TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID 2008 XV40 / 8.G Owners Manual

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2-5. Driving information
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When driving
Dinghy towing
NOTICE
■To avoid serious damage to your vehicle
Do not tow your vehicle with four wheels on the ground.
Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed (with 4 wheels on
the ground) behind a motor home.

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger ... 174
Automatic air conditioning system ........................... 174
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers ....................... 182
3-2. Using the audio system .......................... 183
Audio system types .......... 183
Using the radio ................. 186
Using the CD player ......... 192
Playing MP3 and WMA discs ..................... 199
Optimal use of the audio system ........................... 207
Using the AUX adapter .... 210
Using the steering wheel audio switches ............... 211

Interior features3
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3-3. Using the hands-free phone system
(for cellular phone) ....... 213
Hands-free phone system (for cellular phone) features
(CD player with changer
only) ............................... 213
Using the hands-free phone system
(for cellular phone) ......... 216
Making a phone call ......... 224
Setting a cellular phone ... 228
Security and system setup .............................. 233
Using the phone book ...... 237
3-4. Using the interior lights ............................. 244
Interior lights list ............... 244
• Interior light .................... 245
• Personal lights ............... 246 3-5. Using the storage
features ......................... 247
List of storage features .... 247
• Glove box....................... 248
• Console box ................... 248
• Cup holders ................... 250
• Auxiliary boxes ............... 251
3-6. Other interior features ... 253 Sun visors ........................ 253
Vanity mirrors ................... 254
Clock ................................ 255
Ashtrays ........................... 256
Power outlet ..................... 257
Seat heaters..................... 259
Armrest ............................ 261
Floor mat .......................... 262
Trunk features .................. 263
Garage door opener......... 264
Compass .......................... 269

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Automatic air conditioning system
Air outlets are automatically selected and fan speed is automatically
adjusted according to the temperature setting.
■ “ECO HEAT/COOL” switch
“ECO HEAT/COOL” mode enables the air conditioning to be oper-
ated at a reduced capacity in order to limit use of the hybrid battery
(traction battery). The effectivene ss of the air conditioning will be
lower than normal.
On/off
When “ECO HEAT/COOL”
mode is turned on, the switch
indicator will come on and the
“ECO” indicator will appear on
the air conditioning display.
Air conditioning
on/off switch
Front passenger’s side temperature
setting display
Driver’s side temper-
ature control “DUAL” button
Automatic mode Off
Driver’s side temperature
setting display
Fan speed
(fan speed selector) Outside air or recirculated air mode
Fan speed
display
Change the air outlets used
(air flow selector button)
Front passenger’s side
temperature control
Windshield defogger
Air outlet display

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Using the automatic mode
Press .
The air conditioning system will begin to operate. Air outlets
and fan speed are automatically adjusted according to the
temperature setting.
Turning to the right increases the temperature and
turning to the left decreases the temperature on the
driver’s side.
The temperature for the driver and passenger seats can be set sep-
arately.
Adjusting the settings
■ Adjusting the temperature setting
Turning to the right increases the temperature and turning
to the left decreases the temperature on the driver’s side.
Turning to the right (increase) or to the left (decrease) on
the passenger’s side to separately adjust the temperature for the pas-
senger’s and driver’s side (dual mode). Press to return the
driver's and passenger side temperatures to the same setting (simulta-
neous mode).
The air conditioning system switches between dual and simultaneous
mode each time is pressed.
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■Adjusting the fan speed
Press “ ” (increase) or “ ” (decrease) on the fan speed selector.
The fan speed is shown on the display. (7 levels)
Press to turn the fan off.
■ Changing the air outlets
Press the air flow selector button.
The air outlets switch each time the button is pressed. The air flow
shown on the display indicates the following.
Air flows to the upper body.
Air flows to the upper body and
feet.
Air flows to the feet.

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Air flows to the feet and the
windshield defogger operates.
Recirculated air mode will auto-
matically switch to outside air
mode.
■Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Press .
The mode switches between outside air mode (indicator off) and
recirculated air mode (indicator on) modes each time the button is
pressed.
Defogging the windshield
Defogging
The air conditioning system con-
trol operates automatically.
Recirculated air mode will auto-
matically switch to outside air
mode. It is not possible to return
to recirculated air mode when the
windshield defogger switch is on.

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Adjusting the position of and opening and closing the air outlets
Center outlets Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down.
Right and left side outlets Direct air flow to the left or
right, up or down.
Turn the knob right to open the
vent and left to close the vent.
Rear outlets Direct air flow to the left or
right, up or down.
Turn the knob up to open the
vent and down to close the
vent.

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Steering wheel switches
Some air conditioning features ca n be controlled using the switches
on the steering wheel.
Temperature selector
“DUAL” button indicator on: Indi-
vidual setting on the driver's side
only.
“DUAL” button indicator off:
Simultaneous setting on the
driver’s and front passenger’s
sides.
Automatic mode
Off
■ Using the automatic mode
Press .
The air conditioning system will begin to operate. Air outlets
and fan speed are automatically adjusted according to the
temperature setting. ( P. 180)
Press “ ” to increase the temperature and “ ” to decrease the
temperature on the switch.
The temperature for the driver and passenger seat can be set sepa-
rately.
■ Adjusting the temperature setting
Press “ ” to increase the temperature and “ ” to decrease the tem-
perature on the switch.
■ Turning off the air conditioning system
Press .
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■Using the automatic mode
Fan speed is adjusted automatically in accordance with the temperature set-
ting and ambient conditions. As a result, the following may occur.
●The system may switch automatically to recirculated air mode when the
coolest temperature setting is selected in summer.
● Immediately after
is pressed, the fan may stop for a while until
warm or cool air is ready to flow.
● Cool air may flow to the area around the upper body when the heater is
on.
■ Using the system in recirculated air mode
The windows will fog up more easily if the recirculated air mode is used for
an extended period.
■ When the “ECO HEAT/COOL” mode is canceled
●The temperature control is set at “LO” (the lowest temperature) or “HI”
(the highest temperature).
● The air flow is set in the floor/windshield mode or windshield mode.
● The “ECO HEAT/COOL” switch is pushed again.
■ Window defogger feature
Recirculated air mode may automatically switch to outside air mode in situa-
tions where the windows need to be defogged.
■ When outside air temperat ure approaches 32°F (0°C)
The air conditioning system may not operate even when
is pressed.
■ When the indicator light on
flashes
Press
and turn off the air conditioning system before turning it on
once more. There may be a problem in the air conditioning system if the indi-
cator light continues to flash. Turn the air conditioning system off and have it
inspected by your Toyota dealer.