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2001 MY CAMRY (OM33528U)

Checking and replacing tires

Tread wear indicator

CHECKING YOUR TIRES
Check the tires tread for the tread wear
indicators. If the indicators show, re-

place the tires.

The tires on your Toyota have built

−

tread wear indicators to help you know

when the tires need replacement. When
the tread depth wears to 1.6 mm (0.06

in.) or less, the indicators will appear. If

you can see the indicators in two or more
adjacent grooves, the tire should be re-

placed. The lower the tread, the higher

the risk of skidding.

The effectiveness of snow tires is lost

if the tread wears down below 4 mm
(0.16 in.).

Check the tires regularly for damage

such as cuts, splits and cracks. If any

damage is found, consult with a techni-
cian and have the tire repaired or re-

placed.

Even if the damage does not appear seri-

ous, a qualified technician should examine

the damage. Objects which have pene-
trated the tire may have caused internal

damage.

Any tires which are over 6 years old
must be checked by a qualified techni-

cian even if damage is not obvious.

Tires deteriorate with age even if they

have never or seldom been used.
This applies also to the spare tire and

tires stored for future use.

REPLACING YOUR TIRES
When replacing a tire, use only the

same size and construction as original-
ly installed and with the same or great-

er load capacity.

Using any other size or type of tire may
seriously affect handling, ride, speedome-

ter/odometer calibration, ground clearance,

and clearance between the body and tires
or snow chains.

CAUTION

Do not mix radial, bias belted, or
bias

−

ply tires on your vehicle. It

can cause dangerous handling char-

acteristics, resulting in loss of con-
trol.

Do not use tires or wheels other

than the manufacturer’s recom-
mended size.

Toyota recommends all four tires, or at

least both front or rear tires be re-
placed as a set.

See “If you have a flat tire” in Section 4
for tire change procedure.

When a tire is replaced, the wheel

should always be balanced.

An unbalanced wheel may affect vehicle

handling and tire life. Wheels can get out
of balance with regular use and should

therefore be balanced occasionally.

When replacing a tubeless tire, the air

valve should also be replaced with a

new one.

Summary of Contents for 2001 Camry

Page 1: ...This is a warning against something which may cause injury to people if the warning is ignored You are informed about what you must or must not do in order to avoid or reduce the risk to yourself and other people NOTICE This is a warning against something which may cause damage to the vehicle or its equipment if the warning is ignored You are informed about what you must or must not do in order to...

Page 2: ...ntenance in formation please refer to the Scheduled Maintenance Guide or Owner s Manual Supplement Accessories spare parts and modification of your Toyota A wide variety of non genuine spare parts and accesso ries for Toyota vehicles are currently available in the market You should know that Toyota does not warrant these products and is not responsible for their perfor mance repair or replacement ...

Page 3: ...ol system anti lock brake system traction control system SRS airbag system and seat belt pretensioner system be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary measures or special instructions regarding installation Scrapping of your Toyota The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain explosive chemicals If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and pretension...

Page 4: ...t and is interested in your complete satisfaction He will provide quality mainte nance and any other assistance you may require Please leave this Owner s Manual in this vehicle at the time of resale The next owner will need this information also All information and specifications in this manual are current at the time of printing However because of Toyota s policy of continual product improvement ...

Page 5: ...ormation Fuel type 5S FE engine UNLEADED gasoline Octane Rating 87 Research Octane Number 91 or higher 1MZ FE engine UNLEADED gasoline Octane Rating 87 Research Octane Number 91 or higher For improved vehicle performance the use of premium unleaded gasoline with an Octane Rating of 91 Research Octane Number 96 or higher is recommended See page 158 for detailed information Fuel tank capacity 70 L 1...

Page 6: ...pe of model your vehicle is The model code appears on the manufacturer s plate with the heading MODEL See Your Toyota s identification in Section 2 for the manufacturer s plate location Basic code SXV20 Models with 5S FE engine MCV20 Models with 1MZ FE engine S X V 2 0 N Grade N LE G XLE D CE ...

Page 7: ...ual tells you how to maintain your vehicle and enables you to correctly perform your own maintenance The best way to keep your new vehicle in top running order is to maintain it properly from the moment you drive it off the showroom floor The Toyota authorized Repair Manual is packed with literally everything you need to know to perform your own maintenance in virtually every area of your new vehi...

Page 8: ...s and Body Maintenance procedures for the engine chassis body electrical system and more are clearly explained and illustrated Periodic maintenance and tune up Periodic maintenance and tune up helps to pre vent smallproblems fromgrowing into larger oneslat er on The repair manual outlines exactly what main tenance is required and clearly explains how to do the work yourself step by step Areas cove...

Page 9: ...009 1 2001 MY CAMRY OM33528U OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Overview of instruments and controls Instrument panel overview 2 Instrument cluster overview 4 Indicator symbols on the instrument panel 5 SECTION 1 1 ...

Page 10: ...love box 7 Electric moon roof switch and personal light 8 Garage door opener box or auxiliary box 9 Power door lock switches 10 Power window switches 11 Cup holders 12 Cup holder or rear ashtray 13 Seat heater switches 14 Parking brake lever 15 Automatic transmission selector lever or manual transmission gear shift lever 16 Auxiliary boxes 17 Hood lock release lever 18 Window lock switch ...

Page 11: ...k outside temperature gauge 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 ...

Page 12: ...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 ...

Page 13: ...e warning light 1 Anti lock brake system warning light 1 Open door warning light 1 Rear light failure warning light 1 SRS warning light 1 Low windshield washer fluid level warning light 1 or or Overdrive off indicator light Cruise control indicator light 2 Headlight high beam indicator light Turn signal indicator lights Traction control system off indicator warning light 1 Automatic transmission i...

Page 14: ...01Camry_U L O 0009 6 2001 MY CAMRY OM33528U Slip indicator light 1 For details see Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers in Section 1 5 2 If this light flashes see Cruise control in Section 1 6 ...

Page 15: ...CAMRY OM33528U OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Keys and Doors Keys 8 Engine immobiliser system 11 Side doors 12 Power windows 18 Trunk lid 20 Hood 22 Theft deterrent system 23 Fuel tank cap 25 Electric moon roof 26 SECTION 1 2 ...

Page 16: ...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 Your vehicle is supplied with two kinds of keys 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 no...

Page 17: ...o 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 z 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 a...

Page 18: ... the dashboard and hood under the direct sunlight z Do not put the key in water or wash it in an ultrasonic washer z Do not use the key with electromag netic materials 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...

Page 19: ...ft deterrent system is set ting or activating See Theft deterrent system D The indicator light does not start flash ing when the key is removed from the ignition switch D The indicator light flashes unsteady Inserting the registered key in the ignition switch automatically cancels the system which enables the engine to start The indicator light will go off For your Toyota dealer to make you a new ...

Page 20: ...perate the equip ment For vehicles sold in Canada This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interfer ence and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Side doors LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH KEY Insert the key into the keyhole and turn ...

Page 21: ...lock position will also lock the door Be careful not to lock your keys in the ve hicle Vehicles with power door lock sys tem The door cannot be locked if you leave the key in the ignition switch Driver s side Passenger s side LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH Push the switch To lock Push the switch on the front side To unlock Push the switch on the rear side All the doors lock or u...

Page 22: ...this feature whenever small children are in the vehicle CAUTION Before driving be sure that the doors are closed and locked especially when small children are in the ve hicle Along with the proper use of seat belts locking the doors helps prevent the driver and passengers from being thrown out from the ve hicle during an accident It also helps prevent the doors from being opened unintentionally Wi...

Page 23: ... lights and tail lights will flash twice When the UNLOCK switch is pressed the interior light and or ignition key light come on The light remains on for about 15 seconds unless any door is opened and closed For further information see Interior lights and or Ignition switch light in Section 1 4 You have 30 seconds to open a door after using the wireless remote unlock feature If a door is not opened...

Page 24: ...ther objects or dropping it D Avoid putting it in water You can use up to 4 wireless remote con trol transmitters for the same vehicle Contact your Toyota dealer for detailed information If the wireless remote control transmitter does not actuate the doors or alarm or operate from a normal distance D Check for closeness to a radio trans mitter such as a radio station or an airport which can interf...

Page 25: ...aken that small children do not swallow the re moved transmitter battery or compo nents NOTICE When replacing the transmitter bat tery be careful not to lose the com ponents Replace the transmitter battery by the fol lowing procedures 1 Using a coin or equivalent open the transmitter case 2 Remove the discharged transmitter bat tery NOTICE Do not bend the terminals ...

Page 26: ...ttery check that the transmitter operates properly If the trans mitter still does not operate properly con tact your Toyota dealer Power windows The windows can be operated with the switch on each door The power windows work when the ignition switch is in the ON position Key off operation If both front doors are closed they work for 43 seconds even after the ignition switch is turned off They stop...

Page 27: ...e switch up and then release it Window lock switch OPERATING THE PASSENGERS WINDOWS Use the switches on the passengers doors The driver s door also has switches that control the passengers windows The window moves as long as you hold the switch To open Push down the switch To close Pull up the switch If you push in the window lock switch on the driver s door the passengers windows cannot be operat...

Page 28: ... lock switch to prevent them from making unex pected use of the switches D Never leave small children alone in the vehicle especially with the igni tion key still inserted They could use the power window switches and get trapped in a window Unat tended children can become in volved in serious accidents Trunk lid To open the trunk lid from the outside insert the master key and turn it clock wise Se...

Page 29: ...unk can be protected 1 Push down the security lock levers to lock the rear seatbacks After locking the rear seatbacks try fold ing them down to make sure they are securely locked otherwise someone could get into the trunk by folding down a rear seat 2 After closing the trunk lid insert the master key and turn it counterclock wise to deactivate the lock release lever After closing the trunk lid try...

Page 30: ...lock the trunk lid and all doors and keep away the vehicle keys out of children s reaches D Never leave children unattended in the vehicle Unsupervised children may lock themselves in the vehicle or trunk and suffer serious injuries or death Hood To open the hood 1 Pull the hood lock release lever The hood will spring up slightly CAUTION Before driving be sure that the hood is closed and securely ...

Page 31: ...f any of the doors trunk or hood is forcibly un locked or the battery terminal is discon nected and then reconnected when the vehicle is locked The alarm blows the horn intermittently and flashes the headlights and tail lights SETTING THE SYSTEM 1 Turn the ignition key to the LOCK position and remove it The indicator light will start flashing when the key is removed from the ignition switch See En...

