check engine light TOYOTA xB 2011 Owners Manual (in English)

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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4-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ........... 202
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ............ 205
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements .................... 208
General maintenance ......... 210
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs .......................... 214
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ...................... 215
Hood................................... 218
Positioning a floor jack ....... 219
Engine compartment .......... 221
Tires ................................... 235
Tire inflation pressure......... 243
Wheels ............................... 247
Air conditioning filter ........... 249
Wireless remote control battery .............................. 252
Checking and replacing fuses ................................ 254
Light bulbs .......................... 264 5-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ............ 276
If your vehicle needs to be towed ............................... 277
If you think something is wrong ................................ 284
Fuel pump shut off system .............................. 285
Event data recorder ............ 286
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds... ........................... 288
If you have a flat tire ........... 300
If the engine will not start .... 314
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P (automatic
transmission) .................... 315
If you lose your keys ........... 316
If the vehicle battery is discharged ........................ 317
If your vehicle overheats..... 321
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................. 324
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency........................ 326
4Maintenance and care5When trouble arises

112 2-1. Driving procedures
CAUTION
■When starting the vehicle
On vehicles with an automatic transmission, always keep your foot on the
brake pedal while stopped with the engine running. This prevents the vehicle
from creeping.
■ When driving the vehicle
●Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with the location of the brake and accel-
erator pedals to avoid depressing the wrong pedal.
• Accidentally depressing the accelerator pedal instead of the brake
pedal will result in sudden acceleration that may lead to an accident
that could result in death or serious injury.
• When backing up, you may twist your body around, leading to a diffi- culty in operating the pedals. Make sure to operate the pedals properly.
• Make sure to keep a correct driving posture even when moving the vehicle only slightly. This allows you to depress the brake and acceler-
ator pedals properly.
• Depress the brake pedal using your right foot. Depressing the brake pedal using your left foot may delay response in an emergency, result-
ing in an accident.
● Do not drive the vehicle over or st op the vehicle near flammable materials.
The exhaust system and exhaust gases can be extremely hot. These hot
parts may cause a fire if there is any flammable material nearby.
● On vehicles with an automatic transmission, do not let the vehicle roll
backward while the shift lever is in a driving position, or roll forward while
the shift lever is in R.
Doing so may cause the engine to stall or lead to poor brake and steering
performance, resulting in an accident or damage to the vehicle.
● If the smell of exhaust is noticed inside the vehicle, open the windows and
check that the back door is closed. Large amounts of exhaust in the vehi-
cle can cause driver drowsiness and an accident, resulting in death or a
serious health hazard. Have the vehicle inspected by your Scion dealer
immediately.

114 2-1. Driving procedures
CAUTION
■When driving on slippery road surfaces
●Sudden braking, acceleration and steering may cause tire slippage and
reduce your ability to control the vehicle, resulting in an accident.
● Sudden changes in engine speed, such as engine braking caused by up-
shifting and down-shifting, may cause the vehicle to skid, resulting in an
accident.
● After driving through a puddle, lightly depress the brake pedal to make
sure that the brakes are functioning properly. Wet brake pads may prevent
the brakes from functioning properly. If the brakes on only one side are wet
and not functioning properly, steering control may be affected, resulting in
an accident.
■ When shifting the shift lever
Be careful not to shift the shift lever with the accelerator pedal depressed.
Shifting the shift lever to a gear other than P or N may lead to unexpected
rapid acceleration of the vehicle that may cause an accident and result in
death or serious injury.
■ If you hear a squealing or scrapin g noise (brake pad wear limit indica-
tors)
Have the brake pads checked and replaced by your Scion dealer as soon as
possible.
Rotor damage may result if the pads are not replaced when needed.
It is dangerous to drive the vehicle when the wear limits of the brake pads
and/or those of the brake discs are exceeded.

