TOYOTA CAMRY 2018 Owners Manual (in English)

CAMRY_U (01999-06122)
Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
1For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
2Instrument
clusterHow to read the gauges and meters, the variety of
warning lights and indicators, etc.
3
Operation of
each
componentOpening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving, etc.
4DrivingOperations and advice which are necessary for
driving
5Interior featuresUsage of the interior features, etc.
6Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance
procedures
7When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction or emergency
8Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.
9For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat
belt and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian
owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically

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CAMRY_U (01999-06122)For your information....................... 6
Reading this manual .................... 10
How to search .............................. 11
Pictorial index .............................. 12
1-1. For safe use
Before driving ...................... 22
For safe driving ................... 24
Seat belts ............................ 26
SRS airbags ........................ 32
Front passenger occupant
classification system ......... 45
Exhaust gas precautions ..... 50
1-2. Child safety
Riding with children ............. 51
Child restraint systems ........ 52
1-3. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer
system............................... 71
Alarm ................................... 74
2. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and
indicators........................... 78
Gauges and meters............. 84
Multi-information display
(4.2-inch display)............... 87
Multi-information display
(7-inch display).................. 99
Head-up display ................ 113
Fuel consumption
information ...................... 1203-1. Key information
Keys................................... 126
3-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors
Doors ................................. 135
Trunk ................................. 144
Smart key system .............. 149
3-3. Adjusting the seats
Front seats......................... 158
Rear seats ......................... 160
Head restraints .................. 162
3-4. Adjusting the steering
wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................... 164
Inside rear view mirror ....... 166
Outside rear view
mirrors ............................. 168
3-5. Opening and closing
the windows
Power windows.................. 170
Moon roof .......................... 174
Panoramic moon roof ........ 178
4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 184
Cargo and luggage ............ 192
Vehicle load limits .............. 195
Trailer towing ..................... 196
Dinghy towing .................... 197
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of each
component
4Driving

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4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles without a
smart key system) ........... 198
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles with a smart
key system) ..................... 200
Automatic transmission ..... 205
Turn signal lever................ 211
Parking brake .................... 212
Electric parking brake........ 213
Brake Hold ........................ 217
4-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 219
Automatic High Beam ....... 223
Windshield wipers and
washer ............................ 227
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap .................................. 231
4-5. Using the driving
support systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ..... 235
PCS (Pre-Collision
System) ........................... 242
LDA (Lane Departure
Alert with steering
control) ............................ 253
Dynamic radar cruise
control with full-speed
range ............................... 263
Dynamic radar cruise
control ............................. 276
Cruise control .................... 289
Driving assist systems....... 294BSM (Blind Spot
Monitor) ........................... 300
• BSM function ................. 304
• RCTA function ............... 306
Rear Camera Detection
Function........................... 310
Intuitive parking assist ....... 314
Intelligent Clearance
Sonar (ICS) ..................... 322
Driving mode select
switches........................... 343
4-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips .............. 345
5-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Manual air conditioning
system ............................. 350
Automatic air conditioning
system (without “SYNC”
button) ............................. 355
Automatic air conditioning
system (with “SYNC”
button) ............................. 361
Seat heaters ...................... 369
5-2. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list................. 370
• Interior lights.................. 371
• Personal lights............... 372
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CAMRY_U (01999-06122)5-3. Using the storage
features
List of storage features...... 373
• Glove box...................... 374
• Console box .................. 374
• Coin holder ................... 374
• Bottle holders ................ 375
• Cup holders .................. 376
• Auxiliary boxes .............. 377
• Open tray ...................... 378
Trunk features ................... 379
5-4. Other interior features
Other interior features ....... 380
• Sun visors ..................... 380
• Vanity mirrors................ 380
• Power outlet .................. 381
• USB charging ports....... 382
• Wireless charger ........... 384
• Armrest ......................... 393
• Assist grips ................... 393
• Coat hooks.................... 394
Garage door opener .......... 395
Safety Connect.................. 402
Compass ........................... 408
6-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior .......... 414
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior ........... 4176-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements ................... 420
General maintenance ........ 423
Emission inspection and
maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 427
6-3. Do-it-yourself
maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions ...................... 428
Hood .................................. 430
Positioning a floor jack....... 431
Engine compartment ......... 432
Tires................................... 444
Tire inflation pressure ........ 459
Wheels............................... 462
Air conditioning filter .......... 464
Wireless remote control/
electronic key battery ...... 466
Checking and replacing
fuses ................................ 470
Light bulbs ......................... 473
7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 486
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an
emergency....................... 487
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7-2. Steps to take in
an emergency
If your vehicle needs to
be towed ......................... 489
If you think something is
wrong .............................. 495
Fuel pump shut off
system............................. 496
If a warning light turns
on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................ 497
If a warning message is
displayed ......................... 507
If you have a flat tire .......... 512
If the engine will
not start ........................... 524
If the electronic key does
not operate properly ........ 526
If the vehicle battery is
discharged ...................... 529
If your vehicle
overheats ........................ 534
If the vehicle becomes
stuck................................ 5378-1. Specifications
Maintenance data
(fuel, oil level, etc.) .......... 540
Fuel information ................. 551
Tire information.................. 554
8-2. Customization
Customizable features ....... 567
8-3. Items to initialize
Items to initialize ................ 575
Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners ........................ 578
Seat belt instructions
for Canadian owners
(in French)................................ 579
SRS airbag instructions
for Canadian owners
(in French)................................ 581
What to do if...
(Troubleshooting) ..................... 592
Alphabetical index ...................... 5968Vehicle specifications
9For owners
Index
For information regarding the equipment listed below, refer to “NAV-
IGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
• Navigation system
• Audio system
• Rear view monitor system• Toyota parking assist monitor
• Panoramic view monitor
• Toyota Entune