Page 32: ...he alarm Once set the system automatically resets the alarm after the alarm stops The alarm will activate again under the same circumstances described in Activating the system Stopping the alarm The alarm will be stopped by the following three ways D Turn the ignition key from the LOCK to ON position D Unlock any of the doors with the key or wireless remote control transmitter D Open the trunk wit...

Page 33: ...ot re move the cap quickly In hot weath er fuel under pressure could cause injury by spraying out of the filler neck if the cap is suddenly re moved 2 To remove the fuel tank cap turn the cap slowly counterclockwise then pause slightly before removing it After removing the cap hang it on the cap hanger It is not unusual to hear a slight swoosh when the cap is opened When installing turn the cap cl...

Page 34: ...works when the ignition switch is in the ON position However if all the doors are closed it works for 45 seconds even after the ignition switch is turned off It stops working when any of the doors is opened Sun shade operation The sun shade can be opened or closed by hand Sliding operation To open Push the switch on the SLIDE OPEN side The roof will fully open To stop the roof partway push the swi...

Page 35: ... Other wise you could be seriously injured if the vehicle stops suddenly or if the vehicle is involved in an acci dent D Always make sure nobody places his her head hands and other parts of the body in the roof opening be fore you close the roof If some one s neck head or hands gets caught in the closing roof it could result in a serious injury When anyone closes the roof first make sure it is saf...

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Page 37: ... wheel and Mirrors Seats 30 Front seats 30 Fold down rear seat 33 Seat heaters 34 Head restraints 35 Seat belts 35 SRS driver and front passenger airbags 43 SRS side airbags 50 Child restraint 56 Tilt steering wheel 69 Outside rear view mirrors 70 Anti glare inside rear view mirror 71 Sun visors 72 SECTION 1 3 ...

Page 38: ...gs Such changes may disable the system or cause the side airbags to inflate resulting in death or serious injury Consult your Toyota dealer D Do not use accessories for the seats which cover the parts where the side airbags should inflate Such accessories may prevent the side airbags from activating correct ly causing death or serious injury Adjust the driver s seat so that the foot pedals steerin...

Page 39: ...up Then lean back to the desired angle and release the lever CAUTION To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision avoid reclining the seatback any more than needed The seat belts provide maxi mum protection in a frontal or rear collision when the driver and the pas senger are sitting up straight and well back in the seats If you are reclined the lap belt may slide past your ...

Page 40: ...CUSHION HEIGHT ADJUSTING SWITCH Move the control switch in the desired direction Releasing the switch will stop the seat at that position Do not place anything under the front seats It might interfere with the seat lock mechanism 2 SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING SWITCH Move the control switch in the desired direction Releasing the switch will stop the seat back at that position Adjusting front seats pow...

Page 41: ...e event of a formal collision the risk of personal injury may increase with increasing recline of the seat back 3 SEAT LUMBAR SUPPORT ADJUSTING LEVER Pull the lever upward or downward Fold down rear seat 1 Pull up the seatback security lock lever 1 to the unlock position 2 Pull up the lock release button 2 3 Fold down the seatback Each seatback may be folded separately This will enlarge the trunk ...

Page 42: ... it may make them feel too hot or cause burns at low temperatures erythema varicella Use extra caution for D Babies small children elderly per sons sick persons or handicapped persons D Persons who have delicate skin D Persons who are exhausted D Persons who have taken alcohol or drugs which induce sleep sleeping drug cold remedy etc To prevent the seat overheating do not use the seat heater with ...

Page 43: ...trongly urges that the driver and passengers in the vehicle be properly re strained at all times with the seat belts provided Failure to do so could increase the chance of injury and or the severity of injury in accidents Child Use a child restraint system ap propriate for the child until the child be comes large enough to properly wear the vehicle s seat belts See Child restraint for details If a...

Page 44: ...ath in the event of sudden braking or a collision When using the seat belts observe the following D Use the belt for only one person at a time Do not use a single belt for two or more people even children D Avoid reclining the seatbacks too much The seat belts provide maxi mum protection when the seatbacks are in the upright position Refer to the seat adjustment instructions D Be careful not to da...

Page 45: ...m pletely extended and is then retracted even slightly the belt is locked in that position and cannot be extended This fea ture is used to hold the child restraint system securely For details see Child restraint in this section To free the belt again fully retract the belt and then pull the belt out once more CAUTION D After inserting the tab make sure the tab and buckle are locked and that the be...

Page 46: ...high Keep as low on hips as possible Adjust the position of the lap and shoulder belts Position the lap belt as low as possible on your hips not on your waist then ad just it to a snug fit by pulling the shoulder portion upward through the latch plate CAUTION D High positioned lap belts and loose fitting belts both could cause serious injuries due to sliding un der the lap belt during a collision ...

Page 47: ... the proper re quired length for the extender Bring the heaviest coat you expect to wear for prop er measurement and selection of length Additional ordering information is available at your Toyota dealer CAUTION When using the seat belt extender observe the following Failure to fol low these instructions could result in less effectiveness of the seat belt re straint system in case of vehicle acci ...

Page 48: ...D Do not insert coins clips etc in the buckle as this may prevent you from properly latching the tab and buckle D If the seat belt does not function normally immediately contact your Toyota dealer Do not use the seat until the seat belt is fixed It cannot protect an adult occupant or your child from injury Front seat belt pretensioners The driver and front passenger s seat belt pretensioners are d...

Page 49: ...light 3 Front seat belt pretensioner assemblies 4 Airbag sensor assembly The front seat belt pretensioners are con trolled by the airbag sensor assembly The airbag sensor assembly consists of a saf ing sensor and airbag sensor When the front seat belt pretensioners are activated an operating noise may be heard and a small amount of smoke like gas may be released This gas is harm less and does not ...

Page 50: ...ner system has a service reminder indicator to inform the driver of operating problems If any of the following conditions occurs this indicates a malfunction of the airbags or pretensioners Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible to service the vehicle D The light does not come on when the ignition key is turned to the ACC or ON position or the light remains on D The light comes on or flash...

Page 51: ...r too close to the steering wheel or dashboard during airbag deployment can be killed or seriously injured Toyota strongly recommends that D The driver sit as far back as pos sible from the steering wheel while still maintaining control of the ve hicle D The front passenger sit as far back as possible from the dashboard D All vehicle occupants be properly restrained using the available seat belts ...

Page 52: ...city will be considerably higher if the vehicle strikes an object such as a parked vehicle or sign pole which can move or deform on impact or if it is involved in an underride collision e g a collision in which the nose of the vehicle underrides or goes under the bed of a truck etc It is possible that in some collisions at the lower zone of airbag sensor detection and activation the SRS airbags an...

Page 53: ...the system trig gers the airbag inflators Then a chemical reaction in the inflators quickly fills the airbags with non toxic gas to help restrain the forward motion of the occupants When the airbags inflate they produce a fairly loud noise and release some smoke and residue along with non toxic gas This does not indicate a fire This gas is nor mally harmless however for those who have delicate ski...

Page 54: ... which may then deploy during the colli sion To ensure maximum protection in an accident the driver and all passengers in the vehicle must wear their seat belts properly Wear ing a seat belt properly during an accident reduces the chances of death or serious injury or being thrown out of the vehicle For in structions and precautions concern ing the seat belt system see Seat belts in this section D...

Page 55: ...ly when it is un avoidable Always move the seat as far back as possible because the force of the deploying front airbag could cause death or serious injury to the child D On vehicles with side airbags do not allow the child to lean against the front door or around the front door even if the child is seated in the child restraint system It is dan gerous if the side airbag inflates and the impact co...

Page 56: ...onsiderable speed and force the child may be killed or seriously in jured D Do not hold a child on your lap or in your arms Use a child restraint system in the rear seat For instruc tions concerning the installation of a child restraint system see Child restraint in this section D Do not put objects or your pets on or in front of the dashboard or steering wheel pad that houses the front airbag sys...

Page 57: ... Installation of electronic devices such as a mobile two way radio cassette tape player or compact disc player z Modification of the suspension sys tem z Modification of the front end struc ture z Attachment of a grille guard bull bar kangaroo bar etc snowplow winches or any other equipment to the front end z Repairs made on or near the front fenders front end structure con sole steering column st...

Page 58: ...NOTICE Do not disconnect the battery cables before contacting your Toyota dealer SRS side airbags The SRS Supplemental Restraint Sys tem side airbags are designed to pro vide further protection for the driver and front passenger in addition to the primary safety protection provided by the seat belts In response to a severe side impact the SRS side airbags work together with the seat belts to help ...

Page 59: ...ng light system monitors the airbag sensor assembly front airbag sen sors side airbag sensors front seat belt pretensioner assemblies inflators warning light interconnecting wiring and power sources For details see Service remind er indicators and warning buzzers in Sec tion 1 5 The SRS side airbag system may not activate if the vehicle is subjected to a collision from the side at certain angles o...

Page 60: ...airbag sensor triggers the side airbag inflators Then a chemical reaction in the inflators quickly fills the airbags with non toxic gas to help restrain the lateral motion of the occupants When the airbags inflate they produce a fairly loud noise and release some smoke and residue along with non toxic gas This does not indicate a fire This gas is nor mally harmless however for those who have delic...

Page 61: ... system Toyota strongly recommends that all in fants and children be placed in the rear seat of the vehicle and proper ly restrained The rear seat is the safest for infants and children For instructions concerning the installa tion of a child restraint system see Child restraint in this section D Do not allow a child to lean his her head or any part of his her body against the front door or the ar...

Page 62: ... Do not modify or replace the seats or upholstery of the front seats with the side airbags Such changes may disable the system or cause the side airbags to inflate acciden tally resulting in death or serious injury Consult your Toyota dealer if you consider modifications of this kind Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious injury NOTICE Do not perform any of the followi...

Page 63: ...urned to the ACC or ON position or the light remains on D The light comes on or flashes while driving In the following cases contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible D The SRS side airbags have been in flated D The portion of the doors shaded in the illustration were involved in an acci dent that was not severe enough to cause the SRS side airbags to inflate D The surface of the seats with t...

