Toyota 2005 Camry Solara Convertible User manual

2005 Camry Solara
Convertible
!A word about safe vehicle operations
This Pocket Reference Guide is a summary
guide for basic vehicle operations. It contains
brief descriptions of fundamental operations
so you can locate and use the vehicle’s main
equipment quickly and easily.
The Pocket Reference Guide is not intended
as a substitute for the Owner’s Manual
located in the vehicle’s glove box. We
strongly encourage you to review the Owner’s
Manual and supplementary manuals so you
will have a better understanding of the
vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota
Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., wish you many
years of satisfied driving in your new Camry
Solara Convertible.
This Pocket Reference Guide is not a full
guide to Camry Solara Convertible
operations. Every Camry Solara
Convertible owner should review the
Owner’s Manual that accompanies this
vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed
information highlighted in yellow
throughout the Owner’s Manual. Each box
contains safe operating instructions to
help you avoid injury or equipment
malfunction.
All information in this Pocket Reference
Guide is current at the time of printing.
Toyota reserves the right to make changes
at any time without notice.
Spare tire & tools
Tool location
Removing the spare tire
Jack handle
Wheel nut wrench
Jack
Spare tire
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Loosen and remove the nut.
Remove the spare tire cover.
Loosen and remove the bolt.
Remove the spacer.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for jack positioning and
tire changing procedures.
To open the trunk from inside Pull down the
phosphorescent handle on the inside of the trunk.
Trunk-Internal release handle
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item Page no.
OVERVIEW
Clock 7
Engine com artment 8
Fuel tank door o ener and ca 6
Hood release lever 7
Indicator symbols 4-5
Instrument cluster 4-5
Instrument anel 2-3
Light contol-Instrument anel 7
Trunk release lever 6
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Air conditioning/Heating 16-17
Audio 18-20
Auto lock functions-Programmable19
Automatic transmission 10
Convertible to o eration 14
Cruise control 21
Cu holders 21
Door locks 10
Engine immobilizer 15
Garage door o ener (HomeLink®)320
Keyless entry 9
Lights2& turn signals 12
Parking brake 14
Power outlets 11
Seat adjustments 11
Seats-Head restraints 11
Tilt and telesco ic steering wheel 13
Windows 15
Windshield wi er & washer 13
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Airbag-Su lemental Restraint System 23-24
Seat belts 22
Seat belt guides 22
S are tire & tools 25
Tire Pressure Warning System 22
TRAC (Traction Control) 23
Trunk-Internal release handle 25
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) 23
1 Programmable by consumer.
2 Visit your Toyota dealer for information on
customi ing this feature.
3HomeLink®is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls, Inc.
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Headlight, turn signal and front fog light controls
Audio steering wheel switches
Multi-information dis lay control switch
Wi er and washer controls
Multi-information dis lays
Front assenger occu ant classification indicator
light/front assenger seat belt reminder light
Emergency flasher switch
Audio or navigation system1, 2
Air conditioning controls
Rear window and outside rearview mirror defogger1
switch
Auxiliary box
12V Power outlet
Seat heater switches1
Ignition switch
Cruise control lever
Tilt steering lock release lever
Telesco ic steering lock release lever
Tire Pressure Warning reset switch
“TRAC OFF” (Traction Control “OFF”) switch1
1If installed
2For details, refer to the Navigation System
Owner’s Manual.
Inst ument panel
With automatic air
conditioning controls
With manual air conditioning
controls
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Driver seat belt reminder light1
Front assenger seat belt reminder light1
Brake system warning light1
Battery warning light1
Low engine oil ressure warning light1
Low fuel level warning light1
Anti-lock Brake System warning light1
Malfunction indicator light1
1For details, refer to “Service reminder indicators and arning
buzzers,” Section 1-6, 2005 O ner’s Manual.
2If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 1-7, 2005
O ner’s Manual.
When the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) function is in
action, you may feel the brake edal ulsating and
hear a noise. In this situation, to let the Anti-lock
Brake System work for you, just hold the brake edal
down more firmly. Do not um the brake as this will
result in reduced braking erformance.
Indicato symbols O en door warning light1
Low windshield washer fluid level warning
light1
Engine oil re lacement reminder light1
Front assenger occu ant classification
indicator light
Turn signal indicator light
Headlight high beam indicator light
Cruise control indicator light2
Traction Control off indicator light
Sli indicator light
Airbag SRS warning light1
Low Tire Pressure Warning light1
Vehicle Stability Control/Traction Control
warning light1
Tachometer
Service reminder indicators and indicator lights
S eedometer
Engine coolant tem erature gauge
Fuel gauge
Automatic transmission shift range osition
dis lay
Automatic transmission shift osition indicator
lights
Odometer and two tri meters
Tri meter reset knob/Dimmer control knob
Inst ument cluste
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To open the fuel tank doo f om d ive side
seat Pull u on the o ener.
To emove the fuel tank cap Turn the ca
counterclockwise 90 degrees, then turn it an
additional 30 degrees. Pause slightly before
removing it.
The emoved cap can be sto ed on the fuel
tank doo .
To eplace the fuel tank cap Turn clockwise until
a click is heard. If not tightened enough, Check
Engine “ ” indicator may illuminate.
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Fuel tank doo opene and cap
To elease the hood Pull the lever inside vehicle.
To open the hood Insert finger through the
o ening between the hood and grill. Pull u on
the catch lever inside the com artment and lift
the hood.
Hood elease leve
To open f om d ive ’s seat Pull u on the trunk
release lever. This will NOT lock the trunk, ONLY the
lever.
Note: To deactivate the t unk lid lock elease
leve f om d ive seat Insert the master key, and
turn it clockwise. Sub/Valet key will not work on the
glove box or trunk. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for
more details.
