Simple Checks
Before checking, be sure to perform the starting procedure and make sure that there is enough fuel. Try starting the engine with other keys. If it succeeds, your key may be faulty. Have the key checked by your Toyota dealer. If none of the keys work, there may be a malfunction in the engine lock system. Contact your Toyota dealer.
If the engine does not crank or cranks too slowly:
1. Check the battery terminals and make sure they are tight and not dirty;
2. If the battery terminals are in order, turn on the interior lighting;
3. If the light disappears, dims or goes out when the starter turns the engine crankshaft, then the battery is discharged. In this case, you can try to start the engine using a booster battery.
Attention! Do not attempt to start the engine by towing or pushing. Doing so may damage the vehicle or cause a collision after starting the engine. In addition, there is a risk of overheating of the three-channel catalytic converter with subsequent ignition.
If the engine cranks at normal speed but does not start:
1. It is possible that the engine is flooded with gasoline as a result of repeated cranking;
2. If the engine still does not start, it needs to be adjusted or repaired. Contact your Toyota dealer or an authorized repair shop.
Starting a flooded engine
If the engine does not start, it may be flooded with gasoline due to repeated cranking.
In this case, turn the key to position «START», while holding the accelerator pedal down as far as it will go. Hold the key and accelerator pedal in this position for 15 seconds, then release them. Then try to start the engine without putting your foot on the accelerator pedal.
If the engine does not start after 15 seconds of cranking the engine, release the key, wait a few minutes and try again.
If after that the engine still does not start, it requires adjustment or repair.
If the engine stalls while driving
1. Decrease your speed gradually while continuing to drive in a straight line. Drive carefully off the road to a safe place.
2. Turn on the alarm.
3. Try to start the engine again.