6048-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If  the vehicle batter y is discharged
If you have a set of jumper (or booster) cables and a second vehicle 
with a 12-volt battery, you can jump start your vehicle by following the 
steps below. 
Open the hood. ( P. 484) 
Connect the jumper cables according to the following procedure: 
Connect a positive jumper cable clamp to the positive (+) battery 
terminal on your vehicle. 
Connect the clamp on the other end of the positive cable to the 
positive (+) battery terminal on the second vehicle. 
Connect a negative cable clamp to the negative (-) battery termi- 
nal on the second vehicle. 
Connect the clamp at the other end of the negative cable to a 
solid, stationary, unpainted metallic point away from the battery 
and any moving parts, as shown in the illustration.
Gasoline engine
The following procedures may be used to start the engine if the 
vehicle’s battery is discharged. 
You can also call any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota autho- 
rized repairer, or any reliable repairer or a qualified repair shop.
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6068-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Once the vehicle’s engine has started, remove the jumper cables in 
the exact reverse order from which they were connected. 
Once the engine starts, have the vehicle inspected at any authorized 
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer 
as soon as possible.
 Q Starting the engine when the battery is discharged (vehicles with auto- 
matic transmission) 
The engine cannot be started by push-starting. 
 Q To prevent battery discharge 
 O Turn off the headlights and the audio system while the engine is off. 
(Vehicles with Stop & Start system: Except when the engine is stopped due
to the Stop & Start system) 
 O Turn off any unnecessary electrical components when the vehicle is running 
at a low speed for an extended period, such as in heavy traffic. 
 Q When the battery is removed or discharged 
 O Information stored in the ECU is cleared. When the battery is depleted, have 
the vehicle inspected at any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized 
repairer, or any reliable repairer. 
 O The power windows may not close normally. In this case, initialize the power 
windows. (if equipped) ( P. 187) 
 O If it is necessary to initialize the panoramic view monitor (if equipped), refer 
to “Navigation and multimedia system  Owner’s manual” or “Multimedia 
Owner’s Manual”. 
 Q Charging the battery 
The electricity stored in the battery  will discharge gradually even when the 
vehicle is not in use, due to natural discharge and the draining effects of cer- 
tain electrical appliances. If the vehicle is left for a long time, the battery may 
discharge, and the engine may be unable to start. (The battery recharges
automatically during driving.)
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