Toyota Camry: If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P
If the shift lever cannot be shifted with your foot on the brake pedal, there may be a problem with the shift lock system (a system to prevent accidental operation of the shift lever). 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:
- Set the parking brake.
- Vehicles without a smart key system: Turn the engine
switch to the “ACC” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system: Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to ACCESSORY mode. - Depress the brake pedal.
Pry the cover up with a flathead screwdriver or equivalent.
Press the shift lock override button.
The shift lever can be shifted while the button is pressed.
Emergency start function (vehicles with a smart key system)
When the engine does not start, the following steps can be used as
an interim measure to start the engine if the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch is functioning normally:
Set the parking brake.
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If you lose your keys
New genuine keys can be made by your Toyota dealer. For vehicles
without the smart key system, bring a master key and the key number
stamped on the key number plate. For vehicles with the smart
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See also:
Mini-Trip Computer — If Equipped
The Mini-Trip Computer is located in the instrument
cluster and features a driver-interactive trip information
and temperature display.
NOTE:
The system will display the last known outside
tem ...
Children on the front passenger seat
Should it ever be necessary to use a child restraint
fixing system in the front passenger seat,
make sure that the front, knee and side airbags
on the front passenger side are deactivated. Autom ...
Locking the vehicle (mechanical key)
If the vehicle can no longer be locked with the
SmartKey, use the mechanical key.
•► Open the driver's door.•► Close the front-passenger door, the rear
doors and the trunk lid/tai ...
