Starting The Engine When The Battery Is Discharged; To Prevent Battery Discharge; Charging The Battery - Toyota Rush Owner's Manual

3 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.
4
Maintain the engine speed of the second vehicle and turn the
engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
5
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 (vehicles with an
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automatic transmission)
The engine cannot be started by push-starting.

To prevent battery discharge

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Turn off the headlights while the engine is off.
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Turn off any unnecessary electrical components when the vehicle is running
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at a low speed for an extended period, such as in heavy traffic.

Charging the battery

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The electricity stored in the battery will discharge gradually even when the
vehicle is not in use, due to natural discharge and the draining effects of cer-
tain electrical appliances. If the vehicle is left for a long time, the battery may
discharge, and the engine may be unable to start. (The battery recharges
automatically during driving.)
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