2015 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID towing

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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 148
Cargo and luggage............ 155
Vehicle load limits ............. 158
Trailer towing..................... 159
Dinghy towing.................... 160
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ...... 161
EV drive mode................... 166
Hybrid transmission........... 168
Turn signal lever................ 170
Parking brake .................... 171
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 172
Automatic High Beam ....... 175
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 180
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 182 4-5. Using the driving
support systems
Cruise control .................... 185
Dynamic radar cruise control.............................. 189
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)..... 202
Rear view monitor system ............................. 208
Driving assist systems ....... 218
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 224
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 231
• The Blind Spot Monitor function............. 234
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ................. 236
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ................................... 239
Winter driving tips .............. 242
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■Instrument panel
Power switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 161
Starting the hybrid system/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . P. 161
Emergency stop of the hybrid system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 439
When the hybrid system will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 482
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 453
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 168
Changing the shift position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 168
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 440
When the shift lever does not move. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 484
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 88
Reading the meters/adjusting the meter light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 88
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 84
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 444
Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 92
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 9 2
When a warning message or indicator is displayed . . . . . . . . . P. 4531
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WARNING
■High voltage precautions
This vehicle has high voltage DC and AC systems as well as a 12-volt sys-
tem. DC and AC high voltage is very dangerous and can cause severe
burns and electric shock that may result in death or serious injury.
●Never touch, disassemble, remove or replace the high voltage parts,
cables or their connectors.
● The hybrid system will become hot after starting as the system uses high
voltage. Be careful of both the high voltage and the high temperature, and
always obey the caution labels attached to the vehicle.
■ Road accident cautions
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of death or serious
injury:
●Pull your vehicle off the road, apply the parking brake, shift the shift lever
to P, and turn the hybrid system off.
● Do not touch the high voltage parts, cables and connectors.
● If electric wires are exposed inside or outside your vehicle, an electric
shock may occur. Never touch exposed electric wires.
● If a fluid leak occurs, do not touch the fluid as it may be strong alkaline
electrolyte from the hybrid battery (traction battery). If it comes into contact
with your skin or eyes, wash it off immediately with a large amount of water
or, if possible, boric acid solution. Seek immediate medical attention.
● If a fire occurs in the hybrid vehicle, leave the vehicle as soon as possible.
Never use a fire extinguisher that is not meant for electric fires. Using even
a small amount of water may be dangerous.
● If your vehicle needs to be towed, do so with front wheels raised. If the
wheels connected to the electric motor (traction motor) are on the ground
when towing, the motor may continue to generate electricity. This may
cause a fire. ( P. 440)
● Carefully inspect the ground under the vehicle. If you find that liquid has
leaked onto the ground, the fuel system may have been damaged. Leave
the vehicle as soon as possible.
●Never try to open the service plug
access hole located in the trunk. The
service plug is used only when the vehi-
cle is serviced and is subject to high
voltage.

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Driving the vehicle ............. 148
Cargo and luggage ........... 155
Vehicle load limits ............. 158
Trailer towing..................... 159
Dinghy towing ................... 160
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ...... 161
EV drive mode .................. 166
Hybrid transmission........... 168
Turn signal lever................ 170
Parking brake .................... 171 4-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 172
Automatic High Beam ....... 175
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 180
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 182
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Cruise control .................... 185
Dynamic radar cruise control ............................. 189
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ............................... 202
Rear view monitor system ............................ 208
Driving assist systems ...... 218
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ........................... 224
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ........ 231
• The Blind Spot Monitor function ......................... 234
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ................. 236
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips .................................. 239
Winter driving tips ............. 242

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Cargo capacity depends on the total weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capacity) — (Total weight of occupants)
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit —
(1) Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your vehicle’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 lug- gage 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 available
cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400  750 (5150) =
650 lbs.)
(5) Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be transferred to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how
this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of your
vehicle.
( P. 158)
Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. Your
vehicle is not designed for trailer towing.
Cargo and luggage
Take notice of the following information about storage precau-
tions, cargo capacity and load:
Capacity and distribution

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◆Total load capacity (vehicle capacity weight): (P. 498)
Total load capacity means the combined weight of occupants, cargo
and luggage.
◆Seating capacity: 5 occupants (Front 2, Rear 3)
Seating capacity means the maximum number of occupants whose
estimated average weight is 150 lb. (68 kg) per person.
◆Towing capacity
Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle.
◆Cargo capacity
Cargo capacity may increase or decrease depending on the weight
and the number of occupants.
■Total load capacity and seating capacity
These details are also described on the tire and loading information label.
(  P. 416)
Vehicle load limits
Vehicle load limits include total load capacity, seating capacity,
towing capacity and cargo capacity.
WARNING
■Overloading the vehicle
Do not overload the vehicle.
It may not only cause damage to the tires, but also degrade steering
and braking ability, resulting in an accident.

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Trailer towing
Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle.
Toyota also does not recommend the installation of a tow hitch
or the use of a tow hitch carrier for a wheelchair, scooter, bicy-
cle, etc. Your vehicle is not designed for trailer towing or for the
use of tow hitch mounted carriers.

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Dinghy towing
Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed (with 4 wheels
on the ground) behind a motor home.
NOTICE
■To avoid serious damage to your vehicle
Do not tow your vehicle with four wheels on the ground.