Toyota Camry: When using a car wash (vehicles with a smart key system) - Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior - Maintenance and care - Maintenance and care - Toyota Camry Owners ManualToyota Camry: When using a car wash (vehicles with a smart key system)

If the door handle becomes wet while the electronic key is within the effective range, the door may lock and unlock repeatedly. In that case, follow the following correction procedures to wash the vehicle:
●Place the electronic key in a location 6 ft. (2 m) or more away from the vehicle. (Take care to ensure that the key is not stolen.)
●Set the electronic key to battery-saving mode to disable the smart key system.

    High pressure car washes
    ●Do not allow the nozzles of the car wash to come within close proximity of the windows. ●Before using the car wash, check that the fuel filler door on your vehicle is closed properly ...

    Aluminum wheels (if equipped)
    ●Remove any dirt immediately by using a neutral detergent. Do not use hard brushes or abrasive cleaners. Do not use strong or harsh chemical cleaners. Use the same mild detergent and wax as ...

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    Smart key functions
    Carrying the smart key, you may lock and unlock the vehicle doors. Also, you may start the engine. Refer to the following, for more details. ...

    Steering Wheel Controls
    Steering Wheel Controls For vehicles with audio steering wheel controls, some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering wheel. Press to interact with the available Bluetooth, OnStar, or navig ...

    Fastening the seat belts
    1. Adjust the seat. See “Seats” earlier in this section. 2 Slowly pull the seat belt out of the retractor and insert the tongue into the buckle until you hear and feel the latch engage. & ...