TOYOTA tC 2008 Owners Manual (in English)
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Air flow selector settingsOperating tips
To cool off your Scion after it has been
parked in the hot sun, drive with the
windows open for a few minutes. This
vents the hot air, allowing the air
conditioning to cool the interior more
quickly.
Make sure the air intake grilles in front
of the windshield are not blocked (by
leaves or snow, for example).
On humid days, do not blow cold air
on the windshield. The windshield could
fog up because of the difference in air
temperature on the inside and outside
of the windshield.
Keep the area under the front seats
clear to allow air to circulate through-
out the vehicle.
On cold days, set the fan speed to
high for a minute to help clear the
intake ducts of snow or moisture. This
can reduce the amount of fogging on
the windows.
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When driving on dusty roads, close all
windows. If dust thrown up by the ve-
hicle is still drawn into the vehicle after
closing the windows, it is recommended
that the air intake selector be set to
FRESH and the fan speed selector to
any setting except “OFF”.
If following another vehicle on a dusty
road, or driving in windy and dusty
conditions, it is recommended that the
air intake selector be temporarily set to
RECIRCULATE, which will close off the
outside passage and prevent outside
air and dust from entering the vehicle
interior.
Heating
For best results, set controls to:
Fan speed— To the desired fan speed
Temperature— Towards red zone
Air intake—FRESH (outside air)
Air flow—FLOOR
Air conditioning—OFF
For quick heating, select recirculated
air for a few minutes. To keep the
windows from fogging, select fresh af-
ter the vehicle interior has been
warmed.
Press the “A/C” button on for dehumidi-
fied heating.
Choose floor/windshield air flow to heat
the vehicle interior while defrosting or
defogging the windshield. Air conditioning
For best results, set controls to:
Fan speed— To the desired fan speed
Temperature— To w a r d s blue zone
Air intake—FRESH (outside air)
Air flow—PANEL
Air conditioning—ON
For quick cooling, move the air intake
selector to recirculate for a few min-
utes.
Ventilation
For best results, set controls to:
Fan speed— To the desired fan speed
Temperature— Towards blue zone
Air intake—FRESH (outside air)
Air flow—PANEL
Air conditioning—OFF
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Defogging
The inside of the windshield
For best results, set controls to:Fan speed— To the desired fan speed
Temperature— Towards red zone to heat;
blue zone to cool
Air intake—FRESH (outside air)
Air flow—WINDSHIELD
On humid days, do not blow cold air
on the windshield—the difference be-
tween the outside and inside tempera-
tures could make the fogging worse.
Defrosting
The outside of the windshield
For best results, set controls to:
Fan speed— To the desired fan speed
Temperature— Towards red zone
Air intake—FRESH (outside air)
Air flow—WINDSHIELD
To heat the vehicle interior while de-
frosting the windshield, choose
floor/windshield air flow.
OPEN OPEN
CLOSE CLOSE
1. Side vents
2. Center vents
If air flow control is not satisfactory, check
the instrument panel vents. The instrument
panel vents may be opened or closed as
shown.
18T008
1. Side vents
2. Center vents
You can change air flow direction by turn-
ing the instrument panel vents.
Instrument panel vents
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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Other equipment
Clock138
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Outside temperature display 138
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Audio remote controls (steering switches) 138
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AUX adapter 139
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iPod jack 139
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Cigarette lighter 140
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Power outlet 140
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Glove box 141
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Auxiliary box 141
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Rear console box 142
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Cup holders 143
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Tie −down hooks 143
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Grocery bag hooks 144
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Luggage storage box 144
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Luggage cover 145
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Floor mat 146
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Side mudguard 146
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SECTION 1– 9
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Clock
The digital clock indicates the time with
the ignition off. To reset the time, the
ignition key must be in the “ON” position.
To reset the hour: Push the “H” button.
To reset the minutes: Push the “M” button.
If the electrical power source has been
disconnected from the clock, the time dis-
play will automatically be set to 1:00.
When the key is in the “ON” position,
push the “OUTSIDE TEMP” button to
change the display from clock to outside
temperature display. (See “Outside temper-
ature display” in this page.)
