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Table of Contents

Page

About

the

Camry

Hybrid

Camry

Hybrid

Identification

Hybrid Synergy Drive Component Locations & Descriptions

Smart Key System

Hybrid

Synergy

Drive

Operation

Hybrid Vehicle (HV) Battery Pack

27 V System

Low

Voltage

Battery

High

Voltage

Safety

SRS Airbags & Seat Belt Pretensioners

Emergency

Response

Extrication

Fire

Overhaul

Recovering/Recycling of NiMH HV Battery Pack

Spills

First

Aid

Submersion

Roadside Assistance

Summary of Contents for 2012 CAMRY LE

Page 1: ...rid 2012 Model 2nd Generation 2011 Toyota Motor Corporation All rights reserved This document may not be altered without the written permission of Toyota Motor Corporation 12 Camry Hybrid ERG REV 09 21 11 ...

Page 2: ...d Generation Camry Hybrid Features Complete model change with a new exterior and interior design An Electric Power Steering EPS assist motor rated at 27 Volts A boost converter in the inverter converter that boosts to 650 Volts the available voltage to the electric motor A high voltage Hybrid Vehicle HV battery pack rated at 244 8 Volts High voltage motor driven Air Conditioning A C compressor rat...

Page 3: ...Key System 8 Hybrid Synergy Drive Operation 10 Hybrid Vehicle HV Battery Pack 11 27 V System 12 Low Voltage Battery 13 High Voltage Safety 14 SRS Airbags Seat Belt Pretensioners 15 Emergency Response 17 Extrication 17 Fire 23 Overhaul 24 Recovering Recycling of NiMH HV Battery Pack 24 Spills 25 First Aid 25 Submersion 26 Roadside Assistance 27 ...

Page 4: ...external electric power source Depending on the driving conditions one or both sources are used to power the vehicle The following illustration demonstrates how the Camry hybrid operates in various driving modes During light acceleration at low speeds the vehicle is powered by the electric motor The gasoline engine is shut off During normal driving the vehicle is powered mainly by the gasoline eng...

Page 5: ... Number VIN is provided in the front windshield cowl and driver door pillar Example VIN 4T1BD1FK0CU001001 A Camry hybrid is identified by the first 8 alphanumeric characters 4T1BD1FK Driver Side Windshield Cowl and Driver Side B Pillar Exterior logo on the passenger side of the trunk lid logo on the driver side of the trunk lid logo on each front fender Gasoline fuel filler door located on the dri...

Page 6: ...ed in the dash behind the steering wheel is different than the one on the conventional non hybrid Camry In place of a tachometer a hybrid system indicator is used NOTE If the vehicle is shut off the instrument cluster gauges will be blacked out not illuminated Interior View Instrument Cluster View READY Indicator ...

Page 7: ... 4 Camry Hybrid Identification Continued Engine Compartment 2 5 liter aluminum alloy gasoline engine Logo on the plastic engine cover Engine Compartment View ...

Page 8: ...inverts the high voltage electricity from the HV battery pack to 3 phase AC electricity that drives the electric motors The inverter converter also converts AC electricity from the electric generator and electric motors regenerative braking to DC that recharges the HV battery pack Gasoline Engine Engine Compartment Provides two functions 1 Powers vehicle 2 Powers generator to recharge the HV batte...

Page 9: ... Descriptions Continued Component Location Description Fuel Tank and Fuel Line Undercarriage and Center The fuel tank provides gasoline via a fuel line to the engine The fuel line is routed under the center of the vehicle Fuel Tank and Fuel Line ...

Page 10: ...manent Magnet Motor Transmission Automatic Only electrically controlled continuously variable transaxle HV Battery 244 8 Volt Sealed NiMH Battery Curb Weight 3 441 lbs 1 561 kg Fuel Tank 17 2 gals 65 0 liters Fuel Economy Ratings 43 39 City Hwy miles gal 4 5 4 9 City Hwy liters 100 km Frame Material Steel Unibody Body Material Steel Panels Seating Capacity 5 standard Steel Unibody ...

