Starting The Engine When The Battery Is Discharged; When The Battery Is Removed Or Discharged; When Removing The Battery Terminals; Charging The Battery - Toyota Avalon Owner's Manual

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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 of your vehicle with the engine
6
switch off.
Maintain the engine speed of the second vehicle and turn the
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engine switch to IGNITION ON mode, then start the vehicle's
engine.
Once the vehicle's engine has started, remove the jumper cables in
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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.
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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
●Turn off the headlights and the audio system while the engine is off.
●Turn off any unnecessary electrical components when the vehicle is running
at a low speed for an extended period, such as in heavy traffic.
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When the battery is removed or discharged

●Information stored in the ECU is cleared. When the battery is depleted, have
the vehicle inspected at your Toyota dealer.
●Some systems may require initialization. (P. 453)
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When removing the battery terminals

When the battery terminals are removed, the information stored in the ECU is
cleared. Before removing the battery terminals, contact your Toyota dealer.
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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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