Toyota Camry (2018 year). Manual - part 119

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Press the switch.

All the turn signal lights will flash.
To turn them off, press the switch
once again.

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Emergency flashers
If the emergency flashers are used for a long time while the engine is not
operating, the battery may discharge.

Emergency flashers

The emergency flashers are used to warn other drivers when the
vehicle has to be stopped on the road due to a breakdown, etc.

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Do not pump the brake pedal repeatedly as this will increase the effort
required to slow the vehicle.

Shift the shift lever to N.

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If the shift lever is shifted to N
After slowing down, stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.
Stop the engine.

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If the shift lever cannot be shifted to N
Keep depressing the brake pedal with both feet to reduce vehicle
speed as much as possible.
Vehicles without a smart key
system: Stop the engine by
turning the engine switch to the
“ACC” position.

Vehicles with a smart key sys-
tem: To stop the engine, press
and hold the engine switch for 2
consecutive seconds or more,
or press it briefly 3 times or
more in succession.

Stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.

If your vehicle has to be stopped in an 

emergency

Only in an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop
the vehicle in the normal way, stop the vehicle using the follow-
ing procedure:

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2

3
4

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4

Press and hold for 2 seconds or 
more, or press briefly 3 times or more

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If the engine has to be turned off while driving

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Power assist for the brakes and steering wheel will be lost, making the
brake pedal harder to depress and the steering wheel heavier to turn.
Decelerate as much as possible before turning off the engine.

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Vehicles without a smart key system: Never attempt to remove the key, as
doing so will lock the steering wheel.

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

The following may indicate a problem with your transmission. Contact
your Toyota dealer or commercial towing service before towing.
● The engine is running but the vehicle does not move.
● The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.

Do not tow with a sling-type truck
to prevent body damage.

If your vehicle needs to be towed

If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle
towed by your Toyota dealer or commercial towing service,
using a wheel-lift type truck or flatbed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all towing, and abide by all state/
provincial and local laws.

Situations when it is necessary to contact dealers before towing

Towing with a sling-type truck

Towing with a wheel-lift type truck

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From the front

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From the rear

Release the parking brake.

Use a towing dolly under the
front wheels.