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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
on the second vehicle and connect the clamp at the other end of
the negative cable to
Positive (+) battery terminal (your vehicle)
Positive (+) battery terminal (second vehicle)
Negative (-) battery terminal (second vehicle)
Solid, stationary, unpainted metallic point away from the battery
and any moving parts as shown in the illustration
4
Start the engine of the sec-
ond vehicle. Increase the
engine speed slightly and
maintain at that level for
approximately 5 minutes to
recharge the battery of your
vehicle.
5
Open and close any of the
doors of your vehicle with the
engine switch OFF.
6
Maintain the engine speed of
the second vehicle and start
the engine of your vehicle by
turning the engine switch to
ON.
7
Once the vehicle's engine
has started, remove the
jumper cables in the exact
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reverse order from which
they were connected.
Once the engine starts, have the
vehicle inspected 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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To prevent battery discharge
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Turn off the headlights and the
audio system while the engine is
stopped. (Vehicles with Stop &
Start system: Except when the
engine is stopped by the Stop &
Start system.)
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Turn off any unnecessary electri-
cal components when the vehicle
is running at a low speed for an
extended period, such as in heavy