If the battery is discharged – TOYOTA 2010 Matrix User Manual

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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 vehi-
cle'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 vehi-
cle with a 12-volt battery, you can jump start your Toyota following
the steps below.

1.8 L 4-cylinder (2ZR-FE) engine

Remove the engine cover.

Raise the rear of the engine
cover to remove the two rear
clips, and then raise the front
of the engine cover to remove
the two front clips.

Connecting the jumper cables

Positive (+) battery terminal on your vehicle
Positive (+) battery terminal on the second vehicle
Negative (-) battery terminal on the second vehicle

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