automatic transmission TOYOTA xB 2010 Owners Manual (in English)

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Instrument panel overview
1. Side vent
2. Instrument cluster
3. Interior light
4. Center vents
5. Power door lock switch
6. Power window switches
7. Glove box
8. Front cup holders
9. Rear console box
10. Rear cup holder
11. USB/AUX adapters
12. Parking brake lever
13. Automatic transmission shift lever or manual transmission gear shift lever
14. Hood lock release lever
15. Window lock switch
11XB001a

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REAR DOOR CHILDPROTECTORS
Move the lock lever to the “LOCK”
position as shown on the label.
When the child−protector is locked, you
cannot open the rear door by the inside
door handle. We recommend using this
feature whenever small children are in the
vehicle.
CAUTION
Before driving, be sure that the doors
are closed and locked, especially
when small children are in the ve-
hicle. Along with the proper use of
seat belts, locking the doors helps
prevent the driver and passengers
from being thrown out from the ve-
hicle in an accident. It also helps pre-
vent the doors from being opened
unintentionally.
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKING
You can select the following functions:
Locking linked with the shift position
(automatic transmission models only)
All doors are automatically locked when
the shift lever is moved out of “P”
position.
Locking linked with vehicle speed
All doors are automatically locked when
the vehicle speed goes above about 20
km/h (12 mph).
—Automatic door locking and
unlocking functions

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You can set or cancel the automatic
door locking functions:
Be sure to apply the parking brake when
performing the following operations.
To select the locking linked with the
shift position:1. Close all doors and turn the engine switch to the “ON” position.
2. Shift the shift lever to the “P” position.
3. Within 10 seconds of turning the en- gine switch to the “ON” position, press
and hold the driver’s side power door
lock switch in the lock position for
about 5 seconds and then release.
The doors will be locked and unlocked
to indicate that the function is set.
To cancel the function, do the above op-
eration again. To select the locking linked with the
vehicle speed:
1. Close all doors and turn the engine switch to the “ON” position.
2. Automatic transmission models only— Shift the shift lever from “P” to the “N”
position.
3. Within 10 seconds of turning the en- gine switch to the “ON” position, press
and hold the driver’s side power door
lock switch in the lock position for
about 5 seconds and then release.
The doors will be locked and unlocked
to indicate that the function is set.
To cancel the function, do the above op-
eration again. AUTOMATIC DOOR UNLOCKING
You can select the following functions:
Unlocking linked with the shift posi-
tion (automatic transmission models
only)
All doors are automatically unlocked
when the shift lever is moved to “P”
position.
Unlocking linked with the driver ’s
door
All doors are automatically unlocked
when the driver ’s door is opened within
10 seconds after the engine switch is
turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” posi-
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You can set or cancel the automatic
door unlocking functions:
Be sure to apply the parking brake when
performing the following operations.
To select the unlocking linked with the
shift position:1. Close all doors and turn the engine switch to the “ON” position.
2. Shift the shift lever to the “P” position.
3. Within 10 seconds of turning the en- gine switch to the “ON” position, press
and hold the driver’s side power door
lock switch in the unlock position for
5 seconds and then release.
The doors will be locked and unlocked
to indicate that the function is set.
To cancel the function, do the above op-
eration again. To select the unlocking linked with the
driver ’s door:
1. Close all doors and turn the engine switch to the “ON” position.
2. Automatic transmission models only— Shift the shift lever from “P” to the “N”
position.
3. Within 10 seconds of turning the en- gine switch to the “ON” position, press
and hold the driver’s side power door
lock switch in the unlock position for
5 seconds and then release.
The doors will be locked and unlocked
to indicate that the function is set.
To cancel the function, do the above op-
eration again.
Power windows
The windows can be operated with the
switch on each side door.
The power windows work when the engine
switch is in the “ON” position.
Key off operation: If both front doors are
closed, they work for 45 seconds even
after the engine switch is turned off. They
stop working when either front door is
opened.
OPERATING THE DRIVER’S WINDOW
Use the switch on the driver’s door.
Normal operation: The window moves as
long as you hold the switch.
To open: Lightly push down the switch.
To close: Pull up the switch.

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Engine (ignition) switch, Transmission and
Parking brake
Engine (ignition) switch108
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Automatic transmission 109
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Manual transmission 11 3
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Traction control system 11 4
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Vehicle stability control system 11 6
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Tire pressure warning system 11 8
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Parking brake 124
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Cruise control 125
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17XB001a
“START”—Starter motor on. The key
will return to the “ON” position when
released.
For starting tips, see page 186.
“ON”—Engine on and all accessories
on.
This is the normal driving position.
“ACC”—Accessories such as the radio
operate, but the engine is off.
If you leave the engine switch in the
“ACC” or “LOCK” position and open the
driver ’s door, a buzzer will remind you to
remove the key.“LOCK”—Engine is off and the steering
wheel is locked. The key can be re-
moved only at this position.
You must push in the key to turn the
engine switch from “ACC” to the “LOCK”
position. On vehicles with an automatic
transmission, the shift lever must be put
in the “P” position before pushing the key.
When starting the engine, the engine
switch may seem stuck at the “LOCK”
position. To free it, first be sure the key
is pushed all the way in, and then rock
the steering wheel slightly while turning
the key gently.
Approximately five hours after the engine
is turned off, you may hear a sound com-
ing from underneath the luggage compart-
ment for several minutes. This is normal
operation and does not indicate a malfunc-
tion. (See “Leak detection pump” on page
viii.)
CAUTION
For manual transmission:
Never remove the key when the ve-
hicle is moving, as this will lock the
steering wheel and result in loss of
steering control.
NOTICE
Do not leave the engine switch in the
“ON” position if the engine is not
running. The battery will discharge
and the ignition could be damaged.
Engine (ignition) switch

