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Before making these checks, make sure
you have followed the correct starting
procedure given in “How to start the
engine” on page 296 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 immobi-
lizer system. Call your Toyota dealer. (See
“Keys” on pages 12 or 14 in Section 1−2.)
If the engine is not turning over or is
turning over too slowly— 1. Check that the battery terminals are tight and clean.
2. If the battery terminals are O.K., switch on the interior light.
3. If the light is out, dim or goes out when the starter is cranked, the battery
is discharged. You may try jump start-
ing. See “(c) Jump starting” on page
315 for further instructions.
4. With smart key system—If the engine does not start even after the battery
has been recharged or replace, see
“(d) Starting the engine after a battery
discharge” on page 318 for further in-
struction. If the light is O.K., but the engine still will
not start, it needs adjustment or repair.
Call a Toyota dealer or qualified repair
shop.
NOTICE
Do not pull or push start the ve-
hicle. Your vehicle may suddenly
move when the engine starts, and
may damage itself or cause a colli-
sion. Also the three way catalytic
converter may overheat and become a
fire hazard.
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 “(b) Starting a flooded
engine” on page 314 for further instruc-
tions.
3. If the engine still will not start, it needs adjustment or repair. Call a Toyota
dealer or qualified repair shop. If the engine will not start, your engine
may be flooded because of repeated
cranking.
With key cylinder
−type ignition switch—If
this happens, turn the key to “START”
with the accelerator pedal fully depressed.
Keep the key and accelerator pedal in
these positions for 15 seconds and re-
lease them. Then try starting the engine
with your foot off the accelerator pedal.
With smart key system—If this happens,
press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch
(engine switch) with the brake pedal and
the accelerator pedal fully depressed, and
hold the “ENGINE START STOP” switch
for about 30 seconds. Then the cranking
hold function stops cranking automatically,
and you can try starting the engine with
your foot off the accelerator pedal.
If the engine does not start, wait a few
minutes and try again.
If the engine still will not start, it needs
adjustment or repair. Call a Toyota dealer
or qualified repair shop for assistance.
If your vehicle will not start—
(a) Simple checks (b) Starting a flooded engine
