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When Removing Battery

When removing battery, power supply is cut off and the information stored in the computer memory is volatilized. Therefore, setting information of some device is initialized to the factory default. The device and functions initialized by removing battery are as follows.

No. Item Job contents when connecting battery
1 Clock Set the clock to the current time.
2 MFD Set to the contents checked before disconnecting the battery.
3 Audio (settings that the customer set) Set to the contents checked before disconnecting the battery.
4 Navigation system (settings that the customer set)
  • Time setting is not necessary because the time information is received via GPS.
  • Set the sound and other settings (items that were set in the selection) to the contents checked before disconnecting the battery.
5 Temperature setting of fully automatic air conditioner (settings that the customer set) Set to the contents checked before disconnecting the battery.
6 Power window system Initialize automatic full open/close of driver's window (power window system). For the initialization procedure, refer to OPERATION .
7 Steering lock system (model with keyless access) If the engine does not start, initialize the steering lock system. For the initialization procedure, refer to ENGINE DOES NOT START .
8 EyeSight (model with EyeSight) Set to the contents checked before disconnecting the battery.
9 Electronic throttle system Turn the ignition switch to ON, wait for 10 seconds or more, and start the engine.
10 Engine control system Let the engine run at idle until it fully warms up (the radiator fan turns 2 times or more) under no electrical load condition.
11 Past trouble history (memory code) -