Toyota CAMRY - 2011 Brochure page 15

POWER COnTROL UnIT
Part of the Hybrid Synergy Drive Power Control Unit is an
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inverter that transforms direct current supplied by the battery
to alternating current used by the system to turn the electric
motor and for use in the generator.
ECO DRIVE LEVEL DISPLAy
On the Eco Drive Level display, Optitron gauges, specially
lighted for easy reading even in daylight, provide current fuel
economy information while driving.
EnERGy MOnITOR
The available Multi-Information Display keeps you continuously
apprised of the Hybrid Synergy Drive
management.
ECO COOL
During heating and cooling, limiting the number of times the
engine starts or the electric compressor runs helps reduce
emissions and power consumption while improving fuel economy.
A STARTInG — from initial light or moderate acceleration to low speeds, Camry Hybrid is powered
solely by a high-torque electric motor.
B nORMAL RUnnInG — In normal driving conditions it runs on the electric motor and is assisted
by the gasoline engine as needed.
fULL ACCELERATIOn — During heavy acceleration, the gasoline engine is used while the
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battery supplies increased drive power to the electric motor.
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1. 2011 EPA-estimated mileage. Actual mileage will vary.
Camry
Behind its bold face, featuring an exclusive design for the grille, bumper and headlamps, Camry Hybrid uses
technology called Hybrid Synergy Drive
Hybrid
consciousness. In fact, Camry Hybrid garners a 35 mpg highway rating
forming emissions compared to the average new vehicle. And it does this with all the style and performance,
all the reliability and dependability, that Toyota Camry is famous for.
energy flow and its
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2. Gasoline engine utilized for acceleration on cold starts and full acceleration.
to place it among the leaders of high fuel efficiency and clean-air
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D DECELERATIOn/BRAKInG — When slowing, the gasoline engine shuts off and the electric motor
converts momentum into electricity, storing it in the battery.
E STOPPInG — When Camry Hybrid comes to a stop, its gasoline engine shuts off to conserve
fuel and reduce emissions.
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3. The preceding is based on a "likely scenario" for optimal driving conditions.
and produces significantly fewer smog-
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