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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.
1Confirm that the electronic
key is being carried.
When connecting the jumper (or
booster) cables, depending on the
situation, the ala rm may activate
and doors locked. ( P. 8 5 )
2 Open the hood ( P.464) and
fuse box cover.
Push claw to completely release
the lock, and them lift up the cover.
3 Open the exclusive jump
starting terminal cover.
4 Remove the engine cover.
Lift the edge of the cover to disen-
gage the fixed pins, and then pull
the cover towards you to remove it.
5 Connect a positive jumper cabl e clamp to on your vehicle and
connect the clamp on the other end of the positive cable to on
the second vehicle. Then, connect a negative cable clamp to
If the vehicle 12-volt
batter y is discharged
The following procedures
may be used to start the
hybrid system if the vehi-
cle’s 12-volt battery is dis-
charged.
You can also call your Toy-
ota dealer or a qualified
repair shop.
Restarting the hybrid sys-
tem
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When trouble arises
on the second vehicle and connect the clamp at the other end of
the negative cable to .
Exclusive jump starting terminal (your vehicle)
Positive (+) battery terminal (second vehicle)
Negative (-) battery term inal (second vehicle)
Solid, stationary, unpainted metallic point away from the batte ry
and any moving parts as shown in the illustration
6 Start the engine of the sec-
ond vehicle. Increase the
engine speed slightly and
maintain at that level for
approximately 5 minutes to
recharge the 12-volt battery
of your vehicle.
7 Open and close any of the
doors of your vehicle with the
power switch OFF.
8 Maintain the engine speed of
the second vehicle and start
the hybrid system of your
vehicle by turning the power
switch to ON.
9 Once the vehicle’s hybrid
system has started, remove the jumper cables in the
exact reverse order from
which they were connected.
10When the engine cover installing, reverse the step
removed.
11Close the exclusive jump starting terminal cover, and
reinstall the fuse box cover to
its original position.
Once the engine starts, have the
vehicle inspected at your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible.
