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

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If a fire occurs in the hybrid vehicle, leave the
vehicle as soon as possible. Never use a fire ex-
tinguisher that is not meant for use on electric
fires. Using a small amount of water may be also dangerous.
If your vehicle needs to be towed, do it with the
front wheels raised. If the wheels with the motor
generator are on the ground when towing, the mo-
tor may continue to generate electricity. This may
cause the electricity leakage. Depending on the se-
verity of the damage, electricity leakage may
cause fire. See “If your vehicle needs to be
towed” on page 327 in Section 4.
Perchlorate Material
Special handling may apply,
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate.
These components may include airbag, seat belt preten-
sioners, and wireless remote control batteries.

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CAUTION
Pull your vehicle off the road, put
the transmission in the “P” posi-
tion, apply the parking brake, turn
the hybrid system off and carry the
key.
In order to avoid death or serious
injury, do not touch high voltage
wiring, connectors or high voltage
parts (inverter unit, hybrid battery
and etc.). High voltage parts and
cables are indicated in the illustra-
tion on page 7.
If exposed electric wires are pro-
truding inside or outside of your
vehicle, an electric shock may oc-
cur. Never touch the electric wires.
If fluid leaks or gets into some
parts of the vehicle, never touch it
because it may be strong alkaline
electrolyte from the hybrid battery.
If it contacts your skin or eyes,
wash it off immediately with a large
amount of water or if possible, bo-
ric acid solution. Get immediate
medical attention in order to help
avoid serious injury.
If a fire occurs in the hybrid ve-
hicle, leave the vehicle as soon as
possible. Never use a fire extin-
guisher that is not meant for elec-
tric fires. Using a small amount of
water may be also dangerous.
If your vehicle needs to be towed,
do it with the front wheels raised.
If the wheels with the motor gener-
ator are on the ground when tow-
ing, the motor may continue to gen-
erate electricity. This may cause the
electricity leakage. Depending on
the severity of the damage, electric-
ity leakage may cause fire. See “If
your vehicle needs to be towed” on
page 327 in Section 4.
The emergency shut off system blocks
off the high voltage current and stops
the fuel pump to minimize the risk of
the electric leakage and the fuel leak-
age when a certain level of impact is
detected by the impact sensor. If the
system activates, your vehicle will not
restart. To restart the hybrid system,
contact a Toyota dealer.
CAUTION
Check to see if there are exposed
high voltage parts and cables. Nev-
er touch the parts and cables. See
“—High voltage components” on
page 7 in this Section for the loca-
tions of the high voltage parts and
cables.
Inspect the ground under the ve-
hicle. If you find that liquid has
leaked onto the ground, the fuel
system may have been damaged.
Leave the vehicle as soon as pos-
sible.
Road accident cautions——Emergency shut off system

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ANTENNA LOCATION1. Antenna inside cabin and trunk
2. Antenna outside cabin and trunk
ACTUATION AREA
The entry function and start function
are available to use when a registered
key is in the actuation area.
1. Entry function actuation area— About
1 m (3 ft.) from each outside front
door handle and the trunk opener
switch
Only the door handle of the actuation
area that the key holder is in can be
operated.
If the key is close to the door handle,
windows or the center of the rear
bumper, on the ground or above the
roof, the entry function may not be
activated. 2. Start function actuation area—
Inside
of the cabin
The start function may not be acti-
vated, if the key is in the auxiliary box
of the driver ’s side instrument panel
and glove box, on the instrument pan-
el, on the package tray, on the floor,
etc.
In the following cases, the smart key
system may not operate properly.
When facilities issuing strong electro-
magnetic waves such as TV towers,
electric power stations, broad casting
stations are nearby.
In places where automated payment fa-
cilities are installed (such as gas sta-
tions).
When you are carrying a electronic key
together with a mobile communications
system such as a two −way radio or
cellular phone.
When the electronic key is in contact
with or covered by a metallic object.
When another person is operating a
wireless remote control function on
another vehicle near your vehicle.
When the battery is discharged. To re-
place the battery, see “—Replacing bat-
tery” on page 30 in this Section.

