Toyota Camry Hybrid (2023 year). Manual in english

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Conditions affecting the operation of the smart key system or wireless
remote control

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P. 167

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Rear seat reminder function

In order to remind you not to forget luggage, etc. in the rear seat, when the
power switch is turned off after any of the following conditions are met, a
buzzer will sound and a message will be displayed on the multi-information
display for approximately 6 seconds.

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The hybrid system is started within 10 minutes after opening and closing a
rear door.

●

A rear door has been opened and closed after the hybrid system was
started.

However, if a rear door is opened and then closed within approximately 2 sec-
onds, the rear seat reminder function may not operate.
The rear seat reminder function determines that luggage, etc. has been
placed in a rear seat based on opening and closing of a rear door. Therefore,
depending on the situation, the rear seat reminder function may not operate
and you may still forget luggage, etc. in the rear seat, or it may operate
unnecessarily.
The rear seat reminder function can be enabled/disabled. (



P. 109, 126)

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Customization

Some functions can be customized. (



P. 569)

WARNING

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To prevent an accident

Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failure to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant falling out,
resulting in death or serious injury.

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Ensure that all doors are properly closed.

●

Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving.
Be especially careful for the front doors, as the doors may be opened
even if the inside lock buttons are in locked position.

●

Set the rear door child-protector locks when children are seated in the rear
seats.

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When opening or closing a door

Check the surroundings of the vehicle such as whether the vehicle is on an
incline, whether there is enough space for a door to open and whether a
strong wind is blowing.
When opening or closing the door, hold the door handle tightly to prepare
for any unpredictable movement.

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Press and hold the trunk opener
switch.

◆

Smart key system

While carrying the electronic
key, press the button on the
trunk lid.

When all the doors are unlocked
using one of the following meth-
ods, the trunk can be opened
without the electronic key:

• Entry function
• Wireless remote control
• Door lock switches
• Automatic door unlocking system
• Mechanical key

◆

Wireless remote control

Press and hold the switch.

A buzzer sounds.

Trunk

The trunk can be opened using the trunk opener switch, entry
function or wireless remote control.

Opening the trunk from inside the vehicle

Opening the trunk from outside the vehicle

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Trunk light

The trunk light turns on when the trunk is opened.

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Function to prevent the trunk being locked with the electronic key inside

●

When all doors are locked, closing the trunk lid with the electronic key left
inside the trunk will sound an alarm.
In this case, the trunk lid can be opened by pressing the trunk release but-
ton on the trunk lid.

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If the spare electronic key is put in the trunk with all the doors locked, the
key confinement prevention function is activated so the trunk can be
opened. In order to prevent theft, take all electronic keys with you when
leaving the vehicle.

●

If the electronic key is put in the trunk with all the doors locked, the key may
not be detected depending on the location of the key and the surrounding
radio wave conditions. In this case, the key confinement prevention function
cannot be activated, causing the doors to lock when the trunk is closed.
Make sure to check where the key is before closing the trunk.

●

The key confinement prevention function cannot be activated if any one of
the doors is unlocked. In this case, open the trunk using the trunk opener.

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Open trunk warning buzzer

If the vehicle reaches a speed of 3 mph (5 km/h), the master warning light
flashes and a buzzer sounds to indicate that the trunk is not yet fully closed.

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Internal trunk release lever

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Using the mechanical key

The trunk can be also opened using the mechanical key. (



P. 528)

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If the smart key system or the wireless remote control does not operate
properly

Use the mechanical key to unlock the trunk. (



P. 528)

Replace the key battery with a new one if it is depleted. (



P. 470)

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Customization

Some functions can be customized. (



P. 569)

The trunk lid can be opened by pulling up
the glow-in-the-dark lever located on the
inside of the trunk lid.
The lever will continue to glow for some
time after the trunk lid is closed.

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WARNING

Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

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Before driving

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Make sure that the trunk lid is fully closed. If the trunk lid is not fully closed,
it may open unexpectedly while driving and hit near-by objects or luggage
in the trunk may be thrown out, causing an accident.

