light TOYOTA tC 2010 Owners Manual (in English)

!A word about safe vehicle operations This Quick Reference Guideis a summary of basic vehicle
operations. It contains brief descriptions of fundamental
operations so you can locate and use the vehicle’s main
equipment quickly and easily.
The Quick Reference Guideis not intended as a substitute for the
Owner’s Manual located in the vehicle’s glove box. We strongly
encourage you to review theOwner’s Manual and supplementary
manuals so you will have a better understanding of the vehicle’s
capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Scion, a marque of Toyota
Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., wish you many years of satisfied driving
in your new SCION tC.
This Quick Reference Guideis not a full description of SCION tC
operations. Every SCION tC owner should review the Owner’s
Manualthat accompanies this vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed information highlighted in
color throughout the Owner’s Manual. Each box contains safe
operating instructions to help you avoid injury or equipment
malfunction.
All information in this Quick Reference Guideis current at the
time of printing. Toyota reserves the right to make changes at
any time without notice.
2010
Scion tC
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Spare tire & tools
Tool location
Removing the spare tire
(1) Remove the spare tire cover.
(2) Loosen and remove the bolt.
Refer to the Owner’s Manualfor jack positioning and tire changing
procedures.
Wheel nut wrench
Front towing eyelet
Jack handle
Spare tireJack
(1)
(2)

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Engine maintenance 7
Fuel tank door opener and cap 6
Hood release 7
Indicator symbols 5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel 2-3
Keyless entry 6
Air Conditioning/Heating 14
Automatic Transmission 8
AUX audio jack 14
Clock 14
Cruise control 10
Cup holders 8
iPod jack 15
Light control-Instrument panel 13
Lights & turn signals 11
Panorama moonroof 12
Parking brake 8
Power outlet 13
Seat adjustments-Front 9
Seat adjustments-Rear 9
Seats-Head restraints 9
Steering wheel switches 15
Tilt steering wheel 10
Windows 13
Windshield wipers & washers 12
Door locks 16
Seatbelts 16
Spare tire & tools 17
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System 16
OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND
EMERGENCY FEATURES
INDEX

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OVERVIEW
Headlight and turn signal controls
Steering wheel audio controls*
Wiper and washer controls
Emergency flasher switch
Clock, Air Conditioning and outside temperature display
Air Conditioning controls
Rear window defogger switch
Outside temperature display switch
Instrument panel

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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Clock adjustment buttons
Front passenger seatbelt reminder light
Front passenger occupant classification indicator
Cigarette lighter
Engine immobilizer system indicator
Engine switch
Cruise control
Tilt steering lock release
Power outside rearview mirror controls
* For details, refer to the
“SCION Audio System Owner’s Manual” or
“SCION Navigation System Owner’s Manual.”

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OVERVIEW
Engine coolant temperature
Fuel gauge
Speedometer
Tachometer
Service indicator and reminder
Automatic Transmission shift position indicator
Trip meter reset knob
Odometer and two trip meters
Low fuel level warning
Instrument panel light control knob
Instrument cluster

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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
1For details, refer to “Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers,” Section 1-6,
2010 Owner’s Manual.
2If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 1-7, 2010 Owner’s Manual.
Driver seatbelt reminder1
(alarm will sound if speed is over 9 mph)
Front passenger seatbelt reminder1
(alarm will sound if speed is over 9 mph) Brake system warning
1
Charging system warning1
Low engine oil pressure warning1
Anti-lock Brake System warning1
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1
Indicator symbols
Open door warning1
Engine oil replacement reminder1
Turn signal indicators
Headlight high beam indicator Airbag SRS warning
1
Low Tire Pressure Warning1
MAINT
REQD
Automatic Transmission indicator
Cruise control indicator2

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Automatic Transmission (if equipped)
Park*
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
P
R
N
D
Third gear
Second gear
First gear
* The engine switch must be “ON” and the brake pedal depressed to shift
from Park.
Downshifting increases power going uphill, or provides engine braking
downhill. For best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, always
drive with the shift lever in the “D” position.
Parking brake
Pull
(2) Push(1) Pull slightly
(3) Lower
Set Release
Cup holders
FrontRear

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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Lights & turn signals
Headlights
Turn signals
Parking lights
High beam
Low beam Headlights
Automatic light cutoff system Automatically turns lights off when
driver’s door is opened with the engine off.
Right turn
Left turn Lane change
Lane change
High beam flasher

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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Windows
Window lock switch
Driver door window controls
Automatic operation (all windows) Push the switch completely down or
pull it completely up and release to fully open or close. To stop window
midway, lightly push the switch in the opposite direction.
Window lock switch Deactivates all passenger windows. Driver’s window
remains operable.
NOTE:If battery is disconnected, the windows need to be reinitialized.
Refer to the Owner’s Manualfor more details.
Up
Down
Power outlet (if equipped)
Designed for car accessories. Key must be in the “ACC” or “ON” position
to use.
Light control-Instrument panel
+
-
Brightness
control

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SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
After adjusting tire pressures, or after tires have been rotated or
replaced, turn the ignition switch to “ON” and press and hold the
“ SET” button until indicator blinks three times. Then allow the vehicle
to sit for a few minutes to allow initialization to complete.
Refer to the load label on the door jamb or the Owner’s Manualfor tire
inflation specifications.
If the tire pressure indicator flashes for more than 60 seconds and then
remains on, take the vehicle to your local Toyota dealer.
If belt is fully extended, then retracted even slightly, it cannot be
re-extended beyond that point, unless fully retracted again. This feature
is used to help hold child restraint systems securely.
To find more information about seatbelts, and how to install a child
restraint system, refer to the Owner’s Manual.
Keep as low on
hips as possible
Take up slack
Too high
Seatbelts
Lock
Unlock
Door locks
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning)
System
If tire pressure indicator
light is on, check/adjust
each tire.