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If the vehicle battery is discharged – TOYOTA 2012 Yaris Hatchback User Manual

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If the vehicle battery is discharged

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 qualified repair shop.

If you have a set of jumper (or booster) cables and a second vehi-
cle with a 12-volt battery, you can jump start your vehicle by follow-
ing the steps below.

Open the hood (

→P. 236)

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.

Start the engine of the second vehicle. Increase the engine
speed slightly and maintain at that level for approximately 5
minutes to recharge the battery of your vehicle.