jump cable TOYOTA RAV4 2019 Owners Manual (in English)

6498-2. Steps to take in an emergency
8
When trouble arises
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.
1
Vehicles with alarm: Confirm
that the electronic key is
being carried.
When connecting the jumper (or
booster) cables, depending on the
situation, the alarm may activate
and the doors locked. ( P. 7 4 )
2 Open the hood. ( P.563)
3 Connect a positive jumper cable 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
on the second vehicle and connect the clamp at the other end of
the negative cable to .
Positive (+) battery terminal (your vehicle)
Positive (+) battery terminal (second vehicle)
If the vehicle batter y
is discharged
The following procedures
may be used to start the
engine if the vehicle’s bat-
tery is discharged.
You can also call your Toy-
ota dealer or a qualified
repair shop.
Restarting the engine
A
B
C
D
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B

6508-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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
4 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 battery of your
vehicle.
5 Vehicles with smart key sys-
tem only: Open and close
any of the doors of your vehi-
cle with the engine switch
OFF.
6 Vehicles without smart key
system: Maintain the engine
speed of the second vehicle
and start the engine of your
vehicle.
Vehicles with smart key sys-
tem: Maintain the engine
speed of the second vehicle
and start the engine of your
vehicle by turning the engine
switch to ON.
7 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 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 bat
tery discharge
●Turn off the headlights and the
audio system while the engine is
stopped.
(Vehicles with Stop & Start system:
Except when the en gine is stopped
due to the Stop & Start system)
●Turn off any unnecessary electri-
cal components when the vehicle
is running at a low speed for an
extended period, such as in heavy
traffic.
■When the battery is removed or
discharged
●Information stored in the ECU is
cleared. When the battery is
depleted, have the vehicle
inspected at your Toyota dealer.
●Some systems may require initial-
ization. ( P.693)
■When removing the battery ter-
minals
When the battery terminals are
removed, the information stored in
the ECU is cleared. Before remov-
ing the battery term inals, contact
your Toyota dealer.
■Charging the battery
The electricity stored in the battery
will discharge grad ually even when
the vehicle is not in use, due to nat-
ural discharge and the draining
effects of certain electrical appli-
ances. If the vehicle is left for a long
time, the battery may discharge,
and the engine may be unable to
start. (The battery recharges auto-
matically during driving.)
■When recharging or replacing
the battery (vehicles with smart
key system)
●In some cases, it may not be pos-
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6518-2. Steps to take in an emergency
8
When trouble arises
sible to unlock the doors using the
smart key system when the bat-
tery is discharged. Use the wire-
less remote control or the
mechanical key to lock or unlock
the doors.
●The engine may not start on the
first attempt after the battery has
recharged but will start normally
after the se cond attempt. This is
not a malfunction.
●The engine switch mode is memo-
rized by the vehicle. When the
battery is reconnected, the system
will return to the mode it was in
before the battery was dis-
charged. Before disconnecting the
battery, turn the engine switch off.
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 (vehicles with Stop
& Start system)
After the battery terminals have
been disconnecte d and recon-
nected or the battery has been
replaced, the Stop & Start system
may not automatically stop the
engine for approximately 5 to 60
minutes.
■When replacing the battery
●Vehicles with Stop & Start system:
Use a genuine batt ery specifically
designed for use with the Stop &
Start system or a ba ttery with equiv-
alent specifications to a genuine
battery. If an unsupported battery is
used, Stop & Start system functions
may be restricted to protect the bat-
tery. Also, battery performance may
decrease and the engine may not
be able to restart. Contact your Toy-
ota dealer for details.
●Use a battery tha t conforms to
European regulations.
●Ty p e A :
Use a battery that the case size is same as the previous one (LN3), 20
hours rate capacity (20HR) is equiv-
alent (65Ah) or greater, and perfor-
mance rating (CCA) is equivalent
(603A) or greater.
Ty p e B :
Use a battery that the case size is
same as the previous one (LN2), 20
hours rate capacity (20HR) is equiv-
alent (60Ah) or greater, and perfor-
mance rating (CCA) is equivalent
(560A) or greater.
Ty p e C :
Use a battery that the case size is
same as the previous one (LN2), 20
hours rate capacity (20HR) is equiv-
alent (60Ah) or greater, and perfor-
mance rating (CCA) is equivalent
(563A) or greater.
• If the sizes differ, the battery can-
not be properly secured.
• If the 20 hour rate capacity is low,
even if the time p eriod where the
vehicle is not used is a short time,
the battery may discharge and
engine may not be able to start.
WA R N I N G
■When removing the battery
terminals
Always remove the negative (-)
terminal first. If the positive (+) ter-
minal contacts any metal in the
surrounding area when the posi-
tive (+) terminal is removed, a
spark may occur, leading to a fire
in addition to ele ctrical shocks
and death or serious injury.
■Avoiding battery fires or
explosions
Observe the following precautions
to prevent accidentally igniting the
flammable gas that may be emit-
ted from the battery:
●Make sure each jumper cable is
connected to the correct termi-
nal and that it is not unintention-
ally in contact with any other
than the intended terminal.

6528-2. Steps to take in an emergency
WA R N I N G
●Do not allow the other end of
the jumper cable connected to
the “+” terminal to come into
contact with any other parts or
metal surfaces in the area, such
as brackets or unpainted metal.
●Do not allow the + and - clamps
of the jumper cables to come
into contact with each other.
●Do not smoke, use matches,
cigarette lighters or allow open
flame near the battery.
■Battery precautions
The battery contains poisonous
and corrosive acid ic electrolyte,
while related parts contain lead
and lead compounds. Observe
the following precautions when
handling the battery:
●When working with the battery,
always wear safety glasses and
take care not to allow any bat-
tery fluids (acid) to come into
contact with skin, clothing or the
vehicle body.
●Do not lean over the battery.
●In the event that battery fluid
comes into contact with the skin
or eyes, immediately wash the
affected area with water and
seek medical attention.
Place a wet sponge or cloth
over the affected area until
medical attention can be
received.
●Always wash your hands after
handling the battery support,
terminals, and other battery-
related parts.
●Do not allow child ren near the
battery.
■When replacing the battery
For information regarding battery
replacement, contact your Toyota
dealer.
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.