cruise control TOYOTA FR-S 2014 Owners Manual (in English)

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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch .................. 188
Windshield wipers and washer .............................. 193
2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ...................... 196
Driving assist systems ........ 201
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage ............. 207
Vehicle load limits ............... 211
Winter driving tips ............... 212
Trailer towing ...................... 215
Dinghy towing ..................... 216
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
Seat heaters ....................... 242
Floor mat ............................ 244
4-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ........... 248
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ............ 252
Cleaning and protecting the Alcantara
® area.......... 256
3Interior features
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Paddle shift switches  P. 165, 167
Cruise control switch P. 196
Horn
SRS driver airbag P. 174
P. 82
Instrument panel light control dial P. 177
Trunk opener P. 42
: If equipped
Manual headlight leveling dial P. 190

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Installation of a mobile two-way radio system
The installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect
electronic systems such as:
● Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system
● Cruise control system
● Anti-lock brake system
● SRS airbag system
● Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Scion dealer for precautionary measures or spe-
cial instructions regarding installation of a mobile two-way radio system.

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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle............ 140
Engine (ignition) switch ............................. 153
Automatic transmission................... 162
Manual Transmission ....... 169
Turn signal lever .............. 172
Parking brake ................... 173
Horn ................................. 174
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ......... 175
Indicators and warning lights .............................. 179
Multi-information display............................ 183 2-3. Operating the lights and
windshield wipers
Headlight switch ............... 188
Windshield wipers and washer ........................... 193
2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ................... 196
Driving assist systems ..... 201
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage .......... 207
Vehicle load limits ............ 211
Winter driving tips ............ 212
Trailer towing ................... 215
Dinghy towing .................. 216

166 2-1. Driving procedures
■When moving the shift lever out of P
If the shift lever is pushed sideways before the brake pedal is depressed,
shift lever operation may not be possible. Depress the brake pedal before
shifting the shift lever out of P.
■ Downshifting restrictions warning buzzer
If downshifting operations are performed at a vehicle speed by which down-
shifting is not possible (when downshifting will cause the engine speed to
enter the red zone), a buzzer will sound to warn the driver that downshifting
cannot be performed.
■ When driving with cruise control activated
Downshifting can be performed even when using cruise control. After down-
shifting, the set speed continues. ( P. 165, 167)
■ Sport mode
●In sport mode, lower gears are used and gears change at a higher
engine speed.
● If sport mode is changed to while the shift lever is in the M position, the
“SPORT” indicator will come on but sport mode controls will not be car-
ried out. Shift the shift lever to the D position.
● Sport mode cannot be changed to when driving with cruise control acti-
vated.
■ Snow mode
To prevent slipping, 1
st gear cannot be selected when in snow mode.
■ Sport mode and snow mode automatic deactivation
In the following situations, the driving mode is automatically deactivat\
ed:
●When the engine is turned off after driving in sport mode or snow mode.
● When cruise control is activated while driving in sport mode.
■ If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P
P. 360

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■Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the
vehicle’s various systems.
Turn signal indicator
(P. 172)Slip indicator
(P. 201)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( P. 189)“TRAC OFF” indicator
(P. 202)
Security indicator
(P. 73, 75)VSC off indicator
(P. 204)
Smart key system indi-
cator ( P. 153)“VSC SPORT” indicator
(P. 202)
Shift position and shift
range indicator
(P. 163)
REV indicator
(P. 143)
(Vehicles with an automatic transmission)
Upshift/downshift indi-
cator ( P. 165, 167)Cruise control indicator
(P. 196)
(Vehicles with an automatic transmission)
“SPORT” indicator
(P. 164)“SET” indicator
(P. 196)
(Vehicles with an automatic transmission)
“SNOW” indicator
( P. 164)
Airbag on-off indicator ( P. 117)
(Vehicles with an automatic transmission)
Shift position indicator
(P. 170)
(Vehicles with a manual transmission)
Shift-up indicator
( P. 170)
(Vehicles with a manual transmission)
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2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control
Use the cruise control to maintain a set speed without depressing
the accelerator pedal.
Indicators
Cruise control switch
■ Setting the vehicle speed
Press the “ON-OFF” button to
activate the cruise control.
Cruise control indicator (green)
will come on.
Press the button again to
deactivate the cruise control.
Accelerate or decelerate the
vehicle to the desired speed,
and push the lever down to set
the speed.
“SET” indicator will come on.
The vehicle speed at the
moment the lever is released
becomes the set speed.
STEP 1
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■Cruise control can be set when
Vehicles with an automatic transmission
●The shift lever is in D or M and the vehicle is in the 2
nd gear or higher.
● Vehicle speed is above approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).
Vehicles with a manual transmission
● The vehicle is in the 2
nd gear or higher.
● Vehicle speed is above approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).
■ Canceling and resuming the constant speed control
Pulling the lever toward you
cancels the constant speed
control.
The speed setting is also can-
celed when:
• The brakes are applied.
• The clutch pedal isdepressed (manual trans-
mission only).
• The shift lever is shifted to N.
Pushing the lever up
resumes the constant
speed control.
Resuming is available when
the vehicle speed is more
than approximately 20 mph
(32 km/h).

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driving systems
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When driving
■Accelerating after setting the vehicle speed
●The vehicle can be accelerated normally. After acceleration, the set
speed resumes.
● Even without canceling the cruise control, the set speed can be
increased by first accelerating the vehicle to the desired speed and then
pushing the lever down to set the new speed.
■ Automatic cruise control cancelation
Cruise control will stop maintaining the vehicle speed in any of the following
situations.
●Actual vehicle speed is below approximately 20 mph (32 km/h).
● VSC is activated.
■ The system may be malfunctioning when
In the following situations, the system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Scion dealer.
●The cruise control indicator light comes on in yellow.
● The cruise control indicator does not come on even when the “ON-OFF”
button is pressed.

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CAUTION
■To avoid operating the cruise control by mistake
Switch the cruise control off using the “ON-OFF” button when not in use.
■ Situations unsuitable for cruise control
Do not use cruise control in any of the following situations.
Doing so may result in loss of control and could cause an accident resulting
in death or serious injury.
●In heavy traffic
● On roads with sharp bends
● On winding roads
● On slippery roads, such as those covered with rain, ice or snow
● On steep hills
Vehicle speed may exceed the set speed when driving down a steep hill.
● During emergency towing