# 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid - EV mode issue

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-toyota-camry-hybrid-ev-mode-issue/140636>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** camryhybrid, toyota\
**Created:** [May 19, 2019, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-toyota-camry-hybrid-ev-mode-issue/140636 "2019-05-19T19:03:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![GODWIN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e9bcb4/32.png) [@GODWIN](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GODWIN)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2019, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-toyota-camry-hybrid-ev-mode-issue/140636/1 "2019-05-19T19:03:18Z")

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Toyota Camry 2012 hybrid:  
When it enters into EV mode and you fire the throttle, EV mode goes out, what can be the fault

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**Author:** ![thegreendrag0n](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/thegreendrag0n/32/9265_2.png) [@thegreendrag0n](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thegreendrag0n)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2019, 1:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-toyota-camry-hybrid-ev-mode-issue/140636/2 "2019-05-20T13:28:57Z")

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How long do you have this car?

I would assume it is a normal behavior to cancel EV mode if you push on the gas above certain point.

This is gas/electric car in the end, not a plugin-electric, which has enough battery and electric drive to propel itself within the full acceleration force range.

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**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2019, 1:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-toyota-camry-hybrid-ev-mode-issue/140636/3 "2019-05-20T13:50:16Z")

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Yeah, pretty sure that’s what it’s supposed to do. Not a plug-in, the didn’t make a plug in Camry Hybrid. So if you ask for more acceleration than the limited battery/motor can provide, the engine will start.

From your owners manual:

■Automatic cancellation of EV drive mode  
When driving in EV drive mode, the gasoline engine may automatically  
restart in the following situations. When EV drive mode is canceled, a buzzer  
will sound and the EV drive mode indicator will flash and go off.  
●The hybrid battery (traction battery) becomes low.  
The remaining battery level indicated in the “Energy Monitor” display is  
low. (P. 39)  
●Vehicle speed becomes more than about 25 mph (40 km/h).  
●The accelerator pedal is depressed firmly or the vehicle is on a hill etc.  
■Possible driving distance when driving in EV drive mode  
EV drive mode’s possible driving distance ranges from a few hundred yards  
(a few hundred meters) to approximately 1.3 miles (2 km). Driving is possible  
at speeds of less than approximately 25 mph (40 km/h). However, depending on vehicle conditions, there are situations when EV drive mode cannot  
be used.