Toyota RAV4 Owner's Manual page 590

■ When the battery is removed or dis-
charged
● Information stored in the ECU is
cleared. When the battery is depleted,
have the vehicle inspected at your
Toyota dealer.
● Some systems may require initializa-
tion. (P.622)
■
When removing the battery termi-
nals
When the battery terminals are
removed, the information stored in the
ECU is cleared. Before removing the
battery terminals, contact your Toyota
dealer.
■ Charging the battery
The electricity stored in the battery will
discharge gradually even when the vehi-
cle is not in use, due to natural dis-
charge and the draining effects of
certain electrical appliances. If the vehi-
cle is left for a long time, the battery may
discharge, and the engine may be
unable to start. (The battery recharges
automatically during driving.)
■ When recharging or replacing the
battery (vehicles without smart
entry & start system)
The engine may not start on the first
attempt after the battery has recharged
but will start normally after the second
attempt. This is not a malfunction.
■ When recharging or replacing the
battery (vehicles with smart entry &
start system)
● In some cases, it may not be possible
to unlock the doors using the smart
entry & start system when the battery
is discharged. Use the wireless
remote control or the mechanical key
to lock or unlock the doors.
● The engine may not start on the first
attempt after the battery has
recharged but will start normally after
the second attempt. This is not a mal-
function.
● The engine switch mode is memo-
rized by the vehicle. When the battery
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
is reconnected, the system will return
to the mode it was in before the bat-
tery was discharged. Before discon-
necting the battery, turn the engine
switch off.
If you are unsure what mode the
engine switch was in before the bat-
tery discharged, be especially careful
when reconnecting the battery.
■ When the battery is removed or dis-
charged (vehicles with Stop & Start
system)
The Stop & Start system may not auto-
matically stop the engine for up to an
hour.
■
When replacing the battery
● Vehicles with Stop & Start system:
Use a genuine battery specifically
designed for use with the Stop & Start
system or a battery with equivalent
specifications to a genuine battery. If an
unsupported battery is used, Stop &
Start system functions may be restricted
to protect the battery. Also, battery per-
formance may decrease and the engine
may not be able to restart. Contact your
Toyota dealer for details.
●
Use a battery that conforms to Euro-
pean regulations.
● Type A:
Use a battery that the case size is same
as the previous one (LN2), 20 hours rate
capacity (20HR) is equivalent (60Ah) or
greater, and performance rating (CCA)
is equivalent (360A) or greater.
●
Type B:
Use a battery that the case size is same
as the previous one (LN2), 20 hours rate
capacity (20HR) is equivalent (60Ah) or
greater, and performance rating (CCA)
is equivalent (560A) or greater.
●
Type C:
Use a battery that the case size is same
as the previous one (LN3), 20 hours rate
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