2006 Toyota Highlander Owners Manual - Page 353

'06 HIGHLANDER HB_U (L/O 0503) If your vehicle will not start- (a) Simple checks Before making these checks, make sure you have sufficient fuel and that you have followed the correct starting procedure given in "How to start the hybrid system" on page 326 in Section 3. If your vehicle is equipped with the engine immobilizer system, also check whether the other keys will start the hybrid system. If they work, your key may be broken. Have the key checked at your Toyota dealer. If none of your keys work, there may be a malfunction in the immobilizer system. Call your Toyota dealer. (See "Keys (with engine immobilizer system)" on page 22 in Section 1−2.) If the instrument cluster dims or the instrument cluster display turns off with the ignition on...1. Check that the auxiliary battery terminals are tight and clean. 2. If the auxiliary battery terminals are O.K., the auxiliary battery is discharged. You may try jump starting. See "(b) Jump starting" on page 340 for further instructions. If the instrument cluster displays with normal brightness levels with the ignition on...The hybrid system may be faulty. Contact your Toyota dealer. (b) Jump starting If the auxiliary battery the hybrid system can jump starting. Depending condition, however, the may not start. is discharged, be started by on the vehicle hybrid system To avoid serious injury and damage to your vehicle which might result from an explosion of the battery, acid burns, electrical burns, or damaged electronic components, follow instructions carefully. If you are unsure about how to follow this procedure, we strongly recommend that you seek the help of a competent mechanic or towing service. CAUTION 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 vehicle. NOTICE Hybrid vehicles started. cannot be push− 340 2006 HIGHLANDER (Hybrid) from Mar. '05 Prod. (OM48530U)