2009 TOYOTA RAV4 battery

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
NOTICE
■
For normal operation after replacing the battery
Observe the following precautions to prevent accidents.
●Always work with dry hands.
Moisture may cause the battery to rust.
● Do not touch or move any other components inside the remote control.
● Do not bend either of the battery terminals.

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5-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers ......... 410
If your vehicle needs to be towed ............................. 411
If you think something is wrong ......................... 418
Fuel pump shut off system ........................... 419
Event data recorder ......... 420 5-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds... ....................... 422
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with standard
tires) ............................... 434
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with run-flat
tires) ............................... 450
If the engine will not start ................................ 451
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P............ 453
If you lose your keys ........ 454
If the electronic key does not operate properly
(vehicles with smart
key system).................... 455
If the battery is discharged ..................... 457
If your vehicle overheats ....................... 460
If the vehicle becomes stuck .............................. 463

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5-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the emergency flashers on longer than necessary when the
engine is not running.
Use the emergency flashers if th e vehicle malfunctions or is
involved in an accident.
Press the switch to flash all
the turn signal lights. To turn
them off, press the switch
once again.

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*: If the engine does not start when the electronic key is inside the vehi-cle, the electronic key battery may be depleted or there may be diffi-
culties receiving the si gnal from the key. (P. 3 0 )
Once3 times
Smart key system warning
light
Indicates that the driver’s door
has been opened and closed
with the shift lever in P, the
“ENGINE START STOP”
switch in any mode other than
OFF and the electronic key
has been taken out of the
detection area. Turn the
“ENGINE
START
STOP” switch
OFF or con-
firm the loca-
tion of the
electronic
key.
ContinuousContinuous
Smart key system warning
light
Indicates that the driver’s door
has been opened and closed
with the shift lever not in P, the
“ENGINE START STOP”
switch in any mode other than
OFF and the electronic key
has been taken out of the
detection area.
• Shift the shift
lever to P.
• Confirm the location of the
electronic
key.
Interior
buzzerExterior
buzzerWarning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the engine will not star t
If the engine will not start even though correct starting procedures
are being followed ( P. 143, 147) or releasing the steering lock, ( P.
143, 147), consider each of the following points.
■ The engine will not start even when the starter motor oper-
ates normally.
One of the following may be the cause of the problem.
●There may not be sufficient fuel in the vehicle’s tank.
Refuel the vehicle.
● The engine may be flooded.
Try to restart the engine once more following correct starting
procedures. ( P. 143, 147)
● There may be a malfunction in the engine immobilizer system.
(  P. 9 2 )
■ The starter motor turns over slowly, the interior lights and
headlights are dim, or the horn does not sound or sounds at
a low volume.
One of the following may be the cause of the problem.
●The battery may be discharged. ( P. 457)
● The battery terminal connec tions may be loose or corroded.
■ The starter motor does not turn over (vehicles with smart
key system).
The engine starting system may be malfunctioning due to an
electrical problem such as an open circuit or a blown fuse. How-
ever, an interim measure is available to start the engine.
(  P. 452)

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■The starter motor does not turn over, the interior lights and
headlights do not turn on, or the horn does not sound.
One of the following may be the cause of the problem.
● One or both of the battery terminals may be disconnected.
● The battery may be discharged. ( P. 457)
● There may be a malfunction in the steering lock system (vehi-
cles with smart key system).
Contact your Toyota dealer if the problem cannot be repaired, or if
repair procedures are unknown.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the electronic key does not operate properly (vehicles with smart key system)
Locking and unlocking the doors with the mechanical keyUsing the mechanical key (P. 24)
in order to perform the following
operations:
Locks all doors
Unlocks all doors
Turning the key unlock the
driver’s door. Turning the key
once again unlocks the other
doors.
Changing “ENGINE START STOP” switch modes and starting the engine
Shift the shift lever to P and apply the brakes. Touch the Toyota emblem side of
the electronic key to the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch.
If any of the doors is opened and
closed while the key is being
touched to the switch, an alarm
will sound to indicate that the start
function cannot detect the elec-
tronic key.
If communication between the elect ronic key and the vehicle is inter-
rupted ( P. 30) or the electronic key cannot be used because the
battery is depleted, the smart key system and wireless remote con-
trol cannot be used. In such cases, the doors and back door can be
opened and the engine can be st arted by following the procedure
below.
STEP 1
STEP 2

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To change “ENGINE START STOP” switch modes: Within 5
seconds after the buzzer sounds, release the brake pedal and
press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch. Modes can be
changed each time the switch is pressed. (P. 144)
To start the engine: Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch
within 5 seconds after the buzzer sounds, keeping the brake
pedal depressed.
In the event that the “ENGINE ST ART STOP” switch still cannot be
operated, contact your Toyota dealer.
■ Stopping the engine
Shift the shift lever to P and press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch as
you normally do when stopping the engine.
■ Replacing the key battery
As the above procedure is a temporary measure, it is recommended that the
electronic key battery be replaced immediately when the battery is depleted.
(P. 385)
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