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2-1. Driving procedures
Tur n signal lever
■Turn signals can be operated when
The engine switch is in the
“ON” position.
■ If the indicator flashes faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned
out.
The turn signal lever can be used to show the following intentions
of the driver:
Right turn
Left turn
Lane change to the right
(push and hold the lever
partway)
The right hand signal will flash
until you release the lever.
Lane change to the left
(push and hold the lever
partway)
The left hand signal will flash
until you release the lever.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
2
When driving
■
Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the
vehicle’s various systems.
*1: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON” posi-
tion to indicate that a system check is being performed. They will turn
off after the engine is started, or after a few seconds. There may be a
malfunction in a system if a light does not come on, or if the lights do
not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Scion dealer for
details.
*2: The light flashes to indicate that the system is operating.
Turn signal indicator
(P. 130)
(U.S.A)
Headlight indicator
(P. 142)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( P. 142)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(P. 142)
Slip indicator ( P. 151)Low engine coolant
temperature indicator
(Canada)
Engine immobilizer sys-
tem indicator (P. 67)Cruise control indicator
(P. 147)
“VSC OFF” indicator
(P. 152)Cruise control “SET”
indicator (P. 147)
(vehicles with an automatic transmission)
“TRAC OFF” indicator
(P. 152)
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR
BAG OFF” indicator
(P. 84)
*1, 2
*1
Shift position
indicators
( P. 125)
*1

138 2-2. Instrument cluster
CAUTION
■If a safety system warning light does not come on
Should a safety system light such as the ABS or SRS warning light not come
on when you start the engine, this could mean that these systems are not
available to help protect you in an accident, which could result in death or
serious injury. Have the vehicle inspected by your Scion dealer immediately
if this occurs.
■ Warning lights
Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in any of the
vehicle’s systems. ( P. 288)
*1: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON”
position
to indicate that a system check is being performed. They
will turn off after the engine is started, or after a few seconds. There
may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not come on, or if
the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Scion
dealer.
*2: The light flashes to indicate a malfunction.
(U.S.A.)(Canada)(U.S.A.)(Canada)
(U.S.A.)(Canada)(U.S.A.)(Canada)
(on the instru-
ment clus-
ter)(on the center panel)
*1*1*1*1*1*1*1
*1*1*1*1*1*2*1

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2-3. Operating the lights and Windshield wipers
Windshield wipers and washer
■The windshield wipers and washer can be operated when
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
■ If no windshield washer fluid sprays
Check that the washer nozzles are not blocked if there is washer fluid in the
windshield washer fluid reservoir.
The wiper operation is selected by moving the lever as follows.
Intermittent windshield
wiper operation
Low speed windshield wiper
operation
High speed windshield
wiper operation
Temporary operation
Washer/wiper dual opera-
tion
The wipers will automatically
operate a couple of times after
the washer squirts.

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2-3. Operating the lights and Windshield wipers
Rear window wiper and washer
■The rear window wiper and w asher can be operated when
The engine switch is in the “ON” position
■ If no washer fluid sprays
Check that the washer nozzle is not blocked if there is washer fluid in the
washer fluid reservoir.
NOTICE
■When the rear window is dry
Do not use the wiper, as it may damage the rear window.
■ When the washer fluid tank is empty
Do not operate the switch continually as the washer fluid pump may over-
heat.
The wiper operation is selected by moving the lever as follows:
Normal window wiper oper-
ation
Washer/wiper dual opera-
tion
Washer operation

Maintenance and care4
201
4-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior......... 202
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior.......... 205 4-2. Maintenance
Maintenance requirements .................. 208
General maintenance....... 210
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs........................ 214
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions .................... 215
Hood ................................ 218
Positioning a floor jack ..... 219
Engine compartment ........ 221
Tires ................................. 235
Tire inflation pressure ...... 243
Wheels ............................. 247
Air conditioning filter......... 249
Wireless remote control battery ............................ 252
Checking and replacing fuses .............................. 254
Light bulbs........................ 264

292 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
(U.S.A.)Engine oil replacement
reminder light
Illuminates for about 3 sec-
onds and then flashes for
about 16 seconds approxi-
mately 4500 miles
(7200 km) after the engine
oil is changed: Indicates
that the engine oil is sched-
uled to be changed.
Check the engine oil, and
change if necessary.
Comes on and remains on if
the distance driven exceeds
5000 miles (8000 km): Indi-
cates that the engine oil
should be changed. Check and change the
engine oil.
Tire pressure warning
light
When the light comes on:
Low tire inflation pressure.
Adjust the tire inflation
pressure.
When the light comes on
after blinking for 1 minute:
Malfunction in the tire
pressure warning system. Have the system checked
by your Scion dealer.
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure