Get IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY -> If your vehicle will not start Guide for Toyota Avalon 4 Door Second Generation (2000-2004)

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If your vehicle will not start—

(a) Simple checks

(b) Starting a flooded engine

Before making these checks, make sure

you have followed the correct starting

procedure given in “How to start the

engine” in Section 3 and that you have

sufficient fuel. If your vehicle is equipped

with the engine immobiliser system, also

check whether the other keys will start the

engine. If they work, your key may be

broken. Have the key checked at your

Toyota dealer. If none of your keys work,

the system is possibly broken. Call your

Toyota dealer. (See “Keys (with engine

immobiliser system)” in Section 1−2.)

If the engine will not start, your engine

may be flooded because of repeated

cranking.

NOTICE

Do not pull− or push−start the ve-

hicle. It may damage the vehicle or

If this happens, turn the key to “START”

with the accelerator pedal held down.

Keep the key and accelerator pedal in

these positions for 15 seconds and re-

lease them. Then try starting the engine

with your foot off the accelerator pedal.

cause

collision when the engine

starts. Also the three−way catalytic

converter may overheat and become a

fire hazard.

If the engine turns over at its normal

speed but will not start—

If the engine does not start after 15 se-

conds of cranking, release the key, wait

a few minutes and try again.

1. The engine may be flooded because of

repeated cranking. See “(b) Starting a

flooded engine” for further instructions.

If the engine still will not start, it needs

adjustment or repair. Call a Toyota dealer

or qualified repair shop for assistance.

If the engine is not turning over or is

turning over too slowly—

2. If the engine still will not start, it needs

Toyota

1. Check that the battery terminals are

tight and clean.

adjustment or repair. Call

dealer or qualified repair shop.

NOTICE

2. If the battery terminals are O.K., switch

on the interior light.

Do not crank for more than 30 se-

conds at a time. This may overheat

the starter and wiring systems.

3. If the light is out, dim or goes out

when the starter is cranked, the battery

is discharged. You may try jump start-

ing. See “(c) Jump starting” for further

instructions.

If the light is O.K., but the engine still will

not start, it needs adjustment or repair.

Call a Toyota dealer or qualified repair

shop.

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To avoid serious personal injury and

damage to your vehicle which might re-

sult from battery explosion, acid burns,

electrical burns, or damaged electronic

components, these instructions must be

followed precisely.

JUMP STARTING PROCEDURE

D The gas normally produced by

1. If the booster battery is installed in

another vehicle, make sure the vehicles

are not touching. Turn off all unneces-

sary lights and accessories.

battery will explode if a flame or

spark is brought near. Use only

standardized jumper cables and do

not smoke or light a match while

jump starting.

2. If required, remove all the vent plugs

from the booster and discharged batter-

ies. Lay a cloth over the open vents

on the batteries. (This helps reduce the

explosion hazard, personal injuries and

burns.)

If you are unsure about how to follow this

procedure, we strongly recommend that

you seek the help of a competent me-

chanic or towing service.

D Warning: Battery posts, terminals

and related accessories contain lead

and lead compounds, chemicals

known to the State of California to

cause cancer and reproductive

harm. Wash hands after handling.

CAUTION

3. If the engine in the vehicle with the

booster battery is not running, start it

and let it run for a few minutes. During

jump starting, run the engine at about

2000 rpm with the accelerator pedal

lightly depressed.

D Batteries

contain

sulfuric

acid

which is poisonous and corrosive.

Wear protective safety glasses when

jump starting, and avoid spilling

acid on your skin, clothing, or ve-

hicle.

NOTICE

The battery used for boosting must

be 12 V. Do not jump start unless you

are sure that the booster battery is

correct.

D If you should accidentally get acid

on yourself or in your eyes, remove

any contaminated clothing and flush

the affected area with water im-

mediately. Then get immediate medi-

cal attention. If possible, continue

to apply water with

sponge or

cloth while en route to the medical

office.

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Jumper cable

Discharged battery

Booster

battery

Positive

terminal

(“+”mark)

Discharged battery

Negative terminal

(“−”mark)

Booster

battery

Jumper cable

Positive terminal

(“+”mark)

Connecting point

4. Make the cable connections in the or-

der a, b, c, d.

c. Connect the clamp of the negative

(black) jumper cable to the negative

(−) terminal on the booster battery.

Do not connect the cable to or near

any part that moves when the engine

is cranked.

a. Connect the clamp of the positive

(red) jumper cable to the positive (+)

terminal on the discharged battery.

d. Connect the clamp at the other end

of the negative (black) jumper cable to

a solid, stationary, unpainted, metallic

point of the vehicle with the discharged

battery.

b. Connect the clamp at the other end

of the positive (red) jumper cable to

the positive (+) terminal on the booster

battery.

CAUTION

When making the connections, to

avoid serious injury, do not lean over

the battery or accidentally let the

jumper cables or clamps touch any-

thing except the correct battery termi-

nals or the ground.

The recommended connecting point is

shown in the following illustration:

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