Page 11: ...y to the vehicle unlocks the driver door Touching the sensor on the backside of the passenger door exterior handle with the smart key in proximity to the vehicle unlocks all doors Touching the lock sensor on either front door with the smart key in proximity to the vehicle locks all doors Inserting the hidden metal cut key in the driver door lock and turning clockwise once unlocks the driver door t...

Page 12: ...mart key to the power button 2 Within the 5 seconds after the buzzer sounds push the power button with the brake pedal depressed the READY light will illuminate Once the vehicle has started and is on and operational READY ON the vehicle is shut off by bringing the vehicle to a complete stop placing the gearshift lever in Park and then depressing the power button once To shut off the vehicle before...

Page 13: ... 1 The electric motors only 2 A combination of both the electric motors and the gasoline engine The vehicle computer determines the mode in which the vehicle operates in order to improve fuel economy and reduce emissions Two new features on the 2012 Camry hybrid are EV Electric Vehicle mode and ECO Economy mode 1 EV Mode When activated and certain conditions have been met the vehicle operates with...

Page 14: ...d in the NiMH battery module is an alkaline mixture of potassium and sodium hydroxide The electrolyte is absorbed into the battery cell plates and will not normally leak even in a collision HV Battery Pack Battery pack voltage 244 8 V Number of NiMH battery modules in the pack 34 NiMH battery module voltage 7 2 V NiMH battery module dimensions 11 x 0 8 x 4 6 in 285 x 19 6 x 117 8 mm NiMH module we...

Page 15: ...er generates 27 Volts from the 12 Volt system The 27 Volt wires are isolated from the metal chassis and routed a short distance from the EPS computer to the EPS assist motor in the steering column NOTE 27 Volts AC has a higher arc potential than 12 Volts DC 27 Volt Electric Power Steering System Electric Power Steering ECU Assist Motor ...

Page 16: ...al vehicles the negative terminal of the auxiliary battery is grounded to the metal chassis of the vehicle The auxiliary battery is located in the trunk It is concealed by a fabric cover on the passenger side in the rear quarter panel well NOTE An under hood label shows the location of the HV battery traction battery and 12 Volt auxiliary battery Battery Cover 12 Volt Auxiliary Battery Mounted in ...

Page 17: ...for up to 10 minutes after the vehicle is shut off or disabled To prevent serious injury or death from severe burns or electric shock avoid touching cutting or breaching any orange high voltage power cable or high voltage component Both positive and negative power cables are insulated from the metal body High voltage electricity flows through these cables and not through the metal vehicle body The...

Page 18: ...2 are mounted near the base of the C pillars Front seat side airbags are mounted in the seatbacks Side curtain airbags are mounted along the outer edge inside the roof rails A driver knee airbag is mounted on the driver side lower portion of the dash Front door electronic side impact sensors 2 are mounted inside the base of the front doors Rear seat side airbags are mounted in the rear seat side g...

Page 19: ...bits deployment during an SRS event the passenger SRS will not re arm nor deploy Electronic side impact sensors are installed in each front door to aid in side collision detection accuracy SRS System Diagram Frontal Knee Front and Rear Seatback Mounted Side Side Curtain Airbags Driver Knee Airbag and Inflator Front Airbag Sensors Passenger Frontal Airbag Front Seat Side Airbag Front Seat Side Airb...

Page 20: ...ify whether the vehicle is on or shut off The vehicle is shut off when the READY indicator is off Failure to shut off the vehicle before emergency response procedures are performed may result in serious injury or death from the unintentional deployment of the SRS or severe burns and electric shock from the high voltage electrical system Extrication Immobilize Vehicle Chock wheels and set the parki...

