2023 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID fuel consumption

1452. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
■Trip information
Audio (vehicles without Data Communication Module) or Audio
Plus (vehicles without Data Communication Module)
Press the “MENU” button.
Select “Info” on t he “Menu” screen.
If the “Energy Monitor” or “History” screen is displayed, selec t “Trip
Information”.
Audio (vehicles with Data Com munication Module), Audio Plus
(vehicles with Data Communica tion Module) and Premium Audio
Press the “MENU” button.
Select “Info” on t he “Menu” screen.
Select “ECO” on the “Information” screen.
If “Energy Monitor” or “History” screen is displayed, select “T rip Informa-
tion”.
Resetting the consumption
data
Displays the average vehicle
speed since the hybrid sys-
tem was started
Displays the elapsed time
since the hybrid system was
started
Fuel consumption in t he past 15 minutes
Cruising range
Regenerated energy i n the past 15 minutes
One symbol indicates 30 Wh. Up to 5 symbols are shown.
The image is example only, and may vary slightly from actual co ndi-
tions.
Current fuel consumption
Fuel consumption screen
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1462. Instrument cluster
■History
Audio (vehicles without Data Communication Module) or Audio
Plus (vehicles without Data Communication Module)
Press the “MENU” button.
Select “Info” on t he “Menu” screen.
If the “Energy Monitor” or “Trip Information” screen is displayed, select
“History”.
Audio (vehicles with Data Com munication Module), Audio Plus
(vehicles with Data Communica tion Module) and Premium Audio
Press the “MENU” button.
Select “Info” on t he “Menu” screen.
Select “ECO” on the “Information” screen.
If “Energy Monitor” or “Trip Inf ormation” screen is displayed, select “His-
tory”.
Resetting the past record
data
Best past fuel consumption
Current fuel economy
Previous fuel consumption
record
Audio or Audio Plus
Displays the daily average fuel consumption. (Instead of the da te,
“Trip 1” through “Trip 5” will be displayed.)
Premium Audio
Displays the daily average fuel consumption. Updating the average fuel consumption data
Displays a maximum of five past record of the average fuel cons ump-
tion.
The image is example only, and may vary slightly from actual co ndi-
tions.
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1472. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
■Resetting the consumption data
Selecting “Clear” on the “Trip Information” screen will reset t he fuel consump-
tion and the regenerated energy for the past 15 minutes. Select ing “Clear” on
the “History” screen will reset the past records and best past fuel consump-
tion. Selecting “Yes” on the following screen will confirm resetting of all the
data.

3554-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
Normal mode
Use for normal driving.
While in Eco drive mode or sport mode, press the switch to change the
driving mode to normal mode.
Eco drive mode
Use Eco drive mode to help achieve low fuel consumption during
trips that involve frequent accelerating.
When the “ECO” switch is pressed, the “ECO MODE” indicator comes on
in the instrument cluster.
Sport mode
Use sport mode when increased acceleration response and precise
handling is desired, for exampl e, when driving on mountain road s.
When the “SPORT” switch is pressed, the “SPORT” indicator comes on in
the instrument cluster.
Driving mode select switches
The driving modes can be select ed to suit driving condition.
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Driving
4-6. Driving tips
◆Using Eco drive mode
When using Eco drive mode, the torque corresponding to the accel-
erator pedal depression amount can be generated more smoothly
than it is in normal conditions. In addition, the operation of the air
conditioning system (heating/coo ling) will be minimized, improving
the fuel economy. ( P. 355)
◆Use of Hybrid System Indicator
The Eco-friendly driving is possible by keeping the needle of H ybrid
System Indicator within Eco area. ( P. 102)
◆Shift lever operation
Shift the shift lever to D when stopped at a traffic light, or driving in
heavy traffic etc. Shift the shift lever to P when parking. When using
the N, there is no positive effe ct on fuel consumption. In the N, the
gasoline engine operates but e lectricity cannot be generated. A lso,
when using the air conditioning s ystem, etc., the hybrid battery
(traction battery) power is consumed.
◆Accelerator pedal/brake pedal operation
● Drive your vehicle smoothly. Avoid abrupt acceleration and
deceleration. Gradual accelerat ion and deceleration will make
more effective use of the electric motor (traction motor) witho ut
having to use gaso line engine power.
● Avoid repeated acceleration. Repeated acceleration consumes
hybrid battery (tracti on battery) power, resulting in poor fuel con-
sumption. Battery power can be restored by driving with the
accelerator pedal slightly released.
Hybrid Electric Vehicle driving tips
For economical and ecological dri ving, pay attention to the fol-
lowing points:

