2011 Toyota Land Cruiser Owners Manual - Page 568

5-2. Steps to take in an emergency If the battery is discharged The following procedures may be used to start the engine if the battery is discharged. You can also call your Toyota dealer or qualified repair shop. If you have a set of jumper (or booster) cables and a second vehicle with a 12 volt battery, you can jump start your Toyota following the steps below. STEP 1 Connecting the jumper cables. If required, remove all vent plugs from the booster battery. Lay a cloth over the open vents on the booster battery. (This helps reduce the explosion hazard, personal injuries and burns.) Positive (+) battery terminal on your vehicle. Positive (+) battery terminal on the second vehicle. Negative (-) battery terminal on the second vehicle. Connect the jumper cable to ground on your vehicles as shown in the illustration. STEP 2 Start the engine of the second vehicle. Increase the engine speed slightly and maintain at that level for approximately 5 minutes to recharge the battery of your vehicle. 548