T unk elease leve
To adjust the b ightness of the inst ument panel
lights Turn the knob right to increase, or left to
decrease the brightness of the instrument anel
lights.
Light cont ol-Inst ument panel
To eset the hou Push the “H” button.
To eset the minutes Push the “M” button.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Clock
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Engine compa tment
Power steering fluid reservoir
Engine oil level di stick
Engine oil filler ca
Brake fluid reservoir
Fuse block
Battery
Radiator
Electric cooling fans
A/C condenser
Windshield washer fluid tank
Engine coolant reservoir
Note: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including
oil changes, will help extend the life of
your vehicle and maintain performance.
Please refer to the “Owner’s Warranty
Information Booklet,” “Scheduled
Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual
Supplement.”
Auto lock functions-P og ammable
Automatic door locks can be rogrammed to o erate
in 3 different modes.
Auto shift-locking Doors lock when shifting from
Park.
Auto shift-unlocking Doors unlock when shifting into
Park.
Auto doo -unlocking Doors unlock when the ignition
key is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” osition and
driver’s door is o ened.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more information
on this feature, and how to change modes.
Keyless ent y
To lock Push “ .”
To unlock d ive doo Push “ ” once.
To unlock all the doo s Push “ ” twice.
NOTE: After unlocking, if a door is not o ened within
thirty (30) seconds, all doors will relock for safety.
To open Push and hold “ .”
To activate ala m with emote Push “ .”
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Locking ope ation Unlocking ope ation
T unk lid ope ation aAla m ope ation
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When shifting from “P” (Park), the ignition switch
must be “ON,” and the brake edal de ressed.
Shift normally.
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Seat adjustments
Manual Seat Powe Seat
Position leve
Cushion angle knob
Height c ank Driver side only. Crank u to raise,
or down to lower.
Seatback angle leve
Position, cushion angle and height selecto
Seatback angle selecto
Lumba suppo t selecto
Seatback lock elease leve
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Seats-Head est aints
Pa k Engine starting and key removal
Reve se
Neut al
D ive Overdrive “ON”*
P
R
N
D
“S” mode d iving
+: U shifting
- : Downshifting
Automatic t ansmission
To select “S” mode o to downshift out of
ove d ive Push the selector lever to the left
from “D.”
To shift in “S” mode Pull to “-” and release to
downshift. Push to “+” and release to u shift.
*Downshifting increases ower going u hill, or
rovides engine braking going downhill. For best fuel
economy during normal driving conditions, always
drive with the shift lever in the “D” osition.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details. Powe outlets
Auxilia y box (12V) Console box (12V)
Designed for car accessories. Key must be in the
“ACC” or “ON” osition to be used.
“S” (Sequential) mode
Lock release button
Doo locks
To lock Push down on the front of the switch.
To unlock Push down on the back of the switch.
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Tilt and telescopic stee ing wheel
To change the stee ing wheel angle Hold the
steering wheel, ull the lock release lever, set
the desired angle, then release the lever.
To change the stee ing wheel column length
Push the lock release lever down, set the desired
length, then return the lever to its locked
osition.
Note: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle
is in motion.
Lock release lever Lock release lever
Tu n signals
Right o left tu n Push the lever u or down.
Lane change Move the lever u or down to
osition 9 and hold.
Lights & tu n signals
Headlights
Pa king, tail, license plate, side ma ke and
inst ument panel lights Twist the lever knob to
osition 1.
Headlights and all of the above Twist the lever
knob to osition 2.
AUTO Twist the lever knob to osition 3.
To tu n off daytime unning light system (“DRL
OFF”) Twist the lever knob to osition 4.
High beams Push the lever forward.
Low beams
High beam flashe Pull the lever toward you.
-Automatic light cutoff system Automatically
turns lights off after 30 seconds when any of the
doors is o en and closed with the ignition in the
“ACC” or “LOCK” osition. Turn off by ushing
“LOCK” button on remote twice.
-Daytime unning light system Automatically
turns on the headlights at a reduced intensity.
Indicator light Inte mittent speed Push the lever down to
osition 1.
Inte val adjuste Twist the band to adjust the
intermittent s eed.
Slow speed Push the lever down to osition 3.
Fast speed Push the lever down to osition 4.
Wash and wipe Pull the lever toward you.
Windshield wipe & washe
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Lowe ing the conve tible top
Conve tible top ope ation
Lowe the sun viso s and pull the latch elease
handles fully backwa d.
Push and hold the switch on the “OPEN” side
until the conve tible top is completely
lowe ed.
Raising the conve tible top
Lowe the sun viso s. Push the switch on the
“CLOSE” side until the top stops moving.
Pull down the conve tible top and push the
latch handles fully fo wa d until they a e
hooked.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Latch handles
Pa king b ake
To set Pull the lever u .
To elease (1) Pull the lever u slightly, (2) ress the
lock release button, and (3) lower.
Indicator light
Lock release
button
Windows
Window ope ation
To open o close Push down or ull u on the switch.
Automatic down ope ation (D ive side only) Push
the switch com letely down and release to fully
o en. To sto window mid-way, ull u on the switch.
Window lock switch
Push the switch to deactivate the assenger
windows.
Window
lock switch
Driver side
All windows
Side and qua te windows can be ope ated f om
the maste switch.
To open Push and hold the lower side of the
switch.
To close Push and hold the u er side of the
switch.
Engine immobilize
This is a theft deterrent system. The engine will
start only when the electronic code in the key’s
trans onder chi corres onds to the registered ID
code for the vehicle. Please note that key
re lacement can be ex ensive. Refer to the Owner’s
Manual for more details.
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