Toyota 4runner 2009 User Manual page 455

5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Positive (+) battery terminal on your vehicle
Positive (+) battery terminal on the second vehicle
Negative (-) battery terminal on the second vehicle
Connect the jumper cable to ground on your vehicle as shown in
the illustration.
Start the engine of the second vehicle. Increase the engine
speed slightly and maintain at that level for approximately 5
minutes to recharge the battery of your vehicle.
Maintain the engine speed of the second vehicle and start
the vehicle's engine.
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
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The engine cannot be started by push-starting.
Avoiding a discharged battery
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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.
When the battery is removed or discharged
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The power windows, power back window, back door and moon roof must be
initialized. (→P. 498)
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