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STARTING AND DRIVING
Diesel engine—If the engine does not start
immediately after the "ENGINE START
STOP" switch is pressed, the engine is
being preheating. The engine preheating
indicator also comes on. The engine will
automatically be started when engine pre-
heating is finished, and the preheating in-
dicator will go off.
Engine should be warmed up by driving,
not in idle. For warming up, drive with
smoothly turning engine until engine cool-
ant temperature is within normal range.
If the engine stalls...
Simply restart it, using the correct proce-
dure given in normal starting.
If the engine will not start...
In the following cases, the engine will not
start.
If a buzzer sounds from the vehicle,
D
and the "No key detected" message
appears on the multi−information dis-
play when pressing
START STOP" switch, this indicates
that the key is not in the vehicle.
There are instances in which the en-
D
gine will not start, even if the key is
in the vehicle (e.g. on the floor, in the
cup holder or glove box).
RAV4_EE
When the push button start function
does not operate properly, the following
may be causes:
The communication between the elec-
D
tronic key and vehicle is interrupted or
the
charged. (For information on example
situations where the communication is
interrupted,
FECTING OPERATION" on page 51 in
Section 1−2.)
You can start the engine by touching
the Toyota logo side of the electronic
key to the "ENGINE START STOP"
switch. (For details, see "STARTING
THE
TRONIC KEY DOES NOT OPERATE
PROPERLY" on page 52 in Section
1−2.)
If the electronic key battery is dis-
charged, replace the battery as soon
as possible. (See "—Replacing battery"
the "ENGINE on page 40 in Section 1−2.)
The engine was repeatedly turned on
D
and off over a short period.
Wait 10 seconds and then start the
engine.
If the green indicator light on the
D
"ENGINE START STOP" switch flashes,
and the "Steering still locked" message
appears on the multi−information dis-
play, the steering wheel is locked.
To free it, rotate the steering wheel
slightly while pressing the "ENGINE
START STOP" switch.
If the amber indicator light on the
D
"ENGINE START STOP" switch flashes,
and the "Check steering lock" message
appears on the multi−information dis-
play, there is a problem in the steering
lock function.
Contact any authorized Toyota dealer
or repairer, or another duly qualified
and equipped professional, and have
your vehicle and all keys inspected.
electronic key battery
see "CONDITIONS
ENGINE WHEN THE
Finish
is dis-
AF-
ELEC-