TOYOTA tC 2014 Owners Manual (in English)

2014 Scion tC
Quick Reference Guide

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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.
2014
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 System
TM 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 controlsRear 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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2 If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control” Section 2-4, 2014 Owner’s Manual.
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 warning
1
Charging system warning1
Low engine oil pressure warning1
Anti-lock Brake System warning1
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1
Indicator symbols
Open door warningEngine oil replacement reminder
1
Turn signal indicators
Headlight low/high beam indicator
Airbag SRS warning
1
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 indicator
1
ECO driving indicator1
AIR BAG ON and AIR BAG OFF indicator 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, 2014 Owner’s
Manual . Cruise control “SET” indicator

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Keyless entry
Push
Push ONCE: Driver door
TWICE: All doors
Locking operation
Unlocking operation
Panic button
Push and hold
NOTE: If a door is not opened within 60 seconds of unlocking, all doors will relock for
safety.
Fuel tank door opener and cap
Turn to open
Store
Pull up
NOTE: Tighten cap until one click is heard. If the cap is not tightened enough,
Check Engine “
” indicator may illuminate.
Auto lock/unlock
Automatic door locks can be programmed to operate in four different modes, or
turned OFF.
-Doors lock when shifting from Park (Automatic Transmission only).
-Doors lock when the vehicle speed goes above approximately 12 mph.
-Doors unlock when shifting into Park (Automatic Transmission only).
-Doors unlock when the ignition switch is set from “ON” to “ACC” or “LOCK” and driver’s door is opened.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.

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Automatic Transmission (if equipped)
Park*
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
P
R
N
D
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
Set Release
Engine maintenance
Windshield washer fluid tank
Engine coolant reservoir
Engine oil filler cap
Engine oil level dipstick
NOTE: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including oil changes, will help extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance. Please refer
to the “Warranty Maintenance Guide.”
Hood release
Pull
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Pull up latch and
raise hood

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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 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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Intermittent windshield wiper
frequency adjustment
Windows
Automatic operation (driver’s window) Push the switch completely down or pull
it completely up and release to fully open or close. To stop the window partway,
operate 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
Opening operationClosing operation
Push and hold
Push once to tilt up; again to openPush
Window lock switchDriver door window controls
Up
Down
Clock
H-Hour set
M-Minute set
Light control-Instrument panel
+
-
Brightness
control
Increase
Decrease
Push once to partially close; again to fully
close

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Air Conditioning/Heating
Airflow vent
“ ” mode uses fresh air (“ ” indicator OFF) to reduce 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
Steering wheel switches
“MODE”
Push to turn audio ON and select an audio mode. Push and hold to turn audio
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
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 the
USB port, you can listen to music from the portable audio device or USB memory
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.
Bottle holders
FrontRear
Cup holders
Power outlet
Designed for car accessories. Ignition switch switch must be in the “ACC” or “ON”
position to be used.

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After adjusting tire pressures, or after tires have been rotated or replaced, 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 or Scion 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 restraint
system, refer to the Owner’s Manual.
Keep as low on
hips as possible
Take up slack
Too high
Seat belts
Lock
Unlock
Door locks
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning)
System
If tire pressure
indicator light is
on, check/adjust
each tire.
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
(1)
(2)
Spare tire
Jack