In Case Of An Emergency; If Your Vehicle Will Not Start; Simple Checks - Toyota AURION Owner's Manual

IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY

If your vehicle will not start—

—Simple checks

Before making these checks, make sure you
have followed the correct starting procedure
given in "How to start the engine" on page
200 in Section 3 and that you have sufficient
fuel. Also, check whether the other keys will
start the engine. If they work, your key may
be broken. Have the key checked at your
Toyota dealer. If none of your keys work,
there may be a malfunction in the immobiliser
system. Call your Toyota dealer. See "Keys"
on page 12 in Section 1--2.
If the engine is not turning over or is turn-
ing over too slowly
1. Check that the battery terminals are tight
and clean.
2. If the battery terminals are tight and clean,
switch on the interior light.
3. With smart entry and start system—If the
light is on, you may try emergency start.
See "Emergency start" on page 219 in this
Section.
4. If the light is out, dim or goes out when
the starter is cranked, the battery is dis-
charged. You may try jump starting. See
"Jump starting" on page 220 for further in-
structions.
5. With smart entry and start system—If the
engine does not start even after the bat-
tery has been recharged or replaced, see
"Starting the engine after a battery dis-
charge" on page 222 in this Section.
If the light is operating normally but the en-
gine will not start, contact your Toyota dealer
or qualified repair shop.
NOTICE
Do not pull or push start the vehicle. It
may damage the vehicle or cause a colli-
sion when the engine starts.
Also the three-way catalytic converter
may overheat and become a fire hazard.
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If the engine turns over at its normal speed
but will not start
1. Set the ignition switch to ACC or OFF and
try starting the engine again.
2. If the engine will not start, the engine may
be flooded because of repeated cranking.
See "Starting a flooded engine" on page
219 in this Section for further instructions.
3. If the engine still will not start, it needs
adjustment or repair. Call a Toyota dealer
or qualified repair shop.