Page 64: ...d ing to accident statistics the child is safer when properly restrained in the rear seat than in the front seat D Never put a rear facing child re straint system on the front seat In the event of an accident the force of the rapid inflation of the airbag can cause death or serious injury if a rear facing child restraint system is put on the front seat D Unless it is unavoidable do not put a child...

Page 65: ...nt seat D Unless it is unavoidable do not put a child restraint system on the front seat D A forward facing child restraint sys tem should be allowed to be put on the front seat only when it is un avoidable Always move the seat as far back as possible because the force of the deploying airbag could cause death or serious injury to the child D On vehicles with side airbag do not allow the child to ...

Page 66: ...restraint systems are classified into the following 3 types depending on the child s age and size A Infant seat B Convertible seat C Booster seat Install the child restraint system following the instructions provided by its manufac turer A Infant seat B Convertible seat C Booster seat ...

Page 67: ...of the front passen ger airbag can cause death or seri ous injury to the child D Do not put a rear facing child re straint system on the rear seat if it interferes with the lock mechanism of the front seats This can cause severe injury to the child and front passenger in case of sudden brak ing or a collision D If your driving position is not satis factory install the child restraint system at ano...

Page 68: ... and shoulder portions of the belt are not twisted D Do not insert coins clips etc in the buckle as this may prevent you from properly latching the tab and buckle D If the seat belt does not function normally it cannot protect your child from injury Contact your Toyota dealer immediately Do not use the seat until the seat belt is fixed 2 Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it in the lock mode Wh...

Page 69: ...he infant seat secure ly CAUTION Push and pull the child restraint sys tem in different directions to be sure it is secure Follow all the installation instructions provided by its manufac turer 4 To remove the infant seat press the buckle release button and allow the belt to retract completely The belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or older child passen ger ...

Page 70: ...of the rapid inflation of the front passen ger airbag can cause death or seri ous injury to the child Move seat fully back D A forward facing child restraint sys tem should be allowed to be put on the front seat only when it is un avoidable Always move the seat as far back as possible because the force of the deploying airbag could cause death or serious injury to the child D On vehicles with side...

Page 71: ...or around the convertible seat following the instructions provided by its manufacturer and insert the tab into the buckle taking care not to twist the belt Keep the lap portion of the belt tight CAUTION D After inserting the tab make sure the tab and buckle are locked and that the lap and shoulder portions of the belt are not twisted D Do not insert coins clips etc in the buckle as this may preven...

Page 72: ... make sure the belt is in the lock mode before letting the belt retract 3 While pressing the convertible seat firmly against the seat cushion and seatback let the shoulder belt retract as far as it will go to hold the convert ible seat securely CAUTION Push and pull the child restraint sys tem in different directions to be sure it is secure Follow all the installation instructions provided by its ...

Page 73: ... for an adult or older child passen ger C BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION A booster seat is used in forward fac ing position only Move seat fully back CAUTION D A forward facing child restraint sys tem should be allowed to be put on the front seat only when it is un avoidable Always move the seat as far back as possible because the force of the deploying airbag could cause death or serious injury to the...

Page 74: ...hild s hips See Seat belts for de tails CAUTION D Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of child s shoulder The belt should be kept away from child s neck but not falling off child s shoulder Fail ure to do so could reduce the amount of protection in an accident and cause serious injuries in a col lision D Both high positioned lap belts and loose fitting belts could ca...

Page 75: ...aler immediately Do not use the seat until the seat belt is fixed 2 To remove the child restraint system press the buckle release button and al low the belt to retract Follow the procedure below for a child restraint system that uses of a top strap to ensure the system Follow all the installation instructions provided by its manufacturer Using a top strap ...

Page 76: ...ET 1 Outside anchor brackets only Remove the head restraint 2 Securely fasten the child restraint system with the seat belt Latch the hook onto the anchor bracket and tighten the top strap For instructions to install the child re straint system see Child restraint in this section CAUTION Make sure the top strap is securely latched and check that the child re straint system is secure by pushing and...

Page 77: ...eel to the desired angle and release the lever When the steering wheel is in a low posi tion it will spring up as you release the lock release lever CAUTION D Do not adjust the steering wheel while the vehicle is moving It may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and an accident may occur resulting in death or serious inju ries D After adjusting the steering wheel try moving it up and down to...

Page 78: ...ls when you push the rear window defogger switch the heater panels in the outside rear view mirrors will quick ly clear the mirror surface CAUTION D Do not adjust the mirror while the vehicle is moving It may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and an accident may occur resulting in death or serious injuries D Since the mirror surfaces can get hot keep your hands off them when the defogger s...

Page 79: ...the control or scrape the mir ror face Use a spray de icer to free the mirror Adjust the mirror so that you can just see the rear of your vehicle in the mir ror To reduce glare from the headlights of the vehicle behind you during night driving operate the lever on the lower edge of the mirror Daylight driving Lever at position 1 The reflection in the mirror has greater clarity at this position Nig...

Page 80: ...To block out glare from the front Swing down the sun visor position 1 To block out glare from the side Swing down the sun visor remove it from the hook and swing it to the lateral side posi tion 2 If glare comes from obliquely behind you extend the plate at the end of the visor to position 3 or 4 CAUTION Do not extend the plate at the end of the sun visor when the visor is in the position 1 It can...

Page 81: ...1Camry_U L O 0009 73 2001 MY CAMRY OM33528U Vanity mirrors Type A Type B To use the vanity mirror swing down the sun visor and open the cover Type B only The vanity light comes on when you open the cover ...

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Page 83: ...NTROLS Lights Wipers and Defogger Headlights and turn signals 76 Emergency flashers 77 Instrument panel light control 78 Interior light 78 Ignition switch light 79 Personal light 79 Windshield wipers and washer 80 Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers 80 SECTION 1 4 ...

Page 84: ...lights on for a long period when the engine is not running Daytime running light system The headlights turn on at reduced intensi ty when the parking brake is released with the engine started even with the light switch in the OFF position They will not go off until the ignition switch is turned off To turn on the other exterior lights and instrument panel lights twist the knob to the position 1 Tw...

Page 85: ...sition 1 The key must be in the ON position The lever automatically returns after you make a turn but you may have to return it by hand after you change lanes To signal a lane change move the lever up or down to the pressure point position 2 and hold it If the turn signal indicator lights green lights on the instrument panel flash faster than normal a front or rear turn signal bulb is burned out E...

Page 86: ... Instrument panel light control To adjust the brightness of the instru ment panel lights turn the knob Interior light To turn on the interior light slide the switch The interior light switch has the following positions ON Keeps the light on all the time OFF Turns the light off DOOR Turns the light on when any of the door is opened The light goes off when all the doors are closed ...

Page 87: ...ol transmitter the light comes on for 15 seconds even if the door is not opened Ignition switch light For easy access to the ignition switch the ignition switch light comes on when any of the doors are opened The light remains on for a certain time after all the doors are closed On some models when any door is un locked with the wireless remote control transmitter the light comes on for 15 sec ond...

Page 88: ...e between sweeps and downward to decrease it To squirt washer fluid pull the lever toward you If the windshield wipers are off they will operate a couple of times after the washer squirts For instructions on adding washer fluid see Adding washer fluid in Section 7 3 In freezing weather warm the windshield with the defroster before using the washer This will help prevent the washer fluid from freez...

Page 89: ...ll automatically shut off af ter the defogger has operated about 15 minutes CAUTION Since the mirror surfaces can get hot keep your hands off them when the defogger switch is on Make sure you turn the defoggers off when the surfaces are clear Leaving the defoggers on for a long time could cause the battery to discharge especially during stop and go driving The defoggers are not designed for drying...

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Page 91: ...8U OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Gauges Meters and Service reminder indicators Fuel gauge 84 Engine coolant temperature gauge 84 Tachometer 85 Odometer and two trip meters 85 Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers 86 SECTION 1 5 ...

Page 92: ...edle may fluctuate or the low fuel level warning light may come on earlier than usual If the fuel tank is completely empty the malfunction indicator lamp comes on Fill the fuel tank immediately The indicator lamp goes off after driving several times If the indicator lamp does not go off contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible The gauge indicates the engine coolant temperature when the ignit...

Page 93: ...select correct shift points and to prevent en gine lugging and over revving Driving with the engine running too fast causes excessive engine wear and poor fuel economy Remember in most cases the slower the engine speed the greater the fuel economy NOTICE Do not let the indicator needle get into the red zone This may cause severe engine damage Odometer and two trip meters This meter displays the od...

Page 94: ...ing then push and hold the knob until the meter is set to zero The same process can be applied for resetting the trip meter B a If parking brake is off stop immediately and contact Toyota dealer b Fasten seat belt If the indicator or buzzer comes on c Stop and check d Take vehicle to Toyota dealer e Fill up tank or indicator and buzzer Low fuel level warning light Do this f Stop and check g Take v...

Page 95: ...e parking brake is applied when the igni tion key is in the ON position CAUTION If the light does not turn off even after the parking brake is released while the engine is running immedi ately stop your vehicle at a safe place and contact your Toyota dealer In this case the brakes may not work properly and your stopping distance will become longer Depress the brake pedal firmly and bring the vehic...

Page 96: ...se c have your vehicle checked re paired by your Toyota dealer as soon as possible e Low Fuel Level Warning Light This light comes on when the fuel level in the tank becomes nearly empty Fill up the tank as soon as possible On inclines or curves due to the move ment of fuel in the tank the low fuel level warning light may come on earlier than usual f Low Oil Pressure Warning Light This light warns...

Page 97: ...iefly during operation does not indicate a problem h Open Door Warning Light This light remains on until all the doors are completely closed i Rear Light Failure Warning Light If this light comes on when the headlight switch is turned on at the first or second clickstop it indicates that one or more of the tail lights are burned out If it comes on when the brake pedal is depressed one or more stop...

Page 98: ... TRAC OFF switch is not pushed D The light flashes m Key Reminder Buzzer This buzzer reminds you to remove the key when you open the driver s door with the ignition key in the ACC or LOCK position CHECKING SERVICE REMINDER INDICATORS except the low fuel level warning light and low windshield washer fluid level warning light 1 Apply the parking brake 2 Open one of the doors The open door warning li...

Page 99: ...CAMRY OM33528U OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Ignition switch Transmission and Parking brake Ignition switch with steering lock 92 Automatic transmission 93 Manual transmission 97 Parking brake 98 Cruise control 98 SECTION 1 6 ...

