tow TOYOTA tC 2009 Owners Manual (in English)

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Hood
12T045
To open the hood:1. Pull the hood lock release lever. The hood will spring up slightly.
CAUTION
Before driving, be sure that the hood
is closed and securely locked. Other-
wise, the hood may open unexpected-
ly while driving and an accident may
occur.
12T056
2. In front of the vehicle, pull up theauxiliary catch l ever and lift the
hood.
12T057
3. Hold the hood open by inserting the support rod into the slot.
To insert the support rod into the slot,
move it straight up. If it is moved to the
side or toward the inside of the vehicle,
it may become detached.
Before closing the hood, check to see that
you have not forgotten any tools, rags,
etc. and return the support rod to its
clip—this prevents rattles. Then lower the
hood and make sure it locks into place.
If necessary, press down gently on the
front edge to lock it.

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Position 1
Position
2
Position
3
: Push the “OPEN” side briefly
: Hold down the “CLOSE” side To operate the moon roof, use the
switch beside the interior light.
The moon roof works when the engine
switch is in the “ON” position.
1. Push the switch briefly on the “OPEN” side. (Position 1)
The front and center roof panels will tilt
up slightly. This position is appropriate to
ventilate interior air. To stop partway, push
the switch on either the “OPEN” or
“CLOSE” side briefly.
To lower: Hold down the switch on the
“CLOSE” side. To stop partway, release
the switch.
If you hold down the switch on the
“OPEN” side for more than 2 seconds, the
front and center roof panels will tilt up
slightly. Then the front roof panel will tilt
up fully and the center roof panel will
slide and stop 50 mm (2.0 in.) from the
fully opened position.
The front and rear sunshades can be
opened or closed by hand.
To open the front sunshade, pull it toward
the back. To open the rear sunshade, pull
it toward the front. To close them, pull
them back in the opposite direction. 2. Push the switch briefly on the
“OPEN” side again. (Position 2)
The front roof panel will fully tilt up and
the center roof panel will slide and stop
50 mm (2.0 in.) from the fully opened
position.
To stop partway, push the switch on either
the “OPEN” or “CLOSE” side briefly.
The front sunshade will be opened togeth-
er with the roof panels.
To close: Hold down the switch on the
“CLOSE” side. The center roof panel will
slide and stop right before the fully closed
position. When you hold down the switch
once again, the front and center roof pan-
els will lower completely. To stop partway,
release the switch.
The front sunshade will not close together
with the roof panels. Close the sunshade
by hand.
Panorama moonroof

