When your Toyota RAV4 Hybrid remains parked for an extended period, its 12V battery can discharge. Since this is a Hybrid vehicle, its main battery is located at the rear, but Toyota has provided two accessible terminals in the front engine compartment specifically for jumpstarting.
Where Are the Jumpstart Terminals?
The jumpstart terminals for the RAV4 Hybrid are located in the front engine compartment:
Positive Terminal:
This is found inside the fuse box . The cover will have a ‘Plus’ sign, and inside you will see a metal point.
Negative Terminal:
This is connected directly to the engine block , as shown in the Picture.
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The Correct Jumpstart Procedure (Connection Order)
Connecting jumpstart cables in the correct sequence is crucial:
Red Cable Positive (RAV4):
First, connect the red (positive) cable to the RAV4’s positive terminal.
Red Cable Positive (Donor Vehicle):
Connect the other end of the red (positive) cable to the positive terminal of the donor (assisting) vehicle.
Black Cable Negative (Donor Vehicle):
Now, connect the black (negative) cable to the negative terminal of the donor vehicle.
Black Cable Negative (RAV4):
The final connection is the black (negative) cable to the negative terminal located on the RAV4’s engine block.
Starting the Car and Removing Cables
Charging:
Always remove the cables in reverse order:
Start the donor vehicle and increase its RPMs to approximately 2,000 to 2,500, letting it run for about 5 minutes to properly charge the battery.
Removing Cables:
RAV4’s Negative terminal (-) .
Donor Vehicle’s Negative terminal (-).
Donor Vehicle’s Positive terminal (+).
Finally, RAV4’s Positive terminal (+).
After this procedure, when you start the RAV4, the ‘READY’ sign should appear on the dashboard, indicating that your battery is properly charged.
