Toyota Camry 2012 Owner's manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1

Before driving

Adjusting and operating features such as door locks,

mirrors, and steering column.

2

When driving

Driving, stopping and safe-driving information.

3

Interior fea-

tures

Air conditioning and audio systems, as well as other in-

terior features for a comfortable driving experience.

4

Maintenance

and care

Cleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-it-

yourself maintenance, and maintenance information.

5

When trouble

arises

What to do if the vehicle needs to be towed, gets a flat

tire, or is involved in an accident.

6

Vehicle

specifications

Detailed vehicle information.

7

For owners

Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat belt

and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners

Index

Alphabetical listing of information contained in this

manual.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Index

2

1-1. Key information

Keys ..................................... 28

1-2. Opening, closing and

locking the doors and

trunk

Smart key system................. 32

Wireless remote control ....... 46

Doors.................................... 52

Trunk .................................... 58

1-3. Adjustable components

(seats, mirrors,

steering wheel)

Front seats ........................... 62

Rear seats............................ 65

Head restraints..................... 67

Seat belts ............................. 69

Steering wheel ..................... 76

Anti-glare inside rear

view mirror.......................... 77

Outside rear view mirrors ..... 79

1-4. Opening and closing the

windows and moon roof

Power windows .................... 81

Moon roof ............................. 84

1-5. Refueling

Opening the fuel tank cap .... 88

1-6. Theft deterrent system

Engine immobilizer system... 92

Alarm .................................... 95

1-7. Safety information

Correct driving posture ......... 98

SRS airbags ....................... 100

Front passenger occupant

classification system......... 113

Child restraint systems ....... 118

Installing child restraints ..... 122

2-1. Driving procedures

Driving the vehicle .............. 134

Engine (ignition) switch

(vehicles without a

smart key system) ............ 145

Engine (ignition) switch

(vehicles with a smart

key system) ...................... 148

Automatic transmission

(vehicles without

paddle shift switches) ....... 155

Automatic transmission

(vehicles with paddle

shift switches)................... 159

Turn signal lever ................. 166

Parking brake ..................... 167

Horn.................................... 168

1

Before driving

2

When driving

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

3

2-2. Instrument cluster

Gauges and meters ............ 169

Indicators and warning

lights ................................. 179

2-3. Operating the lights and

wipers

Headlight switch.................. 185

Fog light switch ................... 192

Windshield wipers and

washer .............................. 194

2-4. Using other driving

systems

Cruise control...................... 199

Driving assist systems ........ 203

BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ... 208

2-5. Driving information

Cargo and luggage ............. 213

Vehicle load limits ............... 217

Winter driving tips ............... 218

Trailer towing ...................... 222

Dinghy towing ..................... 223

3-1. Using the air conditioning

system and defogger

Manual air conditioning

system.............................. 226

Automatic air

conditioning system.......... 233

Rear window and outside

rear view mirror

defoggers ......................... 240

3-2. Using the audio system

Audio system types ............ 242

Using the radio ................... 248

Using the CD player ........... 251

Playing back MP3 and

WMA discs ....................... 257

Operating an iPod .............. 264

Operating a USB

memory ............................ 272

Optimal use of the audio

system.............................. 280

Using the AUX port............. 283

3-3. Using the interior lights

Interior lights list ................. 285

• Interior lights..................... 286

• Personal lights.................. 287

3

Interior features

TABLE OF CONTENTS Index

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3-4. Using the storage features

List of storage features....... 289

• Glove box......................... 290

• Console box ..................... 291

• Coin holder....................... 292

• Bottle holders ................... 293

• Cup holders...................... 294

• Auxiliary boxes ................. 296

3-5. Other interior features

Sun visors .......................... 298

Vanity mirrors ..................... 299

Clock .................................. 300

Outside temperature

display.............................. 301

Ashtray ............................... 303

Power outlets ..................... 304

Seat heaters....................... 307

Armrest............................... 309

Coat hooks ......................... 310

Floor mat ............................ 311

Trunk features .................... 313

Garage door opener........... 315

Compass ............................ 322

Safety Connect................... 326

4-1. Maintenance and care

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle exterior ........... 334

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle interior ............ 337

