2009 Toyota Yaris Owners Manual - Page 368

5-2. Steps to take in an emergency Reinstall the cover. Once the engine starts, have the vehicle checked at your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. n Starting the engine when the battery is discharged (vehicles with an automatic transmission) The engine cannot be started by push-starting. n Avoiding a discharged battery l Turn off the headlights and the audio system while the engine is turned off. l Turn off any unnecessary electrical components when the vehicle is running at a low speed for an extended period, such as in heavy traffic, etc. 5 When trouble arises CAUTION n Avoiding battery fires or explosions Observe the following precautions to prevent accidentally igniting the flammable gas that may be emitted from the battery. l Make sure the jumper cable is connected to the correct terminal and that it is not unintentionally in contact with any part other than the intended terminal. l Do not allow the jumper cables to come into contact with the "+" and "-" terminals. l Do not smoke, use matches, cigarette lighters or allow open flame near the battery. 335