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CAMRY_U (01999-06122)Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment,
including options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for equipment
not installed on your vehicle.
All specifications provided in this manual are current at the time of printing.
However, because of the Toyota policy of continual product improvement, we
reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.
Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustrations may differ
from your vehicle in terms of equipment.
Approximately five hours after the engine is turned off, you may hear sound
coming from under the vehicle for several minutes. This is the sound of a fuel
evaporation leakage check and, it does not indicate a malfunction.
A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for Toyota vehi-
cles are currently available in the market. You should know that Toyota does
not warrant these products and is not responsible for their performance,
repair, or replacement, or for any damage they may cause to, or adverse
effect they may have on, your Toyota vehicle.
This vehicle should not be modified with non-genuine Toyota products. Modi-
fication with non-genuine Toyota products could affect its performance, safety
or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In addition,
damage or performance problems resulting from the modification may not be
covered under warranty.
The installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect
electronic systems such as:
●Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system
●Toyota Safety Sense P (if equipped)
●Cruise control system (if equipped)
●Anti-lock brake system
●SRS airbag system
●Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary measures or spe-
cial instructions regarding installation of a mobile two-way radio system.
For your information
Main Owner’s Manual
Noise from under vehicle after turning off the engine
Accessories, spare parts and modification of your Toyota
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CAMRY_U (01999-06122)Your Toyota is equipped with several sophisticated computers that will record
certain data, such as:
• Engine speed
• Accelerator status
• Brake status
• Vehicle speed
• Shift position
The recorded data varies according to the vehicle grade level and options
with which it is equipped. These computers do not record conversations or
sounds, and only record images outside of the vehicle in certain situations.
●Data Transmission
Your vehicle may transmit the data recorded in these computers to Toyota
without notification to you.
●Data usage
Toyota may use the data recorded in these computers to diagnose malfunc-
tions, conduct research and development, and improve quality.
Toyota will not disclose the recorded data to a third party except:
• With the consent of the vehicle owner or with the consent of the lessee if
the vehicle is leased
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a govern-
ment agency
• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
• For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or
vehicle owner
●Usage of data collected through Safety Connect (U.S. mainland only)
If your Toyota has Safety Connect and if you have subscribed to those ser-
vices, please refer to the Safety Connect Telematics Subscription Service
Agreement for information on data collected and its usage.
●To learn more about the vehicle data collected, used and shared by
Toyota, please visit www.toyota.com/privacyvts/
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CAMRY_U (01999-06122)This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main pur-
pose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations,
such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist
in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to
record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period
of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fas-
tened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake
pedal; and,
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in
which crashes and injuries occur.
NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situ-
ation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving condi-
tions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are
recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine
the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired
during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access
to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer,
other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can
read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.
●Disclosure of the EDR data
Toyota will not disclose the data recorded in an EDR to a third party except
when:
• An agreement from the vehicle’s owner (or the lessee for a leased vehi-
cle) is obtained
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a govern-
ment agency
• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
However, if necessary, Toyota may:
• Use the data for research on vehicle safety performance
• Disclose the data to a third party for research purposes without disclosing
information about the specific vehicle or vehicle owner
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CAMRY_U (01999-06122)The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain
explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt
pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be
sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner
removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota dealer
before you scrap your vehicle.
Special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These compo-
nents may include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote con-
trol batteries.
Scrapping of your Toyota
Perchlorate Material
WARNING
■General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influ-
ence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehi-
cle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and
reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that could result in
death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other
drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that
distracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or
reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you,
your occupants or others.
■General precaution regarding children’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with
the windows, the moon roof or panoramic moon roof, or other features of
the vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside
the vehicle can be fatal to children.

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WARNING:
Explains something that, if not obeyed, could cause death or
serious injury to people.
NOTICE:
Explains something that, if not obeyed, could cause damage to
or a malfunction in the vehicle or its equipment.
Indicates operating or working procedures. Follow the steps
in numerical order.
Indicates the action (push-
ing, turning, etc.) used to
operate switches and other
devices.
Indicates the outcome of an
operation (e.g. a lid opens).
Indicates the component or
position being explained.
Means “Do not”, “Do not do
this”, or “Do not let this hap-
pen”.
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