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Your automatic transmission has a shift
lock system to minimize the possibility of
incorrect operation. This means you can
only shift out of “P” position when the
brake pedal is depressed (with the engine
switch in “ON” position).
(a) Shift lever
The shift position is also displayed on the
instrument cluster.
P: Parking, engine starting and key re-
moval
R: Reverse
N: Neutral
D: Normal driving (Shifting into overdrive)
S: “S” mode driving
+: Upshifting
−: Downshifting
Automatic transmission
17XB002a
Shift with the brake pedal
depressed. (The engine switch
must be in the “ON” position.)
Shift normally
To select “S” or “D”.
Shift lever

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(b) Normal driving1. Start the engine as instructed in “How to start the engine” on page 186. The
transmission must be in “P” or “N”.
2. With your foot holding down the brake pedal, shift the shift lever to “D”.
When the lever is in the “D” position, the
automatic transmission system will select
the most suitable gear for running condi-
tions such as normal cruising, hill climb-
ing, hard towing, etc.
Always use the “D” position for better fuel
economy and quieter driving. In this posi-
tion, shifting into the overdrive gear is
possible. If the engine coolant temperature
is low, the transmission will not shift into
the overdrive gear even in the “D” posi-
tion.
CAUTION
Never put your foot on the accelera-
tor pedal while shifting.
3. Release the parking brake and brake pedal. Depress the accelerator pedal
slowly for smooth starting. (c) Driving in “S” mode
To select the “S” mode, put the shift
lever in the sequential position.
In the “S” mode, you can change the
shift range position. The shift range
position can be switched between 4
(fourth range) and 1 (first range) by
pushing the shift lever forward towards
“+” or pulling back towards “”. When
the shift lever is moved into the “S”
mode, the initial shift range position is
3 (third range).
The “S” mode indicator and the shift range
position being used are shown on the in-
strument cluster.
1: Upshifting
2: Downshifting

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Shift range positions
“4” (Fourth range):
The most suitable gear is selected au-
tomatically between first and overdrive
(fourth) gears according to the vehicle
speed or driving conditions.
“3” (Third range):
The most suitable gear is selected au-
tomatically between first and third
gears according to the vehicle speed
or driving conditions. Slight engine
braking will be obtained on a downhill
road. Smooth running with less shifting
will be obtained on an uphill road.
“2” (Second range):
First or second gear will be selected
automatically according to the vehicle
speed or driving conditions. This range
is to be used when stronger engine
braking is necessary.
“1” (First range):
The gear is fixed in first regardless of
vehicle speed or driving conditions.
This range is to be used when maxi-
mum engine braking is necessary.
If you attempt to downshift the transmis-
sion when it is not possible to downshift
due to high vehicle speed, a warning tone
sounds twice. Maximum allowable speeds
To get on a highway or to pass slower
traffic, maximum acceleration may be nec-
essary. Make sure you observe the follow-
ing maximum allowable speeds in each
range:
range km/h (mph)1 59 (37)
2 115 (71)
3 181 (113)
NOTICE
Do not downshift if you are going
faster than the maximum allowable
speed for the next lower range.
When the “S” mode indicator light does
not come on even with the shift lever
moved to the “S” position, there may be
a problem somewhere in the system. Have
your vehicle checked/repaired by your
Scion dealer as soon as possible. In this
case, you can drive in the same condition
as in the “D” position. (d) Using engine braking
To use engine braking, you can downshift
the transmission as follows:
When driving in the “D” position—
Shift the shift lever to “S” position.
When driving in the “4” range within
the “S” position— Move the shift lever down to the
“− ” side to select the “3” range.
The transmission will downshift to
third range when the vehicle speed
drops down to or lower than 172 km/h
(107 mph), and engine braking will be
enabled.
When the cruise control is being used,
engine braking will not be enabled be-
cause the cruise control is not can-
celled.
For decreasing the vehicle speed, see
“Cruise control” on page 125.
Move the shift lever down to the “ −”
side to select the “2” range. The trans-
mission will downshift to second range
when the vehicle speed drops down to
or lower than 107 km/h (66 mph), and
stronger engine braking will be en-
abled.

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Move the shift lever down to the “
−”
side to select the “1” range. The trans-
mission will downshift to first range
when the vehicle speed drops down to
or lower than 53 km/h (33 mph), and
maximum engine braking will be en-
abled.
(e) Backing up
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. With the brake pedal held down with your foot, shift the shift lever to the
“R” position.
NOTICE
Never shift into reverse while the ve-
hicle is moving.
(f) Parking
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. Pull the parking brake lever up fully to securely apply the parking brake.
3. With the brake pedal pressed down, shift the shift lever to the “P” position.
CAUTION
Never attempt to move the shift lever
into “P” position under any circum-
stances while the vehicle is moving.
Serious mechanical damage and loss
of vehicle control may result.
(g) Good driving practice
If the transmission repeatedly shifts up
and down between third gear and over-
drive when climbing a gentle slope, shift
the shift lever into sequential position.
CAUTION
Always keep your foot on the brake
pedal while stopped with the engine
running. This prevents the vehicle
from creeping.
NOTICE
Always use the brake pedal or the
parking brake to hold the vehicle on
an upgrade. Do not attempt to hold
the vehicle using the accelerator ped-
al, as this can cause the transmission
to overheat.
(h) If you cannot move the shift lever
out of “P” position
If you cannot shift the shift lever from “P”
position even though the brake pedal is
depressed, use the shift lock override but-
ton. For instructions, see “If you cannot
shift automatic transmission shift lever” on
page 215.