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Starting System - Vehicle Start After Battery Depletion

ELECTRICAL
EL017-06

Title:
VEHICLE START AFTER
BATTERY DEPLETION

Models:
'05 - '07 Avalon & '07 Camry

December 22, 2006

Introduction

In vehicles equipped with the Smart Key system, the starting function may not be operational after recharging a discharged battery or jump starting the vehicle. If battery voltage drops below 9V, the Steering Lock ECU may need to be re-initialized. Follow the initialization procedure below to re-initialize the Steering Lock ECU.

Applicable Vehicles

^ 2005 - 2007 model year Avalon vehicles.

^ 2007 model year Camry vehicles.

Initialization

Procedure

1. Confirm that the DCC fuse is installed.

NOTE:
If DCC fuse is NOT installed, install at this time.

2. Place the shift lever in the "P" position.

3. Open and close the driver's side door.

NOTE:
This will start an initialization process between the Steering Lock ECU and the Junction Block ECU.

4. Depress the brake pedal.

5. Press the engine "START STOP" switch.

6. Re-initialize any affected power systems.

2005 model year Avalon:

^ Refer to TSB No. PD008-05, "Power System Initialization During PDS".

2006 model year Avalon:

^ Refer to TSB No. PD014-06, "Power System Initialization During PDS".

2007 model year Avalon:

^ Refer to TSB No. PD055-06, "Initialization of Sliding Roof During PDS".

^ Refer to TSB No. PD057-06, "Initialization of Power Window During PDS".





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