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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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The Stop & Start system may not
automatically stop the engine for up to
an hour.
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When replacing the battery
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Use a Central Degassing type battery
(European Regulations).
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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 performance may
decrease and the engine may not be
able to restart. Contact your Toyota
dealer for details.
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Use a battery that the case size is
same as the previous one (LN3), 20
hour rate capacity (20HR) is equiva-
lent (65Ah) or greater, and perfor-
mance rating (CCA) is equivalent
(603A) or greater.
• If the sizes differ, the battery cannot
be properly secured.
• If the 20 hour rate capacity is low,
even if the time period where the vehi-
cle is not used is a short time, the bat-
tery may discharge and the engine
may not be able to start.
For details, consult your Toyota dealer.
WARNING
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When removing the battery ter-
minals
Always remove the negative (-) termi-
nal first. If the positive (+) terminal
contacts any metal in the surrounding
area when the positive (+) terminal is
removed, a spark may occur, leading
to a fire in addition to electrical shocks
and death or serious injury.
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When disconnecting the battery
Do not disconnect the negative (-) ter-
minal on the body side. The discon-
nected negative (-) terminal may
touch the positive (+) terminal, which
may cause a short and result in death
or serious injury.
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Avoiding battery fires or explo-
sions
Observe the following precautions to
prevent accidentally igniting the flam-
mable gas that may be emitted from
the battery:
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Make sure each jumper cable is
connected to the correct terminal
and that it is not unintentionally in
contact with any other than the
intended terminal.
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Do not allow the other end of the
jumper cable connected to the "+"
terminal to come into contact with
any other parts or metal surfaces in
the area, such as brackets or
unpainted metal.
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Do not allow the + and - clamps of
the jumper cables to come into con-
tact with each other.
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Do not smoke, use matches, ciga-
rette lighters or allow open flame
near the battery.
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Battery precautions
The battery contains poisonous and
corrosive acidic electrolyte, while
related parts contain lead and lead
compounds. Observe the following
precautions when handling the bat-
tery:
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When working with the battery,
always wear safety glasses and
take care not to allow any battery
fluids (acid) to come into contact
with skin, clothing or the vehicle
body.
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Do not lean over the battery.
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