[Upbeat music plays.]
[A Toyota vehicle drives along the road.]
[An open hood reveals the vehicle transmission.]
[A caption reads: “The features and functions described in this video might not be applicable to your Toyota model. See your Owner’s Manual for details. Procedure is for the 12-volt battery only. The hybrid traction battery cannot be boosted”]
Narrator: Your Toyota Hybrid has two batteries: the hybrid traction battery and a 12-volt battery that starts the system.
[A fuse box cover and jump-start terminal are highlighted.]
[Two vehicles with open hoods are parked side-by-side.]
If the 12-volt is discharged, you can boost it—just like a gas vehicle—using jumper cables and a second vehicle.
[A caption reads: “Step 1: Open hood, fuse box and jump-start terminal cover“]
[A caption reads: “For 12-volt battery only. Consult your owner’s manual. Features may vary.”]
[A person removes the fuse box cover.]
[A person removes the jump start terminal cover.]
Step 1. Open the hood, the fuse box cover, and the jump-start terminal cover.
[A caption reads: “Step 2: Connect positive cable → Hybrid terminal”
[A person connects a cable to the jump-start terminal.]
Step 2: Connect the positive cable to the Hybrid’s jump-start terminal.
[A caption reads: “Step 3: Connect positive cable → Second vehicle positive terminal”]
[A person connects a cable to a positive terminal,]
Step 3: Connect the other end of the positive cable to the positive terminal of the 12-volt battery in the second vehicle.
[A caption reads: “Step 4: Connect negative cable → Second vehicle 12-volt battery negative terminal
[A person connects a cable to a negative terminal
Step 4: Connect the negative cable to the negative terminal of the second vehicle's 12-volt battery.
[A caption reads: “Step 5: Connect negative cable → Hybrid metallic point
[A person connects a cable to a metallic point.]
Step 5: Connect the other end of the negative cable to the designated metallic point on your Hybrid.
[A Highlander Hybrid 2025 Owner’s Manual is highlighted.] Check your Owner’s Manual for exact locations.
[A caption reads: “Do not attach to Bolts or nuts in fuse box, near ECM or near the inverter”]
[An X is placed over a nut and bolt.]
[An X is placed over an Engine Control Module.]
[An X is placed over an inverter.]
Never clamp to bolts or nuts in fuse box , near ECM or near the inverter.
[A caption reads: “Step 6: Start second vehicle → hold engine speed ~5 min”]
[A tachometer rises slightly.]
Step 6. Start the second vehicle. Hold engine speed slightly above idle for about 5 minutes.
[A caption reads: “ Step 7: Start Hybrid → confirm “READY” light”]
[A foot presses on a brake pedal.]
[An engine stop/start button is highlighted.]
Step 7. On the hybrid, apply the brakes and press the start button.
[A dashboard Ready light is highlighted.]
Confirm the “READY” light turns on in the dashboard.
[A caption reads: “Step 8: Remove cables in reverse order → Close covers”]
[A person removes cables.]
[A person closes a fusebox cover/]
Step 8.: Remove the cables in reverse order and close all covers.
[A Toyota logo appears.]
[A caption reads: “Toyota.ca”]
[Upbeat music fades to silence.]