towing TOYOTA CAMRY 2021 Owners Manual (in English)

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3-1. Key informationKeys .................................. 138
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Doors................................. 147
Trunk ................................. 156
Smart key system.............. 161
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats ........................ 169
Rear seats ......................... 171
Head restraints .................. 173
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .................. 175
Inside rear view mirror....... 177
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 179
3-5. Opening and closing the windows
Power windows ................. 181
Moon roof .......................... 185
Panoramic moon roof ........ 189 4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 196
Cargo and luggage ............ 205
Vehicle load limits .............. 208
Trailer towing ..................... 209
Dinghy towing .................... 210
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a
smart key system) ........... 211
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a
smart key system) ........... 213
Automatic transmission ..... 219
Turn signal lever ................ 225
Parking brake .................... 226
Electric parking brake ........ 227
Brake Hold ......................... 231
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 233
AHB (Automatic High Beam) .............................. 238
Windshield wipers and washer ............................. 242
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap................................... 246
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■Instrument panel
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 211, 213
Starting the engine/changing the positions or modes . . . P. 211, 213
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 527
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 567
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219
Precautions for towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 530
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 223
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 92
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel lights . . . . . P. 92
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 86
When a warning light comes on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 538
Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 96, 109
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 96, 109
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 5481
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651-2. Child safety
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For safety and security
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◆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.

771-3. Emergency assistance
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For safety and security
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Enhanced Roadside Assistance
Enhanced Roadside As
sistance adds GPS data to the already
included warranty-based Toyota roadside service.
Subscribers can press the “SOS” button to reach a Safety Connec t
response-center agent, who can he lp with a wide range of needs,
such as: towing, flat tire, fuel delivery, etc. For a description of the
Enhanced Roadside Assistance se rvices and their limitations,
please see the Safety Connect Te rms and Conditions, which are
available at Toyota.com in the United States, Toyotapr.com in
Puerto Rico and Toyota.ca in Canada.
Important! Read this informatio n before using Safety Connect.
■Exposure to radio frequency signals
The Safety Connect system installed in your vehicle is a low-po wer
radio transmitter and receiver. I t receives and also sends out radio
frequency (RF) signals.
In August 1996, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for mobile wi re-
less phones. Those guidelines are consistent with the safety stan-
dards previously set by the following U.S. and international
standards bodies.
● ANSI (American National Stand ards Institute) C95.1 [1992]
● NCRP (National Council on Radi ation Protection and Measure-
ment) Report 86 [1986]
● ICNIRP (International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation
Protection) [1996]
Those standards were based on comprehensive and periodic eval-
uations of the relevant scienti fic literature. Over 120 scientists, engi-
neers, and physicians from unive rsities, and government health
agencies and industries reviewed the available body of research to
develop the ANSI Standard (C95.1).
The design of Safety Connect complies with the FCC guidelines i n
addition to those standards.
Safety information for Safety Connect

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Driving the vehicle ............. 196
Cargo and luggage ........... 205
Vehicle load limits ............. 208
Trailer towing..................... 209
Dinghy towing ................... 210
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a
smart key system) ........... 211
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a
smart key system) ........... 213
Automatic transmission ..... 219
Turn signal lever................ 225
Parking brake .................... 226
Electric parking brake........ 227
Brake Hold ........................ 231
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 233
AHB (Automatic High Beam) ............................. 238
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 242
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 246 4-5. Using the driving
support systems
Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+ ................................. 250
PCS (Pre-Collision System)........................... 258
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ............................. 274
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .... 289
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed
range............................... 294
Dynamic radar cruise control ............................. 310
Driving assist systems ...... 326
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)........................... 334
• BSM function ................ 339
Intuitive parking assist....... 342
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ............................... 350
• RCTA function .............. 352
Rear Camera Detection Function .......................... 357
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ............................. 361
Parking Support Brake function
(static objects)................. 368
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing
vehicles).......................... 377
Driving mode select switches .......................... 384
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ............. 386

2054-1. Before driving
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Cargo capacity depends on the total weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capacity) — (Total weight of occ upants)
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit —
(1) Locate the statement “The co mbined 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 t hat
will be riding in your vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers fr om
XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo an d lug-
gage load capacity.
For example, if the “XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs. and there wil l be
five 150 lb passengers in your vehicle, 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 loa ded
on the vehicle. That weight may n ot safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capac ity calculated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your tra iler will be
transferred to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine h ow
this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of y our
vehicle.
(  P. 208)
Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. Y our
vehicle is not desig ned for trailer towing.
Cargo and luggage
Take notice of the following information about storage precau-
tions, cargo capacity and load:
Capacity and distribution

2084-1. Before driving
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◆Total load capacity (vehicle capacity weight): P. 584
Total load capacity means the co mbined weight of occupants, cargo
and luggage.
◆Seating capacity: P. 5 8 5
Seating capacity means the max imum 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 inform ation label.
(  P. 497)
Vehicle load limits
Vehicle load limits include total load capacity, seating capaci t y,
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, resulting 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, bi cy-
cle, etc. Your vehicle is not des igned for trailer towing or for the
use of tow hitch mounted carriers.

2104-1. Before driving
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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.
■ To prevent causing serious damage to the transmission (2WD models)
■ To prevent causing serious damage to the transmission and AWD sys-
tem (AWD models)
Never tow this vehicle from the rear with
the front wheels on the ground.
This may cause serious damage to the
transmission.
Never tow this vehicle with any of the
wheels on the ground.
This may cause serious damage to the
transmission and AWD system.

2624-5. Using the driving support systems
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WARNING
■When to disable the pre-collision system
In the following situations, disable the system, as it may not operate prop-
erly, possibly leading to an accident resulting in death or serious injury:
● When the vehicle is being towed
● When your vehicle is towing another vehicle
● When transporting the vehicle via truck, boat, train or similar means of
transportation
● When the vehicle is raised on a lift with the engine running and the tires
are allowed to rotate freely
● When inspecting the vehicle using a drum tester such as a chass is dyna-
mometer or speedometer tester, or when using an on vehicle whee l bal-
ancer
● When a strong impact is applied to the front bumper or front gr ille, due to
an accident or other reasons
● If the vehicle cannot be driven in a stable manner, such as when the vehi-
cle has been in an accident or is malfunctioning
● When the vehicle is driven in a sporty manner or off-road
● When the tires are not properly inflated
● When the tires are very worn
● When tires of a size other than specified are installed
● When tire chains are installed
● When a compact spare tire or an emergency tire puncture repair kit is used
● If equipment (snow plow, etc.) that may obstruct the radar sens or or front
camera is temporarily installed to the vehicle