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![TOYOTA tC 2012 Owners Manual (in English) TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key informationKeys ..................................... 28
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Smart key system................. 32
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1-1. Key informationKeys ..................................... 28
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Smart key system................. 32
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TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key informationKeys ..................................... 28
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Smart key system................. 32
Wireless remote control ....... 50
Side doors ............................ 55
Back door ............................. 62
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats ........................... 68
Rear seats ............................ 74
Head restraints ..................... 76
Seat belts ............................. 78
Steering wheel ..................... 85
Anti-glare inside
rear view mirror .................. 86
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 87
1-4. Opening and closing the win- dows and moon roof
Power windows .................... 89
Moon roof ............................. 91
1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .... 95
1-6. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer
system .............................. 100 Theft prevention labels
(for U.S.A.) ....................... 103
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture ....... 104
SRS airbags ....................... 106
Front passenger occupant
classification system ......... 120
Child restraint systems ....... 126
Installing child restraints ..... 132
2-1. Driving procedures Driving the vehicle .............. 148
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles without a
smart key system) ............ 163
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles with a
smart key system) ............ 167
Automatic transmission ...... 176
Manual transmission........... 183
Turn signal lever ................. 185
Parking brake ..................... 186
Horn .................................... 187
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ............ 188
Indicators and warning
lights ................................. 192
1Before driving
2When driving
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4-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior ........... 270
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior ........... TOYOTA tC 2012 Owners Manual (in English) TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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4-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior ........... 270
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior ............ 274
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance
requirements .................... 277
General maintenance ......... 280
Emission inspection and
maintenance (I/M)
programs .......................... 284
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service
precautions ...................... 285
Hood................................... 290
Positioning a floor jack ....... 292
Engine compartment .......... 294
Tires ................................... 310
Tire inflation pressure......... 320
Wheels ............................... 324
Wireless remote control/
electronic key battery ....... 326
Checking and replacing
fuses ................................ 330
Light bulbs .......................... 341 5-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ............ 352
If your vehicle needs to be
towed ................................ 353
If you think something is wrong ................................ 361
Fuel pump shut off
system .............................. 362
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency If a warning light turns
on or a warning buzzer
sounds... ........................... 363
If you have a flat tire ........... 380
If the engine will not start .... 395
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P (automatic
transmission) .................... 398
If you lose your keys ........... 399
If the electronic key does not
operate properly ............... 400
If the vehicle battery is dis- charged ............................ 404
If your vehicle overheats..... 408
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................. 411
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an
emergency ........................ 413
4Maintenance and care5When trouble arises
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■Alarms and warning indicators
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■Alarms and warning indicators
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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. 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
again
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CAUTION
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury in the event of
sudden braking, sudden swer TOYOTA tC 2012 Owners Manual (in English) 82 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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CAUTION
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CAUTION
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury in the event of
sudden braking, sudden swerving or an accident.
Failure to do so may cause death or severe injury.
■ Wearing a seat belt
● Ensure that all passengers wear a seat belt.
● Always wear a seat belt properly.
● Each seat belt should be used by one person only. Do not use a seat belt
for more than one person at once, including children.
● Scion recommends that children be seated in the rear seat and always
use a seat belt and/or an appropriate child restraint system.
● To achieve a proper seating position, do not recline the seat more than
necessary. The seat belt is most effective when the occupants are sitting
up straight and well back in the seats.
● Do not wear the shoulder belt under your arm.
● Always wear your seat belt low and snug across your hips.
■ When children are in the vehicle
Do not allow children to play with the seat belt. If the seat belt becomes
twisted around a child’s neck, it may lead to choking or other serious injuries
that could result in death.
If this occurs and the buckle cannot be unfastened, scissors should be used
to cut the belt.
■ Seat belt pretensioners
● Do not place anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenger’s seat.
Doing so will disperse the passenger’s weight, which prevents the sensor
from detecting the passenger’s weight properly. As a result, the seat belt
pretensioner for the front passenger’s seat may not activate in the event of
a collision.
● If the pretensioner has activated, the SRS warning light will come on. In
that case, the seat belt cannot be used again and must be replaced at
your Scion dealer.
