TOYOTA iA 2016 Owners Manual (in English)

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1012-2. Door and Locks
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Before Driving
■Operation from insideLock
To lock any door from the inside,
press the door-lock knob.
Unlock
To unlock, pull it outward.
This does not operate the other
door locks.
■Operation from outside
To lock any door with the door-
lock knob from the outside,
press the door-lock knob to the
lock position and close the door
(holding the door handle in the
open position is not required).
This does not operate the other
door locks.
When locking the door this way, be careful not to leave the key inside
the vehicle.
Locking, Unlocking with Door-Lock Knob
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Door-lock knob
The red indication can be seen when the
door-lock knob is unlocked.Red indication

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2-2. Door and Locks
These locks are intended to help prevent children from accidentally
opening the rear doors. Use them on both rear doors whenever a
child rides in the rear seat of the vehicle.Unlock
Lock
If you slide the child safety lock to
the lock position before closing that
door, the door cannot be opened
from the inside. The door can only
be opened by pulling the outside
handle.
Rear Door Child Safety Locks
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2-2. Door and Locks
2
Before Driving
Trunk Lid
WARNING
■Never allow a person to ride in the trunk
Allowing a person to ride in the trunk is dangerous. The person in the trunk
could be seriously injured or killed during sudden braking or a collision.
■ Do not drive with the trunk lid open
Exhaust gas in the cabin of a vehicle is dangerous. An open trunk lid in a
moving vehicle will cause exhaust gas to be drawn into the cabin. This gas
contains CO (carbon monoxide), which is colorless, odorless, and highly
poisonous, and it can cause loss of consciousness and death. Moreover, an
open trunk lid could cause occupants to fall out in an accident.
■ Using the trunk
● Before opening the trunk lid, remove any snow and ice accumulation on it.
Otherwise, the trunk lid could close under the weight of the snow and ic\
e
resulting in injury.
● Be careful when opening/closing the trunk lid during strong winds. If a
strong gust blows against the trunk lid, it could close suddenly resulting in
injury.
● Fully open the trunk lid and make sure that it stays open. If the trunk lid is
only opened partially, it could slam shut by vibration or wind gusts resulting
in injury.
● When loading or unloading luggage in the trunk, turn off the engine. Other-
wise, you could get burned by the heat of the exhaust gas.

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2-2. Door and Locks
■Opening the trunk lid
Push the release button.
■Closing the trunk lid
Use both hands to push the trunk lid down until the lock snaps shut.
Do not slam it. Pull up on the trunk lid to make sure it is secure.
■Opening the trunk lid
If the vehicle battery is dead or there is a malfunction in the electrical system
and the trunk lid cannot be unlocked, the trunk lid can be opened by perform-
ing the emergency procedure.
Refer to When Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened on P. 525.
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Loading golf bags
Up to two golf bags can be carried in the trunk.
Place the bottom of the first
golf bag in the trunk with its
bottom pointed to the left and
fit it into the front of the trunk.
Opening and Closing the Trunk Lid
Luggage Compartment
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1052-2. Door and Locks
2
Before Driving
Place the second golf bag in
the trunk with its bottom
pointed to the left and fit it
into the back of the trunk.
Some golf bags cannot fit depending on their size.
Your vehicle is equipped with an inside trunk release lever that pro-
vides a means of escape for children and adults in the event they
become locked inside the trunk.
No matter how careful adults might be with keys and locking their
cars, parents should be aware that children may be tempted to play
around vehicles and use the trunk as a hiding place.
Adults are advised to familiarize themselves with the operation and
location of the inside trunk release lever so that all children can be told
about it in an appropriate way, keep ing in mind that most vehicles do
not have such levers.
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Inside Trunk Release Lever

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2-2. Door and Locks
■Opening the Trunk Lid from the Inside
Slide the inside trunk release
lever in the direction of the
arrow. The lever is made of
material that will glow for hours
in the darkness of the trunk fol-
lowing a brief exposure to ambi-
ent light.
The inside trunk release lever is
located on the inside of the trunk
lid.
WARNING
■Close the trunk lid, be sure the seat backs are latched and do not allow
children to play inside the vehicle
Leaving the trunk lid open or leaving children in the vehicle with the keys is
dangerous. Children could open the trunk lid and climb inside resulting in
possible injury or death from heat exposure.
■ Always keep the car from being a tempting place to play by latching
the rear seats, doors and the trunk, and keeping the keys where chil-
dren can not play with them
Leaving children or animals unattended in a parked vehicle is dangerous.
Babies left sleeping and children who lock themselves in cars or trunks can
die very quickly from heat prostration. Do not leave your children or pets
alone in a car at any time. Do not leave the car, the rear folding seats or the
trunk unlocked.

