Camry Theft Alarm System is an electronic device installed in a vehicle in an attempt to discourage theft of the vehicle itself, its contents, or both.
Engine immobilizer system
The vehicle’s keys have built-in transponder chips that prevent the engine from starting if a key has not been previously registered in the vehicle’s on-board computer.
Never leave the keys inside the vehicle when you leave the vehicle.
This system is designed to help prevent vehicle theft but does not guarantee absolute security against all vehicle thefts.
Vehicles without a smart key system:
- The indicator light flashes after the key has been removed from the engine switch to indicate that the system is operating.
- The indicator light stops flashing after the registered key has been inserted into the engine switch to indicate that the system has been canceled.
Vehicles with a smart key system:
- The indicator light flashes after the engine switch has been turned off to indicate that the system is operating.
- The indicator light stops flashing after the engine switch has been turned to ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode to indicate that the system has been canceled.
Alarm
The alarm uses light and sound to give an alert when an intrusion is detected.
The alarm is triggered in the following situations when the alarm is set:
Vehicles without a smart key system
- A locked door is unlocked or opened in any way other than using the wireless remote control or key. (The doors will lock again automatically.)
- The trunk is opened in any way other than using the wireless
remote control. - The hood is opened.
Vehicles with a smart key system
- A locked door is unlocked or opened in any way other than using the entry function, wireless remote control or mechanical key. (The doors will lock again automatically.)
- The trunk is opened in any way other than using the entry function or wireless remote control.
- The hood is opened.
Setting the alarm system
Close the doors, trunk and hood, and lock all the doors. The system will be set automatically after 30 seconds. The indicator light changes from being on to flashing when the system is set.
Deactivating or stopping the alarm
Do one of the following to deactivate or stop the alarm:
Vehicles without a smart key system
- Unlock the doors.
- Open the trunk using the wireless remote control.
- Turn the engine switch to the “ACC” or “ON” position, or start the engine. (The alarm will be deactivated or stopped after a few seconds.)
Vehicles with a smart key system
- Unlock the doors.
- Open the trunk using the entry function or wireless remote control.
- Turn the engine switch to ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode, or start the engine. (The alarm will be deactivated or stopped after a few seconds.)
Triggering of the alarm
The alarm may be triggered in the following situations: (Stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm system.)
- Vehicles without a smart key system: The trunk is opened using the key.
- Vehicles with a smart key system: The trunk is opened using the mechanical key.
- A person inside the vehicle opens a door or the trunk or hood, or unlocks the vehicle.
- The battery is recharged or replaced when the vehicle is locked.
Alarm-operated door lock
In the following cases, depending on the situation, the door may automatically lock to prevent improper entry into the vehicle:
- When a person remaining in the vehicle unlocks the door and the alarm is activated.
- While the alarm is activated, a person remaining in the vehicle unlocks the door.
- When recharging or replacing the battery