TOYOTA FR-S 2013 Owners Manual (in English)

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When driving
Winter driving tips
Carry out the necessary preparations and inspections before driving
the vehicle in winter. Always drive the vehicle in a manner appropri-
ate to the prevailing weather conditions.
■ Pre-winter preparations
●Use fluids that are appropriate to the prevailing outside tem-
peratures.
• Engine oil
• Washer fluid
● Have a service technician inspect the condition of the battery.
● Have the vehicle fitted with four snow tires.
Make sure to install 4 tires that are of the specified size, and that all
4 tires are the same size, same maker, same brand and tread pat-
tern.
■Before driving the vehicle
Perform the following according to the driving conditions.
●Do not try to forcibly open a window or move a wiper that is
frozen. Pour warm water over the frozen area to melt the ice.
Wipe away the water immediately to prevent it from freezing.
● To ensure proper operation of th e climate control system fan,
remove any snow that has accumulated on the air inlet vents
in front of the windshield.
● Check for and remove any excess ice or snow that may have
accumulated on the exterior li ghts, vehicle's roof, chassis,
around the tires or on the brakes.
● Remove any snow or mud from the bottom of your shoes
before getting in the vehicle.

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●If a door is opened and closed when its side window is frozen,
the window safety device will operate and the side window
open/close function linked to door operation may not operate
correctly. If this occurs, perfor m the following after the ice has
melted.
Open the side window until it is approximately halfway
open.
Fully close the window by pullin g the switch up to the one-
touch closing position and conti nue holding the switch for 1
second or more after the window fully closes.
The window position is reset and the safety device operations will
be released.
■ When driving the vehicle
Accelerate the vehicle slowly, keep a safe distance between you
and the vehicle ahead, and drive at a reduced speed suitable to
road conditions.
■ When parking the vehicle (in the winter time or in the cold
latitudes)
Park the vehicle and move the shift lever to P (automatic trans-
mission) or 1 or R (manual transmission) without setting the
parking brake. The parking brak e may freeze up, preventing it
from being released. If necessary , block the wheels to prevent
inadvertent sliding or creeping.
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When driving
Tire chains
Tire chains cannot be used on your vehicle because of the lack of
clearance between the tires and vehicle body.
When tire chains cannot be used, use of another type of traction
device (such as spring chains) may be acceptable if use on your vehi-
cle is recommended by the device manufacturer, taking into account
tire size and road conditions.
Follow the device manufacturer's in structions, especially regarding
maximum vehicle speed.
To help avoid damage to your vehicle, drive slowly, readjust or
remove the device if it is contacti ng your vehicle, and do not spin your
wheels. Damage caused to your vehi cle by use of a traction device is
not covered under warranty.
Make certain that any traction device you use is an SAE class “S”
device, and use it on the rear wheels only.
Always use the utmost care when driving with a traction device. Over-
confidence because you are using a tr action device could easily lead
to a serious accident.
CAUTION
■ Driving with snow tires
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in a loss of vehicle control and cause death or
serious injury.
●Use tires of the specified size, and that are the same size, same maker,
same brand and tread pattern.
● Maintain the recommended level of air pressure.
● Do not drive in excess of 75 mph (120 km/h), regardless of the type of
snow tires being used.
● Use snow tires on all, not just some wheels.

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Trailer towing
Scion does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. Scion
also does not recommend the installation of a tow hitch or the use of
a tow hitch carrier for a wheelchair, scooter, bicycle, etc. Your Scion
is not designed for trailer towing or for the use of tow hitch mounted
carriers.

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When driving
Dinghy towing
NOTICE
■To avoid serious damage to your vehicle
Do not tow your vehicle with four wheels on the ground.
Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed (with 4 wheels on
the ground) behind a motor home.

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Interior features3
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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system ....... 218
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers ....................... 226
3-2. Using the audio system Using the AUX/USB port................................. 228 3-3. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list ............... 229
• Interior light .................... 230
3-4. Using the storage features
List of storage features .... 231
• Glove box ....................... 232
• Bottle holders ................. 233
• Cup holders/ console tray ................... 234
3-5. Other interior features Sun visors ........................ 236
Vanity mirrors ................... 237
Clock ................................ 238
Outside temperature display............................ 239
Power outlets ................... 240
Floor mat .......................... 242

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system
Air outlets are automatically selected and fan speed is automatically
adjusted according to the set temperature setting.
*
1: For the driver’s side
*
2: For the front passenger’s side
Windshield defogger
Temperature control dial*
1
Outside air or recirculated air mode
Temperature setting
display*
1
Off
Automatic
mode Dual operation buttonChanges the air outlets used
Air conditioning on/off button Temperature control dial*
2
Temperature setting
display*2
Fan speed control dial
Fan speed/Air
outlet display

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and defogger
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Interior features
Using the automatic air conditioning system
Press .
The dehumidification function beg ins to operate. Air outlets,
fan speed and the air conditioner compressor are automati-
cally adjusted according to the temperature setting.
Turn temperature control dial clockwise to increases the tem-
perature and turn temperature cont rol dial counterclockwise to
decreases the temperature on the driver’s side.
When is pressed (the indicator on is on) or the pas-
senger’s side temperature control dial is turned, the temperature for
the driver and passenger seats can be adjusted separately.
Adjusting the settings manually
To adjust the fan speed, turn the fan speed control dial clock-
wise (increase) or counter-clock wise (decrease).
Press to turn the fan off.
To adjust the temperature settings, turn the temperature con-
trol dial clockwise (warm) or counter-clock wise (cool).
To adjust the temperature control dial clockwise (warm) or counter-
clockwise (cool) on the passenger side to separately adjust the tem-
perature for the passenger and driver sides (dual mode).
Press (the indicator on turns off) to return the driver
and passenger side temperatures to the same setting (simultaneous
mode).
The air conditioning system switches between dual and simulta-
neous modes each time is pressed.
STEP 1
STEP 2
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To change the air outlets, press .
The air outlets used are switched each time either side of the button
is pressed.
Defogging the windshield
Press .
The dehumidification function
operates and fan speed
increases.
Set the outside/recirculated air
mode button to outside air mode
if the recirculated air mode is
used. (It may switch automati-
cally.)
To defog the windshield and the
side windows early, turn the air
flow and temperature up.
To return to the previous mode,
press
again when the
windshield is defogged.
STEP 3