engine TOYOTA tC 2009 Owners Manual (in English)

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Foreword
Welcome to the growing group of value–conscious people who drive Scions. We are proud of the advanced engineering and
quality construction of each vehicle we build.
This Owner ’s Manual explains the operation of your new Scion. Please read it thoroughly and have all the occupants
follow the instructions carefully. Doing so will help you enjoy many years of safe and trouble–free motoring. For
important information about this manual and your Scion, read the following pages carefully.
When it comes to service, remember that your Scion dealer knows your vehicle very well and is interested in your complete
satisfaction. Your Scion dealer will provide quality maintenance and any other assistance you may require.
If there is not a Scion dealer near you, please call the following number:
U.S. OWNERS
When traveling in the U.S. mainland:Scion Customer Experience Tollfree:186670SCION or 18667072466
Hawaii:
Servco Automotive Customer Services Tollfree:18882725515
Please leave this Owner ’s Manual in this vehicle at the time of resale. The next owner will need this information also.
All information and specifications in this manual are current at the time of printing. However, because of Scion’s policy of
continual product improvement, we reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.
Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment, including options. Therefore, you may
find some explanations for equipment not installed on your vehicle.
Please access our websites for further information.
The U.S. mainland www.scion.com
Hawaiiwww.scionhawaii.com
©2009 TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced or copied, in whole or in part, without the written permission of Toyo ta
Motor Corporation.

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In order to be effective, the SRS airbags must deploy
with tremendous speed. The rapid deployment of the
SRS airbags makes the SRS airbags themselves poten-
tial sources of death or serious injury if an occupant is
too close to an airbag, or if an object or some part of
his or her body has been placed between the occupant
and the airbag at the time of deployment. This is just
one example of how the instructions in Section 1–3 of
this Owner ’s Manual will help ensure proper use of the
occupant restraint systems, and increase the safety they
can provide to you and your family in the event of an
accident.
Scion recommends you to read the provisions in Section
1–3 carefully and refer to them as needed during your
time of ownership of this vehicle.Event data recorder
Your vehicle has computers that monitor and control
certain aspects of your vehicle. These computers assist
in driving and maintaining optimal vehicle performance.
Besides storing data useful for troubleshooting, there is
a system to record data in a crash or a near car crash
event. This is called an Event Data Recorder (EDR).
The SRS airbag sensor assembly contains the EDR. In
a crash or a near car crash event, this device may
record some or all of the following information: Engine speed
 Whether the brake pedal was applied or not
 Vehicle speed
 To what extent the accelerator pedal was depressed
 Position of the transmission shift lever
 Whether the driver and front passenger wore the
seat belts or not
 Driver ’s seat position
 Front passenger ’s occupant classification

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Important health and safety
information about your Scion
CAUTION
WARNING: Engine exhaust, some of its constitu-
ents, and a wide variety of automobile compo-
nents contain or emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and birth de-
fects and other reproductive harm. In addition,
oils, fuels and fluids contained in vehicles as well
as waste produced by component wear contain or
emit chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth defects or other repro-
ductive harm.
Battery posts, terminals and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds. Wash your
hands after handling. Used engine oil contains
chemicals that have caused cancer in laboratory
animals. Always protect your skin by washing
thoroughly with soap and water.
Accessories, spare parts and modification of your Scion
A wide variety of non–genuine spare parts and accesso-
ries for Scion vehicles are currently available in the
market. You should know that Scion does not warrant
these products and is not responsible for their perfor-
mance, repair, or replacement, or for any damage they
may cause to, or adverse effect they may have on,
your Scion vehicle.
This vehicle should not be modified with non–genuine
Scion products. Modification with non–genuine Scion
products could affect its performance, safety or durabili-
ty, and may even violate governmental regulations. In
addition, damage or performance problems resulting from
the modification may not be covered under warranty.

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Scrapping of your Scion
The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in
your Scion contain explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is
scrapped with the airbags and seat belt pretensioners
left as they are, this may cause an accident such as a
fire. Be sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag
and seat belt pretensioner removed and disposed of by
a qualified service shop or by your Scion dealer before
you scrap your vehicle.
Leak detection pump
This pump performs fuel evaporation leakage check.
This check is done approximately five hours after the
engine is turned off. So you may hear a sound coming
from underneath the luggage compartment for several
minutes. It does not indicate a malfunction.
Perchlorate Material
Special handling may apply,
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlo-
rate. These components may include airbag, seat belt
pretensioners, and wireless remote control batteries.

