TOYOTA iQ EV 2013 Owners Manual (in English)

3318-2. Steps to take in an emergency
8
When trouble arises
Take out the towing eyelet. (P. 360)
Remove the eyelet cover using
a flathead screwdriver.
To protect the bodywork, place a
rag between the screwdriver and
the vehicle body as shown in the
illustration.
Insert the towing eyelet into the
hole and tighten partially by
hand.
Tighten down the towing eyelet
securely using a wheel nut
wrench
* or hard metal bar.
*: Wheel nut wrench can be pur- chased at your Scion dealer.
Do not tow with a sling-type truck
to prevent body damage.
Installing towing eyelet
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2
3
4
Towing with a sling-type truck

3328-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If you use chains or cables to tie
down your vehicle, the angles
shaded in black must be 45.
Do not overly tighten the tie
downs or the vehicle may be dam-
aged.
■ Before emergency towing
Release the parking brake.
Shift the shift lever to N.
Turn the power switch to ACCESSORY (EV system off) or ON (EV system
operating) mode.
Towing with a wheel-lift type truck
From the frontFrom the rear
Release the parking brake. Use a towing dolly under the front wheels.
Using a flatbed truck
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2
3

3338-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
CAUTION
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■Caution while towing
● Use extreme caution when towing the vehicle.
Avoid sudden starts or erratic driving maneuvers which place excessive
stress on the emergency towing eyelet and the cables or chains. Always
be cautious of the surroundings and other vehicles while towing.
● Do not turn the power switch off.
This may lead to an accident as the steering wheel will be locked.
● If the EV system is off, the power assist for the brakes and steering will not
function, making steering and braking more difficult.
■ Installing towing eyelet to the vehicle
Make sure that towing eyelet is installed securely.
If not securely installed, towing eyelet may come loose during towing.
NOTICE
■To prevent causing serious damage to the transmission when towing
using a wheel-lift type truck
Never tow this vehicle from the rear with the front wheels on the ground.
■ To prevent damage to the vehicle when towing using a wheel-lift type
truck
When raising the vehicle, ensure adequate ground clearance for towing at
the opposite end of the raised vehicle. Without adequate clearance, the
vehicle could be damaged while being towed.
■ To prevent body damage when towing with a sling-type truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck, either from the front or rear.
■ To prevent causing serious damage to the transmission in emergency
towing
Never tow a vehicle from the rear with four wheels on the ground. This may
cause serious damage to the transmission.

3348-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If you think something is wrong
●Fluid leaks under the vehicle
(Water dripping from the air co nditioning after use is normal.)
● Flat-looking tires or uneven tire wear
● Excessive tire squeal when cornering
● Strange noises related to the suspension system
● Pinging or other noises related to the EV system
● Stumbling or running roughly
● Appreciable loss of power
● Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when braking
● Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when driving on a level road
● Loss of brake effectiveness, spon gy feeling, pedal almost touches
the floor
If you notice any of the follow ing symptoms, your vehicle proba-
bly needs adjustment or repair. Contact your Scion dealer as
soon as possible.
Visible symptoms
Audible symptoms
Operational symptoms

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When trouble arises
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a warning light turns on or a warning
buzzer sounds
The following warning indicates a possible problem in the brake sys-
tem. Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact your
Scion dealer.
*: Brake system warning buzzer:
When there is a possible problem that could affect braking performance,
the warning light will come on and a warning buzzer will sound.
Parking brake engaged warning buzzer:
A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is driven at a speed of approximately 3
mph (5 km/h) or more.
Calmly perform the following acti ons if any of the warning lights
comes on or flashes. If a light comes on or flashes, but then
goes off, this does not necessarily indicate a malfunction in the
system. However, if this continues to occur, have the vehicle
inspected by your Scion dealer.
Stop the vehicle immediately. Continuing to drive the vehicle
may be dangerous.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
Brake system warning light (warning buzzer)*
• Low brake fluid
• Malfunction in the brake system This light also comes on when the parking brake is not
released. If the light turns off after the parking brake is
fully released the system is operating normally.

3368-2. Steps to take in an emergency
The following warning indicates the possibility of damage to the vehi-
cle that may lead to an accident. Immediately stop the vehicle in a
safe place and contact your Scion dealer.
Failure to investigate the cause of the following warnings may lead to
the system operating abnormally and possibly cause an accident.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Scion dealer immediately.
Stop the vehicle immediately.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
12-volt battery charging system warning light
Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging system.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Scion dealer immediately.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
SRS warning lightIndicates a malfunction in:
• The SRS airbag system;
• The front passenger occupant classification system; or
• The seat belt pretensioner system
ABS warning lightIndicates a malfunction in:
• The ABS; or
• The brake assist system
Electric power steering system warning light (warning
buzzer)Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power Steer-
ing) system.
(Comes on)
Slip indicatorIndicates a malfunction in:
• The VSC;
• The TRAC; or
• The hill-start assist control
Flashes during the above mentioned systems or ABS
operation. ( P. 211, 213)
Brake system warning light
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The regenerative brake system; or
• The electronically controlled brake system

