light TOYOTA tC 2012 Owners Manual (in English)

This Quick Reference Guide is a summary of basic vehicle operations.
It contains brief descriptions of fundamental operations so you can
locate and use the vehicle’s main equipment quickly and easily.
The Quick Reference Guide is not intended as a substitute for the
Owner’s Manual located in the vehicle’s glove box. We strongly
encourage you to review the Owner’s Manual and supplementary
manuals so you will have a better understanding of the vehicle’s
capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Scion, a marque of Toyota
Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., wish you many years of satisfied driving in
your new SCION tC.
2012
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!A word about safe vehicle operations
This Quick Reference Guide is not a full description of SCION tC
operations. Every SCION tC owner should review the Owner’s
Manual that accompanies this vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed information highlighted in
color throughout the Owner’s Manual. Each box contains safe
operating instructions to help you avoid injury or equipment
malfunction.
All information in this Quick Reference Guide is current at the
time of printing. Toyota reserves the right to make changes at any
time without notice.
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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Auto lock/unlock8
Engine maintenance8
Fuel tank door openerand cap6
Hood release 8
Indicator symbols4-5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel2-3
Keyless entry 6
Smart Key system 7
Air Conditioning/Heating 14
Automatic Transmission 9
AUX port/USB port14
Bottle holders15
Clock 13
Cruise control11
Cup holders15
Light control-Instrument panel13
Lights & turn signals11
Moonroof 12
Parking brake9
Power outlet 15
Seat adjustments-Front10
Seat adjustments-Rear10
Seats-Head restraints10
Steering wheel switches15
Tilt steering wheel9
Windows 13
Windshield wipers & washers 12
Brake override 19
Door locks 16
Floor mat installation19
Seat belts 16
Spare tire & tools17
Star Safety SystemTM18
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System 16
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EMERGENCYFEATURES
INDEX
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Power outside rearview mirror controls
Hood release
Headlight and turn signal controls
Paddle shift switches
1
Wiper and washer controls
Cruise control1
Ignition switch (standard key)1
Steering wheel audio controls2
Air Conditioning controlsR
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C
C
F
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1
2
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Instrument panel
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Tachometer
Service indicator and reminder
Fuel gauge
Automatic Transmission shift position indicator (if equipped)
Speedometer
Odometer/trip meter display change button
Odometer/trip meter display
Low fuel level warning
Instrument panel light control knob
Instrument cluster
Seat belt reminder
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph) Brake system warning
1
Charging system warning1
Low engine oil pressure warning1
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1
Indicator symbols
Open door warning
AIR BAG ON and AIR BAG OFF indicator
1If indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting engine, \
there may be a
malfunction. Have vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2-2\
, 2012 Owner’s
Manual .
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2If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control” Section 2-4, 2012\
Owner’s Manual.
Anti-lock Brake System warning1
Engine oil replacement reminder1
Turn signal indicatorsHeadlight low/high beam indicator
Airbag SRS warning
1
Low Tire Pressure Warning1
Cruise control indicator2
High coolant temperature warning1
Slip indicator
Low fuel level warning
Automatic Transmission fluid temperature warning1
Engine immobilizer system indicator Vehicle Stability Control OFF indicator
1
ECO driving indicator1
Low engine coolant temperature indicator
Traction Control OFF indicator1
Electric power steering system warning1
Smart Key system warning
s
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Automatic Transmission (if equipped)
Park*
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
N

* The “ENGINE START STOP”/ignition switch must be “ON” and the brake pedal depressed to shift from Park.
Downshifting increases power going uphill, or provides engine braking do\
wnhill.
For best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, always drive wit\
h the shift
lever in the “D” position.
Tilt steering wheel
Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length, and return lever.
NOTE: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion.
Lock release lever
Angle
Length
Parking brake
Pull(2) Push
(1) Pull slightly
(3) Lower
Set Release
efer
or
nd
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Cruise control (if equipped)
1 The set speed may also be cancelled by depressing the brake pedal.2 The set speed may be resumed once vehicle speed reaches 25 mph.
Turning system ON/OFFFunctions
System ON/OFF
Resume2/Increase speed
Set/Decrease speed
Cancel1
Lights & turn signals
Headlights
Turn signals
Parking lights
High beam flasher
Low beam
Headlights
Right turn
Left turn
Lane change
Lane change
High beam
,
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iper
Windows
Automatic operation (driver’s window)
Push the switch completely down and
release to fully open. To stop window midway, lightly push the switch in the
opposite direction.
Window lock switch Deactivates all passenger windows. Driver’s window
remains operable.
Window lock switchDriver door window controls
Up
Down
Clock
H-Hour set
M-Minute set
Light control-Instrument panel
+
-
Brightness
control
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After adjusting tire pressures, or after tires have been rotated or repl\
aced, turn
the ignition switch to “ON” and press and hold the “ SET” button until indicator
blinks three times. Then allow the vehicle to sit for a few minutes to allow
initialization to complete.
Refer to the load label on the door jamb or the Owner’s Manual for tire inflation
specifications.
If the tire pressure indicator flashes for more than 60 seconds and then\
remains
on, take the vehicle to your local Toyota dealer.
If belt is fully extended, then retracted even slightly, it cannot be re-extended
beyond that point, unless fully retracted again. This feature is used to help hold
child restraint systems securely.
To find more information about seat belts, and how to install a child res\
traint
system, refer to the Owner’s Manual.
Keep as low on
hips as possible
Seat belts
Lock
Unlock
Door locks
If tire pressure
indicator light is
on, check/adjust
each tire.