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Seats
While the vehicle is being driven, all ve-
hicle occupants should have the seatback
upright, sit well back in the seat and prop-
erly wear the seat belts provided.
CAUTION
Do not drive the vehicle unless the
occupants are properly seated. Do
not allow any occupants to sit on
top of a folded–down seatback, or
in the luggage compartment or car-
go area. If the occupants are im-
properly seated or restrained by
seat belts, death or serious injury
could result in the event of emer-
gency braking or a collision.
During driving, do not allow any
passengers to stand up or move
around between seats. Otherwise,
death or serious injuries can occur
in the event of emergency braking
or a collision.
Driver seat
CAUTION
The SRS driver airbag deploys with
considerable force, and can cause
death or serious injury especially if
the driver is very close to the airbag.
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (“NHTSA”) advises:
Since the risk zone for driver airbag
is the first 50–75 mm (2–3 in.) of
inflation, placing yourself 250 mm (10
in.) from your driver airbag provides
you with a clear margin of safety.
This distance is measured from the
center of the steering wheel to your
breastbone. If you sit less than 250
mm (10 in.) away now, you can
change your driving position in sever-
al ways:
Move your seat to the rear as far
as you can while still reaching the
pedals comfortably.
Slightly recline the back of the
seat. Although vehicle designs vary,
many drivers can achieve the 250
mm (10 in.) distance, even with the
driver seat all the way forward, sim-
ply by reclining the back of the
seat somewhat. If reclining the back
of your seat makes it hard to see
the road, raise yourself by using a
firm, non–slippery cushion, or raise
the seat if your vehicle has that
feature.
If your steering wheel is adjustable,
tilt it downward. This points the air-
bag toward your chest instead of
your head and neck.
The seat should be adjusted as rec-
ommended by NHTSA above, while
still maintaining control of the foot
pedals, steering wheel, and your view
of the instrument panel controls.
Front seats—
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CAUTION
Do not adjust the seat while the
vehicle is moving.
Be careful that the seat does not
hit a passenger or luggage.
When returning seats to their original
position, observe the following in or-
der to prevent death or serious injury
in a collision or sudden stop:
Make sure the seatback is securely
locked by pushing forward and rear-
ward on the top of the seatback.
Failure to do so will prevent the
seat belt from operating properly.
Make sure the seat belts are not
twisted or caught under the seat
and are arranged in their proper
position and are ready to use.
Tumbling the seats will enlarge the lug-
gage compartment. See “Cargo and lug-
gage” on page 175 for precautions when
loading luggage.
13T071a
SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING LEVER
Lean forward and pull the lever toward
you. Then lean back to the desired
angle and release the lever.
CAUTION
Avoid reclining the seatback any
more than needed. The seat belts
provide maximum protection in a
frontal or rear collision when the
passengers are sitting up straight
and well back in the seats. If you
are reclined, the lap belt may slide
past your hips and apply restraint
forces directly to the abdomen or
your neck may contact the shoulder
belt. In the event of a frontal colli-
sion, the more the seat is reclined,
the greater the risk of death or se-
rious injury.
Do not adjust the seat while the
vehicle is moving.
After adjusting the seatback, push
your body back against the seat to
make sure the seat is locked in
position.
Rear seats—
—Rear seat precautions —Adjusting rear seats

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CAUTION
Observe the following precautions to
reduce the risk of injury in the event
of sudden braking or an accident.
Failure to do so may cause death or
serious injury.
If the pretensioner has activated,
the seat belt becomes locked: it
cannot be further extended, nor will
it return to the stowed position.
The seat belt cannot be used again
and must be replaced at your Scion
dealer.
Do not modify, remove, strike or
open the seat belt pretensioner as-
semblies, airbag sensor or sur-
rounding area or wiring. Consult
your Scion dealer about any repair
and modification.
NOTICE
Do not perform any of the following
changes without consulting your
Scion dealer. Such changes can
interfere with proper operation of the
seat belt pretensioners in some
cases.
Installation of electronic devices
such as a mobile two–way radio,
cassette tape player or compact
disc player
 Repairs on or near the front seat
belt retractor assemblies
 Modification of the suspension sys-
tem
 Modification of the front end struc-
ture
 Attachment of a grille guard (bull
bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplow,
winches or any other equipment to
the front end
 Repairs made on or near the front
fenders, front end structure or con-
sole
13T080
This indicator comes on when the en-
gine switch is turned to the “ON” posi-
tion. It goes off after about 6 seconds.
This means the seat belt pretensioners
are operating properly.

