Toyota '99 Camry (4 Gen) User manual

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Part 1
OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS—
Chapter 1–1
Overview of instruments
and controls
Instrument panel overview
Instrument cluster overview
Indicator symbols on the
instrument panel

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Instrument panel overview 1. Rear view mirror remote control levers
2. Side defroster outlets
3. Side vents
4. Instrument cluster
5. Center vents
6. Glove box
7. Electric moon roof switch and
personal light
8. Garage door opener box or
miscellaneous box
9. Power door lock switches
10. Power window switches
11. Cup holders
12. Cup holder or rear ashtray
13. Parking brake lever
14. Automatic transmission selector lever
or manual transmission gear shift lever
15. Auxiliary box
16. Hood lock release lever

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1. Power rear view mirror control switch
2. Headlight and turn signal switch
3. Wiper and washer switches
4. Clock
5. Emergency flasher switch
6. Car audio
7. Rear window and outside rear view
mirror defoggers switch
8. Air conditioning controls
9. Front ashtray
10. Power outlet
11. Cigarette lighter
12. Ignition switch
13. Cruise control switch
14. Tilt steering lock release lever
15. Traction control system off switch
16. Instrument panel light control knob

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Instrument cluster overview
1. Engine coolant temperature gauge
2. Service reminder indicators and
indicator lights
3. Fuel gauge
4. Speedometer
5. Odometer and two trip meters
6. Theft deterrent system/Engine
immobiliser system indicator light
7. Tachometer
8. Trip meter reset knob
9. Low fuel level warning light

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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel
Brake system warning light∗1
Seat belt reminder light∗1
Discharge warning light∗1
Malfunction indicator lamp∗1
Low oil pressure warning light∗1
Anti-lock brake system warning light∗1
(type A)
(type B)
Open door warning light∗1
Rear light failure warning light∗1
(type A)
(type B)
SRS airbag warning light∗1
Low windshield washer fluid level warning light∗1

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Overdrive–off indicator light
Cruise control indicator light∗2
Automatic transmission indicator lights
∗1: For details, see ”Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers” in Chapter 1–5.
∗2: If this light flashes, see ”Cruise control” in Chapter 1–6.
Headlight high beam indicator light
Turn signal indicator lights
Traction control system off indicator/warning
light∗1
Slip indicator light

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Part 1
OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS—
Chapter 1–2
Keys and Doors
Keys
Engine immobiliser system
Side doors
Power windows
Trunk lid
Hood
Theft deterrent system
Fuel tank cap
Electric moon roof
Your vehicle is supplied with two kinds
of key.
1. Master key—This key works in every
lock.
2. Sub key—This key will not work in the
glove box and trunk.
To protect things locked in the glove box
or trunk when you have your vehicle
parked, leave the sub key with the atten-
dant.
Since the doors and trunk lid can be
locked without a key, you should always
carry a spare master key in case you
accidentally lock your keys inside the ve-
hicle.
KEY NUMBER PLATE
Your key number is shown on the plate.
Keep the plate in a safe place such as
your wallet, not in the vehicle.
If you should lose your keys or if you
need additional keys, duplicates can be
made by a Toyota dealer using the key
number.
We recommend you to write down the key
number and keep it in safe place.
Keys (without engine
immobiliser system)

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Your vehicle is supplied with the two
kinds of key.
1. Master key (black)—This key works in
every lock. Your Toyota dealer will
need it to make you a new key with
built–in transponder chip.
2. Sub key (gray)—This key will not work
in the glove box and trunk.
The master key and sub key each have
a transponder chip in their key head
which is very important for the system
function, so be careful not to lose these
keys. If you make your own duplicate key,
you will not be able to cancel the system
or start the engine.
To protect things locked in the trunk when
you have your vehicle parked, leave the
sub key with the attendant.
Since the door can be locked without a
key, you should always carry a spare
master key in case you accidentally lock
your keys inside the vehicle.
NOTICE
When using a key containing a trans-
ponder chip, observe the following
precautions:
 When starting the engine, do not
use the key with a key ring resting
on the key grip and do not press
the key ring against the key grip.
Otherwise the engine may not start,
or may stop soon after it starts.
Keys (with engine
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 When starting the engine, do not
use the key with other transponder
keys around (including keys of oth-
er vehicles) and do not press other
key plates against the key grip.
Otherwise the engine may not start,
or may stop soon after it starts. If
this happens, remove the key once
and then insert it again after taking
off other transporter keys (including
keys of other vehicles) from the
ring or while gripping or covering
them with your hand to start the
engine.
 Do not bend the key grip.
 Do not cover the key grip with any
material that cuts off electromagnet-
ic waves.
 Do not knock the key hard against
other objects.
 Do not leave the key exposed to
high temperatures for a long period,
such as on the dashboard and hood
under the direct sunlight.
 Do not put the key in water or
wash it in an ultrasonic washer.
 Do not use the key with electromag-
netic materials.

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KEY NUMBER PLATE
Your key number is shown on the plate.
Keep the plate in a safe place such as
your wallet, not in the vehicle.
If you should lose your keys or if you
need additional keys, duplicates can be
made by a Toyota dealer using the key
number.
We recommend you to write down the key
number and keep it in safe place.
Engine immobiliser system
The engine immobiliser system is a
theft prevention system. When you in-
sert the key in the ignition switch, the
transporter chip in the key’s head
transmits an electronic code to the ve-
hicle. The engine will start, only when
the electronic code in the chip corre-
sponds to the registered ID code for
the vehicle.
The system is automatically set when the
key is removed from the ignition switch.
The indicator light will start flashing every
1 second to show the system is set.
If either of the following indicator condi-
tions occurs, contact your Toyota dealer.
The indicator light stays on except
when the theft deterrent system is set-
ting or activating. (See ”Theft deterrent
system”)
The indicator light does not start flash-
ing when the key is removed from the
ignition switch.
The indicator light flashes unsteady.