Brake System - Toyota 2007 Camry Hybrid Owner's Manual

Brake system

REGENERATIVE BRAKE
When the brake is applied, the motor gen-
erator converts kinetic energy into electric
energy.
When applying brakes, you may hear a
sound coming from the motor generator.
However, this does not indicate
trouble.
The regenerative brake works in the fol-
lowing operations.
1. When the accelerator pedal is released,
the reduced speed equal to engine
braking in a gasoline−fueled vehicle is
obtained in accordance with the running
mode position of the selector lever.
2. When the brake pedal is depressed
with the selector lever in "D" or "B",
the regenerative brake works.
HYDRAULIC BRAKE
This brake system has 3 independent hy-
draulic circuits. If any circuit should fail,
the other will still work. However, the ped-
al will be harder to press, and your stop-
ping distance will increase. Also,
brake system warning light may come on.
'07Camry hybrid_U (L/O 0610)
CAUTION
Do not drive your vehicle if any hy-
draulic circuit has failed. Have your
brakes fixed immediately.
any
BRAKE ACTUATOR
The brake actuator uses brake fluid pres-
surized by the pump to power−assist the
brakes. If the brake actuator fails during
driving, the brake system warning light
comes on and the buzzer sounds continu-
ously. In this case, the brakes may not
work properly. If they do not work well,
depress the brake pedal firmly. If the
brake system warning light comes on, im-
mediately stop your vehicle and contact
your Toyota dealer.
The red and yellow brake system warning
lights may stay on for about 60 seconds
after the hybrid system is turned on. It is
normal if the light turns off after a while.
Depressing the brake pedal repeatedly
may turn on the red warning light and
the
buzzer. It is normal if the light turns off
after a few seconds.
In the following conditions, you may hear
a sound in the engine compartment. This
is not a malfunction.
D
The driver's door is opened with the
hybrid system turned off.
D
The brake pedal is depressed with the
hybrid system turned off.
D
After the hybrid system is turned on.
D
The brake pedal is depressed repeated-
ly with the hybrid system turned on.
D
After the hybrid system is turned off.
The brake pedal may be hard to depress
or the brake pedal stroke may be short
before turning the hybrid system on. This
is not a malfunction.
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