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2018 Toyota Camry Owners Manual - Maintenance



Maintenance

Scheduled maintenance should be performed at specified intervals according to the maintenance schedule.

For details about maintenance items and schedules, refer to the “Sched- uled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement”.

Please be aware that do-it-yourself maintenance may affect warranty coverage.

The use of Toyota Repair Manuals is recommended.

For details about warranty coverage, refer to the separate “Owner’s War- ranty Information Booklet” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement”.

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    Repair and replacement

It is recommended that genuine Toyota parts be used for repairs to ensure performance of each system. If non-Toyota parts are used in replacement or if a repair shop other than a Toyota dealer performs repairs, confirm the war- ranty coverage.

    Resetting the message indicating maintenance is required (on some models)

After the required maintenance is preformed according to the maintenance schedule, please reset the message.

To reset the message, perform the following procedure:

1 Select (4.2-inch display) or (7-inch display) on the multi-information

display using the meter control switches on the steering wheel. (P. 92, 104)

2 4.2-inch display: Select “Vehicle Settings” and then press . 7-inch display: Select and then press and hold .

3 Select “Scheduled Maintenance” and then press .

4 Select “Yes” and then press .

5 A message will be displayed on the multi-information display when the reset procedure has been completed.

    Allow inspection and repairs to be performed by a Toyota dealer
    Toyota technicians are well-trained specialists and are kept up to date with the latest service information. They are well informed about the operations of all systems on your vehicle.
    Keep a copy of the repair order. It proves that the maintenance that has been performed is under warranty coverage. If any problem should arise while your vehicle is under warranty, your Toyota dealer will promptly take care of it.

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Items

Check points

Accelerator pedal

    The accelerator pedal should move smoothly (without uneven pedal effort or catching).

Automatic transmission “Park” mechanism

    When parked on a slope and the shift lever is in P, is the vehicle securely stopped?

Brake pedal

    Does the brake pedal move smoothly?
    Does the brake pedal have appro- priate clearance from the floor?

(P. 547)

    Does the brake pedal have the correct amount of free play?

(P. 547)

Brakes

    The vehicle should not pull to one side when the brakes are applied.
    The brakes should work effec- tively.
    The brake pedal should not feel spongy.
    The brake pedal should not get too close to the floor when the brakes are applied.

Head restraints (adjustable type)

    Do the head restraints move smoothly and lock securely?

Indicators/buzzers

    Do the indicators and buzzers function properly?

Lights

    Do all the lights come on?

Parking brake

    Does the parking brake operate normally?
    When parked on a slope and the parking brake is on, is the vehicle securely stopped?

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Items

Check points

Seat belts

    Do the seat belts operate smoothly?
    The seat belts should not be dam- aged.

Seats

    Do the seat controls operate prop- erly?

Steering wheel

    Does the steering wheel rotate smoothly?
    Does the steering wheel have the correct amount of free play?
    There should not be any strange sounds coming from the steering wheel.

Items

Check points

Doors/trunk

    Do the doors/trunk operate smoothly?

Engine hood

    Does the engine hood lock system work properly?

Fluid leaks

    There should not be any signs of fluid leakage after the vehicle has been parked.

Tires

    Is the tire inflation pressure cor- rect?
    The tires should not be dam- aged or excessively worn.
    Have the tires been rotated according to the maintenance schedule?
    The wheel nuts should not be loose.

Windshield wipers

    The wiper blades should not show any signs of cracking, splitting, wear, contamination or deforma- tion.
    The wiper blades should clear the windshield without streaking or skipping.

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The OBD system determines that a problem exists somewhere in the emission control system. Your vehicle may not pass the I/M test and may need to be repaired. Contact your Toyota dealer to service the vehicle.

    When the battery is disconnected or discharged

Readiness codes that are set during ordinary driving are erased. Also, depending on your driving habits, the readiness codes may not be completely set.

    When the fuel tank cap is loose

The malfunction indicator lamp comes on indicating a temporary malfunction and your vehicle may not pass the I/M test.

The error code in the OBD system will not be cleared unless the vehi- cle is driven 40 or more times.

Contact your Toyota dealer to prepare the vehicle for re-testing.


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