4-2. Maintenance

Maintenance

requirements .................... 340

General maintenance ......... 342

Emission inspection and

maintenance (I/M)

programs .......................... 346

4-3. Do-it-yourself

maintenance

Do-it-yourself service

precautions....................... 347

Hood ................................... 350

Positioning a floor jack........ 351

Engine compartment .......... 353

Tires.................................... 367

Tire inflation pressure ......... 375

Wheels................................ 379

Air conditioning filter ........... 382

Wireless remote control/

electronic key battery ....... 384

Checking and replacing

fuses................................. 389

Light bulbs .......................... 401

4

Maintenance and care

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

5

5-1. Essential information

Emergency flashers ............ 414

If your vehicle needs to

be towed ........................... 415

If you think something is

wrong ................................ 418

Fuel pump shut off

system .............................. 419

5-2. Steps to take in an

emergency

If a warning light turns

on or a warning buzzer

sounds... .......................... 420

If you have a flat tire............ 435

If the engine will not start .... 447

If the shift lever cannot

be shifted from P............... 449

If you lose your keys ........... 450

If the electronic key does

not operate properly.......... 451

If the battery is

discharged ........................ 454

If your vehicle overheats ..... 459

If the vehicle becomes

stuck ................................. 462

If your vehicle has to

be stopped in an

emergency ........................ 463

6-1. Specifications

Maintenance data

(fuel, oil level, etc.) ........... 466

Fuel information.................. 478

Tire information .................. 481

6-2. Customization

Customizable features........ 493

6-3. Initialization

Items to initialize................. 499

Reporting safety defects

for U.S. owners ................ 502

Seat belt instructions

for Canadian owners

(in French)........................ 503

SRS airbag instructions

for Canadian owners

(in French)........................ 505

Abbreviation list........................ 516

Alphabetical index .................... 518

What to do if... .......................... 528

5

When trouble arises

6

Vehicle specifications

7

For owners

Index

6

Pictorial index

Exterior

Fog lights 

P. 192

Front turn signal/parking lights

P. 166

Windshield wipers

P. 194

Outside rear view

mirrors

P. 79

Front side marker lights

P. 185

Moon roof 

P. 84

Headlights (high beam) and

daytime running lights

P. 188, 189

Hood

P. 350

Headlights (low beam)

P. 185

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Tires

●Rotation

●Replacement

●Inflation pressure

●Information

P. 367

P. 435

P. 474

P. 481

Trunk

P. 58

Doors

P. 52

Rear turn signal lights

P. 166

Rear window defogger

P. 240

Stop/tail lights

P. 185

Rear side marker light

P. 185

Fuel filler door

P. 88

: If equipped

*

1

: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

*

2

: For vehicles with a Display Audio system, refer to “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”.

Camera , *

1,

*

2

License plate lights

P. 185

8

Glove box

P. 290

Front seats

P. 62

SRS side airbags

P. 100

SRS driver airbag

P. 100

Console box

P. 291

Interior

Pictorial index

A

Head restraints

P. 67

Seat belts

P. 69

SRS knee

airbags

P. 100

SRS front passenger

airbag

P. 100

Cup holders

P. 294

Armrest

P. 309

Power window

switches

P. 81

9

A

Vehicles without moon roof

Vanity mirrors

P. 299

Sun visors

P. 298

Auxiliary box

P. 296

Personal lights

P. 287

SRS curtain shield airbags

P. 100

Interior light

P. 286

Compass 

P. 322

Anti-glare inside rear view mirror

P. 77

Garage door opener switches 

P. 315

Microphone , *

1,

*

2

: If equipped

*

1

: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

*

2

: For vehicles with a Display Audio system, refer to “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”.

