2012 Toyota RAV4 Owners Manual - Page 462

5 -2 . St e ps t o t a k e in a n e m e rge nc y I f t he ve hicle 1 2 -volt bat t e r y is discha rge d The following procedures may be used to start the EV system if the vehicle's 12-volt battery is discharged. You can also call your Toyota dealer or a 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 vehicle following the steps below. STEP 1 STEP 2 Open the hood. Connect the jumper cables according to the following procedure: Connect a positive jumper cable clamp to the positive (+) battery terminal on your vehicle. Connect the clamp on the other end of the positive cable to the positive (+) battery terminal on the second vehicle. Connect a negative cable clamp to the negative (-) battery terminal on the second vehicle. Connect the clamp at the other end of the negative cable to a solid, stationary, unpainted metallic point away from the battery and any moving parts as shown in the illustration. 470