steering TOYOTA CAMRY 2018 Owners Manual (in English)

TABLE OF CONTENTS2
CAMRY_U (01999-06139)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 ...................... 120 3-1. 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 proceduresEngine (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....... 294 BSM (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
5Interior features

15Pictorial index
CAMRY_U (01999-06139)Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 212, 213
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 212, 213, 214
Precautions for winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 346
Warning light/warning buzzer/
warning message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 212, 216, 497
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 211
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219
Headlights/side marker lights/parking lights/tail lights/
license plate lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 227
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 227
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 443
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 486
Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 430
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . P. 164
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 350, 355, 361
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 350, 355, 361
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 351, 357, 364
Entune Audio
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Entune Audio Plus
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Entune Premium Audio*1, 2
Clock*2
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*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER'S MANUAL”.

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CAMRY_U (01999-06139)Meter control switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 88, 100
Paddle shift switches
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 205
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 269, 282
Cruise control switches
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range
*1. . . . . . . P. 263
Dynamic radar cruise control
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 276
Cruise control
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 289
Audio remote control switches
*2
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control)
switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 253
Phone switch
*2
Talk switch*2
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*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER'S MANUAL”.

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Adjust the angle of the seat-
back so that you are sitting
straight up and so that you do
not have to lean forward to
steer. (→P. 158)
Adjust the seat so that you can
depress the pedals fully and so
that your arms bend slightly at
the elbow when gripping the
steering wheel. ( →P. 158)
Lock the head restraint in place with the center of the head restraint
closest to the top of your ears. ( →P. 162)
Wear the seat belt correctly. ( →P. 2 6 )
Make sure that all occupants are we aring their seat belts before driv-
ing the vehicle. ( →P. 2 6 )
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child
becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.
( → P. 52)
For safe driving
For safe driving, adjust the seat and mirror to an appropriate
position before driving.
Correct driving posture
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Correct use of the seat belts
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■SRS airbag precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the SRS airbags.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
● The driver and all passengers in the vehicle must wear their seat belts
properly.
The SRS airbags are supplemental devices to be used with the seat belts.
● The SRS driver airbag deploys with considerable force, and can cause
death or serious injury especially if the driver is very close to the airbag.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) advises:
Since the risk zone for the driver’s airbag is the first 2 - 3 in. (50 - 75 mm)
of inflation, placing yourself 10 in. (250 mm) from your driver airbag pro-
vides you with a clear margin of safety. This distance is measured from
the center of the steering wheel to your breastbone. If you sit less than 10
in. (250 mm) away now, you can change your driving position in several
ways:
• Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the ped-
als comfortably.
• Slightly recline the back of the seat. Although vehicle designs vary, many drivers can achieve the 10 in. (250
mm) distance, even with the driver seat all the way forward, simply by
reclining the back of the seat somewhat. If reclining the back of your
seat makes it hard to see the road, raise yourself by using a firm, non-
slippery cushion, or raise the seat if your vehicle has that feature.
• If your steering wheel is adjustable, tilt it downward. This points the air- bag toward your chest instead of your head and neck.
The seat should be adjusted as recommended by NHTSA above, while
still maintaining control of the foot pedals, steering wheel, and your v\
iew
of the instrument panel controls.

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■SRS airbag precautions
● Do not hang coat hangers or other hard objects on the coat hooks. All of
these items could become projectiles and may cause death or serious
injury, should the SRS curtain shield airbags deploy.
●Do not attach anything to or lean any-
thing against areas such as the dash-
board, steering wheel pad and lower
portion of the instrument panel.
These items can become projectiles
when the SRS driver, front passenger
and knee airbags deploy.
● Do not attach anything to areas such as
a door, windshield, windows, front or
rear pillar, roof side rail and assist grip.
● Vehicles without a smart key system:
Do not attach any heavy, sharp or hard
objects such as keys and accessories
to the key. The objects may restrict the
SRS knee airbag inflation or be thrust
into the driver's seat area by the force of
the deploying airbag, thus causing a
danger.

