steering TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID 2007 XV40 / 8.G User Guide

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CAUTION
The driver or front passenger who is
too close to the steering wheel, lower
portion of driver ’s side instrument
panel or dashboard during airbag de-
ployment can be killed or seriously
injured. Toyota strongly recommends
that:
The driver sit as far back as pos-
sible from the steering wheel while
still maintaining control of the ve-
hicle.
The front passenger sit as far back
as possible from the dashboard.
All vehicle occupants be properly
restrained using the available seat
belts.
For instructions and precautions con-
cerning the seating position, see
“—Front seat precautions” on page
58 in this Section.
Do not sit on the edge of the seat
or lean against the dashboard when
the vehicle is in use, since the
front passenger airbag could inflate
with considerable speed and force.
Anyone who is up against, or very
close to, an airbag when it inflates,
can be killed or seriously injured.
Sit up straight and well back in the
seat, and always use your seat belt
properly.Toyota strongly recommends that all
infants and children be placed in
the rear seat of the vehicle and be
properly restrained.
Do not hold a child on your lap or
in your arms. Use a child restraint
system in the rear seat. For instruc-
tions concerning the installation of
a child restraint system, see “Child
restraint” on page 96 in this Sec-
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Do not put anything or any part of
your body on or in front of the
dashboard, lower portion of driver ’s
side instrument panel or steering
wheel pad that houses the front air-
bag system. They might restrict
inflation or cause death or serious
injury as they are projected rear-
ward by the force of the deploying
airbags. Likewise, the driver and
front passenger should not hold ob-
jects in their arms or on their
knees.
Do not modify or remove any wir-
ing. Do not modify, remove, strike
or open any components such as
the steering wheel pad, steering
wheel, column cover, dashboard
near the front passenger airbag,
front passenger airbag cover, front
passenger airbag, driver knee air-
bag or airbag sensor assembly. Do-
ing so may prevent the front airbag
system from activating correctly,
cause sudden activation of the sys-
tem or disable the system, which
could result in death or serious in-
jury.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death or serious injury.
Consult your Toyota dealer about any
repair and modification.
If you wish to modify your vehicle for
a person with a physical disability,
consult your Toyota dealer. It may
dangerously interfere with the SRS
front airbags operation.NOTICE
Do not perform any of the following
changes without consulting your
Toyota dealer. Such changes can
interfere with proper operation of the
SRS front airbag system in some
cases.
 Installation of electronic devices
such as a mobile twoway radio,
cassette tape player or compact
disc player
 Modification of the suspension sys-
tem
 Modification of the front end struc-
ture
 Attachment of a grille guard (bull
bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplow,
winches or any other equipment to
the front end
 Repairs made on or near the front
fenders, front end structure, con-
sole, steering column, steering
wheel or dashboard near the front
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The indicator comes on when the
“POWER” switch is set at ON. It goes
off after about 6 seconds. This means
the SRS front airbags are operating
properly.This warning light system monitors the
airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen-
sors, side and curtain shield airbag sen-
sors, curtain shield airbag sensors, driv-
er ’s seat position sensor, driver ’s seat belt
buckle switch, front passenger occupant
classification system, “AIRBAG ON” indi-
cator light, “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light,
front passenger ’s seat belt buckle switch,
seat belt pretensioner assemblies, inflat-
ors, interconnecting wiring and power
sources. (For details, see “Service remind-
er indicators and warning buzzers” on
page 150 in Section 1
−6.)
If any of the following conditions occurs,
this indicates a malfunction of the airbags
or seat belt pretensioners. Contact your
Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
The light does not come on when the
“POWER” switch is set at ON or re-
mains on for more than about 6 sec-
onds.
The light comes on or starts flashing
while driving.
The SRS warning light and “AIRBAG OFF”
indicator light will come on if there is a
malfunction in the front passenger occu-
pant classification system.
In the following cases, contact your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible:
The SRS front airbags have been in-
flated.
The front of the vehicle (shaded in the
illustration) was involved in an accident
that was not severe enough to cause
the SRS front airbags to inflate.
The pad section of the steering wheel
or front passenger airbag cover
(shaded in the illustration) is scratched,
cracked, or otherwise damaged.

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Steering wheel and Mirrors
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To adjust the steering wheel position,
hold the steering wheel, push down the
lock release lever. Then tilt the steering
wheel to the desired angle, push or pull
it to the desired steering column length
and return the lever to its original posi-
tion.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while the vehicle is moving. Doing
so may cause the driver to mishan-
dle the vehicle and an accident may
occur resulting in death or serious
injuries.
After adjusting the steering wheel,
try moving it up and down or for-
ward and rearward to make sure it
is locked in position.
Adjust the mirror so that you can just
see the side of your vehicle in the mir-
ror.
Be careful when judging the size or dis-
tance of any object seen in the outside
rear view mirror on the passenger ’s side
because it is a convex mirror. Any object
seen in a convex mirror will look smaller
and farther away than when seen in a flat
mirror.
On some models, when you push the rear
window defogger switch, the heater panels
in the outside rear view mirrors will quick-
ly clear the mirror surface. (See “Rear
window and outside rear view mirror de-
foggers” on page 129 in Section 1−5.)
Tilt and telescopic steering
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MessageStatusAction
jHybrid battery is discharged or its voltage is low.Stop and check.
kTransmission selector lever is not set “P” position.Shift the transmission selector lever to “P” position.
lBrake pedal is not depressed when starting the
hybrid system.Depress brake pedal firmly.
mTransmission selector lever is not set “P” position.Shift the transmission selector lever to “P” position.
n
“POWER” switch is not turned off when getting out
vehicle carrying the electronic key.
Electronic key is not detected in the vehicle when
“POWER” switch is set at ON.
Turn hybrid system off.
Confirm that the key is in the vehicle.
oElectronic key battery is low.Replace key battery.
pSteering lock system malfunction is detected.Contact your Toyota dealer.

