2022 Toyota Camry Troubleshooting User Manual

2022 Toyota Camry Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

For information regarding the equipment listed below, refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

• Navigation system
• Audio system
• Rearview monitor system
• Toyota parking assist monitor
• Panoramic view monitor
• Connected Services

If you have a problem, check the following before contacting your Toyota dealer.

The doors cannot be locked, unlocked, opened, or closed

You lose your keys

• If you lose your keys or mechanical keys, new genuine keys or mechanical keys can be made by your Toyota dealer. (P. 144)
• If you lose your keys or electronic keys, the risk of vehicle theft increases significantly. Contact your Toyota dealer immediately. (P. 146)

The doors cannot be locked or unlocked

• Is the key battery weak or depleted? (P. 494)
• Vehicles with a smart key system:
  • Is the engine switch in IGNITION ON mode?
    • When locking the doors, turn the engine switch off. (P. 213)
  • Vehicles with a smart key system:
    • Is the electronic key left inside the vehicle?
  • When locking the doors, make sure that you have the electronic key on your person.
• The function may not operate properly due to the condition of the radio wave. (P. 144, 163)

The rear door cannot be opened

• Is the child-protector lockset?
  • The rear door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle when the lock is set. Open the rear door from the outside and then unlock the child-protector lock. (P. 152)

The trunk lid is closed with the electronic key left inside (vehicles with a smart key system)

The function to prevent the electronic key from being left inside the trunk will operate and you can open the trunk as usual. Take the key out from the trunk. (P. 158)

If you think something is wrong

The engine does not start (vehicles without a smart key system)

1. Is the shift lever in P? (P. 209)
2. Is the steering wheel unlocked? (P. 210)
3. Is the battery discharged? (P. 562)

The engine does not start (vehicles with a smart key system)

• Did you press the engine switch while firmly depressing the brake pedal? ( P. 211)
• Is the shift lever in P? (P. 214)
• Is the electronic key anywhere detectable inside the vehicle? (P. 161)
• Is the steering wheel unlocked? (P. 214)
• Is the electronic key battery weak or depleted?
  • In this case, the engine can be started in a temporary way. (P. 560)
• Is the battery discharged? (P. 562)

The shift lever cannot be shifted from P even if you depress the brake pedal

• Vehicles without a smart key system:
  • Is the engine switch in the “ON” position?
    • If you cannot release the shift lever by depressing the brake pedal with the engine switch in the “ON” position. (P. 221)
• Vehicles with a smart key system:
  • Is the engine switch in IGNITION ON mode?
    • If you cannot release the shift lever by depressing the brake pedal with the engine switch in IGNITION ON mode. (P. 221)

The steering wheel cannot be turned after the engine is stopped

• Vehicles without a smart key system:
  • It is locked to prevent theft of the vehicle if the key is pulled from the engine switch. (P. 210)
• Vehicles with a smart key system:
  • It is locked automatically to prevent theft of the vehicle. (P. 214)

The windows do not open or close by operating the power window switches

• Is the window lock switch pressed?
  • The power window except for the one at the driver’s seat cannot be operated if the window lock switch is pressed. (P. 179)

The engine switch is turned off automatically (vehicles with a smart key system)

The auto power-off function will be operated if the vehicle is left in ACCES-SORY or IGNITION ON mode (the engine is not running) for a period of time. (P. 214)

A warning buzzer sounds during driving

• The seat belt reminder light is flashing
  • Are the driver and the passenger wearing the seat belts? (P. 531)
• The parking brake indicator is on
  • Is the parking brake released? (P. 224, 225)

Depending on the situation, other types of warning buzzers may also sound. (P. 528, 538)

An alarm is activated and the horn sounds

• Did anyone inside the vehicle open a door during setting the alarm?
  • The sensor detects it and the alarm sounds. (P. 82)
• Vehicles without a smart key system:
  • To stop the alarm, turn the engine switch to the “ON” position or start the engine.
  • Vehicles with a smart key system:
    • To stop the alarm, turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode or start the engine.

A warning buzzer sounds when leaving the vehicle (vehicles with a smart key system)

• Is the message displayed on the multi-information display?
  • Check the message on the multi-information display. (P. 538)

A warning light turns on or a warning message is displayed

• When a warning light turns on or a warning message is displayed, refer to (P. 528, 538).

When a problem has occurred

If you have a flat tire

• Stop the vehicle in a safe place and replace the flat tire with the spare tire. (P. 543)

The vehicle becomes stuck

• Try the procedure for when the vehicle becomes stuck in mud, dirt, or snow. (P. 570)