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Never leave anyone (particularly a
small child) alone in your vehicle,
especially with the “POWER” switch
set at ON. Otherwise, he/she could
use the power window switches and
get trapped in a window. Unat-
tended person (particularly a small
child) can be involved in a serious
accident.
When you carry the registered key into
the actuation area, the trunk can be
opened. For further information of actua-
tion area, see “Smart key system” on
page 32 in this Section.
See “—Stowage precautions” on page 295
in Section 2 for precautions when loading
luggage.
To close the trunk lid, lower it and press
down on it. After closing the trunk lid, try
pulling it up to make sure it is securely
closed.The trunk lid can be opened with the wire-
less remote control function, see “—Open-
ing trunk lid” on page 28 in this Section.
CAUTION
Keep the trunk lid closed while driv-
ing. This not only keeps the luggage
from being thrown out but also pre-
vents exhaust gases from entering
the vehicle.
A warning buzzer may sound when:
The key is brought into the cabin after
the trunk is opened, and the trunk is
then closed.
The key is near the trunk when the
trunk is closed.
The buzzer may sound even when the key
is not in the trunk. This does not indicate
a problem. However, under these circum-
stances, the trunk cannot be opened using
the smart key system. Open the trunk
using other methods.
Trunk lid—
—Opening trunk lid with
smart key system

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To operate the moon roof, use the
switches on the overhead console.
The moon roof works when the “POWER”
switch is set at ON.
The sun shade can be opened or closed
by hand.
Sliding operation—
To open: Push and hold the switch for 1
second toward the vehicle’s rear.
The roof will open and stop partway 90
mm (3.6 in.) from the fully opened posi-
tion. When you push the switch again, the
moon roof will open fully. To stop the roof
partway, push one of the moon roof
switches briefly.
As driving with the moon roof opened fully
will cause wind throbs, we recommend
you to drive with the moon roof partway
90 mm (3.6 in.) from the fully opened
position.
The sun shade will be opened together
with the roof.
To close: Push and hold the switch for 1
second toward the vehicle’s front.
The roof will fully close automatically. To
stop the roof partway, push one of the
moon roof switches briefly.Tilting operation—
To tilt up: Push and hold the “TILT” switch
for 1 second on the “UP” side.
The roof will fully tilt up automatically. To
stop the roof partway, push one of the
moon roof switches briefly.
To tilt down: Push and hold the “TILT”
switch for 1 second on the “DOWN” side.
The roof will fully tilt down automatically.
To stop the roof partway, push one of the
moon roof switches briefly.
Open moon roof reminder:
If the moon
roof is left open when you set the
“POWER” switch at ACC or off and open
the driver ’s door, a message
“MOONROOF OPEN” appears on the
multi −information display and a warning
tone sounds.
Key off operation: If both front doors are
closed, the moon roof works for about 45
seconds even after the “POWER” switch
is turned off. It stops working when either
door is opened. Jam protection function:
If something
gets caught between the moon roof and
frame during closing operation, the moon
roof stops and opens.
If the moon roof receives a strong impact,
this function may work even if nothing is
caught.
CAUTION
To avoid death or serious personal
injury, you must do the following.
While the vehicle is moving, always
keep the heads, hands and other
parts of the bodies of all occupants
away from the roof opening. Other-
wise, they could be killed or seri-
ously injured if the vehicle stops
suddenly or if the vehicle is in-
volved in an accident.

