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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Start the engine of the second vehicle. Increase the engine speed
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slightly and maintain at that level for approximately 5 minutes to
recharge the battery of your vehicle.
Open and close any of the doors with the engine switch off.
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Maintain the engine speed of the second vehicle and start your
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vehicle's engine.
Once the vehicle's engine has started, remove the jumper cables in
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the exact reverse order in which they were connected.
Once the engine starts, have the vehicle checked at your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible.
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Starting the engine when the battery is discharged
The engine cannot be started by push-starting.
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Avoiding a discharged battery
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Turn off the headlights and the audio system while the engine is off.
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Turn off any unnecessary electrical components when the vehicle is running
at a low speed for an extended period, such as in heavy traffic, etc.
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Charging the battery
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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When the battery is removed or discharged
The power back door (if equipped) must be initialized. (
WARNING
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Avoiding battery fires or explosions
Observe the following precautions to prevent accidentally igniting the flam-
mable gas that may be emitted from the battery.
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Make sure the jumper cable is connected to the correct terminal and that it
is not unintentionally in contact with any part other than the intended termi-
nal.
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Do not allow the jumper cables to come into contact with the "+" and "-" ter-
minals.
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Do not allow open flame or use matches, cigarette lighters or smoke near
the battery.
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