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CAMRY - OUTLINE OF NEW FEATURES
CAMRY
OUTLINE OF NEW FEATURES
The following changes have been made for the 2005 model year.
1. Exterior
The design of the front bumper and the radiator grille has been changed.
The design of the headlights, fog lights, and the fog hole covers has been changed.
The design of the rear combination lights has been changed.
Aluminum wheels with a new design have been added to the 16-inch aluminum wheels that are provided
as optional equipment on the XLE grade model.
New 17-inch aluminum wheels are provided as standard equipment on the SE grade models equipped with
the 3MZ-FE engine.
The design of the 15-inch wheel caps, which are provided on the LE grade model as standard equipment,
has been changed.
New exterior colors have been added as follows:
Add Color No.
Add Color Name
6R6
Grayish Green Mica Metallic
8S4
Light Blue Metallic
8P4
Dark Blue Mica Metallic
2. Interior
The design of the front console box has been changed.
The center cluster and the front console of the LE and SE grade models have been painted with metallic paint.
The door side knobs and the automatic transaxle shift knob of the LE grade model have been chrome plated.
The design of the heater control panel and the door switch bases of the SE grade model has been changed.
The design of the steering wheel has been changed.
3. 2AZ-FE Engine
The position of the purge port on the throttle body for the California spec has been changed, and the throttle
body for the 2AZ-FE engine model has been unified to one type.
4. Automatic Transaxle
On the 05 Camry, the U241E 4-speed automatic transaxle has been changed to the U250E 5-speed automatic
transaxle.
5. Suspension
Along with the adoption of the 17-inch wheels on the MCV31L-CEASKA and MCV31L-AEASKA models,
the damping force of the front and rear shock absorbers has been optimized in order to ensure both driving
stability and ride comfort.
Along with the increased size of the wheels, the diameter of the stabilizer bar has been changed from 0.7
in. (17 mm) to 0.6 in. (15 mm) in order to realize the proper distribution of roll rigidity between the front
and rear wheels.
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6. Brake
A VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) system has been provided as a new option on the models equipped with
the 2AZ-FE engine. Models equipped with VSC are provided with the following functions: ABS with
EBD (Electronic Brake force Distribution), Brake Assist, and TRAC (Traction Control) system.
The diameter of the master cylinder has been changed from 0.87 in. (22.22 mm) to 0.93 in. (23.81 mm)
on the 1MZ-FE and 3MZ-FE engine models with VSC.
7. Rear Seat
A headrest has been added to the rear center seat.
Center Headrest
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8. Multiplex Communication
The connection for the ECM and the skid control ECU has been changed from serial communication to CAN
(Controller Area Network) on the 2AZ-FE engine model with VSC.
9. Lighting
The automatic light control system is provided as standard equipment on the models for the U.S.A.
10. Combination Meter
The design and the construction of the combination meter have been changed on all models.
11. Air Conditioning
The ECU that controls the compressor has been changed on the 2AZ-FE engine models.
12. Clean Air Filter
A pollen removal type clean air filter has been adopted on all models.
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13. Cruise Control System
The control of the low speed limit has been changed.
In terms of the low speed limit, if the vehicle speed drops below 40 km/h (25 mph) while operating in the
cruise control mode, the system stores the set speed in its memory. Therefore, if the vehicle speed drops
below 40 km/h (25 mph) while operating in the cruise control mode, the driver can press the RES/+ switch
in order to resume operating the vehicle at the speed that is stored in memory, thus effecting constant
acceleration control.
14. Seat Belt Reminder System
A buzzer sound has been added as part of the methods for reminding the front passenger.
15. Audio System
The audio systems listed below have been newly adopted as standard equipment on the LE grade model.
Specifications
Design
AM/FM Tuner
CD Player
6-speaker System
Manufacturer: Fujitsu TEN
275CA33
The steering pad switches have been made newly available as standard equipment on all models.
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NEW FEATURES
EXTERIOR
1. Front Design
The front bumper has a three-dimensional shape that sweeps continuously outward to achieve a sporty and
wide look.
The radiator grille of the XLE and LE grade models consists of horizontal bars in the center and the grille
frame at the top in order to achieve a simple and elegant expression.
The radiator grille on the SE grade model has a three-dimensional composition to emphasize sportiness.
The headlights have adopted spindle-shaped lamp graphics containing four cylinders, achieving a unique
look. The headlights on the SE grade model have been blacked out to achieve a sporty look.
The design of the fog lights on the XLE and SE grade models has been changed. Also, the design of the
fog hole covers on the LE grade model has been changed.
