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Before recharging
When recharging, the 12-volt battery produces hydrogen gas which is flam-
mable and explosive. Therefore, observe the following precautions before
recharging:
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If recharging with the 12-volt battery installed on the vehicle, be sure to dis-
connect the ground cable.
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Make sure the power switch on the charger is off when connecting and dis-
connecting the charger cables to the 12-volt battery.
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After recharging/reconnecting the 12-volt battery
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The hybrid system may not start. Follow the procedure below to initialize the
system.
Shift the shift lever to P.
Open and close any of the doors.
Restart the hybrid system.
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Unlocking the doors using the smart key system may not be possible imme-
diately after reconnecting the 12-volt battery. If this happens, use the wire-
less remote control or the mechanical key to lock/unlock the doors.
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Start the hybrid system with the power switch in ACCESSORY mode. The
hybrid system may not start when the power switch turned from off. How-
ever, the hybrid system will operate normally from the second attempt.
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The power switch mode is recorded by the vehicle. If the 12-volt battery is
reconnected, the vehicle will return the power switch mode to the status it
was in before the 12-volt battery was disconnected. Make sure to turn off
the power switch before disconnect the 12-volt battery. Take extra care
when connecting the 12-volt battery if the power switch mode prior to dis-
charge is unknown.
If the system will not start even after multiple attempts at all methods above,
contact your Toyota dealer.
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