Emergency Procedure; Using Jumper Cables - Toyota 8FG35N Manual

17 EMERGENCY PROCEDURE

17 EMERGENCY PROCEDURE
17.1 USING JUMPER CABLES
These instructions apply to the use of a fully charged booster battery in another truck to start
the engine of a truck with a discharged battery.
WARNING
• To avoid damage to your truck, or the possibility of harm to yourself, follow these instruc­
tions and warnings, If you have any questions, consult the Toyota dealer.
In case of gasoline engine models (1 battery)
(1)
(2)
In case of diesel engine models (2 batteries)
(3)
(1)
(-)
(+)
(+)
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(3)
(4)
(2)
(-)
(4)
(1) Black jumper cable to the frame
(2) Jumper cables
(3) Stalled truck
(4) Helper truck
Before using jumper cable, be sure to follow the instructions below.
▪ Use only a 12­volt negative ground battery to start your truck. (Use 12 V battery x 1 for 12
V models) If you are not sure of the voltage, or if the ground is different, do not try to jump
start. Personal injury or damage to the electrical system can result. Damage to the elec­
trical system will not be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.
▪ Check fluid level of the discharged battery. If low, add distilled water to the correct level.
Be sure to install the caps before jump starting.
CAUTION! Use face shield to protect your face when adding water to the the bat‐
tery.
CAUTION! Use particular care when connecting a booster battery to prevent sparks.
▪ Put the booster battery as near to the truck as necessary for the jumper cables to reach
both batteries. Check and make sure that the trucks do not touch each other.
▪ Apply the parking brake.
▪ Put the control levers in the neutral position.
▪ Turn off the key switch
▪ Turn all lights and accessories off and leave them off until after the engine has been star­
ted and the jumper cables removed.
Connect the jumper cable in the following procedure:
1. Connect the red jumper cable from the positive (+) terminal on one battery to the positive
(+) terminal on the other battery. Never connect (+) to (­) or (­) to (+) as this may damage
the alternator. Make sure the clamps do not touch any other metal.
2. Connect one end of the black cable to the ground (­) terminal of the "helper truck" battery.
3. Connect the other end of the black jumper cable to a stationary, solid metal point on the
engine of the truck you are starting.(NOT TO NEGATIVE (­) TERMINAL OF THE
BATTERY.)
NOTICE! Make this connection at a point at least 18 inches ﴾450 mm﴿ away from the
battery, if possible. Do not connect it to pulleys, fans, or other parts that move.
4. Start the engine on the helper truck, and run the engine at a moderate speed.
5. Start the engine of the truck with the dead battery. Be sure that the engine is at idle speed
before disconnecting the jumper cables.
6. Remove the jumper cables by reversing the above sequence exactly. Start by removing
the black jumper cable from the engine block of the truck with the discharged battery.
Then remove the other end of the negative (­) cable from the "helper truck".