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05 Camry
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04 Camry
Radiator Grille
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LE and XLE Grade
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SE Grade
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Headlight
Headlight
(High Beam)
Headlight
(Low Beam)
Side Marker
Turn Signal Light
Clearance Light
275CA06
LE and XLE Grade
275CA07
SE Grade
Fog Light and Hole Cover
275CA08
SE and XLE Grade
275CA09
LE Grade
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2. Rear Design
The taillights and stoplights have been placed in dual cylinders located in the vertical center of the rear
combination lights, in order to achieve a unique look. On the SE grade model, the headlights have been
blacked out to emphasize the dual cylinder lights, giving the vehicle a sporty look.
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275CA11
05 Camry
04 Camry
Rear Combination Light
Turn Signal Light
Taillight
Taillight and
Stop Light
Buck-up Light
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LE and XLE Grade
275CA13
SE Grade
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3. Tire and Disc Wheel
Aluminum wheels with a new design have been added to the 16-inch aluminum wheels that are provided
as optional equipment on the XLE grade model.
New 17-inch aluminum wheels are provided as standard equipment on the SE grade models equipped with
the 3MZ-FE engine.
The design of the 15-inch wheel caps, which are provided on the LE grade model, has been changed.
Grade
XLE
SE
LE
Tire Size
215/60R16
215/55R17
205/65R15
Disc Wheel Size
16 x 61/2 JJ
17 x 7 JJ
15 x 61/2 JJ
Disc Wheel Material
Aluminum
Aluminum
Steel
P.C.D.*
mm (in.)
114.3 (4.5)
Offset
mm (in.)
50 (2)
Aluminum Wheel
Aluminum Wheel
Full Wheel Cap
Wheel Design
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*: Pitch Circle Diameter
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INTERIOR
1. Front Console Box
The front console box has been changed to a type with a push-open door, thus achieving an elegant design.
An ash tray has been provided as optional equipment.
The upper end of the console has been raised 3.1 in. (80 mm) from the 04 Camry, thus increasing its
storage capacity.
Push Open Door
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275CA18
05 Camry Standard
04 Camry
3.1 in.
(80 mm)
Top Edge of 04 Camry
Ash Tray
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05 Camry Option
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A - A Cross Section
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2. Interior Design
The center cluster and the front console of the LE and SE grade models have been painted with gray
metallic paint for an improved look.
The door side knobs and the automatic transaxle shift knob of the LE grade model have been chrome plated
to achieve an elegant look.
The heater control panel and the door switch bases of the SE grade model have been changed to a design
with decorative hairlines in order to achieve a sporty look.
: Painted with gray metallic
: Chrome plated
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LE Grade
: Painted with gray metallic
: Chrome plated
: Decorative hairlines
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SE Grade
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3. Steering Wheel
Newly designed four-spoke and three-spoke steering wheels have been adopted.
Along with the adoption of the four-spoke and three-spoke steering wheels, steering pad switches have
been newly adopted for ease of use.
Steering Pad Switch
Steering Pad Switch
Four-spoke Steering Wheel
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275CA25
Three-spoke Steering Wheel
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COMBINATION METER
1. General
An optitron display type combination meter has been newly provided as standard equipment on all models.
The optitron display type meter realizes excellent visibility through the use of smoke acrylic in the
protective panel, and LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) that are very bright and have high contrast for
illuminating the indicator and the dial.
Amber-color backlighting has been adopted on the SE grade model to achieve a sporty look.
The movement for actuating the indicators in the meter has been changed from the cross coil type to a
step-motor type. This has resulted in space-savings and weight reduction.
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2. Construction and Operation
The indicator actuation movement for the speedometer and the tachometer has been changed from the
cross coil type to step-motor type. This has resulted in thinner indicator actuation movement, thus
achieving a lightweight and compact construction.
In the case of the step-motor type, when the power to combination meter is turned ON through the
reconnection of the battery terminal, the step-motor is initialized once to recognize the zero point of the
indicator in relation to step-motor. Also, the step-motor is initialized again each time the combination
meter starts operating.
A
Compact
Construction
Step-motor
A - A Cross Section
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AUDIO SYSTEM
Steering Pad Switch
The audio control switches with high frequency use have been located on the steering wheel in the form of
steering pad switch to improve the ease of use.
Volume
Multi-information
Display
Seek
Mode Reset
Mode
Four-spoke Steering Wheel
Volume
Seek
Mode
Three-spoke Steering Wheel
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Switch Function
Function
Push
Audio Volume Up, Down
Continuous Increase
or Decrease
AM/FM
Channel Up, Down
Seek Up, Down
TAPE
Search FF, REW
FF, REW
CD
Track Up, Down
Disc Up, Down
MODE
Audio AM/FM, TAPE, CD Selection
Power OFF
INFO
Switching Multi-information display
VOL
A di
Audio
MultiInforma
tion
display
Push and Hold
SEEK
MODE RESET
Reset