3378-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning light goes off.
Traction battery warning lightTraction battery inspection period.
(Flashes in yellow)
Plug-in indicator Indicates a malfunction in the charging system circuit.
Follow the correction procedures.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure
Output control warning
lightRestricts the EV system
output.Check the warning message
that is shown on the multi-
information display.
(P. 347)
Open door warning light
(warning buzzer)
*1
Indicates that two or more
of the doors is not fully
closed.Make sure that all the doors
are closed.
(Flashes or
comes on)
SOC (State of Charge)
warning light
(warning buzzer) Comes on:
SOC (State of Charge)
gauge is two or less.
Flashes:
SOC (State of Charge)
gauge is almost depleted.
Charge the vehicle.
(On the
instrument cluster)
Driver’s seat belt reminder
light (warning buzzer)
*2
Warns the driver to fasten
his/her seat belt.Fasten the seat belt.

3388-2. Steps to take in an emergency
(On the
center panel)
Front passenger’s seat
belt reminder light
(warning buzzer)
*2
Warns the front passenger
to fasten his/her seat belt.
Fasten the seat belt.
Tire pressure warning
light
When the light comes on:
Low tire inflation pressure
such as • Natural causes ( P. 340)
• Flat tire ( P. 359)
Adjust the tire inflation
pressure to the specified
level.
The light will turn off after
a few minutes. In case
the light does not turn off
even if the tire inflation
pressure is adjusted,
have the system checked
by your Scion dealer.
When the light comes on
after blinking for 1 minute:
Malfunction in the tire pres-
sure warning system
( P. 340)
Have the system checked
by your Scion dealer.
Master warning light
A buzzer sounds and the
warning light comes on
and flashes to indicate that
the master warning system
has detected a malfunc-
tion.
 P. 344
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure

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When trouble arises
*1: Open door warning buzzer:A buzzer will sound if the vehicle reaches a speed of 3 mph (5 km/h) or
more with any door open.
*2: Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt buzzer:
The driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt buzzer sounds to alert the
driver and front passenger that their seat belt is not fastened. Once the
power switch is turned to ON mode, the buzzer sounds for 6 seconds. The
buzzer sounds once if the driver’s or front passenger’s seat belt is unfas-
tened when the vehicle reaches a speed of 12 mph (20 km/h). Then, if the
seat belt is still unfastened after 30 seconds elapse, the buzzer will sound
intermittently for approximately 10 seconds, followed by a different tone for
approximately 20 more seconds.
■ SRS warning light
This warning light system monitors the airbag sensor assembly, front impact
sensors, side impact sensors (front door), side impact sensors (front), rear
impact sensors, driver’s seat position sensor, driver’s seat belt buckle switch,
front passenger occupant classification system (ECU and sensors), “AIR
BAG ON” indicator light, “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light, front passenger’s
seat belt buckle switch, seat belt pretensioners, airbags, interconnecting wir-
ing and power sources. ( P. 34)
■ Front passenger detection sensor, passenger seat belt reminder and
warning buzzer
If luggage is placed on the front passenger seat, the front passenger detec-
tion sensor may cause the warning light to flash and the warning buzzer to
sound even if a passenger is not sitting in the seat.
■ Electric power steering system warning light (warning buzzer)
When the 12-volt battery charge becomes insufficient or the voltage tempo-
rarily drops, the electric power steering system warning light may come on
and warning buzzer may sound.
■
When the tire pressure warning light comes on
Check the tire inflation pressure and adjust to the appropriate level. Push-
ing the tire pressure warning reset switch will not turn off the tire pressure
warning light.

3408-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■The tire pressure warning light may come on due to natural causes
The tire pressure warning light may come on due to natural causes such
as natural air leaks and tire inflation pressure changes caused by temper-
ature. In this case, adjusting the tire inflation pressure will turn off the
warning light (after a few minutes).
■If the tire pressure warning system is not functioning
The tire pressure warning system will be disabled in the following condi-
tions:
(When the condition be comes normal, the system will work properly.)
●If tires not equipped with tire pressure warning valves and transmitters
are used.
●If the ID code on the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters is not
registered in the tire pressure warning computer.
●If the tire inflation pressure is 73 psi (500 kPa, 5.1 kgf/cm2 or bar) or
higher.
The tire pressure warning system may be disabled in the following conditions:
(When the condition becomes normal, the system will work properly.)
●
If electronic devices or facilities using similar radio wave frequencies are
nearby.
●If a radio set at similar frequency is in use in the vehicle.
●If a window tint that affects the radio wave signals is installed.
●If there is a lot of snow or ice on the vehicle, particular around the
wheels or wheel housings.
●If non-genuine Scion wheels are used. (Even if you use Scion wheels,
the tire pressure warning system may not work properly with some types
of tires.)
●If tire chains are used.
●If emergency tire puncture repair kit is used.
■If the tire pressure warning light frequently comes on after blinking
for 1 minute
If the tire pressure warning light frequently comes on after blinking for 1
minute when the power switch is turn ed to ON mode, have it checked by
your Scion dealer.
■Warning buzzer
In some cases, the buzzer may not be heard because of noisy place or
an audio sound.