Get In case of an emergency -> If your vehicle will not start Guide for Toyota Corolla 4 Door Eighth Generation (2000-2006)

’04 Corolla_U (L/O 0306)

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 pro-

cedure given in “How to start the engine”

on page 170 in Section 3 and that you

have sufficient fuel.

If the engine turns over at its normal

speed but will not start—

If the engine will not start, your engine

may be flooded because of repeated

cranking.

1. Turn the ignition key to “ACC” or

“LOCK” and try starting the engine

again.

If this happens, turn the key to “START”

with the accelerator pedal fully depressed.

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.

If the engine is not turning over or is

turning over too slowly—

2. If the engine will not start, the engine

may be flooded because of repeated

cranking. See “(b) Starting a flooded

engine” on page 182 for further instruc-

tions.

1. Check that the battery terminals are

tight and clean.

If the engine does not start after 15 sec-

onds of cranking, release the key, wait a

few minutes and try again.

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

on the interior light.

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

adjustment or repair. Call

Toyota

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” on page

183 for further instructions.

dealer or qualified repair shop.

If the engine still will not start, it needs

adjustment or repair. Call a Toyota dealer

or qualified repair shop for assistance.

NOTICE

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

not start, it needs adjustment or repair.

Do not crank for more than 30 se-

conds at a time. This may overheat

the starter and wiring systems.

Call

Toyota dealer or qualified repair

shop.

NOTICE

Do not pull− or push−start the ve-

hicle. It may damage the vehicle or

cause

collision when the engine

starts. Also the three−way catalytic

converter may overheat and become a

fire hazard.

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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.

NOTICE

The battery used for boosting must

be 12 V. Do not jump start unless you

are sure that the booster battery is

correct.

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.

D If you should accidentally get acid

on yourself or in your eyes, remove

any contaminated clothing and flush

the affected area with water imme-

diately. Then get immediate medical

attention. If possible, continue to

apply water with a sponge or cloth

while en route to the medical office.

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Positive terminal (“+” mark)

Discharged battery

Discharged

battery

Jumper

cable

Positive

terminal

(“+” mark)

Booster

battery

Jumper cable

Negative terminal

(“−” mark)

Booster battery

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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