TOYOTA tC 2012 (in English) Workshop Manual

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Before driving
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■
Operation signals
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors
have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)
■ Door lock buzzer
If an attempt to lock the doors is made when a door is not fully closed, a
buzzer sounds continuously. Fully close the door to stop the buzzer, and lock
the vehicle once more.
■ Panic mode
Vehicles without a smart key system
Vehicles with a smart key system
When is pressed for longer than
about one second, an alarm will sound
intermittently and the vehicle lights will
flash to deter any person from trying to
break into or damage your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, press any button on
the wireless remote control.
When is pressed for longer than
about one second, an alarm will sound
intermittently and the vehicle lights will
flash to deter any person from trying to
break into or damage your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, press any button on
the electronic key.

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■Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after the vehicle is
unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.
■ Conditions affecting operation
The wireless remote control function may not operate normally in the follow-
ing situations:
Vehicles without a smart key system
● Near a TV tower, radio station, electr ic power plant, airport or other facil-
ity that generates strong radio waves
● When carrying a portable radio, cell ular phone or other wireless commu-
nication devices
● When multiple wireless keys are in the vicinity
● When the wireless key is in contact with, or is covered by, a metallic
object
● When a wireless key (that emits radio waves) is being used nearby
● When the wireless key has been left near an electrical appliance such as
a personal computer
Vehicles with a smart key system
 P. 4 3
■ If the wireless remote control does not operate properly (vehicles with
a smart key system)
Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the mechanical key. ( P. 400)
■ Key battery depletion
Vehicles without a smart key system
If the wireless remote control function does not operate, the battery may be
depleted. Replace the battery when necessary. ( P. 326)
Vehicles with a smart key system
 P. 4 7

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When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
 P. 326
■ Customization that can be configured at Scion dealer
Settings (e.g. wireless remote control system) can be changed. 
(Customizable features: P. 444)
■ Certification for wireless remote cont rol (vehicles without a smart key
system)
U.S.A.
FCC ID: MOZB23RG 
FCC ID: MOZB41TG
NOTE: 
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC WARNING: 
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Canada
NOTE: 
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, includ-
ing interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

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■Certification for wireless remote co ntrol (vehicles with a smart key sys-
tem)
U.S.A.
FCC ID: HYQ14ACX FCC ID: HYQ14ADF 
FCC ID: HYQ13CZD FCC ID: HYQ13CZE 
FCC ID: NI4TMLF8-9
NOTE: 
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC WARNING: 
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Canada
NOTE: 
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, includ-
ing interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

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Before driving
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Side doors
The vehicle can be locked and unlocked using the entry function,
wireless remote control, key or door lock switch.
■ Wireless remote control
P. 5 0
■ Entry function (vehicles with a smart key system)
P. 3 2
■ Key
Turning the key operates the doors as follows:
Vehicles without a smart key system Locks all the doors
Unlocks all the doors
Turning the key unlocks the
driver’s door. Turning the key
again within 3 seconds unlocks
the other doors.
Vehicles with a smart key systemThe doors can also be locked a nd unlocked with the mechanical
key. ( P. 400)

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■Door lock switch
Locks all the doors
Unlocks all the doors
■ Inside lock buttons
Locks the door
Unlocks the door
The side doors can be opened
by pulling the inside handle
even if the lock buttons are in
the lock position.

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Locking the side doors from the outside without a key
Move the inside lock button to the lock position.
Close the door.
Vehicles without a smart key system
The door cannot be locked if the key is in the engine switch.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The door cannot be locked if the “E NGINE START STOP” switch is in
ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode, or the electronic key is left
inside the vehicle.
The key may not be detected correctly and the door may be locked.
STEP 1
STEP 2

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Automatic door locking and unlocking systemsThe following functions can be set or canceled:
*1: Vehicles with an automatic transmission only 
*2: Default setting is off
FunctionOperation
Shift position linked
door locking function
*1Shifting the shift lever out of P locks all the
doors.
Shift position linked
door unlocking func-
tion
*1
Shifting the shift lever to P unlocks all the
doors.
Speed linked door lock-
ing function
*2
All the doors are locked when the vehicle
speed is approximately 12 mph (20 km/h) or
higher.
Driver’s door linked door
unlocking function
*2 
(vehicles without a
smart key system) All the doors are unlocked when the driver’s
door is opened within 10 seconds after turn-
ing the engine switch to the “ACC” or
“LOCK” position.
Driver’s door linked
door unlocking func-
tion
*2 (vehicles with a
smart key system) All the doors are unlocked when the driver’s
door is opened within 10 seconds after turn-
ing the “ENGINE START STOP” switch off.

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Before driving
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Setting and canceling the functions
To switch between setting and canceling, follow the procedure
below.
Vehicles without a smart key system 
Close all the doors and turn the engine switch to the “ON”
position. (Perform step 2 within 10 seconds.) 
Vehicles with a smart key system 
Close all the doors and turn the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch to IGNITION ON mode. (Perform step 2 within 10 sec-
onds.)
Shift the shift lever to P or N, and
press and hold the driver’s door
lock switch (
or ) for
approximately 5 seconds and
then release.
The shift lever and switch posi-
tions corresponding to the
desired function to be set are
shown in the following table.
Use the same procedure to can-
cel the function.
STEP 1
STEP 2

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*: Vehicles with an automatic transmission only
When the setting or canceling operation is complete, all the doors are
locked and then unlocked.
FunctionShift lever positionDriver’s door lock switch position
Shift position linked door lock-
ing function
*P
Shift position linked door
unlocking function
*
Speed linked door locking func-
tion N
Driver’s door linked door unlock-
ing function
■ Using the mechanical key (vehicles with a smart key system)
The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the mechanical key. 
( P. 400)
■ Customization that can be configured at Scion dealer
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed. 
(Customizable features: P. 444)