towing TOYOTA CAMRY 2017 XV50 / 9.G Owners Manual

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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 140
Cargo and luggage............ 147
Vehicle load limits ............. 150
Trailer towing..................... 151
Dinghy towing.................... 152
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a
smart key system) ........... 153
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a smart
key system) ..................... 155
Automatic transmission ..... 160
Turn signal lever................ 164
Parking brake .................... 165
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 166
Automatic High Beam ....... 170
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 176 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap................................... 178
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Cruise control .................... 181
Dynamic radar cruise control.............................. 186
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ................................ 199
Rear view monitor system ............................. 205
Driving assist systems ....... 214
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ........................... 219
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 226
• The Blind Spot Monitor function............. 229
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ...... 231
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .............. 234
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16Pictorial index
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■Instrument panel
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 153, 155
Starting the engine/changing the positions or modes . . . P. 153, 155
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 439
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 482
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 454
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 160
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 160
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 441
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 484
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 77
Reading the meters/adjusting the meter light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 77
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 72
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 446
Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 81
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 81
When a warning message or indicator is displayed . . . . . . . . . P. 4541
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CAMRY_U (OM33C64U)4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 140
Cargo and luggage ........... 147
Vehicle load limits ............. 150
Trailer towing..................... 151
Dinghy towing ................... 152
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a
smart key system) ........... 153
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a smart
key system) ..................... 155
Automatic transmission .................... 160
Turn signal lever................ 164
Parking brake .................... 165 4-3. Operating the lights and
wipers
Headlight switch ................ 166
Automatic High Beam ....... 170
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 176
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 178
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Cruise control .................... 181
Dynamic radar cruise control ............................. 186
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ............................... 199
Rear view monitor system ............................ 205
Driving assist systems ...... 214
PCS (Pre-Collision System)........................... 219
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)........................... 226
• The Blind Spot Monitor function ............ 229
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ...... 231
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ............. 234

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Cargo capacity depends on the total weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capacity) — (Total weight of occupants)
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit —
(1) Locate the statement “The comb ined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your vehicle’s
placard.
(2) Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that
will be riding in your vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from
XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and lug- gage load capacity.
For example, if the “ XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will be
five 150 lb passengers in your v ehicle, the amount of available
cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400  750 (5150) =
650 lbs.)
(5) Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That weight ma y not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a tr ailer, load from your trailer will be
transferred to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how
this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of your
vehicle.
(  P. 150)
Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. Your
vehicle is not designed for trailer towing.
Cargo and luggage
Take notice of the following information about storage precau-
tions, cargo capacity and load:
Capacity and distribution

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◆Total load capacity (vehicle capacity weight): (P. 498)
Total load capacity means the comb ined weight of occupants, cargo
and luggage.
◆Seating capacity: 5 occupants (Front 2, Rear 3)
Seating capacity means the maximum number of occupants whose
estimated average weight is 150 lb. (68 kg) per person.
◆Towing capacity
Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle.
◆Cargo capacity
Cargo capacity may increase or decrease depending on the weight
and the number of occupants.
■Total load capacity and seating capacity
These details are also described on the tire and loading information label.
(  P. 413)
Vehicle load limits
Vehicle load limits include total load capacity, seating capacity,
towing capacity and cargo capacity.
WARNING
■Overloading the vehicle
Do not overload the vehicle.
It may not only cause damage to the tires, but also degrade steering
and braking ability, resu lting in an accident.

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Trailer towing
Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle.
Toyota also does not recommend the installation of a tow hitch
or the use of a tow hitch carrier for a wheelchair, scooter, bicy-
cle, etc. Your vehicle is not desi gned for trailer towing or for the
use of tow hitch mounted carriers.

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Dinghy towing
Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed (with 4 wheels
on the ground) behind a motor home.
NOTICE
■To avoid serious damage to your vehicle
Do not tow your vehicle with four wheels on the ground.

3456-3. Using the storage features
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Interior features
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NOTICE
Put the cap on before stowing a bottle. Do not place open bottles in the bot-
tle holders, or glass or paper cups containing liquid. The contents may spill
and glass cups may break.
Cup holders
FrontRear
Pull the armrest down.
The insert for the front cup holders can be
removed for cleaning.
WARNING
● Do not place anything other than cups or aluminum cans in the cup hold-
ers. Other items may be thrown out of the holders in the event of an acci-
dent or sudden braking, causing injury.
● To prevent burns, cover hot drinks when placed in the cup holders.

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Interior features
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Stolen Vehicle Location
If your vehicle is stolen, Safety
Connect can work with local author-
ities to assist them in locating and recovering the vehicle. After filing
a police report, call the Safety Connect response center at 1-800-
331-4331 and follow the prompts for Safety Connect to initiate this
service.
In addition to assisting law enforcement with recovery of a stolen
vehicle, Safety-Connect-equipped vehicle location data may, under
certain circumstances, be shared with third parties to locate your
vehicle. Further information is available at Toyota.com.
■Emergency Assistance Button (“SOS”)
In the event of an emergency on the road, push the “SOS” button to
reach the Safety Connect respons e center. The answering agent
will determine your vehicle’s location, assess the emergency, and
dispatch the necessary assistance required.
If you accidentally press the “SOS” button, tell the response-center
agent that you are not experiencing an emergency.
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Enhanced Roadside Assistance
Enhanced Roadside Assi stance adds GPS data to the already
included warranty-based Toyota roadside service.
Subscribers can press the “SOS” bu tton to reach a Safety Connect
response-center agent, who can help with a wide range of needs,
such as: towing, flat tire, fuel deli very, etc. For a description of the
Enhanced Roadside Assistance services and their limitations,
please see the Safety Connect Terms and Conditions, which are
available at Toyota.com.

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When trouble arises
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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
The following may indicate a problem with your transmission. Contact
your Toyota dealer or commercial towing service before towing.
● The engine is running but the vehicle does not move.
● The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.
Do not tow with a sling-type truck
to prevent body damage.
If your vehicle needs to be towed
If towing is necessary, we re commend having your vehicle
towed by your Toyota dealer or commercial towing service,
using a wheel-lift type truck or flatbed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all towing, and abide by all state/
provincial and local laws.
Situations when it is necessary to contact dealers before towing
Towing with a sling-type truck