warning TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID 2008 XV40 / 8.G Owners Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Hybrid system .................... 22Hybrid system ...................... 22
1-2. Key information .................. 34 Keys ..................................... 34
1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors ............. 36
Smart key system................. 36
Wireless remote control ....... 47
Doors.................................... 50
Trunk .................................... 54
1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors,
steering wheel) ................. 56
Front seats ........................... 56
Rear seats ............................ 58
Head restraints ..................... 59
Seat belts ............................. 61
Steering wheel ..................... 69
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror .................................. 70
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 72
1-5. Opening and closing the windows ............................ 74
Power windows .................... 74
Moon roof ............................. 76
1-6. Refueling ............................. 79 Opening the fuel tank cap .... 79 1-7. Theft deterrent system ....... 84
Immobilizer system ............... 84
Theft prevention labels (for U.S.A.) ......................... 86
1-8. Safety information .............. 87 Correct driving posture ......... 87
SRS airbags ......................... 89
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 101
Child restraint systems ....... 106
Installing child restraints ..... 110
2-1. Driving procedures........... 120 Driving the vehicle .............. 120
Power (ignition) switch........ 131
Transmission ...................... 135
Turn signal lever ................. 137
Parking brake ..................... 138
2-2. Instrument cluster ............ 139 Gauges and meters ............ 139
Indicators and warning lights ................................. 142
Multi-information display ..... 145
2-3. Operating the lights and wipers .............................. 149
Headlight switch ................. 149
Windshield wipers and washer .............................. 153
1Before driving
2When driving

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Trunk features .................... 263
Garage door opener ........... 264
Compass ............................ 269
4-1. Maintenance and care...... 274 Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ........... 274
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ............ 276
4-2. Maintenance ..................... 279 Maintenance requirements .................... 279
General maintenance ......... 281
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs .......................... 284
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance ................... 285
Do-it-yourself service precautions ...................... 285
Hood................................... 288
Positioning the jack ............ 289
Engine compartment .......... 291
12-volt battery .................... 300
Tires ................................... 304
Tire inflation pressure......... 313
Wheels ............................... 317
Air conditioning filter ........... 319
Key battery ......................... 322
Checking and replacing fuses ................................ 325
Light bulbs .......................... 336 5-1. Essential information ....... 342
If your vehicle needs to be towed ................................ 342
If you think something is wrong ................................ 345
Event data recorder ............ 346
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency ...................... 348
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds... .......................... 348
If a warning message is displayed .......................... 357
If you have a flat tire ........... 368
If the hybrid system will not start ............................ 377
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ................... 379
If you lose your keys ........... 380
If the electronic key does not operate properly ......... 381
If the vehicle’s 12-volt battery is discharged ........ 384
If your vehicle overheats..... 388
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................. 392
4Maintenance and care
5When trouble arises

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Gauges and meters
Multi-information display P. 139
P. 145
Tilt and telescopic steering control lever
P. 69Hood lock releaselever
P. 288
Pictorial index
Fuel filler door opener
P. 79
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever P. 149
P. 137
Instrument panel
Audio system
Navigation system *1
P. 183
Windshield wiper and
washer switch
P. 153
Clock
Security indicator P. 255
P. 84
Outside rear view
mirror switches
P. 72
Tire pressure warning reset switch
P. 305
Auxiliary box P. 251
Cup holder P. 250
Parking brake pedal P. 138
Trunk opener P. 54
“ECO HEAT/COOL”
switch
P. 174
Emergency flashers

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Symbols used throughout this manual
Cautions & Notices
Safety symbol
CAUTION
This is a warning against anything which may cause death or injury to people if
the warning is ignored. You are informed about what you must or must not do
in order to reduce the risk of injury to yourself and others.
NOTICE
This is a warning against anything which may cause damage to the vehicle or
its equipment if the warning is ignored. You are informed about what you must
or must not do in order to avoid or reduce the risk of damage to your Toyota
and its equipment.Throughout this manual, you will also see the symbol of a circle with
a slash through it. This means “Do not”, “Do not do this”, or “Do not
let this happen”.

30 1-1. Hybrid system
Hybrid warning messageA message is automatically displayed when a malfunction occurs in
the hybrid system or an impr oper operation is attempted.
If a warning message is shown
on the multi-information display,
read the message and follow the
instructions. ( P. 357)
■If a warning light comes on or a wa rning message is displayed, or the
12-volt battery has been disconnected
The hybrid system may not start. In that case, try to start the system again. If
the “READY” indicator does not come on, contact your Toyota dealer.
■ When refueling, the fuel filler door may take a few moments to open
As part of emission system operation, it may take up to 10 seconds for the
fuel filler door to automatically rel ease after the opener switch is pressed.
Before refueling is possible, a message will be shown on the multi-informa-
tion display. ( P. 79)
■ Running out of fuel
When the vehicle has run out of fuel and the hybrid system cannot be
started, refuel the vehicle with at least enough gasoline to make the low fuel
level warning light ( P. 351) go off. If there is only a small amount of fuel,
the hybrid system may not be able to start. (The minimum amount of fuel to
add to make the low fuel level warning light go out is about 2.5 gal. [9.8 L,
2.1 Imp.gal.], when the vehicle is on a level surface. This value may vary
when the vehicle is on a slope.)

