1998 Toyota Tacoma Owners Manual - Page 167

'98 Tacoma (U) If your engine stalls while driving Do not connect the cable to or near any part that moves when the engine is cranked. If your engine stalls while driving...1. Reduce your speed gradually, keeping a straight line. Move cautiously off the road to a safe place. 2. Turn on your emergency flashers. 3. Try starting the engine again. If the engine will not start, see "If your vehicle will not start". CAUTION When making the connections, to avoid serious injury, do not lean over the battery or accidentally let the jumper cables or clamps touch anything except the correct battery terminals or the ground. Connecting point for 2RZ- FE and 3RZ- FE engines 5. Start your engine in the normal way. After starting, run it at about 2000 rpm for several minutes with the accelerator pedal lightly depressed. 6. Carefully disconnect the cables in the exact reverse order: the negative cable and then the positive cable. 7. Carefully dispose of the battery cover cloths-they may now contain sulfuric acid. 8. If removed, replace all the battery vent plugs. If the cause of your battery discharging is not apparent (for example, lights left on), you should have it checked. Connecting point for 5VZ- FE engine CAUTION If the engine is not running, the power assist for the brakes and steering will not work so steering and braking will be much harder than usual. 167