Avoiding A Discharged Battery - Toyota 2011 FJ Cruiser Service Manual

Once the vehicle's engine has started, remove the jumper
cables in the exact reverse order in which they were con-
nected.
Once the engine starts, have the vehicle checked at your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible.
Starting the engine when the battery is discharged (vehicles with an
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automatic transmission)
The engine cannot be started by push-starting.
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Avoiding a discharged battery

Turn off the headlights and the audio system while the engine is turned
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off.
Turn off any unnecessary electrical components when the vehicle is run-
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ning at a low speed for an extended period, such as in heavy traffic, etc.
CAUTION
Avoiding battery fires or explosions
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Observe the following precautions to prevent accidentally igniting the flam-
mable gas that may be emitted from the battery.
Make sure the jumper cable is connected to the correct terminal and that it
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is not unintentionally in contact with any part other than the intended termi-
nal.
Do not allow the jumper cables to come into contact with the "+" and "-" ter-
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minals.
Do not smoke, use matches, cigarette lighters or allow open flame near
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the battery.
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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