Toyota Camry Hybrid (2018 year). Manual

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3-1. Key information

The following keys are provided with the vehicle.

Electronic keys

• Operating the smart key system

(

→P. 160)

• Operating the wireless remote

control function (

→P. 146)

Mechanical keys

Key number plate

Locks all the doors (

→P. 150)

Unlocks all the doors (

→P. 150)

Pressing the button unlocks the
driver’s door. Pressing the button
again within 3 seconds unlocks the
other doors.

Opens the windows

and the

moon roof

1, 2

(

→P. 150)

Opens the trunk (

→P. 156)

Sounds the alarm (

→P. 147)

: If equipped

: This setting must be customized at your Toyota dealer.

Keys

The keys

2
3

Wireless remote control

1
2

4
5

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To take out the mechanical key,
slide the release lever and take
the key out.

The mechanical key can only be
inserted in one direction, as the
key only has grooves on one side.
If the key cannot be inserted in a
lock cylinder, turn it over and re-
attempt to insert it.

After using the mechanical key, store it in the electronic key. Carry the
mechanical key together with the electronic key. If the electronic key bat-
tery is depleted or the entry function does not operate properly, you will
need the mechanical key. (

→P. 509)

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Panic mode

■

When required to leave the vehicle’s key with a parking attendant
Lock the glove box as circumstances demand. (

→P. 358)

Remove the mechanical key for your own use and provide the attendant with
the electronic key only.

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If you lose your keys
New genuine keys can be made by your Toyota dealer using the other
mechanical key and the key number stamped on your key number plate.
Keep the plate in a safe place such as your wallet, not in the vehicle.

Using the mechanical key

When

is pressed for longer than

about one second, an alarm will sound
intermittently and the vehicle lights will
flash to deter any person from trying to
break into or damage your vehicle.

To stop the alarm, press any button on the
electronic key.

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When riding in an aircraft
When bringing an electronic key onto an aircraft, make sure you do not press
any button on the electronic key while inside the aircraft cabin. If you are car-
rying an electronic key in your bag etc., ensure that the buttons are not likely
to be pressed accidentally. Pressing a button may cause the electronic key to
emit radio waves that could interfere with the operation of the aircraft.

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Conditions affecting operation
→P. 163

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Electronic key battery depletion

●

The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years.

●

If the battery becomes low, an alarm will sound in the cabin when the hybrid
system stops.

●

As the electronic key always receives radio waves, the battery will become
depleted even if the electronic key is not used. The following symptoms indi-
cate that the electronic key battery may be depleted. Replace the battery
when necessary. (

→P. 455)

• The smart key system or the wireless remote control does not operate.
• The detection area becomes smaller.
• The LED indicator on the key surface does not turn on.

●

To reduce key battery depletion when the electronic key is to not be used for
long periods of time, set the electronic key to the battery-saving mode.
(

→P. 162)

●

To avoid serious deterioration, do not leave the electronic key within 3 ft. (1
m) of the following electrical appliances that produce a magnetic field:

• TVs
• Personal computers
• Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers
• Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones
• Table lamps
• Induction cookers

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Replacing the battery
→P. 455

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Confirmation of the registered key number
The number of keys already registered to the vehicle can be confirmed. Ask
your Toyota dealer for details.

■

If a wrong key is used
The key cylinder rotates freely to isolate inside mechanism.

■

Certification for the wireless remote control
→P. 166

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NOTICE

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To prevent key damage

●

Do not drop the keys, subject them to strong shocks or bend them.

●

Do not expose the keys to high temperatures for long periods of time.

●

Do not get the keys wet or wash them in an ultrasonic washer etc.

●

Do not attach metallic or magnetic materials to the keys or place the keys
close to such materials.

●

Do not disassemble the keys.

●

Do not attach a sticker or anything else to the surface of the electronic key.

●

Do not place the keys near objects that produce magnetic fields, such as
TVs, audio systems and induction cookers, or medical electrical equip-
ment, such as low-frequency therapy equipment.

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Carrying the electronic key on your person
Carry the electronic key 3.9 in. (10 cm) or more away from electric appli-
ances that are turned on. Radio waves emitted from electric appliances
within 3.9 in. (10 cm) of the electronic key may interfere with the key, caus-
ing the key to not function properly.

■

In case of a smart key system malfunction or other key-related prob-
lems
Take your vehicle with all the electronic keys provided with your vehicle to
your Toyota dealer.

■

When an electronic key is lost
If the electronic key remains lost, the risk of vehicle theft increases signifi-
cantly. Visit your Toyota dealer immediately with all remaining electronic
keys that were provided with your vehicle.

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Smart key system

Carry the electronic key to enable this function.

Grip the driver’s door handle
to unlock the door. Holding
the driver’s door handle for
approximately 2 seconds
unlocks all the doors. Grip
the front passenger’s door
handle to unlock all the
doors.*

Make sure to touch the sensor on the back of the handle.

The doors cannot be unlocked for 3 seconds after the doors are locked.

: The door unlock settings can be changed. (

→P. 154)

Touch the lock sensor (the indentation on the side of the door
handle) to lock the doors.

Check that the door is securely locked.

◆

Wireless remote control

Locks all the doors

Check that the door is securely
locked.

Unlocks all the doors

Pressing the button unlocks the
driver’s door. Pressing the but-
ton again within 3 seconds
unlocks the other doors.
Press and hold to open the win-
dows

and the moon roof.