Page 100: ... with an automatic transmission the selector lever must be put in the P position before pushing the key Vehicles with engine immobiliser system Once you remove the key the engine im mobiliser system is automatically set See Engine immobiliser system in Section 1 2 When starting the engine the key may seem stuck at the LOCK position To free it first be sure the key is pushed all the way in and then...

Page 101: ...e lease button depressed a Selector lever The shift position is also displayed on the instrument cluster P Parking engine starting and key removal R Reverse N Neutral D Normal driving with overdrive on 2 Stronger engine braking L Maximum engine braking Overdrive switch Lock release button To prevent misshifting With the brake pedal depressed shift while holding the lock release button in The ignit...

Page 102: ...o D When the lever is in the D position the automatic transmission system will select the most suitable gear for running condi tions such as normal cruising hill climb ing hard towing etc Always turn the overdrive on for better fuel economy and quieter driving If the engine coolant temperature is low the transmission will not shift into overdrive gear even with the overdrive on CAUTION Never put y...

Page 103: ...s given below for your reference 2 125 km h 77 mph L 69 km h 42 mph z Do not continue hill climbing or hard towing for a long time in the 2 or L position This may cause severe automatic transmission dam age from overheating To prevent such damage D position should be used in hill climbing or hard towing f Backing up 1 Bring the vehicle to a complete stop 2 With the brake pedal held down with your ...

Page 104: ...ay suddenly move for ward or backward as it becomes un stuck causing injury or damage to nearby people or objects NOTICE If you rock your vehicle observe the following precautions to prevent dam age to the transmission and other parts z Do not depress the accelerator ped al while shifting the selector lever or before the transmission is com pletely shifted to forward or reverse gear z Do not race ...

Page 105: ... above downshifting speeds Upshifting too soon or downshifting too late will cause lugging and possibly ping ing Regularly revving the engine to maxi mum speed in each gear will cause ex cessive engine wear and high fuel consumption Maximum allowable speeds To get on a highway or to pass slower traffic maximum acceleration may be nec essary Make sure you observe the follow ing maximum allowable sp...

Page 106: ...trol The cruise control allows you to cruise the vehicle at a desired speed over 40 km h 25 mph even with your foot off the accelerator pedal Your cruising speed can be maintained up or down grades within the limits of engine performance although a slight speed change may occur when driving up or down the grades On steeper hills a greater speed change will occur so it is better to drive without th...

Page 107: ...a faster speed or tap it down for a slower speed Each tap changes the set speed by 1 6 km h 1 0 mph You can now take your foot off the accelerator pedal If you need acceleration for example when passing depress the accelerator pedal enough for the vehicle to exceed the set speed When you release it the vehicle will return to the speed set prior to the acceleration CAUTION For manual transmission W...

Page 108: ...ch with the cruise control on engine braking will not be applied because the cruise control is not cancelled To decrease the vehicle speed reset to a slower speed with the cruise control lever or depress the brake pedal If you use the brake pedal cruise control is cancelled RESUMING THE PRESET SPEED If the preset speed is cancelled by pulling the control lever or by depressing the brake pedal or c...

Page 109: ... 01Camry_U L O 0009 101 2001 MY CAMRY OM33528U OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Car audio system Reference 102 Using your audio system 103 Car audio system operating hints 124 SECTION 1 7 ...

Page 110: ... 1 AM FM ETR radio cassette player compact disc player with compact disc auto changer controller Type 2 AM FM ETR radio cassette player compact disc player with compact disc auto changer controller Type 3 AM FM ETR radio cassette player compact disc auto changer ...

Page 111: ...ction to anoth er TONE AND BALANCE For details about your system s tone and balance controls see the description of your own system Tone How good an audio program sounds to you is largely determined by the mix of the treble midrange and bass levels In fact different kinds of music and vocal programs usually sound better with differ ent mixes of treble midrange and bass Balance A good balance of th...

Page 112: ...e is down The compact disc player will play from track 1 through the end of the disc Then it will play from track 1 again On models with the compact disc auto changer next disc will be played from track 1 NOTICE Never try to disassemble or oil any part of the compact disc player Do not insert anything except a compact disc into the slot The player is intended for use with 12 cm 5 in discs only ...

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Page 114: ...Auto reverse feature After the cassette player reaches the end of a tape side it automatically reverses and begins to play the other side This is true whether the cassette was playing or fast forwarding Reverse Fast forward buttons Cassette Player Push the fast forward button to fast for ward a cassette tape FF will appear on the display Push the reverse button to rewind a tape REW will appear on ...

Page 115: ...e the system Eject the disc or maga zine Set the disc or magazine again If OPEn appears on the display it indicates the compact disc auto changer lid is open Close the compact disc auto changer lid If the malfunction is not rectified take your vehicle to your Toyota dealer CONTROL MODE Audio control and mode adjustment Manual tone adjustment function This knob is used to adjust the tone manually F...

Page 116: ...compact disc operation to radio operation PWR VOL Power and Volume Push PWR VOL to turn the audio system on and off Turn PWR VOL to adjust the volume RAND Random There are two random features you can either listen to the tracks on all the com pact discs in the magazine in random or der or only listen to the tracks on a specific compact disc in random order To randomly play the tracks on a disc Qui...

Page 117: ...s et station up the band stay there for 5 seconds and then move to the next pre set station To select a station push SCAN again To scan all the frequencies Quickly push and release SCAN If you hear a beep you held the button too long and the radio will scan the preset sta tions The radio will find the next station up the station band stay there for 5 se conds and then scan again To select a statio...

Page 118: ...matically start playing the same side D After the end of the tape is reached the player will automatically reverse sides and start playing the other side There must be at least 3 seconds of blank space between tracks for the track button to work correctly In addition the feature may not work well with some spoken word live or classical recordings ST Stereo reception display Your radio automaticall...

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Page 120: ...Auto reverse feature After the cassette player reaches the end of a tape side it automatically reverses and begins to play the other side This is true whether the cassette was playing or fast forwarding Reverse Fast forward buttons Cassette Player Push the fast forward button to fast for ward a cassette tape FF will appear on the display Push the reverse button to rewind a tape REW will appear on ...

Page 121: ...play will show the range from BAL L7 to BAL R7 DISC Compact Disc Push DISC to switch from radio or cas sette operation to compact disc operation If the audio system is off you can turn on the compact disc player by pushing DISC In both cases a disc must alrea dy be loaded in the player When the audio is set into compact disc operation the display shows the track or track and disc number currently ...

Page 122: ...hing FM1 2 Also push FM1 2 to switch from cassette or compact disc operation to radio operation RAND Random There are two random features you can either listen to the tracks on all the com pact discs in the magazine in random or der or only listen to the tracks on a specific compact disc in random order To randomly play the tracks on a disc Quickly push and release will appear on the display The d...

Page 123: ...s et station up the band stay there for 5 seconds and then move to the next pre set station To select a station push SCAN again To scan all the frequencies Quickly push and release SCAN If you hear a beep you held the button too long and the radio will scan the preset sta tions The radio will find the next station up the station band stay there for 5 se conds and then scan again To select a statio...

Page 124: ...he tape is reached the player will automatically reverse sides and start playing the other side There must be at least 3 seconds of blank space between tracks for the track button to work correctly In addition the feature may not work well with some spoken word live or classical recordings ST Stereo reception display Your radio automatically changes to stereo reception when a stereo broadcast is r...

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Page 126: ...ws 1 Push either side of the DISC button until the number of the disc you want to eject is displayed 2 Push and release the compact disc eject button To eject all the discs loaded in the chang er Push and hold the compact disc eject button until you hear a beep when the audio system is on The last compact disc played before pushing the button will be ejected first If a disc is left in the slot for...

Page 127: ...ill display one of the six following error messages If WAIT appears on the display it indi cates that the inside of the player unit may be too hot due to the very high ambi ent temperature Remove the disc or mag azine from the player and allow the player to cool down If Err 1 appears on the display it indicates the disc is dirty damaged or it was inserted up side down Clean the disc or insert it c...

Page 128: ... about 10 dB For best sound reproduc tion play your tapes with this button on or off according to the mode used for recording the tape Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation DOLBY and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation FM1 2 Push FM1 2 to turn on the radio and select the FM band FM1 or FM2 will appe...

Page 129: ... will play in random order If you hear a beep you held the button too long and the player will play all the tracks in the magazine in random order To turn off the random feature push this button again To randomly play all the tracks in the magazine Push and hold until you hear a beep will appear on the dis play and the player will perform all the tracks on all the discs in the magazine in random o...

Page 130: ...layer There are two scan features you can ei ther scan the tracks on a specific disc or scan the first tracks of all the discs in the magazine Scanning the tracks on a disc Quickly push and release SCAN SCAN will appear on the display and the player will scan all the tracks on the disc you are listening to If you hear a beep you held the button too long and the player will scan the first track of ...

Page 131: ... tracks for the track button to work correctly In addition the feature may not work well with some spoken word live or classical recordings ST Stereo reception display Your radio automatically changes to stereo reception when a stereo broadcast is re ceived ST appears on the display If the signal becomes weak the radio reduces the amount of channel separation to prev ent the weak signal from creat...

Page 132: ... for two signals to reach your antenna at the same time If this happens the signals will cancel each oth er out causing a momentary flutter or loss of reception Static and fluttering These occur when signals are blocked by buildings trees or other large objects Increasing the bass level may reduce static and fluttering Station swapping If the FM signal you are listening to is interrupted or weak e...

Page 133: ... D Avoid using cassettes with a total play ing time longer than 100 minutes 50 minutes per side The tape used in these cassettes is thin and could get stuck or tangled in the cassette player CARING FOR YOUR COMPACT DISC PLAYER AND DISCS D Use only compact discs labeled as shown D Extremely high temperatures can keep your compact disc player from working On hot days use the air conditioning to cool...

Page 134: ...o skip or to repeat a section of a track To see a pin hole hold the disc up to the light D Remove discs from the compact disc player when you are not listening to them Store them in their plastic cases away from moisture heat and direct sunlight To clean a compact disc Wipe it with a soft lint free cloth that has been damp ened with water Wipe in a straight line from the center to the edge of the ...

Page 135: ...STRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Air conditioning system Manual air conditioning system Controls 128 Air flow selector settings 131 Operating tips 131 Automatic air conditioning system Controls 134 Air flow selector settings 138 Operating tips 138 Side vents 141 SECTION 1 8 ...

