TOYOTA tC 2011 Owners Manual (in English)

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When driving
Trailer towing
Scion does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. Scion
also does not recommend the installation of a tow hitch or the use of
a tow hitch carrier for a wheelchair, scooter, bicycle, etc. Your vehi-
cle is not designed for trailer to wing or for the use of tow hitch
mounted carriers.

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Dinghy towing (automatic transmission)
NOTICE
■To avoid serious damage to your vehicle
Do not tow your vehicle with four wheels on the ground.
Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed (with 4 wheels on
the ground) behind a motor home.

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When driving
Dinghy towing (manual transmission)
Towing your vehicle with 4 wheels on the groundTo prevent damage to your vehicle, perform the following procedures
before towing:
Shift the shift lever to N.
Vehicles without a smart key system
Turn the engine switch to the “ACC” position. ( P. 159)
Vehicles with a smart key system
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to ACCESSORY
mode. ( P. 163)
Ensure that the audio system and other powered devices are turned
off.
Release the parking brake.
After towing, leave the engine in idle for at least 3 minutes before
driving the vehicle.
■Necessary equipment and accessories
Specialized equipment and accessories are required for dinghy towing. Con-
tact the service branch of the motor home manufacturer regarding recom-
mended equipment.
Your vehicle can be dinghy towed in a forward direction (with 4
wheels on the ground) behind a motor home.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3

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NOTICE
■Dinghy towing direction
■ To prevent the steering from locking
Vehicles without a smart key system
Ensure the engine switch is in the “ACC” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system
Ensure the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in ACCESSORY mode.
Do not tow the vehicle backward.
Doing so may cause serious damage.

Interior features3
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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Air conditioning system .... 226
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers ....................... 234
3-2. Using the audio system Using the AUX port/USB port................................. 235
Using the steering wheel audio switches ............... 236 3-3. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list ............... 237
• Personal/interior light main switch .................... 238
• Personal/interior lights .............................. 239
• Interior light .................... 240
3-4. Using the storage features List of storage features .... 242
• Glove box....................... 243
• Console box .................... 244
• Auxiliary box .................. 245
• Cup holders ................... 245
• Bottle holders ................. 246
3-5. Other interior features Sun visors ........................ 247
Vanity mirrors ................... 248
Clock ................................ 249
Power outlet ..................... 250
Seat heaters..................... 251
Sunshades ....................... 253
Floor mat .......................... 255
Luggage compartment features .......................... 257

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Air conditioning system
Fan speed control knob
Air outlet selector knob
Outside/recirculated air mode button Cooling and dehumidification
function on/off buttonTemperature control knob

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and defogger
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Interior features
Adjusting the settings
■ Basic setting
To turn on the air conditioning system and adjust the fan
speed, turn the fan speed control knob clockwise (increase) or
counterclockwise (decrease).
Turning the knob to “0” turns off the fan.
To adjust the temperature setting, turn the temperature control
knob clockwise (warm) or counterclockwise (cool).
If is not pressed, the system will blow ambient temperature air
or heated air.
To select the air outlets, set th e air outlet selector knob to the
desired position.
The positions between the air outlet selections shown in the follow-
ing illustrations can also be selected for more delicate adjustment.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3

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Air flows to the upper body.
Air flows to the upper body and
feet.
: Canada only
Air flows mainly to the feet.
: Canada only

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and defogger
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Interior features
Air flows to the feet and the
windshield defogger operates.
The air intake is automatically
switched to outside air mode. It is
not possible to return to recircu-
lated air mode even by pressing
.
Pressing to turn the cooling
and dehumidification function on
clears the windshield and side
windows faster.
: Canada only
Air flows to the windshield and
side windows.
The air intake is automatically
switched to outside air mode. It is
not possible to return to recircu-
lated air mode even by pressing
.
Pressing to turn the cooling
and dehumidification function on
clears the windshield and side
windows faster.

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■Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Press .
The mode switches between outside air mode (introduces air from out-
side the vehicle) (indicator off) and recirculated air mode (recycles air
inside the vehicle) (indicator on) each time the button is pressed.