2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID fuel

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2-1. Driving procedures
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When driving
Starting on a steep uphill
Firmly set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to D.
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
Release the parking brake.
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the
windows may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
● Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be
especially slippery.
● Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain,
because there may be a layer of water between the tires and the road
surface, preventing the steering and brakes from operating properly.
■ Breaking in your new Toyota
To extend the life of the vehicle, the following precautions are recommended
to observe:
●For the first 186 miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops.
● For the first 994 miles (1600 km):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in the low gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.
■ Drum-in-disc type parking brake system
Your vehicle has a drum-in-disc type parking brake system. This type of
brake system needs bedding-down of the brake shoes periodically or when-
ever the parking brake shoes and/or drum are replaced. Have your Toyota
dealer perform the bedding down.
■ Operating your vehicle in a foreign country
Comply with the relevant vehicle registration laws and confirm the availability
of the correct fuel. ( →P. 398)
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■For efficient use
●Put the shift lever into D when driving
In the N position, the gasoline engine operates but electricity cannot be
generated. The hybrid battery (traction battery) will be discharged requir-
ing unnecessary engine power to recharge.
● Drive your vehicle smoothly
Avoid abrupt acceleration and deceleration. Gradual acceleration and
deceleration will make more effective use of the electric motor (traction
motor) without having to use gasoline engine power.
● Avoid repeated acceleration
Repeated acceleration consumes hybrid battery (traction battery) power,
resulting in poor acceleration. Battery power can be restored by driving
with the accelerator pedal slightly released.
● Put the shift lever into P when parking
In the N position, the hybrid battery (traction battery) does not recharge.
Leaving the shift lever in N for an extended period of the time may dis-
charge the hybrid battery. The vehicle cannot run if the hybrid battery is
discharged.
■ Normal characteristics after turning off the hybrid system
Approximately five hours after the hybrid system is turned off, you may hear
sound coming from under the vehicle for several minutes. This is because a
fuel evaporation leakage check is performed. It does not indicate a malfunc-
tion.

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When driving
2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters
The following gauges, meters and displays illuminate when the
“POWER” switch is in ON mode.Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature.
Fuel economy meter
Displays the current fuel consumption in analog form when the hybrid
system is operating.
When only the electric motor (traction motor) powers the vehicle, the
needle indicates “E-MODE”.
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed.
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.
Odometer/trip meter/instrument pa nel light control and trip meter
reset button
Switches between odometer and trip meter. Pushing and holding the
button when the trip meter is being displayed will reset the trip meter.
Instrument panel light control: →P. 145
Multi-informat ion display
→P. 145

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Instrument panel light controlThe brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted.
Brighter
Darker
When the headlight switch is
turned on, the brightness will
be reduced slightly unless the
control dial is turned fully
clockwise.
■Eco drive level
Average fuel consumptionThe brightness of the arcs
25 MPG or less (9.0 L/100km or more) Does not illuminate
26 to 30 MPG (8.8 to 8.0 L/100km) Illuminates weakly
31 to 35 MPG (7.8 to 7.0 L/100km) Illuminates brightly
36 MPG or more (6.8 L/100km or less) Illuminates most brightly
The brightness of the arcs around the fuel
economy meter and speedometer
change according to the eco drive level.
The higher the fuel economy, the brighter
the light becomes.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
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When driving
Multi-information display
The multi-information display presents the driver with a variety of
driving-related data, including the outside temperature.
● Outside temperature dis-
play ( →P. 146)
Indicates the outside tempera-
ture.
● Trip information
(→ P. 146)
Displays driving range, fuel
consumption and other cruis-
ing-related information.
● Warning messages
(→ P. 357)
Automatically displayed when
a malfunction occurs in one of
the vehicle’s systems.
● Odometer and trip meter
display
Odometer: Displays the total
distance the vehicle has been
driven.
Trip meter: Displays the dis-
tance the vehicle has been
driven since the meter was last
reset. Trip meters A and B can
be used to record and display
different distances inde-
pendently.

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Switch the displayDisplay items can be switched
by pressing the “DISP” button.
The display will return to the out-
side temperature display when
the “DISP” button is pressed and
held.
●Outside temperature
● Cruising range
● Average fuel consumption after refueling
Displays the outsi de air temperature.
The temperature range that can be displayed is from
-40°F (-40 °C) to 122° F (50°C).
Displays the estimat ed maximum distance that
can be driven with the quantity of fuel remaining.
• This distance is computed based on your average fuel consumption. As a result, the actual distance
that can be driven may differ from that displayed.
• When only a small amount of fuel is added to the tank, the display may not be updated.
Displays the average fuel consumption since the
vehicles was last refueled.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
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When driving
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Driving distance
● Average vehicle speed
● Cruise information off
● Zoom display of odometer and trip meter
● Energy monitor
● Eco drive level Displays the driving distan
ce since the hybrid sys-
tem was started.
Displays the average vehicle speed since the
hybrid system was started.
Displays the odometer and trip meters only.
Displays the odometer and one of the trip meters
simultaneously.
Displays the operating condi tion of the hybrid sys-
tem. ( →P. 27)
Displays the eco drive level and the average fuel
consumption since the hybrid system was started.

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2-5. Driving information
Cargo and luggage
Capacity and distributionCargo capacity depends on the to tal weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capa city) - (Total weight of occupants)
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit ⎯
(1) Locate the statement “The co mbined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your vehi-
cle’s placard.
(2) Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be riding in your vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity.
For example, if the XXX amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will
be five 150 lb passengers in your vehicle, the amount of avail-
able cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400 - 750
(150 × 5) = 650 lbs.)
(5) Determine the combined wei ght of luggage and cargo being
loaded on the vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed the
available cargo and luggage load c apacity calculated in Step 4.
Take notice of the following information about storage precau-
tions, cargo capacity and load.
●Stow cargo and luggage in the trunk whenever possible.
● Be sure all items are secured in place.
● Be careful to keep the vehicle level. Placing the weight as far for-
ward as possible helps maintain vehicle balance.
● For better fuel economy, do no t carry unnecessary weight.