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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Negative (-) battery terminal (second vehicle)
Solid, stationary, unpainted metallic point away from the battery
and any moving parts as shown in the illustration
4 Start the engine of the sec-
ond vehicle. Increase the
engine speed slightly and
maintain at that level for
approximately 5 minutes to
recharge the battery of your
vehicle.
5 Vehicles with smart key sys-
tem only: Open and close
any of the doors of your vehi-
cle with the engine switch
OFF.
6 Vehicles without smart key
system: Maintain the engine
speed of the second vehicle
and start the engine of your
vehicle.
Vehicles with smart key sys-
tem: Maintain the engine
speed of the second vehicle
and start the engine of your
vehicle by turning the engine
switch to ON.
7 Once the vehicle’s engine
has started, remove the
jumper cables in the exact
reverse order from which
they were connected.
Once the engine starts, have the
vehicle inspected at your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible.
■ Starting the engine when the
battery is discharged
The engine cannot be started by
push-starting.
■ To prevent battery discharge
● Turn off the headlights and the
audio system while the engine is
stopped.
(Vehicles with Stop & Start system:
Except when the engine is stopped
due to the Stop & Start system)
● Turn off any unnecessary electri-
cal components when the vehicle
is running at a low speed for an
extended period, such as in heavy
traffic.
■ When the battery is removed or
discharged
● Information stored in the ECU is
cleared. When the battery is
depleted, have the vehicle
inspected at your Toyota dealer.
● Some systems may require initial-
ization. (P.693)
■ When removing the battery ter-
minals
When the battery terminals are
removed, the information stored in
the ECU is cleared. Before remov-
ing the battery terminals, contact
your Toyota dealer.
■ Charging the battery
The electricity stored in the battery
will discharge gradually even when
the vehicle is not in use, due to nat-
ural discharge and the draining
effects of certain electrical appli-
ances. If the vehicle is left for a long
time, the battery may discharge,
and the engine may be unable to
start. (The battery recharges auto-
matically during driving.)
■ When recharging or replacing
the battery (vehicles with smart
key system)
● In some cases, it may not be pos-
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