If The Vehicle Battery Is Discharged - Toyota RAV4 Owner's Manual

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Toyota dealer.
■ Stopping the engine

Automatic transmission or CVT
Shift the shift lever to P, set the parking
brake and press the engine switch as
you normally do when stopping the
engine.

Manual transmission
Shift the shift lever to N, set the parking
brake and press the engine switch as
you normally do when stopping the
engine.
■ Replacing the key battery
As the above procedure is a temporary
measure, it is recommended that the
electronic key battery be replaced
immediately when the battery is
depleted. (P.533)
■ Alarm (if equipped)
Using the mechanical key to lock the
doors will not set the alarm system.
If a door is unlocked using the mechani-
cal key when the alarm system is set,
the alarm may be triggered. (P.87)
■ Changing engine switch modes

Automatic transmission or CVT
Release the brake pedal and press the
engine switch in step
The engine does not start and modes
will be changed each time the switch is
pressed. (P.221)

Manual transmission
Release the clutch pedal and press the
engine switch in step
The engine does not start and modes
will be changed each time the switch is
pressed. (P.221)
The following procedures may
be used to start the engine if
the vehicle's battery is dis-
charged.
You can also call your Toyota
dealer or a qualified repair
shop.
If you have a set of jumper (or
booster) cables and a second vehi-
cle with a 12-volt battery, you can
jump start your vehicle by following
the steps below.
1
When connecting the jumper (or
booster) cables, depending on the situ-
ation, the alarm may activate and the
doors locked. (P.88)
3 above.
3 above.
2
If the vehicle battery is
discharged
Restarting the engine
Vehicles with alarm: Confirm
that the electronic key is being
carried.
Open the hood. (P.496)