Page 136: ... 01Camry_U L O 0009 128 2001 MY CAMRY OM33528U 1 A C Button 2 Air Intake Selector 3 Air Flow Selector 4 Temperature Selector 5 Fan Speed Selector Manual air conditioning system Controls ...

Page 137: ... This is to clean up the front view more quickly If you want to return the setting to RECIRCULATE mode press the air in take selector button once again Press the A C button for dehumidified heating or cooling This setting clears the front view more quickly 5 Windshield Air flows mainly from the windshield vents Turning the air flow selector to the windshield position turns on the defog ging functi...

Page 138: ...ode press the button again The indica tor will go off To prevent fogging up of the windshield the air intake mode may change automati cally to FRESH depending on the condi tion of the air conditioning system A C button To turn on the air conditioning press the A C button The A C button indicator will come on To turn the air conditioning off press the button again If the A C button indicator flashe...

Page 139: ...he windshield The windshield could fog up because of the difference in air temperature on the inside and outside of the windshield D Keep the area under the front seats clear to allow air to circulate through out the vehicle D On cold days move the fan speed to HI for a minute to help clear the in take ducts of snow or moisture This can reduce the amount of fogging on the windows D When driving on...

Page 140: ...ng select recirculated air for a few minutes To keep the windows from fogging select fresh af ter the vehicle interior has been warmed D Press the A C button on for dehumidi fied heating D Choose floor windshield air flow to heat the vehicle interior while defrosting or defogging the windshield Air conditioning For best results set controls to Fan speed Any setting except OFF Temperature Towards C...

Page 141: ...ront view more quickly D On humid days do not blow cold air on the windshield the difference be tween the outside and inside tempera tures could make the fogging worse Defrosting The outside of the windshield For best results set controls to Fan speed Any setting except OFF Temperature Towards WARM red zone Air intake FRESH outside air Air flow WINDSHIELD Turning the air flow selector to the wind ...

Page 142: ...1 MY CAMRY OM33528U 1 Air Intake Selector 2 Windshield Air Flow Button 3 A C Button 4 MODE Button air flow selector 5 Fan Speed Selector 6 OFF Button 7 AUTO Button 8 Temperature Selector Automatic air conditioning system Controls ...

Page 143: ...e side of the button to adjust the fan speed In automatic operation you do not have to adjust the fan speed unless you desire another fan speed mode Temperature selector Turn the knob to adjust the temperature to the right to warm to the left to cool Pushing the temperature selector changes the temperature display between the air conditioning temperature and outside tem perature For details see Ou...

Page 144: ...ean up the front view more quickly To turn off the air conditioning alone press the A C button once again When the A C button is not pressed in pressing another air flow button turns off the air conditioning For details about air flow selector settings see the illustration after A C button Air intake selector Press the button to select the air source 1 Recirculate Recirculates the air inside the v...

Page 145: ...C button The A C button indicator will come on To turn the air conditioning off press the button again If the A C button indicator flashes there is a problem in the air conditioning system and the air conditioning automatically shuts off If this happens take your ve hicle to a Toyota dealer for service ...

Page 146: ...e windshield could fog up because of the difference in air temperature on the inside and outside of the windshield D Keep the area under the front seats clear to allow air to circulate through out the vehicle D On cold days push the fan speed se lector to adjust the fan speed high for a minute to help clear the intake ducts of snow or moisture This can reduce the amount of fogging on the windows D...

Page 147: ...e right Air intake FRESH outside air Air flow FLOOR Air conditioning OFF D For quick heating select recirculated air for a few minutes To keep the windows from fogging select fresh af ter the vehicle interior has been war med D Press the A C button on for dehumidi fied heating D Choose floor windshield air flow to heat the vehicle interior while defrosting or defogging the windshield Air condition...

Page 148: ...low WINDSHIELD When pressing the windshield air flow but ton the air intake selects FRESH auto matically This is to clean up the front view more quickly If you want to return the setting to RE CIRCULATE mode press the air intake selector button once again Pressing the windshield button turns on the defroster linked air conditioning At this time the A C button indicator comes on regardless of wheth...

Page 149: ...again Pressing the windshield button turns on the defroster linked air conditioning At this time the A C button indicator comes on regardless of whether or not the A C button is pressed in This is to clean up the front view more quickly To turn off the air conditioning alone press the A C button once again When the A C button is not pressed in pressing another air flow button turns off the air con...

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Page 151: ...S AND CONTROLS Other equipment Clock 144 Outside temperature gauge 145 Cigarette lighter and ashtrays 146 Power outlet 147 Glove box 147 Garage door opener box 148 Auxiliary box 151 Cup holder 152 Grocery bag hooks 153 Traction control system 153 Floor mat 155 SECTION 1 9 ...

Page 152: ...matically be set to 1 00 one o clock When the instrument panel lights are turned on the brightness of the time indi cator will be reduced Type B only If quick adjustment to a full hour is de sired push the 00 button For example if the 00 button is de pressed when the time is between 1 01 1 29 the time will change to 1 00 If the time is between 1 30 1 59 the time will change to 2 00 Type C only Pus...

Page 153: ...us The displayed temperature ranges from 30_C to 50_C When you return the key to the ACC position the display returns to clock If there is a problem with the connection to the outside air temperature sensor will appear on the display Contact your Toyota dealer When the instrument panel lights are turned on the brightness of the tempera ture indicator is reduced The outside temperature gauge indi c...

Page 154: ...ssed in Use a Toyota genuine cigarette lighter or equivalent for replacement ASHTRAYS Front ashtray Type A To use the ashtray push on the lid Type B To use the ashtray pull it out Rear ashtray To use the ashtray pull it out When finished with your cigarette thor oughly extinguish it in the ashtray to pre vent other cigarette butts from catching fire After using the ashtray push it back in complete...

Page 155: ...ssary when the engine is not running z Close the power outlet lid when the power outlet is not in use Inserting a foreign object other than the ap propriate plug that fits the outlet or allowing any liquid into the out let may cause electrical failure or short circuits Glove box To use the glove box do this To open Pull the lever With the instrument panel lights on the glove box light will come on...

Page 156: ...e door opener transmitter Open the cover and remove the Velcro loop Remove the paper strip covering the adhe sive on back side of loop and adhere loop to back side of the transmitter near cen ter Please note if transmitter has wire clip for sun visor this clip must be removed prior to adhesion of the Velcro ...

Page 157: ... transmitter button is located above button pins Remove spacers from the center panel Place the largest spacer on the pin that would be below transmitter button when the cover is closed Close the cover When the garage door opener transmitter is properly installed you can operate the transmitter by pushing the center panel of the cover ...

Page 158: ... clattering during driv ing fill in a piece of felt or pad to prevent the transmitter from clattering CAUTION D To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or a sudden stop always keep the garage door opener box closed while driving D Keep the remained spacers away from children The auxiliary box and garage door opener box stored in the glove box are interchangeable Removing the cover Ha...

Page 159: ...e CAUTION To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or a sudden stop always keep the auxiliary box closed while driving NOTICE In hot weather inside of the vehicle becomes very hot Do not leave any thing flammable or deformable such as a lighter the glasses etc inside Auxiliary box type B To use the box pull on the handle CAUTION To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or...

Page 160: ...up holder is designed for holding cups or drink cans securely Front To use the holder open the lid Rear To use the holder pull it out CAUTION D Do not place anything else other than cups or drink cans on the cup holder as such items may be thrown about in the compartment and possibly injure people in the vehicle during sudden braking or in an accident D To reduce the chance of injury in case of an...

Page 161: ...itch on the traction control system always turns on automatically and the slip indicator light and TRAC OFF indicator warning light will come on The indicator lights will go off after a few seconds Leave the system on during ordinary driving so that it can operate when needed When traction control is ap plied the slip indicator light blinks You may hear a sound in the engine compartment for a few ...

Page 162: ...ction control system and the TRAC OFF indicator warning light will go off CAUTION Under certain slippery road condi tions full traction of the vehicles and power to the front wheels may not be maintained even though the traction control system is in operation Do not drive the vehicle at any speed or con duct any during maneuver which will cause the vehicle to lose traction In situations where the ...

Page 163: ...loor mat have a hole then it is designed for use with a locking clip Fix the floor mat with locking clip into the hole in the floor carpet CAUTION Make sure the floor mat is properly placed on the floor carpet If the floor mat slips and interferes with the movement of the pedals during driv ing it may cause an accident ...

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Page 165: ...ee way catalytic converters 160 Engine exhaust cautions 162 Facts about engine oil consumption 163 Twin ground electrode platinum tipped spark plugs 164 Brake system 164 Brake pad wear limit indicators 167 Luggage stowage precautions 167 Your Toyota s identification 168 Theft prevention labels 169 Suspension and chassis 170 Types of tires 170 SECTION 2 ...

Page 166: ...oline you use should meet the specifications of ASTM D4814 in the U S A and CGSB 3 5 M93 in Canada NOTICE Do not use leaded gasoline Use of leaded gasoline will cause the three way catalytic converter to lose its ef fectiveness and the emission control system to function improperly Also this can increase maintenance costs OCTANE RATING 5S FE engine Select Octane Rating 87 Research Octane Number 91...

Page 167: ...ol or 15 MTBE If you use gasohol in your Toyota be sure that it has an octane rating no lower than 87 Toyota does not recommend the use of gasoline containing methanol SULFUR IN GASOLINE If your vehicle is certified to California Emission Regulations the vehicle is designed to operate on California cleaner burning gasoline CBG that contains lower sulfur If you cannot use California CBG your emissi...

Page 168: ... above It will cause fuel sys tem damage or vehicle performance problems z If driveability problems are encoun tered poor hot starting vaporizing engine knock etc discontinue the use z Take care not to spill gasohol dur ing refueling Gasohol may cause paint damage FUEL TANK CAPACITY 70 L 18 5 gal 15 4 lmp gal Operation in foreign countries If you plan to drive your Toyota in another country First ...

Page 169: ...ss leaves paper or rags NOTICE A large amount of unburned gases flowing into the three way catalytic converter may cause it to overheat and create a fire hazard To prevent this and other damage observe the following precautions z Use only unleaded gasoline z Do not drive with an extremely low fuel level running out of fuel could cause the engine to misfire creat ing an excessive load on the three ...

