tow TOYOTA CAMRY 2018 Owners Manual (in English)

TABLE OF CONTENTS2
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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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
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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

14Pictorial index
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■Instrument panel
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 198, 200
Starting the engine/changing the positions or modes . . . P. 198, 200
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 487
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 524
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 205
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 205
Precautions for towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 489
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 84
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel lights . . . . . P. 84
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 78
When a warning light comes on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 497
Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 87, 99
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 87, 99
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 5071
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351-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
CAMRY_U (01999-06122)
WARNING
■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 view
of the instrument panel controls.

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For safety and security
CAMRY_U (01999-06122)
WARNING
■SRS airbag precautions
●Do not sit on the edge of the seat or
lean against the dashboard.
●Do not allow a child to stand in front of
the SRS front passenger airbag unit or
sit on the knees of a front passenger.
●Do not allow the front seat occupants to
hold items on their knees.
●Do not lean against the door, the roof
side rail or the front, side and rear pil-
lars.
●Do not allow anyone to kneel on the
passenger seats toward the door or put
their head or hands outside the vehicle.

631-2. Child safety
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For safety and security
CAMRY_U (01999-06122)
◆Removing a child restraint system installed with a seat belt
Press the buckle release button
and fully retract the seat belt.
When releasing the buckle, the
child restraint system may
spring up due to the rebound of
the seat cushion. Release the
buckle while holding down the
child restraint system.
Since the seat belt automatically
reels itself, slowly return it to the
stowing position.

1283-1. Key information
CAMRY_U (01999-06122)
Releasing
To release the key, press the but-
ton.
Folding
To stow the key, press the button
then fold the key.
To take out the mechanical key,
slide the release lever and take
the key out.
The mechanical key can only be
inserted in one direction, as the
key only has grooves on one side.
If the key cannot be inserted in a
lock cylinder, turn it over and re-
attempt to insert it.
After using the mechanical key, store it in the electronic key. Carry the
mechanical key together with the electronic key. If the electronic key bat-
tery is depleted or the entry function does not operate properly, you will
need the mechanical key. (→P. 526)
Using the key (vehicles without a smart key system)
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Using the mechanical key (vehicles with a smart key system)

1303-1. Key information
CAMRY_U (01999-06122)■If you lose your keys
New genuine keys can be made by your Toyota dealer using the other key
(vehicles without a smart key system) or the other mechanical key (vehicles
with a smart key system) and the key number stamped on your key number
plate. Keep the plate in a safe place such as your wallet, not in the vehicle.
■When riding in an aircraft
When bringing a key with wireless remote control function onto an aircraft,
make sure you do not press any button on the key while inside the aircraft
cabin. If you are carrying the key in your bag etc., ensure that the buttons are
not likely to be pressed accidentally. Pressing a button may cause the key to
emit radio waves that could interfere with the operation of the aircraft.
■Conditions affecting operation
Vehicles without a smart key system
The wireless remote control function may not operate normally in the follow-
ing situations:
●When the wireless key battery is depleted
●Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio station, large dis-
play, airport or other facility that generates strong radio waves or electrical
noise
●When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone or other wireless communi-
cation devices
●When the wireless key is in contact with, or is covered by a metallic object
●When other wireless key (that emit radio waves) is being used nearby
●If window tint with a metallic content or metallic objects are attached to the
rear window
Vehicles with a smart key system
→P. 151

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Operation of each component
CAMRY_U (01999-06122)■Battery-saving function
The battery-saving function will be activated in order to prevent the electronic
key battery and the vehicle battery from being discharged while the vehicle is
not in operation for a long time.
●In the following situations, the smart key system may take some time to
unlock the doors.
• The electronic key has been left in an area of approximately 6 ft. (2 m) of
the outside of the vehicle for 10 minutes or longer.
• The smart key system has not been used for 5 days or longer.
●If the smart key system has not been used for 14 days or longer, the doors
cannot be unlocked at any doors except the driver’s door. In this case, take
hold of the driver’s door handle, or use the wireless remote control or the
mechanical key, to unlock the doors.
■Electronic Key Battery-Saving Function
When battery-saving mode is set, battery depletion is minimized by stopping
the electronic key from receiving radio waves.
■Conditions affecting operation
The smart key system, wireless remote control and engine immobilizer sys-
tem use weak radio waves. In the following situations, the communication
between the electronic key and the vehicle may be affected, preventing the
smart key system, wireless remote control and engine immobilizer system
from operating properly. (Ways of coping: →P. 526)
●When the electronic key battery is depleted
●Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio station, large dis-
play, airport or other facility that generates strong radio waves or electrical
noise
●When the electronic key is in contact with, or is covered by the following
metallic objects
• Cards to which aluminum foil is attached
• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum foil inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
• Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs Press twice while pressing and
holding . Confirm that the electronic
key indicator flashes 4 times.
While the battery-saving mode is set, the
smart key system cannot be used. To
cancel the function, press any of the elec-
tronic key buttons.

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CAMRY_U (01999-06122)4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 184
Cargo and luggage ........... 192
Vehicle load limits ............. 195
Trailer towing..................... 196
Dinghy towing ................... 197
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 ............................ 2274-4. 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