TOYOTA tC 2014 Owners Manual (in English)
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Tire related termMeaning
CrackingAny parting within the tread, sidewall, or inner-
liner of the tire extending to cord material
CTA pneumatic tire with an inverted flange tire
and rim system in which the rim is designed
with rim flanges pointed radially inward and the
tire is designed to fit on the underside of the
rim in a manner that encloses the rim flanges
inside the air cavity of the tire
Extra load tireA tire designed to operate at higher loads and
at higher inflation pressures than the corre-
sponding standard tire
Groove The space between two adjacent tread ribs
InnerlinerThe layer(s) forming the inside surface of a
tubeless tire that contains the inflating medium
within the tire
Innerliner separationThe parting of the innerliner from cord material
in the carcass
Intended outboard
sidewall(a) The sidewall that contains a whitewall,
bears white lettering, or bears manufac-
turer, brand, and/or model name molding
that is higher or deeper than the same
molding on the other sidewall of the tire, or
(b) The outward facing sidewall of an asym-
metrical tire that has a particular side that
must always face outward when mounted
on a vehicle
Light truck (LT) tireA tire designated by its manufacturer as prima-
rily intended for use on lightweight trucks or
multipurpose passenger vehicles
Load ratingThe maximum load that a tire is rated to carry
for a given inflation pressure
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Tire related termMeaning
Maximum load ratingThe load rating for a tire at the maximum per-
missible inflation pressure for that tire
Maximum permissible
inflation pressureThe maximum cold inflation pressure to which
a tire may be inflated
Measuring rimThe rim on which a tire is fitted for physical
dimension requirements
Open spliceAny parting at any junction of tread, sidewall, or
innerliner that extends to cord material
Outer diameter The overall diameter of an inflated new tire
Overall widthThe linear distance between the exteriors of
the sidewalls of an inflated tire, including eleva-
tions due to labeling, decorations, or protective
bands or ribs
Passenger car tireA tire intended for use on passenger cars, mul-
tipurpose passenger vehicles, and trucks, that
have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of
10,000 lb. or less.
Ply A layer of rubber-coated parallel cords
Ply separationA parting of rubber compound between adja-
cent plies
Pneumatic tireA mechanical device made of rubber, chemi-
cals, fabric and steel or other materials, that,
when mounted on an automotive wheel, pro-
vides the traction and contains the gas or fluid
that sustains the load
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Tire related termMeaning
Radial ply tireA pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at substantially 90
degrees to the centerline of the tread
Reinforced tire A tire designed to operate at higher loads and
at higher inflation pressures than the corre-
sponding standard tire
Section widthThe linear distance between the exteriors of
the sidewalls of an inflated tire, excluding ele-
vations due to labeling, decoration, or protec-
tive bands
SidewallThat portion of a tire between the tread and
bead
Sidewall separationThe parting of the rubber compound from the
cord material in the sidewall
Snow tireA tire that attains a traction index equal to or
greater than 110, compared to the ASTM
E-1136 Standard Reference Test Tire, when
using the snow traction test as described in
ASTM F-1805-00, Standard Test Method for
Single Wheel Driving Traction in a Straight Line
on Snow-and Ice-Covered Surfaces, and which
is marked with an Alpine Symbol ( ) on at
least one sidewall
Te s t r i mThe rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and
may be any rim listed as appropriate for use
with that tire
TreadThat portion of a tire that comes into contact
with the road
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*: Table 1 Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load
for various designated seating capacities
Tire related termMeaning
Tread ribA tread section running circumferentially
around a tire
Tread separation Pulling away of the tread from the tire carcass
Treadwear indicators
(TWI)The projections within the principal grooves
designed to give a visual indication of the
degrees of wear of the tread
Wheel-holding fixtureThe fixture used to hold the wheel and tire
assembly securely during testing
Designated seating
capacity, Number of
occupantsVehicle normal load,
Number of occupantsOccupant distribution in
a normally loaded vehi-
cle
2 through 4 2 2 in front
5 through 10 32 in front, 1 in second
seat
11 through 15 52 in front, 1 in second
seat, 1 in third seat, 1
in fourth seat
16 through 20 72 in front, 2 in second
seat, 2 in third seat, 1
in fourth seat
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6-2. Customization
Customizable features
ItemFunctionDefault settingCustomized
setting
Smart key
system and
wireless
remote con-
trol
(
P. 3 048)Automatic door lock
function to be activated
if door is not opened
after being unlockedOn Off
Time elapsed before
automatic door lock
function is activated if
door is not opened after
being unlocked60 seconds30 seconds
120 seconds
Operation signal
(Emergency flashers)On Off
Operation signal
(Buzzer)On Off
Open door warning
function
(when locking the vehi-
cle)On Off
Your vehicle includes a variety of electronic features that can be per-
sonalized to suit your preferences. Programming these preferences
requires specialized equipment and may be performed by your Scion
dealer.
Some function settings are changed simultaneously with other functions
being customized. Contact your Scion dealer for further details.
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ItemFunctionDefault settingCustomized
setting
Wireless
remote con-
trol
(
P. 48)Wireless remote control On Off
Unlocking operationDriver’s door
unlocked in one
step, all doors
unlocked in two
stepsAll doors
unlocked in one
step
Operation signal
(Buzzer volume)Level 7Level 1 to 6
Off
Panic function On Off
Smart key
system
(P. 30)Smart key system On Off
Smart door unlocking Driver’s door All the doors
Number of permissible
times of continuous
smart lockTwice Unlimited
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ItemFunctionDefault settingCustomized
setting
Door lock
(
P. 5 4 )Unlocking using a keyDriver’s door
unlocked in one
step, all doors
unlocked in two
stepsAll doors
unlocked in one
step
Speed-detecting auto-
matic door lock functionOff On
Opening drivers door
unlocks all doorsOff On
Shifting gears to P
unlocks all doorsOn Off
Shifting gears to posi-
tion other than P locks
all doorsOn Off
Automatic
light off
system
(
P. 202)Time elapsed before
the headlights automat-
ically turn off after the
doors are closed30 secondsOff
60 seconds
90 seconds
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ItemFunctionDefault settingCustomized
setting
Illumination
(
P. 250)Time elapsed before
lights turn off15 seconds7.5 seconds
30 seconds
Operation when the
doors are unlockedOn Off
Operation after the
engine switch is turned
to the “LOCK” position
(vehicles without a
smart key system) or
the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch is turned
to OFF (vehicles with a
smart key system)On Off
Operation when you
approach the vehicle
with the electronic key
on your person (vehi-
cles with a smart key
system)On Off
Seat belt
reminder
(
P. 377)Vehicle speed linked
seat belt reminder
buzzerOn Off
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6-3. Initialization
Items to initialize
ItemWhen to initializeReference
Maintenance data
(U.S.A. only)• After the maintenance is performed. P. 282
Tire pressure warning
system
(U.S.A. only)• When rotating front and rear tires
which have different tire inflation
pressures
• When changing the tire sizeP. 316
The following items must be initialized for normal system operation
in cases such as after maintenance is performed on the vehicle.
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