Page 170: ...rless and odorless gas It can cause unconsciousness or even death D Make sure the exhaust system has no holes or loose connections The system should be checked from time to time If you hit something or notice a change in the sound of the exhaust have the system checked immediately D Do not run the engine in a garage or enclosed area except for the time needed to drive the vehicle in or out The exh...

Page 171: ...e is driven under More oil is consumed by high speed driv ing and frequent acceleration and decel eration A new engine consumes more oil since its pistons piston rings and cylinder walls have not become conditioned When judging the amount of oil con sumption note that the oil may become diluted and make it difficult to judge the true level accurately As an example if a vehicle is used for repeated...

Page 172: ...ster uses engine vacuum to power assist the brakes If the engine should quit while you are driving you can bring the vehicle to a stop with normal pedal pressure There is enough reserved vacuum for one or two stops but no more CAUTION D Do not pump the brake pedal if the engine stalls Each push on the pedal uses up your reserved vacu um D Even if the power assist is com pletely lost the brakes wil...

Page 173: ...nti lock brake sys tem operating and feel the brake pedal pulsating and the vibrations of the ve hicle body and steering wheel You may also hear the motor sound in the engine compartment even after the ve hicle is stopped D At the end of the anti lock brake sys tem activation the brake pedal may move a little forward CAUTION Do not overestimate the anti lock brake system Although the anti lock bra...

Page 174: ...light comes on again When the ABS warning light is on and the brake system warning light is off the anti lock brake system and the traction control system do not operate but the brake system still operates conventionally When the ABS warning light is on and the brake system warning light is off the anti lock brake system does not operate so that the wheels could lock up during a sudden braking or ...

Page 175: ...ement is required If you hear a squealing or scraping noise while driving have the brake pads checked and replaced by your Toyota dealer as soon as possible Expensive ro tor damage can result if the pads are not replaced when necessary Luggage stowage precautions When stowing luggage or cargo in the vehicle observe the following D Put luggage or cargo in the trunk when at all possible Be sure all ...

Page 176: ...strument panel They may interfere with the driver s field of view Or they may move during sharp vehicle acceleration or turn ing and impair the driver s control of the vehicle In an accident they may injure the vehicle occupants NOTICE Do not load the vehicle beyond the vehicle capacity weight specified in Section 8 The vehicle identification number VIN is the legal identifier for your vehicle Thi...

Page 177: ...e purpose of these labels is to reduce the incidence of vehicle thefts by facilitat ing the tracing and recovery of parts from stolen vehicles The label is designed so that once it is applied to a surface any attempt to remove it will result in destroy ing the integrity of the label Transferring these labels intact from one part to anoth er will be impossible NOTICE You should not attempt to remov...

Page 178: ...ds we recom mend using snow tires If installing snow tires be sure to replace all four tires 2 All season tires All season tires are designed to provide better traction in snow and to be adequate for driving in most winter conditions as well as for use all year round All season tires however do not have adequate traction performance compared with snow tires in heavy or loose snow Also all season t...

Page 179: ...ARTING AND DRIVING Before starting the engine 172 How to start the engine 172 Tips for driving in various conditions 173 Winter driving tips 174 Dinghy towing 175 Trailer towing 176 How to save fuel and make your vehicle last longer too 182 SECTION 3 ...

Page 180: ...fety device will prevent the starter from operating if the selector lever is in any drive position 4 Automatic transmission only De press the brake pedal and hold it to the floor until driving off b Starting the engine Before starting the engine be sure to fol low the instructions in a Before crank ing Normal starting procedure The multiport fuel injection system sequen tial multiport fuel injecti...

Page 181: ... wet To see whether they are wet check that there is no traffic near you and then press the pedal lightly If you do not feel a normal braking force the brakes are probably wet To dry them drive the vehicle cautiously while lightly pressing the brake pedal with the park ing brake applied If they still do not work safely pull to the side of the road and call a Toyota dealer for assistance CAUTION D ...

Page 182: ...eeze or plain water alone When it is extremely cold we recommend to use 60 solution for your Toyota to provide protection down to about 50_C 58_F Do not use more than 70 solu tion for better coolant performance Check the condition of the battery and cables Cold temperatures reduce the capacity of any battery so it must be in top shape to provide enough power for winter start ing Section 7 3 tells ...

Page 183: ...mmend you carry some emer gency equipment Some of the things you might put in the vehicle are tire chains window scraper bag of sand or salt flares small shovel jumper cables etc Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed with four wheels on the ground behind a motorhome NOTICE Do not tow your vehicle with four wheels on the ground This may cause serious damage to your vehicle Your vehicle ca...

Page 184: ... from the rear This may cause serious damage to your vehicle Trailer towing Your vehicle is designed primarily as a passenger carrying vehicle Towing a trailer will have an adverse effect on handling performance braking durability and driving economy fuel consumption etc Your safety and satisfaction depend on the proper use of correct equipment and cautious driving habits For your safety and the s...

Page 185: ...ght capacities established by the hitch manufacturer Even though the vehicle may be physically capa ble of towing a higher weight the operator must determine the maxi mum weight rating of the particular hitch assembly and never exceed the maximum weight rating speci fied for the trailer hitch Exceeding the maximum weight rating set by the trailer hitch manufacturer can cause an accident resulting ...

Page 186: ...emaining 40 in the rear HITCHES D Use only a hitch which is recom mended by the hitch manufacturer and conforms to the total trailer weight re quirement D Follow the directions supplied by the hitch manufacturer Lubricate the hitch ball with a light coat of grease D Toyota recommends removing the trail er hitch whenever you are not towing a trailer to reduce the possibility of additional damage ca...

Page 187: ...ure kPa kgf cm2 or bar psi Front 220 2 2 32 Rear 220 2 2 32 D The trailer tires should be inflated to the pressure recommended by the trail er manufacturer in respect to the total trailer weight TRAILER LIGHTS D Trailer lights must comply with federal state provincial and local regulations See your local recreational vehicle dealer or rental agency for the correct type of wiring and relays for you...

Page 188: ...e someone guide you when backing to reduce the risk of an acci dent D Because stopping distance may be in creased vehicle to vehicle distance should be increased when towing a trailer For each 16 km h 10 mph of speed allow at least one vehicle and trailer length between you and the ve hicle ahead Avoid sudden braking as you may skid resulting in jackknifing and loss of control This is especially t...

Page 189: ...s 3 When the wheel blocks are in place release your brakes slowly until the blocks absorb the load 4 Apply the parking brake firmly 5 Shift into first or reverse manual or P automatic and turn off the engine When restarting out after parking on a slope 1 With the transmission in P position automatic or the clutch pedal de pressed manual start the engine With an automatic transmission be sure to ke...

Page 190: ...pping and braking Maintain a steady pace Try to time the traffic signals so you only need to stop as little as possible or take advantage of through streets to avoid traffic lights Keep a proper dis tance from other vehicles to avoid sud den braking This will also reduce wear on your brakes D Avoid heavy traffic or traffic jams whenever possible D Do not rest your foot on the clutch or brake pedal...

Page 191: ...AMRY OM33528U CAUTION Never turn off the engine to coast down hills Your power steering and brake booster will not function with out the engine running Also the emission control system operates properly only when the engine is run ning ...

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Page 193: ...tart 186 If your engine stalls while driving 189 If your vehicle overheats 189 If you have a flat tire 190 If your vehicle needs to be towed 198 If you cannot shift automatic transmission selector lever 201 If you lose your keys 201 If you lose your wireless remote control transmitter 202 SECTION 4 ...

Page 194: ... shop NOTICE Do not pull or push start the ve hicle It may damage the vehicle or cause a collision when the engine starts Also the three way catalytic converter may overheat and become a fire hazard If the engine turns over at its normal speed but will not start 1 The engine may be flooded because of repeated cranking See b Starting a flooded engine for further instructions 2 If the engine still w...

Page 195: ...ion If possible continue to apply water with a sponge or cloth while enroute to the medical office D The gas normally produced by a battery will explode if a flame or spark is brought near Use only standardised jumper cables and do not smoke or light a match while jump starting NOTICE The battery used for boosting must be 12 V Do not jump start unless you are sure that the booster battery is corre...

Page 196: ...ve red jumper cable to the positive terminal on the booster battery Negative terminal mark Booster battery Discharged battery Jumper cable c Connect the clamp of the negative black jumper cable to the negative terminal on the booster battery d Connect the clamp at the other end of the negative black jumper cable to a solid stationary unpainted metallic point of the vehicle with the discharged batt...

Page 197: ... flashers 3 Try starting the engine again If the engine will not start see If your vehicle will not start CAUTION If the engine is not running the pow er assist for the brakes and steering will not work so steering and braking will be much harder than usual If your engine coolant temperature gauge indicates overheating if you ex perience a loss of power or if you hear a loud knocking or pinging no...

Page 198: ...temperature has cooled to normal again check the coolant level in the reservoir If neces sary bring it up to half full again Seri ous coolant loss indicates a leak in the system You should have it checked as soon as possible at your Toyota dealer If you have a flat tire 1 Reduce your speed gradually keeping a straight line Move cautiously off the road to a safe place well away from the traffic Avo...

Page 199: ...ury D Never get under the vehicle when the vehicle is supported by the jack alone D Use the jack only for lifting your vehicle during wheel changing D Do not raise the vehicle with some one in the vehicle D When raising the vehicle do not put an object on or under the jack D Raise the vehicle only high enough to remove and change the tire NOTICE Do not continue driving with a de flated tire Drivin...

Page 200: ...ign the hole of the jack head with the vehicle hook Turn the jack joint until the jack base fits securely with the vehicle body This prevents the jack from flying forward during a collision or sudden stop Type B Turn the jack joint until the jack base fits securely with the vehicle body This prevents the jack from flying forward during a collision or sudden stop ...

Page 201: ...ace with the outer side of the wheel facing up Then secure the tire by repeating the above removal steps in reverse order to prevent it from flying forward during a collision or sudden braking Blocking the wheel 2 Block the wheel diagonally opposite the flat tire to keep the vehicle from rolling when it is jacked up When blocking the wheel place a wheel block from the front for the front wheels or...

Page 202: ...s Always loosen the wheel nuts before rais ing the vehicle Turn the wheel nuts counterclockwise to loosen To get maximum leverage fit the wrench to the nut so that the handle is on the right side as shown above Grab the wrench near the end of the handle and pull up on the handle Be careful that the wrench does not slip off the nut Do not remove the nuts yet just unscrew them about one half turn Po...

