TOYOTA 2011 Yaris Hatchback User Manual

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Connecting the jumper cables

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.

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.

Maintain the engine speed of the second vehicle and start
the vehicle's engine.

Once the vehicle’s engine has started, remove the jumper
cables in the exact reverse order in which they were con-
nected.

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