engine TOYOTA tC 2011 Owners Manual (in English)

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key informationKeys ..................................... 26
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Smart key system................. 30
Wireless remote control ....... 48
Side doors ............................ 53
Back door ............................. 60
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats ........................... 66
Rear seats ............................ 72
Head restraints ..................... 74
Seat belts ............................. 76
Steering wheel ..................... 83
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror .................. 84
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 85
1-4. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows .................... 87
Moon roof ............................. 89 1-5. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap..... 93
1-6. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system ................................ 97
Theft prevention labels (for U.S.A.) ....................... 100
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture ....... 101
SRS airbags ....................... 103
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 117
Child restraint systems ....... 123
Installing child restraints ..... 129
2-1. Driving procedures Driving the vehicle .............. 144
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a
smart key system) ............ 159
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a
smart key system) ............ 163
Automatic transmission ...... 172
Manual transmission........... 179
Turn signal lever ................. 181
Parking brake ..................... 182
Horn .................................... 183
1Before driving
2When driving

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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4-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ........... 262
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ............ 266
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements .................... 269
General maintenance ......... 271
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs .......................... 275
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ...................... 276
Hood................................... 281
Positioning a floor jack ....... 283
Engine compartment .......... 285
Tires ................................... 302
Tire inflation pressure......... 312
Wheels ............................... 316
Wireless remote control/ electronic key battery ....... 318
Checking and replacing fuses ................................ 322
Light bulbs .......................... 333 5-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ............ 344
If your vehicle needs to be towed ................................ 345
If you think something is wrong ................................ 353
Fuel pump shut off system .............................. 354
Event data recorder ............ 355
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds .............................. 357
If you have a flat tire ........... 374
If the engine will not start ...................... 389
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P (automatic
transmission) .................... 392
If you lose your keys ........... 393
If the electronic key does not operate properly ............... 394
If the vehicle battery is discharged ........................ 398
If your vehicle overheats..... 402
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................. 405
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency........................ 407
4Maintenance and care5When trouble arises

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Instrument panel
Emergency flasher switch P. 344
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles with a smart key system)
P. 163
Clock P. 249
Tilt and telescopic steering lockrelease lever
P. 83
Fuel filler door opener P. 93
Pictorial index

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Paddle shift switches P. 172
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever P. 193
P. 181
Steering wheel audio switches
P. 236
SRS driver airbag
Horn P. 103
P. 183
Cruise control switch
P. 200
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicleswithout a smart key system)
P. 159
Windshield wipers and washer switch
Rear window wiper and washer switch

P. 196
P. 198
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Instrument panelPictorial index

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For your information
Main Owner’s Manual
Please note that this manual applies to all models and all equipment, includ-
ing options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for equipment not
installed on your vehicle.
All specifications provided in this manual are current at the time of printing.
However, because of the Scion policy of continual product improvement, we
reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.
Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustrations may differ
from your vehicle in terms of equipment.
Noise from under vehicle after turning off the engine
Approximately five hours after the engine is turned off, you may hear sound
coming from under the vehicle for several minutes. This is the sound of a fuel
evaporation leakage check and, it does not indicate a malfunction.
Accessories, spare parts and modification of your Scion
A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for Scion vehicles
are currently available on the market. You should know that Scion does not
warrant these products and is not responsible for their performance, 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 durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In
addition, damage or performance problems resulting from the modification
may not be covered under warranty.

Before driving1
25
1-1. Key informationKeys ................................... 26
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Smart key system .............. 30
Wireless remote control ..... 48
Side doors .......................... 53
Back door ........................... 60
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats ......................... 66
Rear seats.......................... 72
Head restraints................... 74
Seat belts ........................... 76
Steering wheel ................... 83
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror ................ 84
Outside rear view mirrors ... 85 1-4. Opening and closing the
windows and moon roof
Power windows .................. 87
Moon roof ........................... 89
1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ........................... 93
1-6. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system ............................. 97
Theft prevention labels (for U.S.A.) ..................... 100
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture..... 101
SRS airbags ..................... 103
Front passenger occupant classification system ...... 117
Child restraint systems.......................... 123
Installing child restraints ........................ 129

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Smart key system
: If equipped
The following operations can be performed simply by carrying the
electronic key on your person, for example in your pocket.
(The driver should always carry the electronic key.)
Locks and unlocks the doors ( P. 3 1 )
Locks and unlocks the doors ( P. 3 1 )
Starts and stops the engine ( P. 163)

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■Effective range (areas within which the electronic key is
detected)
When locking or unlock-
ing the doors
The system can be oper-
ated when the electronic
key is within about 2.3 ft.
(0.7 m) of either of the out-
side front door handles or
back door handle. (Only the
doors detecting the key can
be operated.)
When starting the engine
or changing “ENGINE
START STOP” switch
modes
The system can be oper-
ated when the electronic
key is inside the vehicle.

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■Alarms and warning indicators
A combination of exterior and interior alarms as well as warning lights are
used to prevent theft of the vehicle and unforeseeable accidents resulting
from erroneous operation.
●When any warning lights come on
Take appropriate measures depending on which warning light comes on.
( P. 357)
The following table describes circumstances and correction procedures
when only alarms are sounded.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Interior alarm
pings once and
exterior alarm
sounds once for
10 seconds An attempt was made to
lock the doors using the
entry function while the
electronic key was still
inside the passenger com-
partment
Retrieve the elec-
tronic key from the
passenger compart-
ment and lock the
doors again
An attempt was made to
exit the vehicle and lock
the doors without first turn-
ing the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch off Turn the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch
off and lock the doors
again
Exterior alarm
sounds once for
10 seconds An attempt was made to
lock the vehicle while a
door is open Close all of the doors
and lock the doors
again

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Interior alarm
pings continu-
ously The “ENGINE START
STOP” switch was turned
to ACCESSORY mode
while the driver’s door was
open (or the driver’s door
was opened while the
“ENGINE START STOP”
switch was in ACCES-
SORY mode)
Turn the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch
off and close the
driver’s door
The “ENGINE START
STOP” switch was turned
OFF while the driver’s door
was open Close the driver’s
door
Interior alarm
sounds continu-
ously Vehicles with an auto-
matic transmission only:
When the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch is in
IGNITION ON or ACCES-
SORY mode, an attempt
was made to open the
door and exit the vehicle,
and the shift lever was not
in P Shift the shift lever to
P and turn the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch off
Interior and exte-
rior alarms sound
continuously Vehicles with an auto-
matic transmission only:
When the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch is in
IGNITION ON or ACCES-
SORY mode, the driver’s
door was closed after the
key was carried outside
the vehicle, and the shift
lever was not in P Shift the shift lever to
P, turn the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch
off and close the
driver’s door again