If Your Vehicle Will Not Start - Toyota 2007 Camry Hybrid Owner's Manual

If your vehicle will not start—

(a) Simple checks
Before making these checks, make sure
you have sufficient fuel and that you have
followed the correct starting procedure giv-
en in "How to start the hybrid system" on
page 301 in Section 3. If your vehicle is
equipped with the engine immobilizer sys-
tem, also check whether the other keys
will start the hybrid system. If they work,
your key may be broken. Have the key
checked at your Toyota dealer. If none of
your keys work, there may be a malfunc-
tion in the immobilizer system. Call your
Toyota dealer. (See "Keys" on page 22 in
Section 1−2.)
'07Camry hybrid_U (L/O 0610)
If the instrument cluster displays with
normal brightness levels with
"POWER" switch set at ON...
You may try emergency start. See "(b)
Emergency start" for further instructions.
If the instrument cluster dims or the
instrument cluster display turns
with the "POWER" switch set at ON...
1. Check that the 12 volt battery terminals
are tight and clean.
2. If the 12 volt battery terminals are
O.K., the 12 volt battery is discharged.
You may try jump starting. See "(c)
Jump starting" that follows for further
instructions.
NOTICE
Hybrid vehicles cannot be
started.
(b) Emergency start
When the hybrid system
the started, the following procedure can be
used if the hybrid system and "POWER"
switch function normally.
1. Put the transmission in "P".
2. Set the mode to ACC by pushing the
off "POWER" switch once.
3. Push and hold the "POWER" switch for
about 15 seconds while depressing the
brake pedal firmly.
Even if the hybrid system can be started
using the above procedure, the system
may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle
checked by your Toyota dealer.
If the hybrid system cannot be started
using the above procedure, immediately
contact your Toyota dealer.
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CAUTION
Do not place any objects close to the
"POWER" switch. If the object pushes
on the switch, the hybrid system may
be started unexpectedly.
2007 CAMRY HV from Oct. '06 Prod. (OM33749U)
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