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While the vehicle is being driven, all ve-
hicle occupants should have the seatback
upright, sit well back in the seat and prop-
erly wear the seat belts provided.
CAUTION
Do not drive the vehicle unless the
occupants are properly seated. Do
not allow any passengers to sit on
top of a foldeddown seatback, or
in the luggage compartment or car-
go area. Persons not properly
seated and/or not properly re-
strained by seat belts can be killed
or severely injured in the event of
emergency braking or a collision.
During driving, do not allow any
passengers to stand up or move
around between seats. Otherwise,
death or severe injuries can occur
in the event of emergency braking
or a collision.
Driver seat
CAUTION
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 driver airbag
is the first 50—75 mm (2—3 in.) of
inflation, placing yourself 250 mm (10
in.) from your driver airbag provides
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 250
mm (10 in.) away now, you can
change your driving position in sever-
al ways:
Move your seat to the rear as far
as you can while still reaching the
pedals comfortably.
Slightly recline the back of the
seat. Although vehicle designs vary,
many drivers can achieve the 250
mm (10 in.) distance, even with the
driver seat all the way forward, sim-
ply 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, nonslippery 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 rec-
ommended by NHTSA above, while
still maintaining control of the foot
pedals, steering wheel, and your view
of the instrument panel controls.
Seats Front seats—
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FOLDING DOWN REAR SEAT1. To unlock the seatback, pull the le- ver in the trunk.2. Fold down the seatback.
Each seatback can be folded separately.
This will enlarge the trunk as far as the
seatbacks. See “—Stowage precautions”
on page 295 in Section 2 for precautions
when loading luggage.
NOTICE
Make sure the luggage loaded in the
enlarged trunk will not damage the
webbing of the rear center seat belt
when the left seatback is folded
down.
CAUTION
When returning the seatback to the
upright position, observe the follow-
ing precautions in order to prevent
death or serious injury in a collision
or sudden stop:
Make sure the seatback is securely
locked by pushing forward and rear-
ward on the top of the seatback.
Failure to do so will prevent the
seat belt from operating properly.
Make sure the seat belts are not
twisted or caught in the seatback
and are arranged in the proper
position and are ready to use.
Rear seats—
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If all the doors are closed, when the
“POWER” switch is turned off, the lights
will come on and remain on for about 15
seconds.
This feature can be disabled and the dura-
tion of the lighting can be changed. For
details, ask your Toyota dealer.
To turn on the windshield wipers, move
the lever to the desired setting.
The “POWER” switch must be set at ON.Lever position
Operation
Position 1Intermittent operation
Position 2Low speed operation
Position 3High speed operation
Position 4Single sweep operation
Position 5Washer on
Rotating the band on the lever lets you
adjust the wiper time interval when the
wiper lever is in the intermittent position
(position 1). Twist the band upward to
increase the time between sweeps, and
downward to decrease it.
To spray washer fluid, pull the lever
toward you.
If the windshield wipers are off, they will
operate a couple of times after the washer
sprays.
For instructions on adding washer fluid,
see “Adding washer fluid” on page 373 in
Section 7 −3.
In freezing weather, warm the windshield
with the defroster before using the washer.
This will help prevent the washer fluid
from freezing on your windshield, which
can block your vision.
NOTICE
Do not operate the wipers if the wind-
shield is dry. It may scratch the
glass.
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While talking on the phone, the display is
as follows. The display differs depending
on whether or not the vehicle is in motion.
When the vehicle is stopped:
Number is displayed.
When the vehicle is in motion:
“Talking” is displayed.
When the call is finished, push the on−
hook switch.
In the following situations, your voice may
not reach the party.
Talk alternately with the other party on
the phone. If you talk at the same
time, the voice may not reach each
other. (It is not a malfunction.)
Keep the volume of receiving voice
down. Otherwise, echo is coming up.
When you talk on the phone, speak
clearly towards the microphone.
When driving on a rough road.
When driving at high speeds.
When the window is open.
When the air conditioning vents face
the microphone.
When the sound of the air conditioning
fan is loud. To transfer a call from the phone:
Pushing the off
−hook switch while talking
on the cellular phone that is connected to
Bluetooth  allows you to talk hands −free.
To transfer a call to the phone:
The call can be transferred from the
hands −free system to the phone that is
connected to Bluetooth . For details, refer
to the user ’s guide for the cellular phone.
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Ventilation
For best results, set controls as follows:
For automatic operation—Press in the “AUTO” button.
Temperature— Towards low temperature
Air intake—FRESH (outside air)
Air conditioning—OFF
For manual operation—
Fan speed— To the desired fan speed
Temperature— To w a r d s COLD
Air intake—FRESH (outside air)
Air flow—PANEL
Air conditioning—OFF
Defogging and defrosting
—The inside of the windshield
For best results, set controls as follows:
—For automatic operation
Temperature— To w a r d s high temperature
to heat; low temperature
to cool
Air intake—FRESH (outside air)
Air flow—WINDSHIELD
—For manual operation
Fan speed— To the desired fan speed
Temperature— To w a r d s high temperature
to heat; low temperature
to cool
Air intake—FRESH (outside air)
Air flow—WINDSHIELD
Pressing the windshield air flow button
turns on the defogging function with the
purpose of clearing the front view.
When pressing the windshield air flow but-
ton, the air intake selects FRESH auto-
matically. This is to clean up the front
view more quickly. It is not possible to
return to RECIRCULATE in this mode. Press the “A/C” button for dehumidified
heating or cooling. This setting clears the
front view more quickly.
On humid days, do not blow cold air
on the windshield—the difference be-
tween the outside and inside tempera-
tures could make the fogging worse.
—The outside of the windshield
For best results, set controls as follows:
—For automatic operation
Temperature— Towards high temperature
Air intake—FRESH (outside air)
Air flow—WINDSHIELD
—For manual operation
Fan speed— To the desired fan speed
Temperature— Towards high temperature
Air intake—FRESH (outside air)
Air flow—WINDSHIELD
Pressing the windshield air flow button
turns on the defrosting function with the
purpose of clearing the front view.
When pressing the windshield air flow but-
ton, the air intake selects FRESH auto-
matically. This is to clean up the front
view more quickly. It is not possible to
return to RECIRCULATE in this mode.