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■SRS airbag precautions
● If a vinyl cover is put on the area where the SRS knee airbag will deploy,
be sure to remove it.
● Do not use seat accessories which cover the parts where the SRS side
airbags inflate as they may interfere with inflation of the airbags. Such
accessories may prevent the side airbags from activating correctly, disable
the system or cause the side airbags to inflate accidentally, resulting in
death or serious injury.
● Do not strike or apply significant levels of force to the area of the SRS air-
bag components or the front doors.
Doing so can cause the SRS airbags to malfunction.
● Do not touch any of the component parts immediately after the SRS air-
bags have deployed (inflated) as they may be hot.
● If breathing becomes difficult after the SRS airbags have deployed, open a
door or window to allow fresh air in, or leave the vehicle if it is safe to do
so. Wash off any residue as soon as possible to prevent skin irritation.
● If the areas where the SRS airbags are stored, such as the steering wheel
pad and front and rear pillar garnishes, are damaged or cracked, have
them replaced by your Toyota dealer.
● Do not place anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenger's seat.
Doing so will disperse the passenger's weight, which prevents the sensor
from detecting the passenger's weight properly. As a result, the SRS front
airbags for the front passenger may not deploy in the event of a collisi\
on.

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■Modification and disposal of SRS airbag system components
Do not dispose of your vehicle or per form any of the following modifications
without consulting your Toyota dealer. The SRS airbags may malfunction or
deploy (inflate) accidentally, causing death or serious injury.
● Installation, removal, disassembly and repair of the SRS airbags
● Repairs, modifications, removal or replacement of the steering wheel,
instrument panel, dashboard, seats or seat upholstery, front, side and rear
pillars, roof side rails, front door panels, front door trims or front door
speakers
● Modifications to the front door panel (such as making a hole in it)
● Repairs or modifications of the front fender, front bumper, or side of the
occupant compartment
● Installation of a grille guard (bull bars, kangaroo bar, etc.), snow plows,
winches, or roof luggage carrier
● Modifications to the vehicle’s suspension system
● Installation of electronic devices such as mobile two-way radios and CD
players
● Modifications to your vehicle for a person with a physical disability

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■If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)
●Slight abrasions, burns, bruising etc., may be sustained from SRS airbags,
due to the extremely high speed deployment (inflation) by hot gases.
● A loud noise and white powder will be emitted.
● Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, airbag cover and inflat\
or) as
well as the front seats, parts of the front and rear pillars, and roof side rails,
may be hot for several minutes. The airbag itself may also be hot.
● The windshield may crack.
● For Safety Connect subscribers, if any of the following situations occur, the
system is designed to send an emergency call to the response center, noti-
fying them of the vehicle’s location (without needing to push the “SOS” but-
ton) and an agent will attempt to speak with the occupants to ascertain the
level of emergency and assistance required. If the occupants are unable to
communicate, the agent automatically treats the call as an emergency and
helps to dispatch the necessary emergency services. ( →P. 402)
• An SRS airbag is deployed.
• A seat belt pretensioner is activated.
• The vehicle is involved in a severe rearend collision.
■ SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS front airbags)
●The SRS front airbags will deploy in the event of an impact that exceeds the
set threshold level (the level of force corresponding to an approximately 12 -
18 mph [20 - 30 km/h] frontal collision with a fixed wall that does not move or
deform).
However, this threshold velocity will be considerably higher in the following
situations:
• If the vehicle strikes an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole, which can move or deform on impact
• If the vehicle is involved in an underride collision, such as a collision in which the front of the vehicle “underrides”, or goes under, the bed of a
truck
● Depending on the type of collision, it is possible that only the seat belt pre-
tensioners will activate.
● The SRS front airbags for the front passenger will not activate if there is no
passenger sitting in the front passenger seat. However, the SRS front air-
bags for the front passenger may deploy if luggage is put in the seat, even if
the seat is unoccupied.
■ SRS airbag deployment conditions (S RS side and curtain shield airbags)
● The SRS side and curtain shield airbags will deploy in the event of an
impact that exceeds the set threshold level (the level of force corresponding
to the impact force produced by an approximately 3300 lb. [1500 kg] vehi\
cle
colliding with the vehicle cabin from a direction perpendicular to the vehicle
orientation at an approximate speed of 12 - 18 mph [20 - 30 km/h]).