2011 Toyota RAV4 Owners Manual - Page 484

5 -2 . St e ps t o t a k e in a n e m e rge nc y I f t he bat t e r y is discha rge d The following procedures may be used to start the engine if the vehicle's battery is discharged. You can 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 5 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 vehicle as shown in the illustration. STEP 2 When trouble arises 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. Vehicles with smart key system - Open and close any of the doors with the "ENGINE START STOP" switch OFF. STEP 3 463