About The Camry - Toyota Camry Dismantling Manual

About the Camry

The Hybrid Camry sedan joins the Prius hybrid as a hybrid model for Toyota. Hybrid
Synergy Drive means that the vehicle contains a petrol engine and an electric motor for
power. The two hybrid power sources are stored on board the vehicle:
1. Petrol stored in the fuel tank for the petrol engine.
2. Electricity stored in a high voltage Hybrid Vehicle (HV) battery pack for the electric
motor.
The result of combining these two power sources is improved fuel economy and reduced
emissions. The petrol engine also powers an electric generator to recharge the battery
pack; unlike a pure all electric vehicle, the Hybrid Camry never needs to be recharged
from an 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 Hybrid Camry operates in various
driving modes.
During light acceleration at low speeds, the vehicle is powered by the electric motor.
The petrol engine is shut off.
During normal driving, the vehicle is powered mainly by the petrol engine. The
petrol engine also powers the generator to recharge the battery pack.
During full acceleration, such as climbing a hill, both the petrol engine and the
electric motor power the vehicle.
During deceleration, such as when braking, the vehicle regenerates the kinetic energy
from the front wheels to produce electricity that recharges the battery pack.
While the vehicle is stopped, the petrol engine and electric motor are off, however the
vehicle remains on and operational.
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