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.
Data list / active test (2006/01- )
Read data list
Hint:
Using the intelligent tester's data list allows switch,
sensor, actuator and other item values to be read without
removing any parts. Reading the data list early in
troubleshooting is one way to save time.
Connect the intelligent tester (with can vim) to the
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Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior
Perform the following to
protect the vehicle and
maintain it in prime condition:
Cleaning instructions
Working from top to bottom,
liberally apply water to the
vehicle body, wheel wells and
underside of the vehicle to
remove any dirt and dust.
Wash the vehicle body using
a sponge or soft clo ...
Downhill assist control operation switch (test mode dtc)
Description
The downhill assist control switch is connected to the skid control ecu in
the abs and traction
actuator.
Dtc c1379/74 can be detected when the downhill assist control switch sends the
downhill assist control
switch signal or test mode ends. Dtc c1379/74 is output only in t ...