The following procedures may be used to start the engine if the vehicle’s battery is discharged.
You can also call your toyota dealer or a qualified repair shop.
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.
Vehicles with a smart key system: maintain the engine speed of the second vehicle and start the engine of your vehicle by turning the engine switch to ignition on mode.
Once the engine starts, have the vehicle inspected at your toyota dealer as soon as possible.
Starting the engine when the battery is discharged
The engine cannot be started by push-starting.
To prevent battery discharge
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 certain 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.)
When recharging or replacing the battery (vehicles with a smart key system)
If you are unsure what mode the engine switch was in before the battery discharged, be especially careful when reconnecting the battery.
When the battery is removed or discharged
Caution
Avoiding battery fires or explosions
Observe the following precautions to prevent accidentally igniting the flammable gas that may be emitted from the battery:
Battery precautions
Place a wet sponge or cloth over the affected area until medical attention can be received.
Notice
When handling jumper cables
When connecting the jumper cables, ensure that they do not become entangled in the cooling fans or engine drive belt.
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles with smart key
system)
Performing the following
operations when carrying
the electronic key on your
person starts the engine or
changes engine switch
modes.
Starting the engine
1. Pull the parking brake switch
to check that the parking
brake is set.
The parking brake indicator will
come on.
2. Check that the shift lever i ...
Removal
Drain engine coolant (see page co-6)
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
Remove no. 1 Engine cover
Remove ...
Compressor and pulley (for 2az-fe)
Components
Removal
Discharge refrigerant from
refrigeration system (see page ac-172)
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
prevent airbag and seat belt pretensione ...