19T002
The key must be in the “ON” position.
To change the display from clock to out-
side temperature display, push the “OUT-
SIDE TEMP” button. The display changes
between clock and outside temperature
display alternately each time you push the
switch. (See “Clock” in this page.)
The displayed temperature ranges from
–30C (–22 F) up to 50 C (122 F).
When you return the key to the “ACC”
position, the display returns to clock
mode.
If there is a problem with the connection
to the outside air temperature sensor,
“– –” will appear on the display. Contact
your Scion dealer.
19T025
Steering switches are installed on the left
side of the steering wheel.
You can use these switches to operate
the audio volume control, radio, CD player
and so on.
For more detailed information, see the
separate “SCION Audio System Owner ’s
Manual” or “SCION Navigation System
Owner ’s Manual”.
CAUTION
Operate the switches with due care
while you are driving to avoid acci-
dents.
Outside temperature display Audio remote controls
(steering switches)
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19T026
An AUX adapter is installed in the rear
console box.
By inserting a mini plug into the AUX
adapter, you can listen to music from a
portable audio device through the vehicle’s
speaker system.
When using a portable audio device con-
nected to the power outlet or cigarette
lighter, noise may occur during playback.
If this happens, use the power source of
the portable audio device.
If you install an audio system other than
a genuine audio system, you will not be
able to use the AUX adapter.For more detailed information, see the
separate “SCION Audio System Owner ’s
Manual” or “SCION Navigation System
Owner ’s Manual”.
CAUTION
When using the AUX adapter, observe
the following instructions. Failure to
do so could result in accident or inju-
ry.
Take care that the portable audio
device or cords do not hinder ve-
hicle operation.
Do not adjust the audio device
while driving.
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An iPod jack is located as shown.
By inserting an iPod customer cable con-
nector into the iPod jack, you can listen
to music from an iPod through the ve-
hicle’s speaker system, while charging
your iPod.
If you install an audio system other than
a genuine audio system, you will not be
able to use the iPod jack.
For more detailed information, see the
separate “SCION Audio System Owner ’s
Manual” or “SCION Navigation System
Owner ’s Manual”.
AUX adapter
iPod jack
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CAUTION
When using the iPod jack, observe
the following instructions. Failure to
do so could result in accident or inju-
ry.
Take care that the iPod or cords do
not hinder vehicle operation.
Do not adjust the iPod while driv-
ing.
Cigarette lighter
To use the cigarette lighter, press it in.
After it finishes heating up, it automati-
cally pops out ready for use.
If the engine is not running, the key must
be in the “ACC” position.
Do not hold the cigarette lighter pressed
in.
Use a genuine cigarette lighter or equiva-
lent for replacement.
19T027
The power outlet located in the lower
box contained in the rear console box
is designed for power supply for car
accessories.
The ignition switch must be in the “ACC”
or “ON” position for the power outlet to be
used.
Power outlet
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NOTICE
To prevent the fuse from being
blown, do not use the electricity
over the total vehicle capacity of
12V/120W.
To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not use the power
outlet longer than necessary when
the engine is not running.
Close the power outlet lid when the
power outlet is not in use. Inserting
anything other than an appropriate
plug that fits the outlet, or allowing
any liquid to get into the outlet may
cause electrical failure or short cir-
cuits.
Glo ve bo x
19T024
To use the glove box, do this.
To open: Pull the lever.
To lock: Insert the master key and turn it
clockwise.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden stop,
always keep the glove box door
closed while driving.
Auxiliary box
To use the auxiliary box, open it as
shown in the illustrations.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden
stop, always keep the auxiliary box
closed while driving.
Do not use the auxiliary box as an
ashtray.
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19T019
UPPER TRAY (some models)
To use the upper tray, raise the console
box lid without touching the lock re-
lease lever.
19T020
Ty p e A
19T028
Ty p e B
CONSOLE BOX
To use the rear console box, pull up
the lock release lever while raising the
rear console box lid.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden stop,
always keep the console box closed
while driving.
Rear console box