TOYOTA FR-S 2013 Owners Manual (in English)

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NOTICE
■Do not drive the vehicle with a flat tire.
Do not continue driving with a flat tire.
Driving even a short distance with a flat tire can damage the tire and the
wheel beyond repair.
■Be careful when driving over bumps with the compact spare tire
installed on the vehicle.
The vehicle becomes lower when driving with the compact spare tire
compared to when drivin
g with standard tires. Be careful when driving
over uneven road surfaces.
■Driving with tire chains and the compact spare tire
Do not fit tire chains to the compact spare tire.
Tire chains may damage the vehicle body and adversely affect driving
performance.
■When replacing the tires
When removing or fitting the wheels, tires or the tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter, contact your Scion dealer as the tire pressure
warning valve and transmitter may be damaged if not handled correctly.
■To avoid damage to the tire pressure warning valves and transmit-
ters
When a tire is repaired with liquid sealants, the tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter may not operate properly. If a liquid sealant is
used, contact your Scion dealer or other qualified service shop as soon
as possible. Make sure to replace the tire pressure warning valve and
transmitter when replacing the tire. ( P. 281)
■Stowing the jack
When stowing the jack in the jack hold er, make sure that the part that the
jack handle attaches to is pointing towards the inside of the trunk. Failure
to do so may damage the vehicle body.

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If the engine will not star t
If the engine will not start even though correct starting procedures
are being followed ( P. 153), consider each of the following points.
■The engine will not start even when the starter motor oper-
ates normally.
One of the following may be the cause of the problem.
●There may not be sufficient fuel in the vehicle’s tank.
Refuel the vehicle.
● The engine may be flooded.
Try to restart the engine once more following correct starting
procedures. ( P. 153)
● There may be a malfunction in the engine immobilizer system.
(  P. 7 3 )
■ The starter motor turns over slowly, the interior lights and
headlights are dim, or the horn does not sound or sounds at
a low volume.
One of the following may be the cause of the problem.
●The battery may be discharged. ( P. 361)
● The battery terminal connec tions may be loose or corroded.
■ The starter motor does not turn over.
The engine starting system may be malfunctioning due to an
electrical problem such as an open circuit or a blown fuse. How-
ever, an interim measure is available to start the engine.
(  P. 353)

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Emergency start function
When the engine does not start, the following steps can be used as
an interim measure to start the engine if the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch is functioning normally:
Vehicles with an au tomatic transmission
Set the parking brake.
Put the shift lever in P.
Set the “ENGINE START ST OP” switch to ACCESSORY
mode.
Press and hold the “ENGINE START STOP” switch about 15
seconds while depressing the brake pedal firmly.
Even if the engine can be start ed using the above steps, the system
may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle checked by your Scion
dealer.
■ The starter motor does not turn over, the interior lights and
headlights do not turn on, or the horn does not sound.
One of the following may be the cause of the problem.
● One or both of the battery terminals may be disconnected.
● The battery may be discharged. ( P. 361)
● There may be a malfunction in the steering lock system.
Contact your Scion dealer if the problem cannot be repaired, or if
repair procedures are unknown.
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Vehicles with a manual transmissionSet the parking brake.
Put the shift lever in N.
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to ACCESSORY
mode.
Push and hold the “ENGINE START STOP” switch for about
15 seconds while depressing the brake pedal and clutch
pedal firmly.
Even if the engine can be start ed using the above steps, the system
may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle checked by your Scion
dealer.
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STEP 3
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If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P (vehicles with an automatic transmission)
If the shift lever cannot be shifted with your foot on the brake, there
may be a problem with the shift lock system (a system to prevent
accidental operation of the shift lever). Have the vehicle inspected by
your Scion dealer immediately.
The following steps may be used as an emergency measure to
ensure that the shift lever can be shifted.
Set the parking brake.
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to ACCESSORY
mode.
Depress the brake pedal.
Pry the cover up with a flat-
head screwdriver or equiva-
lent.
Press the shift lock override
button.
The shift lever can be shifted
while the button is pressed.
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STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
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If you lose your keys
New genuine keys can be made by your Scion dealer. Bring the other
key and the key number stampe d on the key number plate.

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If the electronic key does not operate properly
Unlocking and locking the doors, unlocking the trunkUse the mechanical key built in to the electronic keys to operate the
doors and trunk. ( P. 2 0 )
An alarm will sound if the alarm is set when the trunk or doors are
unlocked. (P. 75)
Doors
Locks driver’s door
Unlocks driver’s door
Trunk Turn the mechanical key clock-
wise to open.
If communication between the electronic key and vehicle is inter-
rupted (P. 30) or the electronic key cannot be used because the
battery is depleted, the smart key system and wireless remote con-
trol cannot be used. In such cases, the doors and trunk can be
opened or the engine can be st arted by following the procedure
below.

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Starting the engineVehicles with an au tomatic transmission
Ensure that the shift lever is in P and firmly depress the brake
pedal.
Touch the Scion emblem side of
the electronic key to the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch.
When the electronic key is
detected, a buzzer sounds and
the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch will turn to IGNITION ON
mode.
When the smart key system is d eactivated in customization setting,
the “ENGINE START STOP” switch will turn to ACCESSORY mode.
Modes can be changed by pressing the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch with the brake pedal released. (The mode changes each time
the switch is pressed.)
Firmly depress the brake pedal and check that the smart key
system indicator light (green) turns on.
Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch.
In the event that the “ENGINE ST ART STOP” switch still cannot be
operated, contact your Scion dealer.
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STEP 3
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Vehicles with a manual transmission
Ensure that the shift lever is in N and depress the clutch
pedal.
Touch the Scion emblem side of
the electronic key to the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch.
When the electronic key is
detected, a buzzer sounds and
the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch will turn to IGNITION ON
mode.
When the smart key system is d eactivated in customization setting,
the “ENGINE START STOP” switch will turn to ACCESSORY mode.
Modes can be changed by pressing the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch with the clutch pedal rele ased. (The mode changes each time
the switch is pressed.)
Firmly depress the clutch pedal and check that the smart key
system indicator light (green) turns on.
Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch.
In the event that the “ENGINE ST ART STOP” switch still cannot be
operated, contact your Scion dealer.
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■Stopping the engine
Vehicles with an automatic transmission: Shift the shift lever to P and press
the “ENGINE START STOP” switch as you normally do when stopping the
engine.
Vehicles with a manual transmission: Shift the shift lever to N and press the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch as you normally do when stopping the
engine.
■ Replacing the key battery
As the above procedure is a temporary measure, it is recommended that the
electronic key battery be replaced immediately when the battery depletes.
(P. 296)
■ Alarm
Using the mechanical key to lock the doors will not set the alarm system.
If a door is unlocked using the mechanical key when the alarm system is set,
the alarm may be triggered. ( P. 75)
■ If the doors cannot be locked or unlocked by the smart key system
Lock and unlock the doors by the mechanical key or wireless remote contr\
ol.