On-Vehicle Inspection

2009 Toyota Camry HybridSECTION On-Vehicle Inspection
  1. SMART KEY SYSTEM OPERATION INSPECTION 

    HINT:

    Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE if the results of the following checks are not normal (See PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE ).

    1. Check the entry unlock function.
      1. Use the wireless lock operation to lock the doors. With the electrical key in your possession, touch a door's outside handle (touch sensor) and check that the door unlocks.
    2. Check the entry unlock operation's detection area.
      1. Step 1: Hold the electrical key at the same height as the door's outside handle (approximately 0.8 m (2.6 ft)). Pay attention to the direction of the electrical key in the illustration.
      2. Step 2: When the electrical key is brought within 0.7 to 1.0 m (2.3 to 3.3 ft) of the vehicle, check that the system enters unlock standby mode.
        Fig 1: View Of Entry Unlock Operation's Detection Area
        G04980394Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

        HINT:

        Unlock standby mode is signified by the electrical key's red LED illuminating.

      3. Step 3: After the system enters unlock standby mode, touch the outside handle's sensor within 3 seconds. Check that the door unlocks.
        NOTE: The electrical key cannot communicate with the system within a 0.2 m (0.6 ft) radius of each outside handle.
      4. Step 4: Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the remaining doors.
      5. Step 5: Inspect the door electrical key oscillator's response sensitivity. Wear protective gloves, set the system to unlock standby mode, and check that touching the inner side of the outside handle (the highlighted area in the illustration) with your finger causes the door to unlock.
        Fig 2: Inspecting Door Electrical Key Oscillator's
        G04980395Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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When to See a Mechanic

Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

  • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
  • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
  • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
  • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
  • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.