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Katana
09-02-2007, 04:22 AM
Hello to everyone.

Since this is an exams period for Greece, I haven't had the time to drive my Yaris.

As a result, my battery went dead and I have 2 problems.First of all, I have keyless entry in my car and the steering wheel is locked.How do I unlock it, in order to move the car?

Secondly, will it harm my steering system if I try to turn the wheel 360 degrees in order to move the car, without the engine on?

Thanks to anyone who answers!:frown:

eTiMaGo
09-02-2007, 04:49 AM
1) Even if you have keyless entry, there should be a spare normal key you could use?

2) You won't have any power steering so it will be very hard to turn, but it should not break anything!

Katana
09-02-2007, 04:58 AM
Well I managed to open the door with the spare key, but where do I put the key, in order to turn the steering wheel?I mean, there is no visible ignition, only the start button.

Tnx my friend for answering so fast!

Katana
09-02-2007, 08:51 AM
The stupid manual says that when the battery is dead, the wheel lock is not supposed to be on.Now what?

eTiMaGo
09-02-2007, 09:09 AM
I guess you have no choice but to find another car/battery and connect it to yours to start your engine...

YamilR
09-02-2007, 09:53 AM
Jump the battery

Katana
09-02-2007, 11:11 AM
Well I managed to bring a car close to mine and to try and charge the battery via his, but it seems that my battery is totally dead and I gotta buy a new one.

The battery replacement is easy, isn't it?Just 2 bolds I think...

Guys thanx for everything!I love this forum!

eTiMaGo
09-02-2007, 11:34 AM
Yeah if your battery is fully discharged, it causes a chemical reaction which can render it useless. i think there are some treatment liquids that can reverse that, but I doubt the capacity of the battery will be as good as it used to be, you will be better off with a new one.

Katana
09-02-2007, 11:36 AM
Yeah I will buy a new one...I hope that it won't be very expensive.

Tnx again!