Page 203: ...ack it is a loose fit and turn it clockwise As the jack touches the vehicle and begins to lift double check that it is properly positioned CAUTION Never get under the vehicle when the vehicle is supported by the jack alone Changing wheels 7 Remove the wheel nuts and change tires Lift the flat tire straight off and put it aside Roll the spare wheel into position and align the holes in the wheel wit...

Page 204: ...ll all the wheel nuts finger tight Reinstall the wheel nuts tapered end in ward and tighten them as much as you can by hand Press back on the tire and see if you can tighten them more Lowering your vehicle 9 Lower the vehicle completely and tighten the wheel nuts Turn the jack handle counterclockwise to lower the vehicle Use only the wheel nut wrench to tighten the nuts Do not use other tools or a...

Page 205: ... is lowered to the ground Reinstalling wheel ornament Type A Type B 10 Reinstall the wheel ornament 1 Put the wheel ornament into position On some models align the cutout of the wheel ornament with the valve stem as shown 2 Then tap it firmly with the side or heel of your hand to snap it into place CAUTION Take due care in handling the orna ment to avoid unexpected personal injury ...

Page 206: ...k From front From rear b Using flat bed truck If towing is necessary we recommend you to have it done by your Toyota dealer or a commercial tow truck ser vice In consultation with them have your vehicle towed using either a or b Only when you cannot receive a towing service from a Toyota dealer or com mercial tow truck service tow your ve hicle carefully in accordance with the instructions given i...

Page 207: ...nition key in the ACC position and put the transmission in neutral NOTICE Do not tow with the key removed or in the LOCK position when towing from the rear without a towing dolly The steering lock mechanism is not strong enough to hold the front wheels straight D Automatic transmission Use a towing dolly under the front wheels NOTICE Never tow a vehicle with an automatic transmission from the rear...

Page 208: ... at low speeds Also the wheels axles drive train steering and brakes must all be in good condition CAUTION Use extreme caution when towing ve hicles Avoid sudden starts or erratic driving maneuvers which would place excessive stress on the emergency towing eyelets and towing cable or chain The eyelets and towing cable or chain may break and cause serious injury or damage NOTICE Use only a cable or...

Page 209: ...ible If you lose your keys You can purchase a new key at your Toyota dealer if you can give them the key number If your vehicle is equipped with the engine immobiliser system the dealer will also need your master key Vehicles with engine immobiliser system Even if you lose only one key contact your Toyota dealer to make a new key If you lose all your master keys you cannot make new keys the whole ...

Page 210: ...yota dealer as soon as possible to avoid the possibility of theft or an accident Then have the identification number of your new transmitter registered At the same time you must bring all of the remaining transmitters to have them registered again as well You can use the wireless remote control system with the new transmitter Contact your Toyota dealer for detailed information If you lose your wir...

Page 211: ... 01Camry_U L O 0009 203 2001 MY CAMRY OM33528U CORROSION PREVENTION AND APPEARANCE CARE Protecting your Toyota from corrosion 204 Washing and waxing your Toyota 205 Cleaning the interior 206 SECTION 5 ...

Page 212: ... of proper ven tilation The above signifies the necessity to keep your vehicle particularly the underside as clean as possible and to repair any dam age to paint or protective coatings as soon as possible To help prevent corrosion on your Toyota follow these guidelines Wash your vehicle frequently It is of course necessary to keep your vehicle clean by regular washing but to prevent corrosion the ...

Page 213: ...ause weakness to the paint or corrosion to the body and parts Wash your vehicle as soon as pos sible D When driving in a coastal area D When driving on a road sprinkled with antifreeze D When having coal tar tree sap bird droppings and carcass of an insect D When driving in the areas where there is a lot of smoke soot dust iron dust and chemical substance D When the vehicle becomes remarkably dirt...

Page 214: ...repel water well apply wax 1 Always wash and dry the vehicle be fore you begin waxing even if you are using a combined cleaner and wax 2 Use a good quality polish and wax If the finish has become extremely weath ered use a car cleaning polish fol lowed by a separate wax Carefully fol low the manufacturer s instructions and precautions Be sure to polish and wax the chrome trim as well as the paint ...

Page 215: ...ons and follow them closely Seat belts The seat belts may be cleaned with mild soap and water or with lukewarm water Use a cloth or sponge As you are clean ing check the belts for excessive wear fraying or cuts NOTICE z Do not use dye or bleach on the belts it may weaken them z Do not use the belts until they be come dry Windows The windows may be cleaned with any household window cleaner NOTICE W...

Page 216: ...lutions for clean ing the leather as these could cause discoloring z Use of a nylon brush or synthetic fiber cloth etc may scratch the fine grained surface of the leather z Mildew may develop on soiled leath er upholstery Be especially careful to avoid oil spots Try to keep your upholstery always clean z Long exposure to direct sunlight may cause the leather surface to harden and shrink Keep your ...

Page 217: ...U VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AND CARE Maintenance requirements 210 General maintenance 211 Does your vehicle need repairing 213 For scheduled maintenance information please refer to the Sched uled Maintenance Guide or Owner s Manual Supplement SECTION 6 ...

Page 218: ... for the repair of the emission control system be Toyota supplied The owner may elect to use non Toyota supplied parts for replacement pur poses without invalidating the emission control system warranty However use of replacement parts which are not of equivalent quality may impair the effec tiveness of the emission control sys tems You may also elect to have mainte nance replacement or repair of ...

Page 219: ...ecified Tire pressure Check the pressure with a gauge every two weeks or at least once a month See Section 7 2 for additional information Tire surface and wheel nuts Check the tires carefully for cuts damage or excessive wear See Section 7 2 for additional information When checking the tires make sure no nuts are missing and check the nuts for looseness Tighten them if necessary Tire rotation Rota...

Page 220: ... the brake booster function Brakes At a safe place check that the brakes do not pull to one side when applied Parking brake Check that the lever has the proper travel and that on a safe incline your vehicle is held securely with only the parking brake applied Automatic transmission Park mecha nism Check the lock release button of the se lector lever for proper and smooth opera tion On a safe incli...

Page 221: ...r dripping from the air conditioning after use is normal D Change in exhaust sound This may indicate a dangerous carbon monoxide leak Drive with the windows open and have the exhaust system checked im mediately D Flat looking tire excessive tire squeal when cornering uneven tire wear D Vehicle pulls to one side when driving straight on a level road D Strange noises related to suspension movement D...

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Page 223: ...009 215 2001 MY CAMRY OM33528U DO IT YOURSELF MAINTENANCE Introduction Engine compartment overview 216 Fuse locations 218 Do it yourself service precautions 219 Positioning the jack 220 Parts and tools 221 SECTION 7 1 ...

Page 224: ...ower steering fluid reservoir 2 Engine coolant reservoir 3 Engine oil filler cap 4 Engine oil level dipstick 5 Brake fluid reservoir 6 Fuse blocks 7 Battery 8 Electric cooling fans 9 Windshield washer fluid tank Engine compartment overview 5S FE engine ...

Page 225: ... OM33528U 1 Power steering fluid reservoir 2 Engine coolant reservoir 3 Engine oil level dipstick 4 Engine oil filler cap 5 Brake fluid reservoir 6 Fuse blocks 7 Battery 8 Electric cooling fans 9 Windshield washer fluid tank 1MZ FE engine ...

Page 226: ... 01Camry_U L O 0009 218 2001 MY CAMRY OM33528U Fuse locations Spare fuses With daytime running light system only ...

Page 227: ... manifold and spark plug boots etc will be hot So be care ful not to touch them Oil fluids and spark plugs may also be hot D If the engine is hot do not remove the radiator cap or loosen the drain plugs to prevent burning yourself D Do not smoke cause sparks or al low open flames around fuel or the battery Their fumes are flammable D Be extremely cautious when work ing on the battery It contains p...

Page 228: ...with water to prevent it from damaging the parts or paint z Do not allow dirt or anything else to fall through the spark plugholes z Use only spark plugs of the speci fied type Using other types will cause engine damage loss of per formance or radio noise z Do not reuse platinum tipped spark plugs by cleaning or regapping z Do not overfill automatic transmis sion fluid or the transmission could be...

Page 229: ...ow the vehicle to fall off the jack and cause personal injury D Never get under the vehicle when the vehicle is supported by the jack alone use vehicle support stands D Do not raise the vehicle with some one in the vehicle D When raising the vehicle do not put an object on or under the jack NOTICE Make sure to place the jack correctly or your vehicle may be damaged Parts and tools Here is a list o...

Page 230: ...ing fluid Checking battery condition Tools D Warm water D Baking soda D Grease D Conventional wrench for terminal clamp bolts Checking and replacing fuses Parts if replacement is necessary D Genuine Toyota fuse or equivalent with same amperage rating as original Adding washer fluid Parts D Water D Washer fluid containing antifreeze for winter use Tools D Funnel Replacing light bulbs Parts D Bulb w...

Page 231: ... the engine oil level 224 Checking the engine coolant level 225 Checking brake fluid 226 Checking power steering fluid 227 Checking tire pressure 228 Checking and replacing tires 229 Rotating tires 230 Installing snow tires and chains 230 Replacing wheels 231 Aluminum wheel precautions 232 SECTION 7 2 ...

Page 232: ...dy in the en gine Remove the oil filler cap and add engine oil in small quantities at a time checking the dipstick The approximate quantity of oil needed to fill between the low level and the full level on the dipstick is indicated below for ref erence When the level reaches within the correct range install the filler cap hand tight Oil quantity L qt lmp qt 5S FE engine 0 7 0 7 0 6 1MZ FE engine 1...

Page 233: ...tainer Look at the see through coolant reser voir when the engine is cold The cool ant level is satisfactory if it is between the FULL and LOW lines on the reservoir If the level is low add ethyl ene glycol type coolant for a proper corrosion protection of aluminum com ponents The coolant level in the reservoir will vary with engine temperature However if the level is on or below the LOW line add ...

Page 234: ...ollow the manufac turer s directions for how much to mix with plain water preferably demineralized water or distilled water The total capacity of the cooling system is given in Section 8 We recommend to use 50 solution for your Toyota to provide protection down to about 35_C 31_F When it is extreme ly cold to provide protection down to about 50_C 58_F 60 solution is rec ommended Do not use more th...

