TOYOTA tC 2011 Owners Manual (in English)

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When driving
Tur n signal lever
■Turn signals can be operated when
Vehicles without a smart key system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■ If the indicator flashes faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned
out.
The turn signal lever can be used to show the following intentions of
the driver:
Right turn
Left turn
Lane change to the right
(push and hold the lever
partway)
The right hand signal will flash
until you release the lever.
Lane change to the left
(push and hold the lever
partway)
The left hand signal will flash
until you release the lever.

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Parking brake
■Usage in winter time
See “Winter driving tips” for parking brake usage in winter time. ( P. 215)
NOTICE
■Before driving
Fully release the parking brake.
Driving the vehicle with the parking brake set will lead to brake components
overheating, which may affect braking performance and increase brake
wear.
To set the parking brake,
fully pull the parking brake
lever while depressing the
brake pedal.
To release the parking
brake, slightly raise the
lever and lower it com-
pletely while pressing the
button.
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When driving
Hor n
■After adjusting the steering wheel
Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked.
The horn may not sound if the steering wheel is not securely locked.
(P. 83)
To sound the horn, press on or
close to the mark.

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Gauges and meters
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute.
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed.
Odometer/trip meter display change button
P. 185
Odometer/trip meter display
Displays odometer, trip meter, average fuel consumption, outside tem-
perature display and Eco Driving Indicator Light setting screen.
P. 185
Instrument panel light control knob
P. 186

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When driving
Switching the display
Items displayed can be switched
by pressing the odometer/trip
meter display change button.
Display items■ Odometer
■ Trip meters A and B
■ Average fuel consumption
Displays the total distance the vehicle has been
driven.
Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven
since the meter was last reset. Trip meters A and
B can be used to record and display different dis-
tances independently.
Press and hold the button to reset.
Displays the average fuel consumption since the
vehicle was last reset.
The function can be reset by pressing the odometer/
trip meter display change button for longer than 1
second when the average fuel consumption is dis-
played.

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■Outside temperature display
■ Eco Driving Indicator Light set ting screen (vehicles with an
automatic transmission)
Instrument panel light control
The brightness of the instrument pa nel lights can be adjusted by turn-
ing the knob.
Darker
Brighter
Displays the outside temperature.
The temperature range that can be displayed is
from -40 °F (-40 °C) to 122 °F (50 °C).
Eco Driving Indicator Light can be set to on or off.
The function can be activated or deactivated by
pressing the odometer/trip meter display change
button for longer than 1 second when the Eco Driv-
ing Indicator Light setting screen is displayed.

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When driving
■
The brightness of the instrument panel lights
When the headlight switch is turned to on, the brightness will be reduced
slightly unless the control knob is turned fully clockwise.
■ Outside temperature display
●In the following situations, the correct outside temperature may not be
displayed, or the display may take longer than normal to change.
• When stopped, or driving at low speeds (less than 12 mph [20 km/h])
• When the outside temperature has changed suddenly (at the entrance/
exit of a garage, tunnel, etc.)
● When “--” is displayed, the system may be malfunctioning.
Take your vehicle to your Scion dealer.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the engine and its components
Do not let the indicator needle of the tachometer enter the red zone, which
indicates the maximum engine speed.
■ The odometer/trip meter di splay at low temperatures
Allow the interior of the vehicle to warm up before using the liquid crystal
information display. At extremely low temperatures, the information display
monitor may respond slowly, and display changes may be delayed.

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Indicators and warning lights
The indicators and warning lights on the instrument cluster and cen-
ter panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various sys-
tems.
Instrument cluster
Center panel

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■
Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the
vehicle’s various systems.
Turn signal indicator
(P. 181)
(U.S.A)
Headlight indicator
(P. 193)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( P. 194)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(P. 193)
Slip indicator ( P. 204)Low engine coolant
temperature indicator
VSC OFF indicator
(P. 205)
(if equipped)
Cruise control indicator
(P. 200)
(vehicles with an automatic transmission)(if equipped)
Cruise control “SET”
indicator (P. 200)
(vehicles with an automatic transmission)
“TRAC OFF” indicator
(P. 205)
(if equipped)
Engine immobilizer sys-
tem indicator ( P. 97)
*1, 2
*1
Shift position indica-
tors (P. 172)
Eco Driving Indicator
Light ( P. 148)*1*1
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR
BAG OFF” indicator
( P. 117)*1

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*1: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON” posi-tion (vehicles without a smart key system) or the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with a smart
key system) to indicate that a system check is being performed. They
will turn off after the engine is started, or after a few seconds. There
may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not come on, or if the
lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Scion dealer.
*2: The light flashes to indicate that the system is operating.