interior lights TOYOTA tC 2012 Owners Manual (in English)

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2-3. Operating the lights and 
Windshield wipers
Headlight switch .................. 197
Windshield wipers and 
washer .............................. 201
Rear window wiper and 
washer .............................. 204
2-4. Using other driving systems Cruise control ...................... 207
Driving assist systems ........ 211
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage ............. 216
Vehicle load limits ............... 221
Winter driving tips ............... 222
Trailer towing ...................... 228
Dinghy towing (automatic 
transmission) .................... 229
Dinghy towing (manual 
transmission) .................... 230
3-1. Using the air conditioning 
system and defogger
Air conditioning system ....... 234
Rear window and outside 
rear view mirror 
defoggers .......................... 242 3-2. Using the audio system
Using the AUX port/USB 
port ................................... 243
Using the steering wheel 
audio switches.................. 244
Using the microphone ........ 245
3-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................. 246
• Personal/interior light 
main switch ....................... 247
• Personal/interior lights...... 248
• Interior light ...................... 249
3-4. Using the storage features List of storage features ....... 251
• Glove box ......................... 252
• Console box ..................... 253
• Auxiliary box ..................... 254
• Cup holders ...................... 254
• Bottle holders ................... 255
3-5. Other interior features Sun visors........................... 256
Vanity mirrors ..................... 257
Clock .................................. 258
Power outlet ....................... 259
Seat heaters ....................... 260
Sunshades ......................... 262
Floor mat ............................ 264
Luggage compartment 
features ............................ 266
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Vehicles without a moon roof
Sun visors
P. 256
Vanity mirrors 
P. 257
Inside rear view mirror P. 86
SRS curtain shield airbags P. 106
Personal/interior light main switch
Personal/interior lights P. 247
P. 248
Rear interior light P. 249
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Vehicles with a moon roofSun visors
P. 256
Vanity mirrors 
P. 257
Inside rear view mirror P. 86
SRS curtain shield airbags P. 106
Front interior lights
Moon roof switch
Microphone P. 249
P. 91
P. 245
Rear interior light P. 249
Rear sunshade P. 262
Moon roof
Front sunshade P. 91
P. 262
Pictorial indexInterior
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38 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Scion_tC_U_(OM21041U)
■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. 363)
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
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2-2. Instrument cluster
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When driving
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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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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Air conditioning system .... 234
Rear window and outside 
rear view mirror 
defoggers ....................... 242
3-2. Using the audio system Using the AUX port/USB 
port................................. 243
Using the steering wheel  audio switches ............... 244
Using the microphone ...... 245 3-3. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list ............... 246
• Personal/interior light 
main switch ..................... 247
• Personal/interior 
lights ............................... 248
• Interior light ..................... 249
3-4. Using the storage features List of storage features .... 251
• Glove box....................... 252
• Console box ................... 253
• Auxiliary box ................... 254
• Cup holders .................... 254
• Bottle holders .................. 255
3-5. Other interior features Sun visors ........................ 256
Vanity mirrors ................... 257
Clock ................................ 258
Power outlet ..................... 259
Seat heaters..................... 260
Sunshades ....................... 262
Floor mat .......................... 264
Luggage compartment 
features .......................... 266

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3-3. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list
Personal/interior or front interior lights (P. 247)
Rear interior light ( P. 249)

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Interior features
Scion_tC_U_(OM21041U)
Personal/interior light main sw
itch (vehicles without a moon
roof)
“OFF”
The personal/interior lights
and interior light can be indi-
vidually turned on or off.
Door position 
The personal/interior lights
come on when a door is
opened. They turn off when
the doors are closed.
On 
The personal/interior lights
and interior light cannot be
individually turned off.
Personal/interior light main switch

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Scion_tC_U_(OM21041U)
Personal/interior lights (vehicles without a moon roof)
On/off
The illuminated entry system is
activated even if the light is
turned off when the personal/
interior light main switch is in door
position.
Personal/interior lights

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Interior features
Scion_tC_U_(OM21041U)
Interior light
Front (vehicles with a moon roof) Door position
“OFF”
On
Rear “OFF”
Door position
On
Interior light