3584-6. Driving tips
◆When braking
Make sure to operate the brakes gently and in a timely manner. A
greater amount of electrical energy can be regenerated when slow-
ing down.
◆Delays
Repeated acceleration and deceleration, as well as long waits a t
traffic lights, will lead to bad fuel economy. Check traffic re ports
before leaving and avoid delays as much as possible. When drivi ng
in a traffic jam, gently release the brake pedal to allow the v ehicle to
move forward slightly while avoiding overuse of the accelerator
pedal. Doing so can help control excessive gasoline consumption.
◆Highway driving
Control and maintain the vehicle at a constant speed. Before st op-
ping at a toll booth or similar, allow plenty of time to releas e the
accelerator and gently apply the brakes. A greater amount of el ec-
trical energy can be regenerated when slowing down.
◆Air conditioning
Use the air conditioning only when necessary. Doing so can help
reduce excessive gasoline consumption.
In summer: When the ambient tempe rature is high, use the recircu-
lated air mode. Doing so will help to reduce the burden on the air
conditioning system and reduce fuel consumption as well.
In winter: Because the gasolin e engine will not automatically cut out
until it and the interior of the vehicle are warm, it will cons ume fuel.
Also, fuel consumption can be improved by avoiding overuse of t he
heater.
◆Checking tire inflation pressure
Make sure to check the tire inflation pressure frequently. Impr oper
tire inflation pressure can cause poor fuel economy.
Also, as snow tires can cause large amounts of friction, their use on
dry roads can lead to poor fuel economy. Use tires that are app ro-
priate for the season.

3594-6. Driving tips
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Driving
◆Luggage
Carrying heavy luggage will lead to poor fuel economy. Avoid carry-
ing unnecessary luggage. Installing a large roof rack will also cause
poor fuel economy.
◆Warming up before driving
Since the gasoline engine starts up and cuts out automatically
when cold, warming up the engine is unnecessary. Moreover, fre-
quently driving short distances will cause the engine to repeat edly
warm up, which can lead to excess fuel consumption.

3725-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
■Using automatic mode
Fan speed is adjusted automatically according to the temperatur e setting and
the ambient conditions.
Therefore, the fan may stop for a while until warm or cool air is ready to flow
immediately after is pressed.
■ Fogging up of the windows
●The windows will easily fog up when the humidity in the vehicle is high.
Turning on will dehumidify the air from the outlets and defog the
windshield effectively.
● If you turn off, the windows may fog up more easily.
● The windows may fog up if the recirculated air mode is used.
■ When driving on dusty roads
Close all windows. If dust thrown up by the vehicle is still drawn into the vehi-
cle after closing the windows, it is recommended that the air i ntake mode be
set to outside air mode and the fan speed to any setting except off.
■ Outside/recirculated air mode
●Setting to the recirculated air mode temporarily is recommended in prevent-
ing dirty air from entering the vehicle interior and helping to cool the vehicle
when the outside air temperature is high.
● Outside/recirculated air mode may automatically switch dependin g on the
temperature setting or the inside temperature.
■ When the outside temperature exceeds 75°F (24°C) and the air co ndition-
ing system is on
● In order to reduce the air conditioning power consumption, the air condition-
ing system may switch to recirculated air mode automatically. This may also
reduce fuel consumption.
● Recirculated air mode is selected as a default mode when the power switch
is turned to ON mode.
● It is possible to switch to outside air mode at any time by pre ssing .
■ When the outside t emperature is low
The dehumidification function may not operate even when is pressed.