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1 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLSPage
1 Overview of instru ments and controls
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2 Keys and Doors7
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3 Occupant restraint systems27
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4 Steering wheel and Mirrors83
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5 Lights, Wipers and Defogger89
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6 Gauges, Meters and Service reminder indicators99
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7 Engine (ignition) switch, Transmission and Parking brake111
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8 Air conditioning system127
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9 Other equipment137
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2 INFORMATION BEFORE DRIVING YOUR SCION 147 . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 STARTING AND DRIVING 179 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY 189 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 CORROSION PREVENTION AND APPE ARANCE CARE 211. . . . .
6 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AND CARE 217 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 DO–IT–YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
1 Introduction223
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2 Engine and Chassis231
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3 Electrical components247
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8 SPECIFICATIONS 257 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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9 REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS FOR U.S. OWNERS 265 . . . . . . . .
10 INDE X 267 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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Table of contents

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1. Headlight and turn signal switches 90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. Audio remote controls (steering switches) 139 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. Wiper and washer switches 94 . . . . . . . . .
4. Emergency flasher switch 91 . . . . . . . . . . .
5. Clock, air conditioning and outside temperature display 128, 138 . . . . . . . . . . .
6. Air conditioning controls 128 . . . . . . . . . . .
7. Rear window defogger switch 97 . . . . . . .
8. Outside temperature switch 138 . . . . . . . .
9. Clock adjustment switch 138 . . . . . . . . . . .
10. Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder light 103 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11. “AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights 61
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12. Cigarette lighter 140
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13. Engine immobilizer system indicator light 10
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14. Engine (ignition) switch 112
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15. Cruise control switch 123
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16. Tilt steering lock release lever 84 . . . . . .
17. Power rear view mirror control switches 85
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1. Engine coolant temperature gauge 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. Fuel gauge 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. Speedometer
4. Tachometer 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. Service reminder indicators and
indicator lights 103 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6. Automatic transmission shift range position display 113 . . . . . . . . . . . .
7. Trip meter reset knob 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . 8. Odometer and two trip meters 101
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9. Low fuel level warning light 100 . . . . . .
10. Instrument panel light control knob 92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instrument cluster overview

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Indicator symbols on the instrument cluster
Brake system warning light∗1
Driver ’s seat belt reminder light∗1
Charging system warning light∗1
Malfunction indicator lamp∗1
Low engine oil pressure warning light∗1
Anti–lock brake system warning light∗1
SRS warning light∗1
Tire pressure warning light∗1
Turn signal indicator lights Headlight high beam indicator light
Cruise control indicator light
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Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder light∗1
Open door warning light∗1 ∗
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: For details, see “Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers” on page 103.
∗2: If this light flashes, see “Cruise control” on page 123.
Engine oil replacement reminder light∗1Automatic transmission indicator lights

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Keys and Doors
Keys8
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Engine immobilizer system 10
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Wireless remote control 11
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Side doors 15
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Power windows 18
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Back door 19
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Hood 21
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Fuel tank cap 22
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Panorama moonroof 24
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SECTION 1– 2

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12T052
Your vehicle is supplied with two kinds
of keys.1. Master keys—These keys work in ev- ery lock. Your Scion dealer will need
one of them to make a new key with
a built–in transponder chip.
2. Sub key—This key will not work in the glove box.
A transponder chip for engine immobilizer
system has been placed in the head of
the master and sub keys. These chips are
needed to enable the system to function
correctly, so be careful not to lose these
keys. If you make your own duplicate key,
you will not be able to cancel the system
or start the engine. To protect items locked in the glove box
when using valet parking, leave the sub
key with the attendant.
Since the side doors can be locked with-
out a key, you should always carry a
spare master key in case you accidentally
lock your keys inside the vehicle.
For information on use of the wireless
remote control key, see “Wireless remote
control” on page 11.
When bringing a wireless remote control
key onto an aircraft, make sure you do
not press any buttons on the wireless re-
mote control key while inside the aircraft
cabin. If you are carrying a wireless re-
mote control key in your bag etc., ensure
that the buttons are not likely to be
pressed accidentally. Pressing a button
may cause the wireless remote control
key to emit radio waves that could inter-
fere with the operation of the aircraft.
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NOTICE
When using a key containing a trans-
ponder chip, observe the following
precautions:

When starting the engine, do not
use the key with a key ring resting
on the key grip and do not press
the key ring against the key grip.
Otherwise the engine may not start,
or may stop soon after it starts.
Keys