●

Do not allow children to play in the trunk.
If a child is accidentally locked in the trunk, they could suffer from heat
exhaustion, suffocation or other injuries.

●

Do not allow a child to open or close the trunk lid.
Doing so may cause the trunk lid to open unexpectedly, or cause the
child’s hands, head, or neck to be caught by the closing trunk lid.

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Important points while driving

Never let anyone sit in the trunk. In the event of sudden braking or a colli-
sion, they are susceptible to death or serious injury.

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Using the trunk

Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in seri-
ous injury.

●

Remove any heavy loads, such as snow and ice, from the trunk lid before
opening it. Failure to do so may cause the trunk lid to suddenly shut again
after it is opened.

●

When opening or closing the trunk lid, thoroughly check to make sure the
surrounding area is safe.

●

If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that
the trunk is about to open or close.

●

Use caution when opening or closing the trunk lid in windy weather as it
may move abruptly in strong wind.

●

On an incline it is more difficult to open or close the trunk lid than on a level
surface, so beware of the trunk lid unexpectedly opening or closing by
itself. Make sure that the trunk lid is fully open and secure before using the
trunk.

●

Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Toyota parts to the trunk
lid. Such additional weight on the trunk lid may cause the lid to suddenly
shut again after it is opened.

●

When opening the trunk lid, take care
so that it does not hit anyone in the face
or any other part of the body.

●

When closing the trunk lid, take extra
care to prevent your fingers etc. from
being caught.

●

When closing the trunk lid, make sure to
press it lightly on its outer surface.

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Locks and unlocks the doors (

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P. 154)

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Opens the trunk (

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P. 160)

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Starts the hybrid system (

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P. 206)

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Antenna location

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Effective range (areas within which the electronic key is detected)

Smart key system

The following operations can be performed simply by carrying
the electronic key on your person, for example in your pocket.
(The driver should always carry the electronic key.)

Antennas outside the cabin
Antennas inside the cabin
Antenna inside the trunk
Antenna outside the trunk

When locking or unlocking the

doors

The  system  can  be  operated  when
the electronic key is within about 2.3
ft.  (0.7  m) of  either of  the  front  out-
side  door  handles.  (Only  the  doors
detecting the key can be operated.)

When starting the hybrid system or changing power switch

modes

The system can be operated when the electronic key is inside the
vehicle.

When opening the trunk

The system can be operated when the electronic key is within about
2.3 ft. (0.7 m) of the trunk release button.

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Alarms and warning indicators

A combination of exterior and interior alarms as well as warning messages
shown on the multi-information display are used to prevent theft of the vehicle
and accidents resulting from erroneous operation. Take appropriate mea-
sures in response to any warning message on the multi-information display.
(



P. 507)

When only an alarm sounds, circumstances and correction procedures are as
follows.

Alarm

Situation

Correction procedure

Exterior alarm sounds
once for 5 seconds

An attempt was made
to lock the vehicle while
a door was open.

Close all of the doors
and lock the doors
again.

The trunk was closed
while the electronic key
was still inside the trunk
and all the doors were
locked.

Retrieve the electronic
key from the trunk and
close the trunk lid.

Interior alarm pings
repeatedly

The power switch was
turned to ACCESSORY
mode while the driver’s
door was open (The
driver’s

door

was

opened

when

the

power switch was in
ACCESSORY mode).

Turn the power switch
off and close the
driver’s door.

The power switch was
turned off while the
driver’s door was open.

Close the driver’s door.

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Battery-saving function

The battery-saving function will be activated in order to prevent the electronic
key battery and the 12-volt battery from being discharged while the vehicle is
not in operation for a long time.

●

In the following situations, the smart key system may take some time to
unlock the doors.
• The electronic key has been left in an area of approximately 6 ft. (2 m) of

the outside of the vehicle for 10 minutes or longer.

• The smart key system has not been used for 5 days or longer.

