2007 Toyota Camry Owners Manual - Page 6

'07Camry hybrid_U (L/O 0610) Efficient use of your hybrid vehicle Drive your vehicle with smooth acceleration and deceleration. When parking, be sure to put the transmission into the "P" position. While driving, put the transmission into the "D" position. INFORMATION The engine starts and stops automatically. (It stops during a low load driving, deceleration or when the vehicle is stopped.) As long as the "READY" light remains on, you can start your vehicle using the traction motor even with the engine stopped. The engine may not stop automatically in the following conditions: z During engine warm−up z During hybrid battery charging z During low or high hybrid battery temperature D While driving, energy is recovered through the regenerative brake as the vehicle decelerates. However, for efficient use, do not accelerate or decelerate your vehicle more than necessary. tion. D In the "N" position, the engine operates but electricity cannot be generated. The hybrid battery will be discharged requiring unnecessary engine power to recharge. D Avoid abrupt acceleration and deceleraD The power of the hybrid battery can be checked on the multi −information display or the navigation system screen (with navigation system). See "-Hybrid battery status" on page 5 for details. Gradual or non−abrupt acceleration and deceleration will make more effectively use of the traction motor without having to use engine power. D The hybrid system automatically recharges the hybrid battery when the remaining battery power is reduced. However, the hybrid battery cannot be recharged if the transmission is in the "N" position. For detailed information, see "How to save fuel and make your vehicle last longer" on page 311 in Section 3. 6 2007 CAMRY HV from Oct. '06 Prod. (OM33749U)