TOYOTA tC 2012 (in English) User Guide

OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Automatic Transmission (if equipped)
Park*
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
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* The “ENGINE START STOP”/ignition switch must be “ON” and the brake pedal depressed to shift from Park.
Downshifting increases power going uphill, or provides engine braking do\
wnhill.
For best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, always drive wit\
h the shift
lever in the “D” position.
Tilt steering wheel
Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length, and return lever.
NOTE: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion.
Lock release lever
Angle
Length
Parking brake
Pull(2) Push
(1) Pull slightly
(3) Lower
Set Release
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
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Park
Seat adjustments-Front
Seat position (forward/backward)
Height crank (driver side only)
Seatback angle
Seatback lock release
Seat adjustments-Rear
Seatback/Angle
adjusting lever*
* Pull the lever up to adjust seatback angle,
or fold down
Seats-Head restraints
Height
Lock release buttonLock release button
Front Rear
Height
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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Cruise control (if equipped)
1 The set speed may also be cancelled by depressing the brake pedal.2 The set speed may be resumed once vehicle speed reaches 25 mph.
Turning system ON/OFFFunctions
System ON/OFF
Resume2/Increase speed
Set/Decrease speed
Cancel1
Lights & turn signals
Headlights
Turn signals
Parking lights
High beam flasher
Low beam
Headlights
Right turn
Left turn
Lane change
Lane change
High beam
,
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Intermittent windshield wiper
frequency adjustment
Wi
Auto
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oppo
Wind
rema
Windshield wipers & washers
Front
Rear (if equipped)
Interval wipe
Slow
Fast
Pull to wash and wipe
Single wipe
Interval wipe
Wipe
Wash and wipe
Wash and wipe
Moonroof (if equipped)
Opening operationClosing operation
Push and hold
Push once to tilt up; again to openPush
Driv
Clo
Lig
Increase
Decrease
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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Windows
Automatic operation (driver’s window)
Push the switch completely down and
release to fully open. To stop window midway, lightly push the switch in the
opposite direction.
Window lock switch Deactivates all passenger windows. Driver’s window
remains operable.
Window lock switchDriver door window controls
Up
Down
Clock
H-Hour set
M-Minute set
Light control-Instrument panel
+
-
Brightness
control
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Air Conditioning/Heating
Airflow vent
“ ” mode uses fresh air (“ ” indicator OFF) to red\
uce window fogging.
Fan speed
Temperature selector
Air Conditioning ON/OFF
Rear window defogger
Windshield airflow
Recirculate cabin air (fresh air when OFF)
AUX port/USB port
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
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AUX port
By inserting a mini plug (not included) into the AUX port, you can listen to music
from a portable audio device through the vehicle’s speaker system while in AUX
mode.
USB port
By connecting a USB memory or USB-compatible portable audio device to th\
e USB
port, you can listen to music from the portable audio device or USB memo\
ry
through the vehicle’s speaker system.
Refer to the SCION Audio System Owner’s Manual or the SCION Navigation System
Owner’s Manual for more details.
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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g.
Steering wheel switches
“MODE”
Push to turn audio ON and select an audio mode. Push and hold to turn au\
dio
system OFF.
“ ”
Use to search within the selected audio medium (radio, CD, iPod
®, etc.).
Refer to the SCION Audio System Owner’s Manual or the SCION Navigation System
Owner’s Manual for more details.
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Volume control
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X
USB em
Bottle holders
FrontRear
Cup holders
Power outlet
Designed for car accessories. Ignition switch/“ENGINE START STOP” switch must be
in the “ACC” or “ON” position to be used.
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SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
After adjusting tire pressures, or after tires have been rotated or repl\
aced, turn
the ignition switch to “ON” and press and hold the “ SET” button until indicator
blinks three times. Then allow the vehicle to sit for a few minutes to allow
initialization to complete.
Refer to the load label on the door jamb or the Owner’s Manual for tire inflation
specifications.
If the tire pressure indicator flashes for more than 60 seconds and then\
remains
on, take the vehicle to your local Toyota dealer.
If belt is fully extended, then retracted even slightly, it cannot be re-extended
beyond that point, unless fully retracted again. This feature is used to help hold
child restraint systems securely.
To find more information about seat belts, and how to install a child res\
traint
system, refer to the Owner’s Manual.
Keep as low on
hips as possible
Seat belts
Lock
Unlock
Door locks
If tire pressure
indicator light is
on, check/adjust
each tire.

OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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Spare tire & tools
Tool location
Removing the spare tire
(1) Remove the spare tire cover.
(2) Loosen and remove the bolt.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for jack positioning and tire changing procedures.
Wheel nut wrenchFront towing eyelet
Jack handle
Spare tire
Jack
(1)
(2)
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Star Safety SystemTM
VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine p\
ower and
applying brake force to selected wheels.
Toyota’s VSC monitors steering angle and the direction your vehicle is travelin\
g.
When it senses that the front or rear wheels begin to lose traction, VSC\
reduces
engine power and applies braking to selected wheels. This helps restore traction
and vehicle control.
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
ABS helps prevent brakes from locking up by "pulsing" brake pressure to \
each
wheel. This limits brake lockup and provides the maximum brake effectiveness fo\
r
the current road conditions.
Toyota's ABS sensors detect which wheels are locking up and limits wheel lockup b\
y
"pulsing" each wheel's brakes independently. Pulsing releases brake pressure
repeatedly for fractions of a second. This helps the tires attain the maximum
traction that the current road conditions will allow, helping you stay in control. Brake Assist is designed to detect sudden or “panic” braking, and then a\
dd braking
pressure to decrease the vehicle’s stopping distance. When there’s only a split
second to react, Brake Assist can add additional brake pressure more quickly than
just the driver alone can. VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine p\
ower, and
Traction Control helps maintain traction on loose gravel and wet, icy, or uneven
surfaces by applying brake force to the spinning wheel(s).
Toyota’s TRAC sensors are activated when one of the drive wheels starts to slip.
TRAC limits engine output and applies the brakes to the spinning wheel. \
This
transfers power to the wheels that still have traction to help you drive\
safely.
Traction Control (TRAC)
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
Toyota’s ABS technology has Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) to help
maintain stability and balance when braking. Abrupt stops cause the vehicle to tilt
forward, reducing the braking power of the rear wheels. EBD responds to \
sudden
stops by redistributing brake force to maximize the braking effectivenes\
s of all
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SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
All new Toyota vehicles come standard with the Star Safety SystemTM, which
combines Traction Control (TRAC), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), V\
ehicle
Stability Control (VSC), Brake Assist (BA) and an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS).
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