light TOYOTA tC 2013 Owners Manual (in English)

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NOTES
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This Quick Reference Guide is a summary of basic vehicle operations.
It contains brief descriptions of fundamental operations so you can
locate and use the vehicle’s main equipment quickly and easily.
The Quick Reference Guide is not intended as a substitute for the
Owner’s Manual located in the vehicle’s glove box. We strongly
encourage you to review the Owner’s Manual and supplementary
manuals so you will have a better understanding of the vehicle’s
capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Scion, a marque of Toyota
Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., wish you many years of satisfied driving in
your new SCION tC.
A word about safe vehicle operation
This Quick Reference Guide is not a full description of SCION tC
operations. Every SCION tC owner should review the Owner’s
Manual that accompanies this vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed information highlighted in
color throughout the Owner’s Manual. Each box contains safe
operating instructions to help you avoid injury or equipment
malfunction.
All information in this Quick Reference Guide is current at the
time of printing. Toyota reserves the right to make changes at
any time without notice.
2013
Scion tC
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Auto lock/unlock 7
Engine maintenance 8
Fuel tank door opener and cap 7
Hood release 8
Indicator symbols 4-5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel 2-3
Keyless entry 6

Air Conditioning/Heating 14
Automatic Transmission 9
AUX port/USB port 14
Bottle holders 15
Clock 13
Cruise control 11
Cup holders 15
Light control-Instrument panel 13
Lights & turn signals 11
Moonroof 12
Parking brake 9
Power outlet 15
Seat adjustments-Front 10
Seat adjustments-Rear 10
Seats-Head restraints 10
Steering wheel switches 15
Tilt steering wheel 9
Windows 13
Windshield wipers & washers 12

Door locks 16
Floor mat installation 19
Seat belts 16
Spare tire & tools 17
Star Safety SystemTM 18-19
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System 16
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Power outside rearview mirror controls
Hood release
Headlight and turn signal controls
Paddle shift switches
1
Wiper and washer controls
Cruise control1
Ignition switch (standard key)
Steering wheel audio controls2
Air Conditioning controls
Rear window defogger switch
Emergency flasher switch
Clock
Clock adjustment buttons
Front passenger occupant classification indicator
Engine immobilizer system indicator
1
Power outlet
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release
1 If equipped2 For details, refer to the “SCION Audio System Owner’s Manual” or
“SCION Navigation System Owner’s Manual.”
Instrument panel
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Power outside rearview mirror controls
Hood release
Headlight and turn signal controls
Paddle shift switches
1
Wiper and washer controls
Cruise control1
Ignition switch (standard key)
Steering wheel audio controls2
Air Conditioning controls
Rear window defogger switch
Emergency flasher switch
Clock
Clock adjustment buttons
Front passenger occupant classification indicator
Engine immobilizer system indicator
1
Power outlet
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release
1 If equipped2 For details, refer to the “SCION Audio System Owner’s Manual” or
“SCION Navigation System Owner’s Manual.”
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Tachometer
Service indicator and reminder
Fuel gauge
Automatic Transmission shift position indicator (if equipped)
Speedometer
Odometer/trip meter display change button
Odometer/trip meter display
Low fuel level warning
Instrument panel light control knob
Instrument cluster
Seat belt reminder
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)
Brake system warning1
Charging system warning1
Low engine oil pressure warning1
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1
Indicator symbols
Open door warning
AIR BAG ON and AIR BAG OFF indicator
1 If indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting engine, there may be a
malfunction. Have vehicle inspected by your Toyota or Scion dealer.
For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2-2, 2013 Owner’s
Manual.
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2 If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control” Section 2-4, 2013 Owner’s Manual.
Anti-lock Brake System warning1
Engine oil replacement reminder1
Turn signal indicators
Headlight low/high beam indicator
Airbag SRS warning1
Low Tire Pressure Warning1
Cruise control indicator2
High coolant temperature warning1
Slip indicator1
Low fuel level warning
Automatic Transmission fluid temperature warning1
Engine immobilizer system indicator
Vehicle Stability Control OFF indicator1
ECO driving indicator1
Low engine coolant temperature indicator
Traction Control OFF indicator1
Electric power steering system warning1
1 If indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting engine, there may be a
malfunction. Have vehicle inspected by your Toyota or Scion dealer.
For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2-2, 2013 Owner’s
Manual.
Cruise control “SET” indicator
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Automatic Transmission (if equipped)
Park*
Reverse
Neutral
Drive




N
“S” mode
* The ignition switch must be “ON” and the brake pedal depressed to shift from
Park.
Downshifting increases power going uphill, or provides engine braking downhill.
For best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, always drive with 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
SetReleaseWindshield washer fluid tank
Engine coolant reservoir
Engine oil filler cap
Engine oil level dipstick
to the “Warranty Maintenance Guide.”
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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
Seat position (forward/backward)
Height crank (driver side only)
Seatback angle
Seatback lock release
* Pull the lever up to
adjust seatback angle,
or fold down
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Intermittent windshield wiper
frequency adjustment
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.
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
Driver door window controls
Clock
Light control-Instrument panel
Increase
Decrease
Push once to partially close; again to fully
close
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Intermittent windshield wiper
frequency adjustment
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.
Closing operation
Window lock switchDriver door window controls
Up
Down
Clock
H-Hour set
M-Minute set
Light control-Instrument panel
+
-
Brightness
control
Push once to partially close; again to fully
close
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