If Your Vehicle Will Not Start - Toyota 2007 Highlander Owner's Manual

If your vehicle will not start—

(a) Simple checks
Before making these checks, make sure
you have sufficient fuel and that you have
followed the correct starting procedure giv-
en in "How to start the hybrid system" on
page 324 in Section 3. If your vehicle is
equipped with the engine immobilizer sys-
tem, also check whether the other keys
will start the hybrid system. If they work,
your key may be broken. Have the key
checked at your Toyota dealer. If none of
your keys work, there may be a malfunc-
tion in the immobilizer system. Call your
Toyota dealer. (See "Keys (with engine
immobilizer system)" on page 22 in Sec-
tion 1−2.)
If the instrument cluster dims or the
instrument cluster display turns
with the ignition on...
1. Check that the 12 volt battery terminals
are tight and clean.
2. If the 12 volt battery terminals are
O.K., the 12 volt battery is discharged.
You may try jump starting. See "(b)
Jump starting" on page 338 for further
instructions.
NOTICE
Hybrid vehicles cannot be
started.
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If the instrument cluster displays with
normal brightness levels with the igni-
tion on...
The hybrid system may be faulty. Contact
your Toyota dealer.
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'07 HIGHLANDER HV_U (L/O 0608)
(b) Jump starting
If the 12 volt battery is discharged, the
hybrid system can be started by jump
starting. Depending on the vehicle con-
dition, however, the hybrid system may
not start.
To avoid serious injury and damage to
your vehicle which might result from an
explosion of the battery, acid burns,
electrical burns, or damaged electronic
components, follow instructions careful-
ly.
If you are unsure about how to follow this
procedure, we strongly recommend that
you seek the help of a competent me-
chanic or towing service.
Batteries
D
which is poisonous and corrosive.
Wear protective safety glasses when
jump starting, and avoid spilling
acid on your skin, clothing, or ve-
hicle.
2007 HIGHLANDER HV from July '06 Prod. (OM48685U)
CAUTION
contain sulfuric acid