warning light TOYOTA CAMRY 2023 Owners Manual

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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

TABLE OF CONTENTS2
CAMRY_UFor your information....................... 8
Reading this manual .................... 14
How to search .............................. 15
Pictorial index .............................. 16
1-1. For safe use
Before driving ...................... 26
For safe driving ................... 28
Seat belts ............................ 30
SRS airbags ........................ 36
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 49
Exhaust gas precautions ..... 54
1-2. Child safety Riding with children ............. 55
Child restraint systems ........ 56
1-3. Emergency assistance Safety Connect.................... 75
1-4. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system............................... 80
Alarm ................................... 82 2. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and indicators ........................... 88
Gauges and meters ............. 94
Multi-information display (4.2-inch display) ............... 98
Multi-information display (7-inch display) ................ 111
Head-up display................. 128
Fuel consumption information....................... 134
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster

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CAMRY_U7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .......... 516
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency ................. 517
If the vehicle is submerged or water on the road is
rising ............................... 519
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ..................... 520
If you think something is wrong........................... 526
Fuel pump shut off system............................. 527
If a warning light turns on or a warning
buzzer sounds................. 528
If a warning message is displayed ..................... 538
If you have a flat tire .......... 543
If the engine will not start ................................. 557
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........ 559
If the vehicle battery is discharged ................... 562
If your vehicle overheats ........................ 567
If the vehicle becomes stuck................................ 570 8-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .......... 574
Fuel information ................. 590
Tire information.................. 593
8-2. Customization Customizable features ....... 606
8-3. Items to initialize Items to initialize ................ 614
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ........................ 616
Reporting safety defects for Canadian owners ................ 617
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)................................ 618
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)................................ 619
7When trouble arises8Vehicle specifications
9For owners

17Pictorial index
CAMRY_UWindshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 240
Precautions for winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 377
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 244
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 244
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 577, 590
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 473
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 584
Winter tires/tire chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 377
Checking/rotation/tire pressur e warning system . . . . . . . . .P. 473
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 543
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 457
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 457
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 578
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 567
Front turn signal lights/
parking lights/daytime running lights
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 231
Headlights/daytime running lights
*3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 231
Front side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 231
Side turn signal lights
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 231
Rear turn signal lights/r ear side marker lights/
tail lights/stoplights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 223, 231
Tail lights
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 231
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 217
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 231
4
5
6
7
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 502, Watts: P. 589)
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
*1: If equipped
*2: Vehicles with LED type front side marker lights
*3: Vehicles with bulb type front side marker lights

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■Instrument panel
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209, 211
Starting the engine/changing the positions or modes . . . P. 209, 211
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 517
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 557
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 217
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 217
Precautions for towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 520
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 221
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 94
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel lights . . . . . P. 94
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 88
When a warning light comes on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 528
Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 98, 111
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 98, 111
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 5381
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CAMRY_UParking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 224, 225
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 224, 225, 226
Precautions for winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 378
Warning light/warning buzzer/
warning message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 224, 228, 528
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 223
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 231
Headlights/side marker lights/parking lights/tail lights/
license plate lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . P. 231
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 240
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 240
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 472
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 516
Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 457
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . P. 173
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 382, 387, 394
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 382, 387, 394
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 383, 389, 397
Audio
*1, 2
Audio Plus
*1, 2
Premium Audio*1, 2
Clock*2
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER'S MANUAL”.

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WARNING
■When children are in the vehicle
 P. 68
■ Seat belt pretensioners
● Do not place anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenge r'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 seat belt
pretensioner for the front passenger's seat may not activate in the event of
a collision.
● If the pretensioner has activated, the SRS warning light will come on. In
that case, the seat belt cannot be used again and must be replaced at
your Toyota dealer.
■ Adjustable shoulder anchor
Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the cen ter of your
shoulder. The belt should be kept away from your neck, but not falling off
your shoulder. Failure to do so could reduce the amount of protection in an
accident and cause death or serious injuries in the event of a sudden stop,
sudden swerve or accident. ( P. 31)
■ Seat belt damage and wear
● Do not damage the seat belts by allowing the belt, plate, or buckle to be
jammed in the door.
● Inspect the seat belt system periodically. Check for cuts, fraying, and loose
parts. Do not use a damaged seat belt until it is replaced. Damaged seat
belts cannot protect an occupant from death or serious injury.
● Ensure that the belt and plate are locked and the belt is not t wisted.
If the seat belt does not function correctly, immediately conta ct your Toyota
dealer.
● Replace the seat assembly, including the belts, if your vehicle has been
involved in a serious accident, even if there is no obvious damage.
● Do not attempt to install, remove, modify, disassemble or dispo se of the
seat belts. Have any necessary repairs carried out by your Toyota dealer.
Inappropriate handling may lead to incorrect operation.
● Always make sure the shoulder belt passes through the guide whe n using
the seat belt. Failure to properly position the belt may reduce the amount
of protection in an accident and could lead to death or serious injury in a
collision or sudden stop.
● Always make sure that the seat belt is not twisted, does not get caught in
the guide or the seatback and is arranged in the proper position.

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Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed based
on the US motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The airbag
sensor assembly (ECU) controls airbag deployment based on infor-
mation obtained from the sensors etc. shown in the system compo -
nents diagram above. This informat ion includes crash severity and
occupant information. As the airbags deploy, a chemical reactio n in
the inflators quickly fills the airbags with non-toxic gas to h elp restrain
the motion of t he occupants.
SRS airbag system components
Front impact sensors
Front passenger occupant
classification system (ECU
and sensors)
Knee airbags
Side impact sensors (front
doors)
Side impact sensors (front)
Front passenger airbag
Front side airbags
Curtain shield airbags
Rear side airbags “AIRBAG ON” and “AIRBAG
OFF” indicator lights
SRS warning light
Front passenger’s seat belt
buckle switch
Airbag sensor assembly
Driver airbag
Driver’s seat belt buckle
switch
Seat belt pretensioners and
force limiters
Driver’s seat p
osition sensor1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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15
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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 se at belts
properly.
The SRS airbags are supplemental devices to be used with the se at 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) advi ses:
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 reach ing 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, si mply 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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■If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)
●Slight abrasions, burns, bruising etc., may be sustained from S RS 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 inflator) 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 h ot.
● The windshield may crack.
● All of the doors will be unlocked. ( P. 154)
● The brakes and stop lights will be controlled automatically. ( P. 322)
● The interior lights will turn on automatically. ( P. 408)
● The emergency flashers will turn on automatically. ( P. 516)
● Fuel supply to the engine will be stopped. ( P. 527)
WARNING
■Modification and disposal of SRS airbag system components
Do not dispose of your vehicle or perform 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 radio s and CD
players
● Modifications to your vehicle for a person with a physical disability