2012 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID traction control

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CAUTION
■General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influ-
ence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehi-
cle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and
reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that could result in
death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other
drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that dis-
tracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or
reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you,
your occupants or others.
■ General precaution regarding children’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with
the windows, the moon roof, or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat
build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to
children.
■ Disposal of the hybrid battery (traction battery)
If your vehicle is disposed of without the hybrid battery having been
removed, there is a danger of serious electric shock if high voltage parts,
cables and their connectors are touched. In the event that your vehicle must
be disposed of, the hybrid battery must be disposed of by your Toyota dealer
or a qualified service shop. If the hybrid battery is not disposed of properly, it
may cause electric shock that can result in death or serious injury.

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1-1. Hybrid system
Before driving
Hybrid system precautions
Air conditioning compressor
Power control unit with DC/
DC converter
High voltage cables (orange)
Hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery)Service plug
Electric motor (traction
motor)
Caution label
Take care when handling the hybrid system, as it contains a high
voltage system (about 650V at m
aximum) as well as parts that
become extremely hot when the hy brid system is operating. Obey
the caution labels attached to the vehicle.

170 2-1. Driving procedures
■Operation of the air conditio ning system in Eco drive mode
Eco drive mode controls the heating/cooling operations and fan speed of the
air conditioning system to enhance fuel efficiency. ( P. 232) To improve air
conditioning performance, adjust the fan speed or turn off Eco drive mode.
■ When in heavy traffic
If the shift lever is in N, the hybrid battery (traction battery) will not be
charged. To help prevent the battery from discharging, avoid putting the shift
lever in N for an extended period of time.
■ If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P
P. 456
CAUTION
■When driving on slippery road surfaces
Do not accelerate or shift gears suddenly.
Sudden changes in engine braking may cause the vehicle to spin or skid,
resulting in an accident.
■ Selecting Eco drive mode
When the vehicle is driven in Eco drive mode, vehicle driving
force and operation of the air co nditioning system (heating/cool-
ing) is controlled to improve fuel efficiency.
Eco drive mode
When eco drive mode is turned
on, the “ECO MODE” indicator
will come on.
Pressing the “ECO MODE”
switch again turns eco drive
mode off.

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2-4. Using other driving systems
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When driving
Driving assist systems
To help enhance driving safety and performance, the following sys-
tems operate automatically in res ponse to various driving situations.
Be aware, however, that these systems are supplementary and
should not be relied upon too heavi ly when operating the vehicle.
■ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
Helps to prevent wheel lock when the brakes are applied suddenly, or if
the brakes are applied while driving on a slippery road surface.
■Brake assist
Generates an increased level of braking force after the brake pedal is
depressed when the system detects a panic stop situation.
■VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)
Helps the driver to control skidding when swerving suddenly or turning
on slippery road surfaces.
■TRAC (Traction Control)
Helps to maintain drive power and prevent the drive wheels from spin-
ning when starting the vehicle or accelerating on slippery roads.
■Hill-start assist control
P. 213
■EPS (Electric Power Steering)
Employs an electric motor to reduce the amount of effort needed to turn
the steering wheel.
■Enhanced VSC (Enhanced vehicle stability control)
Provides cooperative control of the ABS, TRAC, VSC and EPS.
Helps to maintain directional stability when swerving on slippery road
surfaces by controlling steering performance.
■BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) (if equipped)
P. 215

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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
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Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear
rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a speci-
fied government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half (1 - 1/2) times
as well on the government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of
their use. Performance may differ significantly from the norm due to vari-
ations in driving habits, service practices and differences in road charac-
teristics and climate.
■ Traction AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B and C,
and they represent the tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled cond itions on specified government
test surfaces of asphalt and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on braking
(straight ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turn-
ing) traction.
■ Temperature A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, represent-
ing the tire's resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to
dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a speci-
fied indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to
degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead
to sudden tire failure.
Grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger
car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the labo-
ratory test wheel than the minimum required by law.

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Abbreviation list
Abbreviation/Acronym list
ABBREVIATIONSMEANING
A/C Air Conditioning
ABS Anti-lock Brake System
ACC Accessory
ALR Automatic Locking Retractor
BSM Blind Spot Monitor CRS Child Restraint System
DISP Display ECU Electronic Control Unit
EDR Event Data RecorderELR Emergency Locking Retractor
EPS Electric Power Steering
GAWR Gross Axle Weight Ratings
GVWR Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
I/M Emission inspection and maintenance
LATCH Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children LED Light Emitting Diode
M + S Mud and Snow MMT Methylcyclopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl
MTBE Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether
OBD On Board DiagnosticsSRS Supplemental Restraint System TIN Tire Identification Number
TPMS Tire Pressure Warning System TRAC Traction Control VIN Vehicle Identification Number
VSC Vehicle Stability Control

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Alphabetical index
Tools......................................... 442
Total load capacity .................. 224
Towing
Dinghy towing ....................... 230
Trailer towing ........................ 229
TRAC ........................................ 208
Traction control ....................... 208
Transmission Hybrid transmission .............. 169
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 456
Trip information....................... 185
Trip meter......................... 174, 185
Trunk Opener ................................... 74
Trunk light Trunk light............................... 75
Wattage ................................ 482
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 395
Switch ................................... 171
Wattage ................................ 482 Vanity lights
Vanity lights ...........................299
Wattage .................................482
Vanity mirrors...........................299
Vehicle data recordings ............22
Vehicle identification number ...................................472
Vehicle stability control...........208
VSC............................................208V

532 Alphabetical index
Warning buzzersBrake system ........................ 413
Electric power steering
system ................................ 414
Open door ............................. 416
Seat belt reminder ................. 416
Warning lights Anti-lock brake system .......... 414
Brake assist system .............. 414
Brake system ........................ 413
Charging system .... ............... 414
Electric power steering system ................................ 414
Engine coolant
temperature ........................ 414
Engine oil pressure ............... 414
Low fuel level ........................ 416
Low tire pressure warning light ..................................... 416
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 414
Master warning light .............. 416
Open door ............................. 416
Pretensioners ........................ 414
Seat belt reminder light ......... 416
Slip indicator.......................... 414
SRS airbags .......................... 414
Warning messages Blind Spot monitor ......... 425, 426
Cruise control ........................ 425
EV drive mode....................... 426
Headlight ............................... 426
Hood...................................... 426
Hybrid system ....................... 424
Hybrid system overheat ........ 426
Maintenance.......................... 426
Moon roof .............................. 426
N position .............................. 426
Open door ............................. 426
Parking brake ........................ 426
P position .............................. 426
Smart key system.......... 425, 433
Steering lock ......................... 425
Traction battery ..................... 426 Trunk ..................................... 426
Washer fluid .......................... 426
Washer Checking ............................... 359
Preparing and checking before winter ....................... 225
Switch ................................... 200
Washing and waxing ............... 332
Weight
Cargo capacity ...................... 220
Load limits ............................. 224
Weight ................................... 472
Wheels ...................................... 377
Window glasses ........................ 97
Window lock switch................... 97
Windows Power windows ....................... 97
Rear window defogger .......... 239
Washer.................................. 200
Windshield wipers ................... 200
Wireless remote control key
Replacing the battery ............ 382
Wireless remote control .......... 66
WMA disc.................................. 255W