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MessageStatusAction
qSteering lock is stuck.Turn steering wheel slightly.
rOil change is nearly due.Check engine oil.
sOil change is due.Change engine oil.
tWasher fluid level is low.Add washer fluid.
uMoon roof is opened with “POWER” switch turned off.Close moon roof.
vFuel door is left open.Close the fuel door.

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(o)
This message is to warn the driver that
the electronic key battery is low.
Change the key battery as soon as pos-
sible to ensure that the smart key sys-
tem operates properly.
The message appears with the master
warning light and a warning tone sounds.
(p)
This message warns the driver that the
steering lock function malfunctions. At
this time, the amber indicator light on
the “POWER” switch flashes.
The hybrid system will not be turned on
in this case. Contact your Toyota dealer
as soon as possible.
The message appears with the master
warning light and a warning tone sounds.(q)
This message appears when the steer-
ing lock is stuck. The message appears
for 15 seconds. At this time, the green
indicator light on the “POWER” switch
flashes.
To free the steering lock, rotate the steer-
ing wheel slightly left or right while press-
ing the “POWER” switch.
The message appears with the master
warning light and a warning tone sounds.
(r)This message is to remind the driver to
change the engine oil. The message is
a prior notice.
Toyota recommends that the engine oil
be changed as soon as possible.
If the driving range after the previous oil
change reaches 7200 km (4500 miles), the
message appears for about 15 seconds
with the master warning light and a warn-
ing tone sounds.
The engine oil maintenance data must be
reset after the engine oil change. See
following “Resetting the engine oil mainte-
nance data”.

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(h) Electric Power Steering SystemWarning Light
This light comes on when the power
steering control system fails.
CAUTION
If this light comes on, take your ve-
hicle to the Toyota dealer as soon as
possible. In this case, you may feel
the heavy steering wheel maneuver-
ing. Drive your vehicle while gripping
the steering wheel firmly.
(i) Open Door Warning Light and Buzz- er
This light remains on until all the doors
and trunk lid are completely closed.
The buzzer also sounds once when any
of the doors or trunk lid is not completely
closed at the vehicle speed 5 km/h (3
mph) or more. Stop the vehicle and close
the door and trunk lid completely. (j) SRS Warning Light
This indicator comes on when the
“POWER” switch is set at ON. It goes
off after about 6 seconds. This means
the SRS front airbags and seat belt pre-
tensioners are operating properly.
This warning light system monitors the
airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen-
sors, side and curtain shield airbag sen-
sors, curtain shield airbag sensors, driv-
er ’s seat position sensor, driver ’s seat belt
buckle switch, front passenger occupant
classification system, “AIRBAG ON” indi-
cator light, “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light,
front passenger ’s seat belt buckle switch,
seat belt pretensioner assemblies, inflat-
ors, interconnecting wiring and power
sources.
If any of the following conditions occurs,
this indicates a malfunction of the airbags
or seat belt pretensioners. Contact your
Toyota dealer as soon as possible to.
The light does not come on when the
“POWER” switch is set at ON or re-
mains on for more than 6 seconds.
The light comes on or starts flashing
while driving.The SRS warning light and “AIRBAG OFF”
indicator light will come on if there is a
malfunction in the front passenger occu-
pant classification system.
(k) Low Tire Pressure Warning Light
This light warns that the tire pressure of
one or more of your tires (including the
spare tire) is low. The light comes on
when the “POWER” switch is set at ON.
It goes off when the “READY” light comes
on. This indicates that the tire pressure
warning system is functioning properly.
If the warning light comes on, stop your
vehicle in a safe place as soon as pos-
sible and check that the inflation pressure
of all tires (including the spare tire) is as
specified on the tire and loading informa-
tion label. (See “Checking tire inflation
pressure” on page 359 in Section 7−
2.)
The light should go off a few minutes after
the tire pressure is adjusted.
If the warning light blinks (comes on after
blinking for 1 minute), the tire pressure
warning system may be malfunctioning.
Contact your Toyota dealer.
For details, see “Tire pressure warning
system” on page 168 in Section 1 −7.

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(l) Master Warning Light
If the master warning light comes on, a
message appears on the multi−information
display. Depending on the conditions a
warning tone may sound.
(m) Parking Brake Reminder Buzzer
The buzzer acts once when the parking
brake is not completely released at the
vehicle speed of 5 km/h (3 mph) or more.
Stop the vehicle and release the parking
brake fully. CHECKING SERVICE REMINDER
INDICATORS (except the low fuel level
warning light)
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Open one of the doors. The open door warning light should
come on.
3. Close the door. The open door warning light should go
off.
4. With your foot off the brake pedal, press the “POWER” switch and set it
at ON.
All the service reminder indicators ex-
cept the open door warning light should
come on. The electric power steering
warning light goes off after a few sec-
onds. The SRS warning light goes off
after about 6 seconds.
5. With depressing the brake pedal, press the “POWER” switch.
All of the service reminder indicators ex-
cept the red brake system warning light
and driver ’s seat belt reminder light go off
when the “READY” light comes on.
The driver ’s seat belt reminder light goes
off when the driver ’s seat belt is fastened.
The red brake system warning light goes
off when the parking brake is released. There may be the case that the red and
yellow brake system warning lights and
“ABS” warning light stay on for about 60
seconds. It is normal if they go out after
a while.
If any service reminder indicator or warn-
ing buzzer does not function as described
above, have it checked by your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible.