oil TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID 2007 XV40 / 8.G Owners Manual

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Important health and safety
information about your Toyota
CAUTION
WARNING: Engine exhaust, some of its constitu- ents, and a wide variety of automobile compo-
nents contain or emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and birth de-
fects and other reproductive harm. In addition,
oils, fuels and fluids contained in vehicles as
well as waste produced by component wear con-
tain or emit chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm.
Battery∗ posts, terminals and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds. Wash your
hands after handling. Used engine oil contains
chemicals that have caused cancer in laboratory
animals. Always protect your skin by washing
thoroughly with soap and water.
∗: The 12 volt battery for the hybrid vehicle
Accessories, spare parts and
modification of your Toyota
A wide variety of non −genuine spare parts and accessories
for Toyota vehicles are currently available in the market.
You should know that Toyota does not warrant these prod-
ucts and is not responsible for their performance, repair, or
replacement, or for any damage they may cause to, or
adverse effect they may have on, your Toyota vehicle.
This vehicle should not be modified with non −genuine
Toyota products. Modification with non −genuine Toyota
products could affect its performance, safety or durability,
and may even violate governmental regulations. In addi-
tion, damage or performance problems resulting from the
modification may not be covered under warranty.

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3. Remove the discharged battery by flat-head screwdriver or equivalent. Insert
the guide groove and lift as shown in
the above illustration.
NOTICE
Do not modify the battery case. It
may cause a trouble.
4. Put in a new battery with the positive(+) side up. Close the case securely
and insert the mechanical key.
NOTICE
Make sure the positive side and
negative side of the battery are
faced correctly.
 Do not replace the battery with wet
hands. Water may cause unexpected
rust.
 Do not touch or move any compo-
nents inside the key, or it may in-
terfere with proper operation.
 Be careful not to bend the electrode
when inserting the battery and that
dust or oils do not adhere to the
case.
 Close the case securely.
After replacing the battery, check that the
key operates properly. If the electronic key
still does not operate properly, contact
your Toyota dealer.

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MessageStatusAction
aParking brake is not released.Release parking brake.
bEngine oil pressure is low.Stop and check.
cHybrid system malfunction is detected.Stop your vehicle and call a Toyota dealer.
dCoolant temperature is high.Stop your vehicle immediately.
eThe temperature for the inverter, traction motor or
motor generator is high.Stop your vehicle immediately.
—Messages

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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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(a)
This message is to warn the driver that
the parking brake is not completely re-
leased at the vehicle speed of 5 km/h
(3 mph) or more.
Stop the vehicle and release the park-
ing brake fully.
The message appears with the master
warning light and a warning tone sounds.
(b)
This message is to warn the driver that
the engine oil pressure is too low.
Turn the engine off as soon as possible
and contact your Toyota dealer.
The message appears with the master
warning light and a warning tone sounds.(c)
This message is to warn the driver that
the hybrid system is malfunctioning.
If a malfunction of the hybrid system is
detected, the message appears with the
master warning light and warning tone
when the “POWER” switch is on.
If the message appears, stop the ve-
hicle as soon as possible and contact
a Toyota dealer.
(d)
This message is to warn the driver that
the engine coolant temperature is too
high.
Stop the vehicle and allow the engine
to cool. See “If your vehicle overheats”
on page 317 in Section 4.
The message appears with the master
warning light and a warning tone sounds.
NOTICE
Do not continue driving with an over-
heated engine.
(e)
This message is to warn the driver that
the temperature for the inverter, trac-
tion motor or motor generator is too
high.
Stop the vehicle and allow the the in-
verter, traction motor and motor gener-
ator to cool. See “If your vehicle over-
heats” on page 317 in Section 4.
The message appears with the master
warning light and a warning tone sounds.
NOTICE
Do not continue driving with the mes-
sage displayed.

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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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(s)
This message is to remind the driver to
change the engine oil.
Change the engine oil as soon as pos-
sible.
If the driving range after the previous oil
change reaches 8000 km (5000 miles), the
message appears with the master warning
light and a warning tone sounds. The
message stays on with the “POWER”
switch set at ON.
The engine oil maintenance data must be
reset after the engine oil change. See
“Resetting the engine oil maintenance
data” below for the procedure to reset the
system.Resetting the engine oil maintenance
data
The engine oil maintenance data must be
reset after replacement of the engine oil.
Reset the data by the following procedure:
1. Turn off the hybrid system with the trip meter A reading shown.
For details, see “—Odometer and two trip
meters” on page 138 in this Section. 2. The “POWER” switch must be set at ON while holding down the trip meter
reset knob. A message “OIL MILEAGE
RESET MODE” will appear on the dis-
play.
3. Hold down the knob at least 5 sec- onds. A message “COMPLETE” will ap-
pear and the message “OIL MILEAGE
RESET MODE” goes off. (t)This message appears when the washer
fluid level becomes very low.
Fill the tank as soon as possible.
The message appears with the master
warning light a warning tone sounds.
(u)
This message appears when the driver ’s
door is opened with the “POWER”
switch turned off and the moon roof
opened.
When you leave your vehicle, be sure to
close the moon roof.
The message appears with the master
warning light and a warning tone sounds.

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Keep in mind that if you are listening to
a stereo recording or broadcast, changing
the right/left balance will increase the vol-
ume of one group of sounds while de-
creasing the volume of other.
YOUR RADIO ANTENNA
Your vehicle has an antenna printed on
the inside of the rear window.
NOTICE
Putting a film (especially a conductive
or metallic film) on the rear window
will noticeably reduce the sensitivity
of the radio.
YOUR COMPACT DISC PLAYER (type 1)
When you insert a disc, gently push it in
with the label side up. The compact disc
player will play from track 1 through to
the end of the disc. Then it will play from
track 1 again.
NOTICE
Never try to disassemble or oil any
part of the compact disc player. Do
not insert anything other than com-
pact discs into the slot.
8 cm (3 in.) compact disc singles
Your compact disc player does not need
an adaptor to play compact disc singles.
Compact disc singles are about 8 cm (3
in.) in diameter −smaller than standard
discs.
NOTICE
Do not use an adaptor for compact
disc singles —it could cause tracking
errors or interfere with the ejection of
compact discs.
YOUR COMPACT DISC PLAYER WITH
CHANGER (type 2)
When you insert a disc, push the “LOAD”
button and gently push the disc in with
the label side up. This compact disc play-
er can store up to six discs. The player
will play from track 1 through to the end
of the disc. Then it will play from track
1 of the next disc.
The player is intended for use with 12 cm
(4.7 in.) discs only.NOTICE
 Do not stack up two discs for in-
sertion, or it will cause damage to
the compact disc player. Insert only
one compact disc into slot at a
time.
 Never try to disassemble or oil any
part of the compact disc player. Do
not insert anything other than com-
pact discs into the slot.

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INFORMATION BEFORE DRIVING YOUR
TOYOTA
Information before driving your Toyota
Break−in period 275
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Fuel 275
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Operation in foreign countries 277
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Three −way catalytic converters 277
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Engine exhaust cautions 278
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Facts about engine oil consumption 279
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Iridium −tipped spark plugs 280
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Brake system 281
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Electric power steering system 282
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Brake pad wear limit indicators 282
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Your Toyota’s identification 283
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Theft prevention labels 284
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Suspension and chassis 284
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Tire information 285
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Vehicle load limits 295
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Cargo and luggage 295
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Types of tires 298
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Keep the trunk lid closed while
driving. An open or unsealed trunk
lid may cause exhaust gases to be
drawn into the vehicle.
To allow proper operation of your
vehicle’s ventilation system, keep
the inlet grilles in front of the wind-
shield clear of snow, leaves, or oth-
er obstructions.
If you smell exhaust fumes in the
vehicle, open the windows and
close the trunk lid to ensure plenty
of fresh air enters the vehicle. If
you can smell exhaust fumes even
though there are no other vehicles
in the surrounding area, have your
vehicle checked by your Toyota
dealer. Continued inhalation of ex-
haust fumes can lead to death by
gas poisoning.
FUNCTIONS OF ENGINE OIL
Engine oil has the primary functions of
lubricating and cooling the inside of the
engine, and plays a major role in main-
taining the engine in proper working order.
ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION
It is normal that an engine should con-
sume some engine oil during normal
engine operation. The causes of oil
consumption in a normal engine are as
follows.
Oil is used to lubricate pistons, piston
rings and cylinders. A thin film of oil
is left on the cylinder wall when a pis-
ton moves downwards in the cylinder.
High negative pressure generated when
the vehicle is decelerating sucks some
of this oil into the combustion chamber.
This oil as well as some part of the oil
film left on the cylinder wall is burned
by the high temperature combustion
gases during the combustion process.
Oil is also used to lubricate the stems
of the intake valves. Some of this oil
is sucked into the combustion chamber
together with the intake air and is
burned along with the fuel. High tem-
perature exhaust gases also burn the
oil used to lubricate the exhaust valve
stems.
The amount of engine oil consumed de-
pends on the viscosity of the oil, the
quality of the oil and the conditions the
vehicle is driven under.
More oil is consumed by high −speed driv-
ing and frequent acceleration and decel-
eration.
A new engine consumes more oil, since
its pistons, piston rings and cylinder walls
have not become conditioned.
Oil consumption: Max. 1.0 L per 1000
km (1.1 qt./600 miles, 0.9 lmp. qt./600
miles)
Facts about engine oil
consumption