TOYOTA tC 2009 Owners Manual (in English)

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Light bulbsBack–up lights 255 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front side marker lights 254 . . . . . . . . . . .
Front turn signal lights 254 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Headlights 253 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
License plate lights 255 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking lights 254 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear side marker lights 255 . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear turn signal lights 255 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stop/tail lights 255 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Light bulbs, Replacing 251 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Light, Interior Ignition switch light 93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior light 92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal lights 94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Load limits 174 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lock
Back door 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Side doors 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Steering column 112 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Low engine oil pressure warning light 103 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Low fuel level warning light 103 . . . . . . . . . .
Luggage compartment light 94 . . . . . . . . . . .
Luggage cover 145 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Luggage storage box 144 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Maintenance
Do–it–yourself maintenance 225 . . . . . . .
Does your vehicle need repairing? 221 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General maintenance 219 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance requirements 218 . . . . . . . .
Parts and tools 227 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Where to go for service 218 . . . . . . . . . . .
Malfunction indicator lamp 103 . . . . . . . . . .
Manual transmission Driving with a
manual transmission 116 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shift pattern 116 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shifting speed 116 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maximum allowable speed Automatic transmission 113 . . . . . . . . . . .
Manual transmission 116 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mirror Anti–glare inside rear view 86 . . . . . . . . .
Mirrors
Outside rear view 84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power rear view 85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vanity 87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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New vehicle break–in 148
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Odometer 101
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Oil
Consumption 153
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Power steering 236
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Viscosity and grade 233, 259
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Oil consumption 153
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Open door warning light 103
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Operating tips 131
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Operation in foreign countries 150 . . . . . . .
Outside temperature display 138
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Overheating, Engine 193
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Overheating, Engine coolant 100
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Overview Engine compartment 224
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Panorama moonroof 24
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Parking brake
Operation 123
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Reminder light 123
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Parking brake reminder light 103
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Personal lights 94
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Polishing 213
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Positioning a floor jack 228
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Power outlet 141
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Power steering Fluid level 236
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Power window switches 18
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Preloaders (seat belt pretensioners) 42
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Pretensioners(seat belt pretensioners) 42 . . . . . . . . . . .
Protecting your Scion from corrosion 212 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Radiator
Checking the radiator 235 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coolant, Engine 234 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear console box 142 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear seats 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear view mirror
Anti–glare inside 86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear view mirrors
Outside 84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power 85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear window defogger switch 97 . . . . . . . . .
Rear window wiper and washer 94 . . . . . . .
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners 266 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Seat adjustment precautions
Front seats 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seat belt extender 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seat belt reminder buzzer 103 . . . . . . . . . . .
Seat belt reminder light 103 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seat belts
Cleaning 215 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fastening 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seat belt precautions 37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seat belt pretensioners 42 . . . . . . . . . . . . Seating capacity 174
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Seats 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service and maintenance 218 . . . . . . . . . . .
Service reminder indicators 103 . . . . . . . . .
Side door locks 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Side mudguards 146 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spare fuse 250 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spare tire 197 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spark plugs Iridium–tipped spark plugs 154 . . . . . . . .
Specifications 257 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SRS driver airbags and front passenger airbag 45 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SRS side and curtain shield airbags 53 . . .
SRS warning light 103
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Starting
Cold weather 180
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Engine 180
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Jump starting 191
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Starting a flooded engine 190
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Steering Switches 139
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Tilt steering wheel 84
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Steering column Column lock 112
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Suspension and chassis 159
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Emergency flasher 91
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Headlight, dimmer and turn signal 90 . . .
Ignition 112
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Overdrive 113
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Power window 18
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Rear window defogger 97
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Steering 139
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Windshield wiper and washer 94 . . . . . . .
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Tachometer 101
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Theft prevention labels 159
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Three–way catalytic converters 150 . . . . . .
Tie–down hooks 143
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Tilt steering wheel 84
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Tire pressure warning light 103, 117 . . . . . .
Tire pressure warning system 117 . . . . . . .
Tires Changing 200
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Checking and replacing 239
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Flat tire 194
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Inflation pressure 237
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Glossary 167
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Replacing 239
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Rotation 241
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Size 164, 261
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Snow tires and chains 242
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Spare 197
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Symbols 160
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Tire identification number (TIN) 163 . . . .
Tools 197
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Total load capacity174
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To w i n g Capacity 174
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Dinghy towing 184
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Emergency towing 207
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If your vehicle needs to be towed 205 . . .
Trailer 186
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Trailer towing 186
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Trip meter 101
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Turn signals 90
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Types of tires 178
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Uniform tire quality grading 165
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Vanity mirrors 87
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Vehicle identification number (VIN) 158 . . .
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Warning buzzer 103
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Washer fluid, Adding washer fluid 251 . . . .
Washing and waxing 213
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Wheels
Aluminum wheel 245
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Replacing 244
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Windshield wiper and washer
switch 94
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Winter driving tips 183
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Wireless remote control 11
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Publication No. OM21029U
Part No. 01999-21029
Printed in Japan 01−0901 −00
tC(  U)
Quick index
If a service reminder indicator or warning buzzer comes on 103 . . . . . . .
 If your vehicle will not start 190 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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 If your engine stalls while driving 193 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 If your vehicle overheats 193 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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 If you have a flat tire 194 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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 If your vehicle needs to be towed 205 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Tips for driving during break–in period 148 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 How to start the engine 180 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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 General maintenance 219 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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 Complete index 267 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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Gas station information
Fuel type:
UNLEADED gasoline, Octane Rating 87 (Research Octane Number 91) or
higher
See page 148 for detailed information.
Fuel tank capacity: 55 L (14.5 gal., 12.1 lmp.gal.)
Engine oil: ILSAC multigrade engine oil is recommended.
See page 233 for detailed information.
Tire information: See pages 237 through 244.
Tire inflation pressure: See page 261.
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You should know as much about the quality and
importance of proper main tenance of your new
vehicle as the people who built it.
The Scion authorized Repair Manual
tells you how to maint ain your vehicle and
enables you to correct ly perform your own
maintenance.
The best way to keep your new vehicle in top
running order is to maintain it properly from
the moment you drive it off the showroom
floor.
The Scion authorized Repair Manual is
packed with literally everything you need to
know to perform your own maintenance in
virtually every area of your new vehicle.

Where to obtain the Repair Manual
The repair manual for tC may be purchased
from any Scion dealer or the Material Distribu-
tion Center. To purchase the repair manual,
please contact your Scion dealer or call the Ma-
terial Distribution Center tollfree at
18006222033.
Maintenance procedures for the engine,
chassis, body, electric al system, and more,
are clearly explained and illustrated.
Periodic maintenance and tuneup
Periodic maintenance and tuneup helps to pre-
vent small problems from growing into larger ones lat-
er on. The repair manual outlines exactly what main-
tenance is required and clearly explains how to do the
work yourself stepbystep.
Areas covered include such things as spark plug re-
placement, valve clearance adjustment and engine oil
and filter replacement.

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Scion has made a special effort to encourage use of seat belts.
Scion belts are:
Comfortable
Easy to use
Convenient
We encourage you to use your belts every time you drive.
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