If the engine does not start — a simple check

If the motor shaft does not rotate or rotates slowly

1. If your car has an automatic transmission, make sure the control lever is in position. "N" or "R".

2. Check the reliability of the clamps at the battery poles and their cleanliness.

3. Turn on interior lighting. If it does not light up or only glows weakly, or goes out when the starter is turned on, then the battery is dead.

Vehicles without a catalyst

You can try to start the engine when using a foreign battery, or if the car has a manual transmission, starting can be done by pushing.

Vehicles with catalytic converter

The engine can be started with an external battery, but neither towing nor pushing the car is required. The catalyst may overheat and then there is a risk of fire.



If the engine cranks at normal speed but does not start:

1. Check the fuel level.

2. Check: all butt joints at the ignition coil, at the distributor and spark plugs must have a secure fit.

3. If the engine is warm or smells of unburned fuel, the engine has probably received too much fuel. Read the instructions for starting the engine.

Only for vehicles without catalytic converters

If the engine still does not start, remove the spark plugs and dry them. Engine "scroll" about 20 sec. starter and screw in the spark plugs again.

4. If the engine still does not start, it must be adjusted or repaired. Contact your Toyota dealer or a specialist workshop.

Push start

If the vehicle has an automatic transmission, its engine must not be started by pushing the vehicle. In a car with a catalyst, the engine cannot be started by pushing the car either.

1. Make sure the push bar of the pushing machine is at the same height as the bar of your vehicle as this is necessary for powerful pushing. If the booms are not at the same height, it may cause one boom to hit the other, resulting in damage or accidents.

2. Set the ignition key to position "ON" and engage 2nd gear.

3. With the clutch pedal fully depressed, wait until the pushing vehicle gradually moves your vehicle up to a speed of about 15 km/h. Remember that the brake pedal must be pressed much harder when the engine is off.

4. At a speed of 15 km/h, hold the accelerator pedal approximately halfway down and slowly release the clutch to allow the engine to start.

5. When the engine starts, signal the driver of the pushing vehicle to stop.

Simultaneously depress the accelerator pedal and drive away from the pushing vehicle to avoid a collision.

Never pull a car to start its engine. When the engine starts, the vehicle may suddenly run over and cause damage to the pulling machine.

Starting with an external battery

To avoid bodily injury and damage to your vehicle due to battery explosion, chemical burns, electrical burns, electrical damage, the following instructions must be followed as closely as possible.

If you are not sure that you can perform this process, we recommend that you contact a qualified mechanic or service center.

Warning! Batteries contain sulfuric acid, which is poisonous and corrosive. Protective goggles should be worn when working near the battery. It is unacceptable to splash acid on the skin, clothes and on the car.

If this still cannot be avoided, immediately remove acid-splashed clothing and rinse affected areas of skin with water for at least 15 minutes. Seek immediate medical attention. If possible, continue to apply water with a sponge or rag on the way to the doctor.

The gas produced by the battery is explosive. Therefore, you must not smoke if your car engine is started with an auxiliary battery. The auxiliary battery must have a voltage of 12 volts. Check the booster battery voltage before connecting it to your car.




1. If the auxiliary battery is installed in another vehicle, please note that both vehicles must not touch each other. Switch off unnecessary electrical consumers in both machines.

2. Unscrew all plugs of both batteries. Lay rags on open holes - thanks to the atom, the danger of an explosion is reduced.

3. If the engine is turned off in the car from which starting assistance is provided, turn it on and let it run for several minutes. During the auxiliary start process, the engine must run at about 2000 rpm.

4. Connect the cables in the correct order, as shown in the figure. plus to plus (+). Minus - to the engine or "to mass" (-)

Please note that the cable is first connected to the positive - pole of the discharged battery, and then to the auxiliary battery. Then the minus cable from the minus - pole of the auxiliary battery is connected to a stationary purely metal part, for example, to the engine repair bolt, which is somewhat removed from the battery. It must not be connected to or near parts that move when the engine is running When making connections, pay attention that the connecting cables and terminals, even accidentally, do not come into contact with anything other than the corresponding battery pole and "masses", for example, an engine repair bolt. When making connections, do not lean on the battery.

5. Start the engine in the usual way. After the engine has started, let it run at fast idle (2000 rpm) - 2 minutes.

6. Disconnect the connecting cables carefully and exactly in reverse order: first the minus cable and then the plus cable.


7. Be careful when removing rags that have been placed on the batteries - they may have absorbed sulfuric acid.

8. Tighten all plugs securely. If the cause of your battery's discharge is not clear, for example, the lights were forgotten, you need to find out the cause and eliminate it.

Bleeding air from the fuel system - diesel engine

If the fuel tank was completely empty and the engine stopped, the engine may not start after refuelling. The hand pump must then be turned on until an ever-increasing resistance is reached.