles come standard with the Star Safety SystemTM, which 
combines Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Traction Control (TRAC), Anti-lock 
Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist (BA) 
and Smart Stop Technology (SST).
There are two types of Toyota floor mats: carpeted and all-weather. Each vehicle 
has model-specific floor mats. Installation is easy. 
To keep your floor mat properly positioned, follow these steps:
•	 Only	use	floor	mats	designed	for	your	specific	model.
•	 Use	only	one	floor	mat	at	a	time,	using	the	retaining	hooks	to	keep	the	mat	in	 place.
•	 Install	floor	mats	right	side	up.	
Floor mat installation
Smart Stop Technology automatically reduces driving torque when the accelerator 
and brake pedals are pressed simultaneously under certain conditions. 
SST engages when the accelerator is depressed first and the brakes are applied 
firmly for longer than one-half second at speeds greater than five miles per hour.  
SST doesn’t engage if the brake pedal is depressed before the accelerator pedal, 
allowing vehicles to start on a steep hill and safely accelerate without rolling 
backward.
Smart Stop Technology (SST)
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