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SRS airbag system componentsFront airbag sensors
Front passenger occupant
classification system (ECU
and sensors)
Knee airbags
Side impact sensors ( TOYOTA tC 2012 Owners Manual (in English) 108 1-7. Safety information
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Knee airbags
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SRS airbag system componentsFront airbag sensors
Front passenger occupant
classification system (ECU
and sensors)
Knee airbags
Side impact sensors (front
door)
Front passenger airbag
Curtain shield airbags
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR
BAG OFF” indicator lights
Side impact sensors (front) Side airbags
SRS warning light
Side impact sensors (rear)
Driver airbag
Front passenger’s seat belt
buckle switch
Driver’s seat position sen-
sor
Driver’s seat belt buckle
switch
Airbag sensor assembly
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Front passenger occupant classification system
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Front passenger occupant classification system
Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant classifica-
tion system. This system detects the conditions of the front passen-
ger seat and activates or deactiv ates the devices for the front
passenger.
SRS warning light
Seat belt reminder light
“AIR BAG OFF” indicator light
“AIR BAG ON” indicator light
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Conditions and operation of the
front passenger occupant clas-
sification system
■ Adult
*1
■Child*3 or child restraint system*4 TOYOTA tC 2012 Owners Manual (in English) 121
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Conditions and operation of the
front passenger occupant clas-
sification system
■ Adult
*1
■Child*3 or child restraint system*4
Indicator/
warning light
“AIR BAG ON” and
“AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights“AIR BAG ON”
SRS warning light Off
Seat belt reminder light Flashing
*2
DevicesFront passenger airbag
Activated
Side airbag on the front
passenger seat
Curtain shield airbag in the front passenger side
Front passenger knee airbag
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner
Indicator/
warning light
“AIR BAG ON” and
“AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights“AIR BAG OFF”
*5
SRS warning light Off
Seat belt reminder light Flashing
*2
DevicesFront passenger airbag Deactivated
Side airbag on the front passenger seat
Activated
Curtain shield airbag in the front
passenger side
Front passenger knee airbag
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner
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■Unoccupied
■ There is a malfunction in the system
Indicator/
warning light
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■Unoccupied
■ There is a malfunction in the system
Indicator/
warning light
“AIR BAG ON” and
“AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights Not illuminated
SRS warning light
Off
Seat belt reminder light
Devices Front passenger airbag Deactivated
Side airbag on the front passenger seat Activated
Curtain shield airbag in the front
passenger side
Front passenger knee airbag Deactivated
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner
Indicator/
warning light
“AIR BAG ON” and
“AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights“AIR BAG OFF”
SRS warning light On
Seat belt reminder light Off
Devices Front passenger airbag
Deactivated
Side airbag on the front passenger seat Activated
Curtain shield airbag in the front
passenger side
Front passenger knee airbag Deactivated
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner Activated
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CAUTION
■
Front passenger occupant cl assification system precautions
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CAUTION
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Front passenger occupant cl assification system precautions
● Do not recline the front passenger seatback so far that it touches a rear
seat. This may cause the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light to be illuminated,
which indicates that the passenger’s airbags will not deploy in the event of
a severe accident. If the seatback touches the rear seat, return the seat-
back to a position where it does not touch the rear seat. Keep the front\
passenger seatback as upright as possible when the vehicle is moving.
Reclining the seatback excessively may lessen the effectiveness of the
seat belt system.
● If an adult sits in the front passenger seat, the “AIR BAG ON” indicator
light is illuminated. If the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator is illuminated, ask the
passenger to sit up straight, well back in the seat, feet on the floor, and
with the seat belt worn correctly. If the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator still
remains illuminated, either ask the passenger to move to the rear seat, or
if that is not possible, move the front passenger seat fully rearward.
● When it is unavoidable to install a forward-facing child restraint system on
the front passenger seat, install the child restraint system on the front pas-
senger seat in the proper order. ( P. 132)
● Do not modify or remove the front seats.
● Do not kick the front passenger seat or subject it to severe impact. Other-
wise, the SRS warning light may come on to indicate a malfunction of the
detection system. In this case, contact your Scion dealer immediately.
● Child restraint systems installed on the rear seat should not contact the
front seatbacks.
● Do not use a seat accessory, such as a cushion and seat cover, that cov-
ers the seat cushion surface.
● Do not modify or replace the upholstery of the front seat.
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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle............ 148
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles without a smart
key system).................... 163
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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle............ 148
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles without a smart
key system).................... 163
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles with a smart
key system).................... 167
Automatic transmission .... 176
Manual transmission ........ 183
Turn signal lever .............. 185
Parking brake ................... 186
Horn ................................. 187 2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters ......... 188
Indicators and warning
lights .............................. 192
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