1, 2

(

→P. 181, 185)

: If equipped

: This setting must be customized at your Toyota dealer.

Doors

Unlocking and locking the doors from the outside

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Operation signals
Doors:
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors
have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)

Windows and moon roof:
A buzzer sounds to indicate that the windows and moon roof are opening.

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Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after the vehicle is
unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.

■

When the door cannot be locked by the lock sensor on the surface of the
door handle

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Door lock buzzer
If an attempt to lock the doors is made when a door is not fully closed, a
buzzer sounds continuously. Fully close the door to stop the buzzer, and lock
the vehicle once more.

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Alarm
Locking the doors will set the alarm system. (

→P. 86)

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If the smart key system or the wireless remote control does not operate
properly
Use the mechanical key to lock and unlock the doors. (

→P. 509)

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

→P. 455)

When the door cannot be locked even if
the lock sensor on the surface of the door
handle is touched by a finger, touch the
lock sensor with the palm.

When gloves are being worn, remove the
gloves.

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Door lock switches

Locks all the doors

Unlocks all the doors

◆

Inside lock buttons

Locks the door

Unlocks the door

The front doors can be opened
by pulling the inside handle
even if the lock buttons are in
the lock position.

Move the inside lock button to the lock position.

Close the door.

The door cannot be locked if the power switch is in ACCESSORY or
ON mode, or the electronic key is left inside the vehicle.

The key may not be detected correctly and the door may be locked.

Unlocking and locking the doors from the inside

1
2

Locking the front doors from the outside without a key

1
2

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The door cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle when the lock is
set.

Unlock

Lock

These locks can be set to prevent
children from opening the rear
doors. Push down on each rear
door switch to lock both rear doors.

The following functions can be set or cancelled:

For instructions on customizing, refer to P. 553.

Rear door child-protector lock

1
2

Automatic door locking and unlocking systems

Function

Operation

Speed linked door locking function

All doors are automatically locked
when vehicle speed is approxi-
mately 12 mph (20 km/h) or higher.

Shift position linked door locking
function

All doors are automatically locked
when shifting the shift lever out of P.

Shift position linked door unlocking
function

All doors are automatically unlocked
when shifting the shift lever to P.

Driver’s door linked door unlocking
function

All doors are automatically unlocked
when driver’s door is opened.

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Switching the door unlock function
It is possible to set which doors the entry function unlocks using the wireless
remote control.

Turn the power switch off.

When the indicator light on the key surface is not on, press and hold

for approximately 5 seconds while pressing and holding

The setting changes each time an operation is performed, as shown below.
(When changing the setting continuously, release the buttons, wait for at least
5 seconds, and repeat step

: 4.2-inch display

: 7-inch display

To prevent unintended triggering of the alarm, unlock the doors using the
wireless remote control and open and close a door once after the settings

have been changed. (If a door is not opened within 60 seconds after

pressed, the doors will be locked again and the alarm will automatically be
set.)
In case that the alarm is triggered, immediately stop the alarm. (

→P. 86)

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Impact detection door lock release system
In the event that the vehicle is subject to a strong impact, all the doors are
unlocked. Depending on the force of the impact or the type of accident, how-
ever, the system may not operate.

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Open door warning buzzer
If the vehicle reaches a speed of 3 mph (5 km/h), the master warning light
flashes and a buzzer sounds to indicate that the door(s) are not yet fully
closed.
The open door(s) is displayed on the multi-information display.

Multi-information

display

Unlocking function

Beep

Holding the driver’s door
handle unlocks only the
driver’s door.

Exterior: Beeps 3
times
Interior: Pings once

Holding the front passen-
ger’s door handle unlocks
all the doors.

Holding either front door
handle unlocks all the
doors.

Exterior: Beeps
twice
Interior: Pings once

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Conditions affecting the operation of the smart key system or wireless
remote control
→P. 163

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Customization
Some functions can be customized. (

→P. 551)

WARNING

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

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Ensure that all doors are properly closed.

●

Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving.

Be especially careful for the front doors, as the doors may be opened
even if the inside lock buttons are in locked position.

●

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

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

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Press the trunk opener switch.

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Smart key system

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

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

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

◆

Wireless remote control

Press and hold the switch.

A buzzer sounds.

Trunk

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

Opening the trunk from inside the vehicle

Opening the trunk from outside the vehicle

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Trunk light
The trunk light turns on when the trunk is opened.

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

●

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

●

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

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

●

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

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

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Internal trunk release lever

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

→P. 510)

■

If the smart key system or the wireless remote control does not operate
properly
Use the mechanical key to unlock the trunk. (

→P. 510)

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

→P. 455)

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Customization
Some functions can be customized. (

→P. 551)

The trunk lid can be opened by pulling up
the glow-in-the-dark lever located on the
inside of the trunk lid.

The lever will continue to glow for some
time after the trunk lid is closed.

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WARNING

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

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Before driving

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

●

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

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

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Important points while driving

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

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WARNING

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

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

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

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

●

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

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

●

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

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

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

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

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● Locks and unlocks the doors (→P. 150)
● Opens the trunk (→P. 156)
● Starts the hybrid system (→P. 204)

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Antenna location

Smart key system

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

Antennas outside the cabin

Antennas inside the cabin

Antenna inside the trunk

Antenna outside the trunk

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