10

A

Moon roof switches

P. 84

Garage door opener switches 

P. 315

“SOS” button 

P. 326

Sun visors

P. 298

Vanity mirrors

P. 299

SRS curtain shield airbags

P. 100

Personal lights

Interior lights

P. 287

P. 286

Anti-glare inside rear view mirror

P. 77

Compass 

P. 322

Vehicles with moon roof

Microphone

*

1,

*

2

P. 326

Pictorial index

Interior

Auxiliary box

P. 296

11

B

Window lock switch

P. 81

Outside rear view mirror switches

P. 79

Door lock switch

P. 52

Power window switches

P. 81

Inside lock button

P. 53

: If equipped

*

1

: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

*

2

: For vehicles with a Display Audio system, refer to “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”.

12

C

Automatic transmission shift lever

P. 159

Cup holders

P. 294

Pictorial index

Interior

Auxiliary box 

P. 296

Shift lock override

button

P. 449

Power outlet 

P. 304

13

Gauges and meters

P. 169

Tilt and telescopic steering rock release lever

P. 76

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

Audio system 

Navigation system , *

3

Display Audio system , *

4

P. 242

Windshield wiper and washer switch

P. 194

Clock

P. 300

Tire pressure warning

reset switch 

P. 368

Parking brake pedal

P. 167

Hood lock release

lever

P. 350

: If equipped

*

3

: Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

*

4

: Refer to “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”.

Horn

P. 168

Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles

with a smart key system)

P. 148

Headlight switch

Turn signal lever

Fog light switch



P. 185

P. 166

P. 192

Fuel filler door opener

P. 88

Trunk opener

P. 58

Floor mat

P. 311

14

Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger switch

P. 240

A

Air conditioning system

P. 233

Rear window defogger switch

Outside rear view mirror defogger switch



P. 240

Air conditioning system

P. 226

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

Automatic air conditioning system

Manual air conditioning system

Emergency flasher switch

P. 414

Emergency flasher switch

P. 414

Security indicator

P. 92, 95

Security indicator

P. 92, 95

15

B

Telephone switches , *

1,

*

2

Type A

Audio remote control switches , *

1,

*

2

Talk switch , *

1,

*

2

Cruise control switch

P. 199

Engine (ignition) switch

(vehicles without a smart

key system)

P. 145

: If equipped

*

1

: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

*

2

: For vehicles with a Display Audio system, refer to “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”.

16

B

Engine (ignition) switch

(vehicles without a smart

key system)

P. 145

Telephone switches *

4

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

Type B

Paddle shift switches

P. 162

Audio remote control

switches *

4

Cruise control switch

P. 199

Talk switch ,

*

4

17

C

Power outlet

P. 304

AUX port/USB port

P. 264, 272, 283

Seat heater switches 

P. 307

: If equipped

*

4

: Refer to “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”.

18

D

VSC OFF switch

P. 204

BSM main switch 

P. 208

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

Coin holder

P. 292

: If equipped

Headlight leveling dial 

P. 188

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For your information

Main Owner’s Manual

Please note that this manual covers all models and all equipment, including

options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for equipment not

installed on your vehicle.

All specifications provided in this manual are current at the time of printing.

However, because of the Toyota policy of continual product improvement, we

reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.

Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustrations may differ

from your vehicle in terms of equipment.

Noise from under vehicle after turning off the engine

Approximately five hours after the engine is turned off, you may hear sound

coming from under the vehicle for several minutes. This is the sound of a fuel

evaporation leakage check and, it does not indicate a malfunction.

Accessories, spare parts and modification of your Toyota

A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for Toyota

vehicles are currently available on the market. You should know that Toyota

does not warrant these products 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

addition, damage or performance problems resulting from the modification

may not be covered under warranty.

20

Installation of a mobile two-way radio system

The installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect

electronic systems such as:

● Multiport fuel injection system /sequential multiport fuel injection system

● Cruise control system

● Anti-lock brake system

● SRS airbag system

● Seat belt pretensioner system

Be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary measures or spe-

cial instructions regarding installation of a mobile two-way radio system.

Scrapping of your Toyota

The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain

explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt

pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be

sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner

removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota

dealer before you scrap your vehicle.

Perchlorate Material

Special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These compo-

nents may include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote con-

trol batteries.

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