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1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
●
The doors may unlock if a large amount of water splashes on the door
handle, such as in the rain or in a car wash. (The doors will automatically
be locked after approximately 60 seconds if the doors are not opened
and closed.)
● Gripping the door handle when wearing a glove may not unlock the door.
● If the wireless remote control is used to lock the doors when the elec-
tronic key is near the vehicle, there is a possibility that the door may not
be unlocked by the entry function. (Use the wireless remote control to
unlock the doors.)
■ When the vehicle is not dr iven for extended periods
To prevent theft of the vehicle, do not leave the electronic key within 6 ft. (2
m) of the vehicle.
■ Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after the vehicle is
unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.
■ Alarms and warning indicators
A combination of exterior and interior alarms as well as warning lights and
warning messages shown on the multi-information display are used to
reduce the chance of vehicle theft and accidents resulting from erroneous
operation.
●When any warning lights come on:
Take appropriate measures according to which warning light comes on.
( P. 348)
● When a warning message is shown on the multi-information display:
Take appropriate measures according to the warning message on the
multi-information display. ( P. 357)

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●Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
● Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
● Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
● Consult the dealer or an experienc ed radio/TV technician for help.
FCC WARNING:
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. For vehicles sold in Canada
NOTE:
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, includ-
ing interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
CAUTION
■ Caution regarding interfer ence with electronic devices
● People with implanted pacemakers or cardiac defibrillators should keep
away from the smart key system antennas. ( P. 38)
The radio waves may affect the operation of such devices. If necessary,
the entry function can be disabled. Ask your Toyota dealer for details, such
as the frequency of radio waves and timing of emitting the radio waves.
Then, consult your doctor to see if you should disable the entry function.
● User of any electrical medical device other than implanted pacemakers
and implanted cardiac defibrillators should consult the manufacturer of the
device for information about its operation under the influence of radio
waves.
Radio waves could have unexpected effects on the operation of such
medical devices.
Ask your Toyota dealer for details for disabling the entry function.

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1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors
1
Before driving
NOTICE:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. How-
ever, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
●
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
● Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
● Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
● Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC WARNING:
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
For vehicles sold in Canada
NOTE:
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, includ-
ing interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

90 1-8. Safety information
Airbag system componentsYour vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed based
on US motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The airbag sys-
tem controls airbag deployment po wer for the driver and front pas-
senger. The driver airbag system cons ists of the driver seat's position
sensor etc. The front passenger's airbag system consists of the front
passenger occupant classification sensor etc. Front airbag sensors
Occupant detection system
(ECU and sensors)
Side and curtain shield air-
bag sensors
Front passenger airbag
Side airbags
Curtain shield airbags
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR
BAG OFF” indicator lights
SRS warning light
Front passenger’s seat belt
buckle switch
Airbag sensor assembly
Curtain shield airbag sen-
sors
Driver airbag
Driver’s seat position sen-
sor
Driver’s seat belt buckle
switch
Knee airbag

92 1-8. Safety information
■SRS warning light
This warning light system monitors the airbag sensor assembly, front airbag
sensors, side and curtain shield airbag sensors, curtain shield airbag sen-
sors, driver's seat position sensor, driver's seat belt buckle switch, front pas-
senger occupant classification system, “AIR BAG ON” indicator light, “AIR
BAG OFF” indicator light, front passenger's seat belt buckle switch, seat belt
pretensioner assemblies, inflators, interconnecting wiring and power
sources. ( P. 349)
■ If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)
●Bruising and slight abrasions may result from contact with a deploying
(inflating) SRS airbag.
● 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, and parts of the front and rear pillars and roof
side rail, may be hot for several minutes. The airbag itself may also be
hot.
● The front windshield may crack.
■ Operating conditions (front airbags)
● The SRS front airbags will deploy if the severity of the frontal impact is
above the designed threshold level, comparable to an approximate 15
mph (25 km/h) collision when the vehicle impacts straight into a fixed bar-
rier that does not move or deform.
However, this threshold velocity will be considerably higher if the vehicle
strikes an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole, which can move or
deform on impact, or if the vehicle is involved in an underride collision (e.g.
a collision in which the front of the vehicle “underrides”, or goes under, the
bed of a truck, etc.).
● It is possible that in some collisions where the forward deceleration of the
vehicle is very close to the designed threshold level, the SRS front air-
bags and the seat belt pretensioners may not activate together.
● The SRS front passenger airbag will not activate if there is no passenger
sitting in the front passenger seat. However, the front passenger airbag
may deploy if luggage is put in the seat, or the seat belt is fastened, even
if the seat is unoccupied. ( P. 6 1 )