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If the smart key system has not been used for 14 days or longer, the doors
cannot be unlocked at any doors except the driver’s door. In this case, take
hold of the driver’s door handle, or use the wireless remote control or the
mechanical key, to unlock the doors.

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Electronic Key Battery-Saving Function

When battery-saving mode is set, battery depletion is minimized by stopping
the electronic key from receiving radio waves.

Press

twice while pressing and

holding

. Confirm that the electronic

key indicator flashes 4 times.
While the battery-saving mode is set, the
smart key system cannot be used. To
cancel the function, press any of the elec-
tronic key buttons.

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Conditions affecting operation

The smart key system, wireless remote control and immobilizer system use
weak radio waves. In the following situations, the communication between
the electronic key and the vehicle may be affected, preventing the smart key
system, wireless remote control and immobilizer system from operating prop-
erly. (Ways of coping:



P. 527)

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When the electronic key battery is depleted

●

Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio station, large dis-
play, airport or other facility that generates strong radio waves or electrical
noise

●

When the electronic key is in contact with, or is covered by the following
metallic objects
• Cards to which aluminum foil is attached
• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum foil inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
• Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs

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When other wireless keys (that emit radio waves) are being used nearby

●

When carrying the electronic key together with the following devices that
emit radio waves
• Portable radio, cellular phone, cordless phone or other wireless commu-

nication devices

• Another vehicle’s electronic key, another electronic key of your vehicle, or

a wireless key that emits radio waves

• Personal computers or personal digital assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems

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If window tint with a metallic content or metallic objects are attached to the
rear window

●

When the electronic key is placed near a battery charger or electronic
devices

●

When the vehicle is parked in a pay parking spot where radio waves are
emitted.

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Note for the entry function

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Even when the electronic key is within the effective range (detection areas),
the system may not operate properly in the following cases:
• The electronic key is too close to the window or outside door handle, near

the ground, or in a high place when the doors are locked or unlocked.

• The electronic key is near the ground or in a high place, or too close to

the rear bumper center when the trunk is opened.

• The electronic key is on the instrument panel, rear package tray or floor,

or in the door pockets or glove box when the hybrid system is started or
power switch modes are changed.

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Do not leave the electronic key on top of the instrument panel or near the
door pockets when exiting the vehicle. Depending on the radio wave recep-
tion conditions, it may be detected by the antenna outside the cabin and the
door will become lockable from the outside, possibly trapping the electronic
key inside the vehicle.

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As long as the electronic key is within the effective range, the doors may be
locked or unlocked by anyone. However, only the doors detecting the elec-
tronic key can be used to unlock the vehicle.

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Even if the electronic key is not inside the vehicle, it may be possible to start
the hybrid system if the electronic key is near the window.

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The doors may unlock or lock if a large amount of water splashes on the
door handle, such as in the rain or in a car wash, when the electronic key is
within the effective range. (The doors will automatically be locked after
approximately 60 seconds if the doors are not opened and closed.)

●

If the wireless remote control is used to lock the doors when the electronic
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.)

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Touching the door lock sensor while wearing gloves may delay or prevent
lock operation. Remove the gloves and touch the lock sensor again.

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When the lock operation is performed using the lock sensor, recognition sig-
nals will be shown up to two consecutive times. After this, no recognition
signals will be given.

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If the door handle becomes wet while the electronic key is within the effec-
tive range, the door may lock and unlock repeatedly. In this case, follow the
following correction procedures to wash the vehicle:
• Place the electronic key in a location 6 ft. (2 m) or more away from the

vehicle. (Take care to ensure that the key is not stolen.)

• Set the electronic key to battery-saving mode to disable the smart key

system. (



P. 166)

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If the electronic key is inside the vehicle and a door handle becomes wet
during a car wash, a message may be shown on the multi-information dis-
play and a buzzer will sound outside the vehicle. To turn off the alarm, lock
all the doors.

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The lock sensor may not work properly if it comes into contact with ice,
snow, mud, etc. Clean the lock sensor and attempt to operate it again.

