engine TOYOTA tC 2013 Owners Manual (in English)
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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  windows 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 .................  272
Cleaning and protecting the  vehicle interior ..................  276
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ....................  279
General maintenance .........  282
Emission inspection and  maintenance (I/M) 
programs ..........................  286
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ......................  287
Hood...................................  292
Positioning a floor jack .......  294
Engine compartment ..........  296
Tires ...................................  312
Tire inflation pressure.........  323
Wheels ...............................  327
Wireless remote control/ electronic key battery .......  330
Checking and replacing  fuses ................................  334
Light bulbs ..........................  345 5-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ............  356
If your vehicle needs to be towed ................................  357
If you think something is  wrong ................................  365
Fuel pump shut off  system ..............................  366
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer 
sounds... ..........................  367
If you have a flat tire ...........  385
If the engine will not start ....  400
If the shift lever cannot be  shifted from P (automatic 
transmission) ....................  403
If you lose your keys ...........  404
If the electronic key does  not operate properly .........  405
If the vehicle battery is  discharged ........................  409
If your vehicle overheats.....  413
If the vehicle becomes  stuck .................................  416
If your vehicle has to  be stopped in an 
emergency ........................  418
4Maintenance and care5When trouble arises 
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Instrument panel
Emergency flasher switch P. 356
Engine (ignition) switch 
(vehicles with a smart key system) 
P. 167
Clock P. 258
Tilt and telescopic steering lockrelease lever 
P. 85
Fuel filler door opener P. 95
Pictorial index 
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Paddle shift switches P. 176
Headlight switch 
Turn signal lever P. 197
P. 185
Steering wheel audio switches
P. 244
SRS driver airbag 
Horn P. 106
P. 187
Cruise control switch
P. 208
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicleswithout a smart key system)
P. 163
Windshield wipers and washer switch 
 Rear window wiper and washer switch
 
P. 201
P. 205
B
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. 
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Vehicle data recordings
Your Scion is equipped with several sophisticated computers that will record
certain data, such as:
• Engine speed
• Accelerator status
• Brake status
• Vehicle speed
• Shift position (except manual transmission)
The recorded data varies according to the vehicle grade level and options
with which it is equipped. Furthermore, these computers do not record con-
versations, sounds or pictures.
●Data usage
Scion may use the data recorded in these computers to diagnose malfunc-
tions, conduct research and development, and improve quality.
Scion will not disclose the recorded data to a third party except:
• With the consent of the vehicle owner or with the consent of the lessee if the vehicle is leased
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a govern- ment agency
• For use by Scion in a lawsuit
• For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or vehicle owner 
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Before driving1
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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 
windows 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 
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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 3 )
Locks and unlocks the doors ( P.  3 4 )
Starts and stops the engine ( P. 167) 
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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. 367)
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