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2-3. Fuel and Emission
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Before Driving
Fuel and Engine Exhaust Precautions
Vehicles with catalytic converters or oxygen sensors must use ONLY
UNLEADED FUEL, which will reduc e exhaust emissions and keep
spark plug fouling to a minimum.
This vehicle will perform best with fuel listed in the table.
*: U.S. federal law requires that octane ratings be posted on gasoline station pumps.
Fuel with a rating lower than 87 octane (91 RON) could cause the
emission control system to lose effectiveness. It could also cause
engine knocking and se rious engine damage.
Gasoline blended with oxygenates such as alcohol or ether com-
pounds are generally referred to as oxygenated fuels. The common
gasoline blend that can be used wi th your vehicle is ethanol blended
at no more than 10 %. Gasoline c ontaining alcohol, such as ethanol or
methanol, may be marketed under the name “Gasohol”.
Vehicle damage and drivability problems resulting from the use of the
following may not be covered by the warranty.
● Gasohol containing more than 10 % ethanol.
● Gasoline or gasohol containing methanol.
● Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol.
Fuel Requirements
FuelOctane Rating* (Anti-knock index)
Regular unleaded
fuel87 [(R M)/2 method] or above (91 RON or above)
NOTICE
●USE ONLY UNLEADED FUEL.
Leaded fuel is harmful to the catalytic converter and oxygen sensors and
will lead to deterioration of the emission control system and or failures.
● This vehicle can only use oxygenated fuels containing no more than 10 %
ethanol by volume. Damage to the vehicle may occur when ethanol
exceeds this recommendation, or if the gasoline contains any methanol.
Stop using gasohol of any kind if your vehicle engine is performing poorly.
● Never add fuel system additives, otherwise the emission control system
could be damaged. Consult your Scion dealer for details.

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2-3. Fuel and Emission
This vehicle is equipped with an emission control system (the catalytic
converter is part of this system) that enables the vehicle to comply
with existing exhaust em issions requirements.
●Under U.S. federal law, any modification to the original-equipment emission
control system before the first sale and registration of a vehicle is subject to
penalties. In some states, such modification made on a used vehicle is also
subject to penalties.
● While the engine is off, the sound of a valve opening and closing can be
heard at the rear of the vehicle, however this does not indicate an abnormal-
ity. The vehicle has a selfchecking device and it operates while the engine is
off.
Emission Control System
WARNING
■Never park over or near anything flammable
Parking over or near anything flammable, such as dry grass, is dangerous.
Even with the engine turned off, the exhaust system remains very hot after
normal use and could ignite anything flammable. A resulting fire could
cause serious injury or death.
NOTICE
Ignoring the following precautions could cause lead to accumulate on the
catalyst inside the converter or cause the converter to get very hot. Either
condition will damage the converter and cause poor performance.
● USE ONLY UNLEADED FUEL.
● Do not drive your Scion with any sign of engine malfunction.
● Do not coast with the ignition switched off.
● Do not descend steep grades in gear with the ignition switched off.
● Do not operate the engine at high idle for more than 2 minutes.
● Do not tamper with the emission control system. All inspections and
adjustments must be made by a qualified technician.
● Do not push-start or pull-start your vehicle.

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1092-3. Fuel and Emission
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Before Driving
Engine Exhaust (Carbon monoxide)
WARNING
■Do not drive your vehicle if you sm ell exhaust gas inside the vehicle
Engine exhaust gas is dangerous. This gas contains carbon monoxide
(CO), which is colorless, odorless, and poisonous. When inhaled, it can
cause loss of consciousness and death. If you smell exhaust gas inside the
vehicle, keep all windows fully open and contact your Scion dealer immedi-
ately.
■ Do not run the engine when inside an enclosed area
Running the engine inside an enclosed area, such as a garage, is danger-
ous. Exhaust gas, which contains poisonous carbon monoxide, could easily
enter the cabin. Loss of consciousness or even death could occur.
■ Open the windows or adjust the heating or cooling system to draw
fresh air when idling the engine:
Exhaust gas is dangerous. When the vehicle is stopped with the windows
closed and the engine running for a long time even in an open area,
exhaust gas, which contains poisonous carbon monoxide, could enter the
cabin. Loss of consciousness or even death could occur.
■ Clear snow from underneath and around your vehicle, particularly the
tail pipe, before starting the engine:
Running the engine when a vehicle is stopped in deep snow is dangerous.
The exhaust pipe could be blocked by the snow, allowing exhaust gas to
enter the cabin. Because exhaust gas contains poisonous carbon monox-
ide, it could cause loss of consciousness or even death to occupants in the
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2-3. Fuel and Emission
Fuel-Filler Lid and Cap
WARNING
■When removing the fuel-filler cap, l oosen the cap slightly and wait for
any hissing to stop, then remove it
Fuel spray is dangerous. Fuel can burn skin and eyes and cause illness if
ingested. Fuel spray is released when there is pressure in the fuel tank and
the fuel-filler cap is removed too quickly.
■ Before refueling, stop the engine, and always keep sparks and flames
away from the filler neck
Fuel vapor is dangerous. It could be ignited by sparks or flames causing
serious burns and injuries.
Additionally, use of the incorrect fuel-fil ler cap or not using a fuel-filler cap
may result in a fuel leak, which could result in serious burns or death in an
accident.
■ Do not continue refueling after the fuel pump nozzle shuts off automat-
ically
Continuing to add fuel after the fuel pump nozzle has shut off automatically
is dangerous because overfilling the fuel tank may cause fuel overflow or
leakage. Fuel overflow and leakage could damage the vehicle and if the fuel
ignites it could cause a fire and explosion resulting in serious injury or
death.
NOTICE
Always use only a genuine Scion fuel-filler cap or an approved equivalent,
available at your Scion dealer. The wrong cap can result in a serious mal-
function of the fuel and emission control systems. It may also cause the
check engine light in the combination meter to illuminate.