●

A sudden approach to the effective range or door handle may prevent the
doors from being unlocked. In this case, return the door handle to the origi-
nal position and check that the doors unlock before pulling the door handle
again.

●

If there is another electronic key in the detection area, it may take slightly
longer to unlock the doors after the door handle is gripped.

●

Fingernails may scrape against the door during operation of the door han-
dle. Be careful not to injure fingernails or damage the surface of the door.

: This setting can be customized at your Toyota dealer.

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When the vehicle is not driven for extended periods

●

To prevent theft of the vehicle, do not leave the electronic key within 6 ft. (2
m) of the vehicle.

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The smart key system can be deactivated in advance. (



P. 569)

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Setting the electronic key to battery-saving mode helps to reduce key bat-
tery depletion. (



P. 166)

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To operate the system properly

Make sure to carry the electronic key when operating the system. Do not get
the electronic key too close to the vehicle when operating the system from the
outside of the vehicle.
Depending on the position and holding condition of the electronic key, the key
may not be detected correctly and the system may not operate properly. (The
alarm may go off accidentally, or the door lock prevention function may not
operate.)

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If the smart key system does not operate properly

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Locking and unlocking the doors and trunk: Use the mechanical key.
(



P. 527)

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Starting the hybrid system:



P. 528

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Customization

Some functions can be customized. (



P. 569)

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If the smart key system has been deactivated in a customized setting

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Locking and unlocking the doors and opening the trunk:
Use the wireless remote control or mechanical key. (



P. 154, 160, 527)

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Starting the hybrid system and changing power switch modes:



P. 528

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Stopping the hybrid system:

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P. 207

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Caution regarding interference with electronic devices

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People with implantable cardiac pacemakers, cardiac resynchronization
therapy-pacemakers or implantable cardioverter defibrillators should keep
away from the smart key system antennas. (



P. 164)

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 the emitted radio waves.
Then, consult your doctor to see if you should disable the entry function.

●

Users  of  any  electrical  medical  device  other  than  implantable  cardiac
pacemakers,  cardiac  resynchronization  therapy-pacemakers  or  implant-
able  cardioverter  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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3-3. Adjusting the seats



Manual seat

Seat position adjustment lever
Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Vertical height adjustment lever



Power seat

Seat position adjustment switch
Seatback angle adjustment
switch
Seat cushion (front) angle
adjustment switch
Vertical

height

adjustment

switch
Lumbar support adjustment
switch (driver’s side only)

Front seats

Adjustment procedure

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WARNING

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When adjusting the seat position

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Take care when adjusting the seat position to ensure that other passen-
gers are not injured by the moving seat.

●

Do not put your hands under the seat or near the moving parts to avoid
injury.
Fingers or hands may become jammed in the seat mechanism.

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Make sure to leave enough space around the feet so they do not get stuck.

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Seat adjustment

●

Be careful that the seat does not hit passengers or luggage.

●

To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not
recline the seat more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of
an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpect-
edly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

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Manual seat only: After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is
locked in position.

NOTICE

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When adjusting a front seat

When adjusting a front seat, make sure that the head restraint does not
contact the headliner. Otherwise, the head restraint and headliner may be
damaged.

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WARNING

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When folding the seatbacks down

Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.

●

Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.

●

Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the shift
lever to P.

●

Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the trunk while driv-
ing.

●

Do not allow children to enter the trunk.

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When returning the seat to its original position

●

Ensure that the seat belt does not get caught between or behind the seats.

●

If the seat belt has been released from its guide, pass the seat belt through
its guide. (

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P. 30)

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Seat adjustment

Be careful not to get hands or feet pinched between the rear console box
and the rear seat when folding down the rear seatback.

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After returning the seatback to the upright position

Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.

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Make sure the seatback is securely locked by pressing it forward and rear-
ward on the top.

●

Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.

●

Make sure that the seat belt is passed through its guide.

NOTICE

■

When the right seatback is folded down

Make sure the luggage loaded in the enlarged trunk will not damage the
webbing of the rear center seat belt.

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