If The Shift Lever Cannot Be Shifted From P; Ai-Shift - Toyota Camry 2018 Owner's Manual

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If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P

First, check whether the brake pedal is being depressed.
If the shift lever cannot be shifted with your foot on the brake pedal, there may
be a problem with the shift lock system. Have the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer immediately.
The following steps may be used as an emergency measure to ensure that
the shift lever can be shifted.
Releasing the shift lock:
Set the parking brake.
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Vehicles without a smart key system: Turn the engine switch to the "LOCK"
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position.
Vehicles with a smart key system: Turn the engine switch off.
3 Depress the brake pedal.
Pry the cover up with a flathead screw-
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driver or equivalent tool.
To prevent damage to the cover, cover
the tip of the screwdriver with a rag.
Press and hold the shift lock override
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button and then press the button on the
shift knob.
The shift lever can be shifted while the
both buttons are pressed.
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If the S indicator does not come on or the D indicator is displayed even
after shifting the shift lever to S
This may indicate a malfunction in the automatic transmission system. Have
the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.
(In this situation, the transmission will operate in the same manner as when
the shift lever is in D.)
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AI-SHIFT

The AI-SHIFT automatically selects the suitable gear according to driver per-
formance and driving conditions.
The AI-SHIFT automatically operates when the shift lever is in D. (Shifting the
shift lever to the S position or paddle shifting cancels the function.)
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