2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID Owners Manual

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(l) Master Warning Light
If the master warning light comes on, a
message appears on the multi−information
display. Depending on the conditions a
warning tone may sound.
(m) Parking Brake Reminder Buzzer
The buzzer acts once when the parking
brake is not completely released at the
vehicle speed of 5 km/h (3 mph) or more.
Stop the vehicle and release the parking
brake fully. CHECKING SERVICE REMINDER
INDICATORS (except the low fuel level
warning light)
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Open one of the doors. The open door warning light should
come on.
3. Close the door. The open door warning light should go
off.
4. With your foot off the brake pedal, press the “POWER” switch and set it
at ON.
All the service reminder indicators ex-
cept the open door warning light should
come on. The electric power steering
warning light goes off after a few sec-
onds. The SRS warning light goes off
after about 6 seconds.
5. With depressing the brake pedal, press the “POWER” switch.
All of the service reminder indicators ex-
cept the red brake system warning light
and driver ’s seat belt reminder light go off
when the “READY” light comes on.
The driver ’s seat belt reminder light goes
off when the driver ’s seat belt is fastened.
The red brake system warning light goes
off when the parking brake is released. There may be the case that the red and
yellow brake system warning lights and
“ABS” warning light stay on for about 60
seconds. It is normal if they go out after
a while.
If any service reminder indicator or warn-
ing buzzer does not function as described
above, have it checked by your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible.

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
POWER switch, Transmission and Parking brake
“POWER” switch160
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Transmission 162
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Vehicle dynamics integrated management 164
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Tire pressure warning system 168
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Parking brake 175
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Cruise control 176
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SECTION 1 7

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When the key is in the vehicle, press-
ing the “POWER” switch (hybrid system
startup switch) allows you to start and
stop the hybrid system or choose at
the ACC, ON, or “POWER” switch off.
When the brake pedal is not depressed,
pressing the “POWER” switch changes the
mode as follows. Press the switch slowly
and firmly.First time—ACC (accessory) mode (
illu-
minates amber)
Accessories such as the radio operate.
Second time—ON mode (illuminates am-
ber)
All accessories on.
Third time—Power off (indicator light
off)
Pressing the “POWER” switch again re-
turns the mode switch to ACC.If a buzzer sounds and the master warn-
ing light comes on for 5 seconds when
pressing the “POWER” switch, this indi-
cates that the key is not in the vehicle.
The message “KEY IS NOT DETECTED”
will also appear on the multi −information
display.
If the brake pedal is depressed, the in-
dicator light will turn green, regardless
of which mode is selected. When the
indicator light is green, pressing the
“POWER” switch once turns the hybrid
system on. (For starting tips, see “How
to start the hybrid system” on page 301
in Section 3.)
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When the “POWER” switch is changed
from ON (with the hybrid system turned
off) to off and then changed to ACC,
“DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL” will
appear on the multi−information display.
If the amber indicator light on the
“POWER” switch blinks, this indicates a
malfunction of the push start system. Turn
off the hybrid system immediately and
contact your Toyota dealer.
Approximately five hours after the hybrid
system is turned off, you may hear s ound
coming from underneath the trunk for sev-
eral minutes. This is normal operation and
does not indicate a malfunction. (See
“Leak detection pump” on page ix.)
It is not a malfunction if the needle on all
meters and gauges move slightly when the
“POWER” switch is set at ACC, ON or
when the hybrid system is turned on.
NOTICE
Do not leave the “POWER” switch at
ACC or ON with the hybrid system
turned off. The 12 volt battery will
discharge.
When the 12 volt battery is discon-
nected or run down, the push button
start function memorizes the current
mode. After you reconnect, replace, or re-
charge the battery, the memorized mode
is selected automatically. In any of these
cases, turn off the hybrid system if the
hybrid system is turned on.

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Your transmission has a shift lock system
to minimize the possibility of incorrect
operation. This means you can only shift
out of “P” position when the brake pedal
is depressed (with the “POWER” switch
set at ON).
(a) Selector lever
The shift position is also displayed on the
instrument cluster.
P:Parking, hybrid system starting
R: Reverse
N: Neutral
D: Normal driving
B: Engine braking
Transmission
Shift with the brake pedal
depressed.
(The “POWER” switch must be
set at ON.)
Shift normally.
Selector lever

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(b) Normal driving1. Start the hybrid system as instructed in “How to start the hybrid system” on
page 301 in Section 3. The transmis-
sion must be in “P”.
2. With your foot holding down the brake pedal, shift the selector lever to “D”.
CAUTION
Never put your foot on the accelera-
tor pedal while shifting.
3. Release the parking brake and brakepedal. Depress the accelerator pedal
slowly for smooth starting.
CAUTION
Always keep your foot on the brake
pedal while stopped with the hybrid
system on. This prevents the vehicle
from creeping.
NOTICE
Always use the brake pedal or the
parking brake to hold the vehicle on
an upgrade. Do not attempt to hold
the vehicle using the accelerator ped-
al, as this can cause the transmission
to overheat.
(c) Using engine braking
To use engine braking intentionally, shift
the selector lever to the “B” position and
take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
During high speed driving you may feel
that engine braking is less effective than
that of conventional vehicle.
Do not continue normal driving with the
transmission in “B” for a long time.
This may cause decreased fuel econo-
my.
CAUTION
Be careful when using engine braking
on a slippery surface. Abrupt shifting
could cause the vehicle to spin or
skid.
(d) Backing up
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. With the brake pedal held down with your foot, shift the selector lever to the
“R” position.
NOTICE
Never shift into reverse while the ve-
hicle is moving.
(e) Parking
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. With the brake pedal pressed down, fully depress the parking brake pedal
to apply the parking brake securely.
3. With the brake pedal pressed down, shift the selector lever to the “P” posi-
tion.
When turning the hybrid system off, put
the transmission in the “P” position.
CAUTION
Never attempt to move the selector
lever into “P” position under any cir-
cumstances while the vehicle is mov-
ing. Serious mechanical damage and
loss of vehicle control may result.

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(f) If you cannot shift the selector le-ver out of “P” position
If you cannot shift the selector lever from
the “P” position even though the brake
pedal is depressed, use the shift lock
override button. For instructions, see “If
you cannot shift transmission selector le-
ver” on page 329 in Section 4. Vehicle dynamics integrated manage-
ment (VDIM) is designed to control ve-
hicle motion continuously using all pos-
sible functions to stabilize the motion.
It is important to keep the tires in good
condition for the system to properly
control vehicle motion. Refer to the in-
formation for tires on pages 359
through 367 in Section 72.
The system has the functions listed below.
Each function becomes operational when
the vehicle speed exceeds the speeds as
shown below.
Brake assist function
7km/h(4mph)
Anti−lock brake system function
7km/h(4mph)
Traction control function 0km/h(0mph)
Vehicle stability control function15 km/h (9 mph)
CAUTION
Do not rely excessively on the
VDIM. Even if the system is operat-
ing, you must always drive carefully
and attentively. Reckless driving will
result in an unexpected accident. If
the slip indicator flashes, special
care should be taken.
Only use tires of specified size. The
size, manufacturer, brand and tread
pattern for all 4 tires should be the
same. If you use any tires other
than specified, or different types or
sizes, the VDIM may not function
correctly. When replacing the tires
or wheels, contact your Toyota deal-
er.
Do not modify the suspensions. If
you modify the suspensions, the
VDIM may not function correctly.
In situations where the road surface
is covered with ice or snow, snow
tires or tire chains should be used.
Vehicle dynamics integrated
management