Page 21: ...le is already shut off if the instrument cluster lights and the READY indicator are not illuminated Do not push the power button because the vehicle may start 4 If the smart key is easily accessible keep it at least 16 feet 5 meters away from the vehicle 5 If the smart key cannot be found disconnect the 12 Volt auxiliary battery in the trunk to prevent accidental restarting of the vehicle Shut Off...

Page 22: ... The high voltage system may remain powered for up to 10 minutes after the vehicle is shut off or disabled To prevent serious injury or death from severe burns or electric shock avoid touching cutting or breaching any orange high voltage power cable or high voltage component The SRS may remain powered for up to 90 seconds after the vehicle is shut off or disabled To prevent serious injury or death...

Page 23: ...quired SRS Awareness Responders need to be cautious when working in close proximity to undeployed airbags and seat belt pretensioners Front dual stage airbags automatically ignite both stages within a fraction of a second Door Removal Displacement Doors can be removed by conventional rescue tools such as hand electric and hydraulic tools In certain situations it may be easier to pry back the vehic...

Page 24: ...in airbags may be identified as illustrated on this page additional component details on page 15 Dash Displacement The Camry hybrid is equipped with side curtain airbags When undeployed total roof removal is not recommended to avoid breaching the side curtain airbags inflators and wiring harness As an alternative dash displacement may be performed by using a Modified Dash Roll Side Curtain and Kne...

Page 25: ...ering wheel and seat controls are shown in the illustrations NOTE The Camry hybrid may be equipped with an optional electrochromic auto dimming rear view mirror The mirror contains a minimal amount of transparent gel sealed between two glass plates that will not normally leak Tilt and Telescoping Controls Front Manual Seat Controls Optional Front Power Seat Controls Optional Electrochromic Auto Di...

Page 26: ...ck never breach or remove the high voltage battery pack cover under any circumstance including fire When allowed to burn themselves out the Camry hybrid NiMH battery modules burn rapidly and can quickly be reduced to ashes except for the metal Offensive Fire Attack Normally flooding a NiMH HV battery pack with copious amounts of water at a safe distance will effectively control the HV battery pack...

Page 27: ... remove the fuse box cover 2 Remove the IG2 MAIN fuse 25A clear colored in the engine compartment fuse box as illustrated on page 19 If the correct fuse cannot be recognized pull all fuses in the fuse box 3 Disconnect the 12 Volt auxiliary battery in the trunk NOTE Before disconnecting the 12 Volt auxiliary battery if necessary reposition the optional power seats lower the windows and unlock the d...

Page 28: ...le gloves Apron suitable for alkaline Rubber boots Neutralize NiMH Electrolyte Use a boric acid solution or vinegar Boric acid solution 800 grams boric acid to 20 liters water or 5 5 ounces boric acid to 1 gallon of water First Aid Emergency responders may not be familiar with a NiMH electrolyte exposure when rendering aid to a patient Exposure to the electrolyte is unlikely except in a catastroph...

Page 29: ...rs can access the patient and perform normal extrication procedures High voltage orange color coded power cables and high voltage components should never be touched cut or breached Vehicle Recovery If a hybrid vehicle is fully or partially submerged in water emergency responders may not be able to determine if the vehicle has been automatically disabled The Camry hybrid may be handled by following...

Page 30: ...a front wheel drive vehicle and it must be towed with the front wheels off the ground Failure to do so may cause serious damage to Hybrid Synergy Drive components A flat bed trailer is the preferred method of towing The vehicle may be shifted out of Park into Neutral by turning the ignition on depressing the brake then moving the gated shift lever to N If the shift lever cannot be moved out of Par...

Page 31: ...l and push the power button NOTE If the vehicle does not recognize the smart key after connecting the booster battery to the vehicle open and close the driver door when the vehicle is shut off If the smart key internal battery is dead touch the Toyota emblem side of the smart key to the power button during the start sequence See the instructions and illustrations on page 8 for more details The hig...

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