Toyota Camry (2018 year). Manual - part 16

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1-3. Theft deterrent system

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Vehicles without a smart key system

● A locked door is unlocked in any way other than using the wireless

remote control or key. (The doors will lock again automatically.)

● The trunk is opened in any way other than using the wireless

remote control.

● The hood is opened.



Vehicles with a smart key system

● A locked door is unlocked in any way other than using the entry

function, wireless remote control or mechanical key. (The doors will
lock again automatically.)

● The trunk is opened in any way other than using the entry function

or wireless remote control.

● The hood is opened.

Close the doors, trunk and hood,
and lock all the doors. The system
will be set automatically after 30
seconds.

The indicator light changes from
being on to flashing when the sys-
tem is set.

Alarm

∗

∗

: If equipped

The alarm

Setting the alarm system

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safety and securi

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

Vehicles without a smart key system

● Unlock the doors.
● Open the trunk using the wireless remote control.
● Turn the engine switch to the “ACC” or “ON” position, or start the

engine. (The alarm will be deactivated or stopped after a few sec-
onds.)



Vehicles with a smart key system

● Unlock the doors.
● Open the trunk using the entry function or wireless remote control.
● Turn the engine switch to ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode, or

start the engine. (The alarm will be deactivated or stopped after a
few seconds.)

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System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type alarm system.

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Items to check before locking the vehicle
To prevent unexpected triggering of the alarm and vehicle theft, make sure of
the following:

●

Nobody is in the vehicle.

●

The windows and moon roof or panoramic moon roof are closed before the
alarm is set.

●

No valuables or other personal items are left in the vehicle.

Deactivating or stopping the alarm

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Triggering of the alarm
The alarm may be triggered in the following situations:
(Stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm system.)

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Alarm-operated door lock
In the following cases, depending on the situation, the door may automatically
lock to prevent improper entry into the vehicle:

●

When a person remaining in the vehicle unlocks the door and the alarm is
activated.

●

While the alarm is activated, a person remaining in the vehicle unlocks the
door.

●

When recharging or replacing the battery

●

Vehicles without a smart key system:
The trunk is opened using the key.

●

Vehicles with a smart key system: The
trunk is opened using the mechanical
key.

●

A person inside the vehicle opens a door
or the trunk or hood, or unlocks the vehi-
cle.

●

The battery is recharged or replaced
when the vehicle is locked. (

→P. 532)

NOTICE

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To ensure the system operates correctly
Do not modify or remove the system. If modified or removed, the proper
operation of the system cannot be guaranteed.

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Instrument cluster

2

cluster

Warning lights and 

indicators .......................... 78

Gauges and meters ............ 84
Multi-information display 

(4.2-inch display) .............. 87

Multi-information display 

(7-inch display) ................. 99

Head-up display ................ 113
Fuel consumption 

information ...................... 120