Page 235: ...ck the fluid level through the reser voir If necessary add automatic trans mission fluid DEXRONrII or III If the vehicle has been driven around 80 km h 50 mph for 20 minutes a little more in frigid temperatures the fluid is hot 60_C 80_C or 140_F 175_F You may also check the level when the fluid is cold about room temperature 10_C 30_C or 50_F 85_F if the engine has not been run for about five hou...

Page 236: ...tread and a greater possibility of tire damage from road haz ards If a tire frequently needs refilling have it checked by your Toyota dealer The following instructions for checking tire pressure should be observed D The pressure should be checked only when the tires are cold If your ve hicle has been parked for at least 3 hours and has not been driven for more than 1 5 km or 1 mile since you will ...

Page 237: ...qualified techni cian even if damage is not obvious Tires deteriorate with age even if they have never or seldom been used This applies also to the spare tire and tires stored for future use REPLACING YOUR TIRES When replacing a tire use only the same size and construction as original ly installed and with the same or great er load capacity Using any other size or type of tire may seriously affect...

Page 238: ...heel alignment out of balance wheels or severe braking WHEN TO USE SNOW TIRES OR CHAINS Snow tires or chains are recommended when driving on snow or ice On wet or dry roads conventional tires provide better traction than snow tires SNOW TIRE SELECTION If you need snow tires select the same size construction and load capacity as the original tires on your Toyota Do not use tires other than those me...

Page 239: ...peed limit whichever is lower D Drive carefully avoiding bumps holes and sharp turns which may cause the vehicle to bounce D Avoid sharp turns or locked wheel braking as use of chains may ad versely affect vehicle handling D When driving with chains installed be sure to drive carefully Slow down before entering the curves to avoid losing control of the vehicle Otherwise an accident may occur Repla...

Page 240: ... D When installing aluminum wheels check that the wheel nuts are tight after driving your vehicle the first 1600 km 1000 miles D If you have rotated repaired or changed your tires check that the wheel nuts are still tight after driving 1600 km 1000 miles D When using tire chains be careful not to damage the aluminum wheels D Use only the Toyota wheel nuts and wrench designed for your aluminum whee...

Page 241: ...1 MY CAMRY OM33528U DO IT YOURSELF MAINTENANCE Electrical components Checking battery condition 234 Battery recharging precautions 235 Checking and replacing fuses 236 Adding washer fluid 237 Replacing light bulbs 237 SECTION 7 3 ...

Page 242: ...r burning get medi cal attention immediately D If electrolyte gets on your clothes there is a possibility of its soaking through to your skin so immediate ly take off the exposed clothing and follow the procedure above if nec essary D If you accidentally swallow electro lyte drink a large quantity of water or milk Follow with milk of magne sia beaten raw egg or vegetable oil Then go immediately fo...

Page 243: ...ecked by your Toyota dealer Clear or light yellow Red Have battery checked by your Toyota dealer Battery recharging precautions During recharging the battery is pro ducing hydrogen gas Therefore before recharging 1 If recharging with the battery installed on the vehicle be sure to disconnect the ground cable 2 Be sure the power switch on the re charger is off when connecting the charger cables to ...

Page 244: ...ll out tool is shown in the illustration If you are not sure whether the fuse has blown try replacing the suspected fuse with one that you know is good If the fuse has blown push a new fuse into the clip Only install a fuse with the amperage rat ing designated on the fuse box lid If you do not have a spare fuse in an emergency you can pull out the MIRROR HEATER DOME or A C fuse which may be dispen...

Page 245: ...eezing point use washer fluid containing antifreeze This product is available at your Toyota dealer and most auto parts stores Follow the manufacturer s directions for how much to mix with water NOTICE Do not use engine antifreeze or any other substitute because it may dam age your vehicle s paint Replacing light bulbs The following illustrations show how to gain access to the bulbs When replacing...

Page 246: ... or if there is water pooled inside the light contact your Toyota dealer Light bulbs Bulb No W Type Headlights high 9005 60 A Headlights low 9006 51 B Parking front side marker and front turn signal lights 3157 NA 27 8 E Rear side marker lights 194 3 8 D Rear turn signal lights 3156 or 3157 27 D Stop tail lights 3157 27 8 D Back up lights 921 18 D License plate lights 5 D High mounted stoplight 21...

Page 247: ...nterclockwise to the front of the vehicle as shown 2 Unplug the connector while depress ing the lock release If the connector is tight wiggle it 3 Install a new bulb and connector into the mounting hole Aiming is not necessary after replacing the bulb When aiming adjustment is nec essary contact your Toyota dealer ...

Page 248: ...move and install the cover clips as shown in the following illustrations Removing the cover clips Installing the cover clips Use a flat bladed screw driver To protect the surface place several sheets of paper over the surface Parking front side marker and front turn signal lights ...

Page 249: ...MY CAMRY OM33528U Use a Phillips head screwdriver Remove and install the cover clips as shown in the following illustrations Removing the cover clips Installing the cover clips Rear side maker rear turn signal and stop tail lights ...

Page 250: ... 01Camry_U L O 0009 242 2001 MY CAMRY OM33528U a Rear side marker light b Rear turn signal light c Stop tail light Stop tail lights type A ...

Page 251: ... 01Camry_U L O 0009 243 2001 MY CAMRY OM33528U Back up lights type A ...

Page 252: ... OM33528U Use a Phillips head screwdriver Remove and install the cover clips as shown in the following illustrations Removing the cover clips Installing the cover clips a Stop tail light b Back up light Stop tail and back up lights type B ...

Page 253: ...late lights Remove and install the cover clips as shown in the following illustrations Type B Use a Phillips head screwdriver Removing the cover clips Type A Installing the cover clips Type A Removing the cover clips Type B Installing the cover clips Type B ...

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Page 255: ... 01Camry_U L O 0009 247 2001 MY CAMRY OM33528U SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions and weight 248 Engine 249 Fuel 249 Service specifications 249 Tires 252 Fuses 253 SECTION 8 ...

Page 256: ... 188 6 4790 188 6 Overall width mm in 1780 70 1 1785 70 3 1 1785 70 3 Overall height mm in 1419 55 9 2 1419 55 9 2 Wheelbase mm in 2670 105 1 2670 105 1 Front tread mm in 1547 61 0 1547 61 0 Rear tread mm in 1520 59 8 1520 59 8 Vehicle capacity weight occupants luggage kg lb 410 900 410 900 1 XLE grade models 2 Unladen vehicle ...

Page 257: ...le perfor mance the use of premium unleaded gasoline with an Octane Rating of 91 Research Octane Number 96 or higher is recommended Fuel tank capacity L gal Imp gal 70 18 5 15 4 Service specifications ENGINE Valve clearance engine cold mm in 5S FE engine Intake 0 19 0 29 0 007 0 011 Exhaust 0 28 0 38 0 011 0 015 1MZ FE engine Intake 0 15 0 25 0 006 0 010 Exhaust 0 25 0 35 0 010 0 014 Spark plug ty...

Page 258: ...olant or equiva lent With ethylene glycol type coolant for a proper corrosion protection of aluminum components Do not use alcohol type antifreeze or plain water alone BATTERY Open voltage at 20_C 68_F 12 6 12 8V Fully charged 12 2 12 4V Half charged 11 8 12 0V Discharged Voltage that is checked 20 minutes af ter the key is removed with all the lights turned off Charging rates 5 A max Note If the ...

Page 259: ...erential Fluid capacity L qt Imp qt 1 6 1 7 1 4 Fluid type Automatic transmission fluid D II or DEXRONrIII DEXRONrII BRAKES Minimum pedal clearance when depressed with the force of 490 N 50 kgf 110 lbf with the engine running mm in 60 2 4 Pedal free play mm in 1 6 0 04 0 24 Pad wear limit mm in 1 0 0 04 Lining wear limit mm in 1 0 0 04 Parking brake adjustment when pulled with the force of 196 N 2...

Page 260: ...e size Front Rear P205 65R15 92H 220 2 2 32 220 2 2 32 P205 60R16 91H 220 2 2 32 220 2 2 32 When driving under the above vehicle load conditions at sustained high speeds above 160 km h 100 mph in countries where such speeds are permitted by law inflate the front and rear tires to 240 kPa 2 4 kgf cm2 or bar 35 psi provided that it does not exceed the maximum cold tire pressure molded on the tire si...

Page 261: ...ight hand headlight 7 EFI 15 A Multiport fuel injection sys tem sequential multiport fuel injection system Engine compartment 8 HORN 10 A Horn theft deterrent sys tem 9 HAZARD 15 A Emergency flasher 10 AM2 30 A Gauge and meter SRS airbag system seat belt pretensioners multiport fuel injection system sequen tial multiport fuel injection system IGN and STARTER fuses 11 TEL 5 A No circuit 12 HEAD LH ...

Page 262: ...iew mirror defogger 25 ECU IG 15 A Cruise control system anti lock brake system power antenna SRS airbag system seat belt preten sioners theft deterrent system shift lock control system traction control system daytime running light system locking with wireless remote control system multiport fuel injection system sequential multiport fuel injection sys tem 26 IGN 5 A Gauges and meters charging sys...

Page 263: ...e lighter shift lock control system power rear view mirror controls theft deterrent system power door lock system SRS airbag system seat belt pretensioners outside rear view mirror defogger air conditioning system Fuses type B 38 CDS 30 A Electric cooling fans 39 RDI 30 A Electric cooling fans 40 MAIN 40 A HEAD RH UPR HEAD RH H LP RH LWR and HEAD LH fuses 41 HTR 50 A AM1 and A C fuses 42 DEF 40 A ...

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Page 265: ...1Camry_U L O 0009 257 2001 MY CAMRY OM33528U REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS FOR U S OWNERS AND UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING Reporting safety defects for U S owners 258 Uniform tire quality grading 258 SECTION 9 ...

Page 266: ...in Washington D C area or write to NHTSA U S Department of Transportation Washington D C 20590 You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hot line Uniform tire quality grading This information has been prepared in ac cordance with regulations issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis tration of the U S Department of Trans portation It provides the purchas...

Page 267: ...ce Warning The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on braking straight ahead traction tests and does not include cornering turning traction Temperature A B C The temperature grades are A the highest B and C representing the tire s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissi pate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel Sus...

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