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With interval adjuster: The “INT” band lets
you adjust the wiping time interval when
the wiper lever is in the intermittent posi-
tion (position 1). Twist the band upward to
increase the time between sweeps, and
downward to decrease it.
To squirt washer fluid, pull the lever
toward you.
If the windshield wipers are off, they will
operate a couple of times after the washer
squirts.
For instructions on adding washer fluid,
see “Adding washer fluid” on page 251.
In freezing weather, warm the windshield
with the defroster before using the washer.
This will help prevent the washer fluid
from freezing on your windshield, which
can block your vision.
NOTICE
Do not operate the wipers if the wind-
shield is dry. It may scratch the
glass.
When waxing your vehicle, make sure that
the washer nozzles do not become
blocked. If a nozzle becomes blocked,
contact your Scion dealer to have the ve-
hicle serviced.
NOTICE
If a nozzle becomes blocked, do not
try to clear it with a pin or other
object. The nozzle will be damaged.
15T013
This vehicle is equipped with a wiper
rest position changing mechanism.1. Upper position
2. Standard position
When the retraction may be obstructed by
snow etc., at the bottom of the windshield,
the wipers should be shifted from the re-
tracted position to the rest position.
Shifting the windshield wiper
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If following another vehicle on a dusty
road, or driving in windy and dusty
conditions, it is recommended that the
air intake selector be temporarily set to
RECIRCULATE, which will close off the
outside passage and prevent outside
air and dust from entering the vehicle
interior.
CAUTION
To prevent the windshield from fogging
up, do not use the windshield air flow
button during cool air operation in ex-
tremely humid weather. The difference
between the temperature of the outside
air and that of the windshield can
cause the outer surface of the wind-
shield to fog up, blocking your vision.
NOTICE
To prevent battery discharge, do not
leave the air conditioning system on
longer than necessary when the en-
gine is stopped.
Heating
For best results, set controls to:
Fan speed— To the desired fan speed
Temperature— Towards red zone
Air intake—FRESH (outside air)
Air flow—FLOOR
Air conditioning—OFF
For quick heating, select recirculated
air for a few minutes. To keep the
windows from fogging, select fresh af-
ter the vehicle interior has been
warmed.
Press the “A/C” button on for dehumidi-
fied heating.
Choose floor/windshield air flow to heat
the vehicle interior while defrosting or
defogging the windshield. Air conditioning
For best results, set controls to:
Fan speed— To the desired fan speed
Temperature— To w a r d s blue zone
Air intake—FRESH (outside air)
Air flow—PANEL
Air conditioning—ON
For quick cooling, move the air intake
selector to recirculate for a few min-
utes.
Ventilation
For best results, set controls to:
Fan speed— To the desired fan speed
Temperature— Towards blue zone
Air intake—FRESH (outside air)
Air flow—PANEL
Air conditioning—OFF

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Defogging
The inside of the windshield
For best results, set controls to:Fan speed— To the desired fan speed
Temperature— Towards red zone to heat;
blue zone to cool
Air intake—FRESH (outside air)
Air flow—WINDSHIELD
On humid days, do not blow cold air
on the windshield—the difference be-
tween the outside and inside tempera-
tures could make the fogging worse.
Defrosting
The outside of the windshield
For best results, set controls to:
Fan speed— To the desired fan speed
Temperature— Towards red zone
Air intake—FRESH (outside air)
Air flow—WINDSHIELD
To heat the vehicle interior while de-
frosting the windshield, choose
floor/windshield air flow.
OPEN OPEN
CLOSE CLOSE
1. Side vents
2. Center vents
If air flow control is not satisfactory, check
the instrument panel vents. The instrument
panel vents may be opened or closed as
shown.
18T008
1. Side vents
2. Center vents
You can change air flow direction by turn-
ing the instrument panel vents.
Instrument panel vents

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REMOVAL METHOD:1. Open the glove box, and slide off the damper as shown.
When removing, turn off the engine.2. Push in each side of the glove boxto disconnect the claws.3. Pull the filter case toward you totake it out.

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C u p ho ld ers
Front
Rear
The cup holder is designed for holding
cups or drink–cans securely in its
holes.
CAUTION
Do not place anything else other than
cups or drink–cans in the cup holder,
as such items may be thrown about
and possibly injure people in the ve-
hicle during sudden braking or in an
accident. If possible, cover hot drinks
to prevent burns.19T021
To secure your luggage, use the tie–
down hooks as shown above.
See “—Stowage precautions” on page 175
for precautions when loading luggage.
CAUTION
To avoid personal injury, keep the tie–
down hooks retracted when not in
use.
Tie–down hooks