Toyota Yaris: Emergency Starting / Push-Starting

Toyota Yaris XP210 (2020-2024) Owner's Manual / If Trouble Arises / Emergency Starting / Push-Starting

Do not push-start your Toyota.

You cannot start a vehicle with an automatic transaxle by pushing it.

WARNING

Never tow a vehicle to start it

Towing a vehicle to start it is dangerous. The vehicle being towed could surge forward when its engine starts, causing the 2 vehicles to collide. The occupants could be injured.

NOTICE

Do not push-start a vehicle that has a manual transaxle. It can damage the emission control system.

Starting a Flooded Engine

If the engine fails to start, it may be flooded (excessive fuel in the engine). Follow this procedure: If the engine does not start within 5 seconds on the first try, wait 10 seconds and try again...

Overheating

If the high engine coolant temperature warning light turns on, the vehicle loses power, or you hear a loud knocking or pinging noise, the engine is probably too hot...

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