engine TOYOTA xB 2012 Owners Manual (in English)

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key informationKeys ..................................... 24
1-2. Opening, closing and locking
the doors
Wireless remote control ....... 26
Side doors ............................ 30
Back door ............................. 36
1-3. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors, steering
wheel)
Front seats ........................... 42
Rear seats ............................ 43
Head restraints ..................... 45
Seat belts ............................. 47
Steering wheel ..................... 54
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror .................. 55
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 56
1-4. Opening and clos ing
the win dows
Power windows .................... 58
1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .... 60 1-6. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system ................................ 64
Theft prevention labels (for U.S.A.) ......................... 66
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture ......... 67
SRS airbags ......................... 69
Front passenger occupant classification system ........... 81
Child restraint systems ......... 87
Installing child restraints ....... 92
2-1. Driving procedures Driving the vehicle .............. 104
Engine (ignition) switch....... 117
Automatic transmission ...... 121
Manual transmission........... 125
Turn signal lever ................. 126
Parking brake ..................... 127
Horn .................................... 128
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ............ 129
Indicators and warning lights ................... 132
Multi-information display ..... 135
1Before driving
2When driving

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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 ....... 220
Engine compartment .......... 222
Tires ................................... 236
Tire inflation pressure......... 244
Wheels ............................... 248
Air conditioning filter ........... 251
Wireless remote control battery .............................. 254
Checking and replacing fuses ................................ 256
Light bulbs .......................... 266 5-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ............ 278
If your vehicle needs to be towed ....................... 279
If you think something is wrong ............................ 286
Fuel pump shut off system .............................. 287
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 ........... 301
If the engine will not start .... 315
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P (automatic
transmission) .................... 316
If you lose your keys ........... 317
If the vehicle battery is discharged .................... 318
If your vehicle overheats..... 322
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................. 325
If your vehicle has to be stopped
in an emergency ............... 327
4Maintenance and care5When trouble arises

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Windshield wipers and
washer switch
P. 141
Rear window wiper and washer switch
P. 144
Headlight switch P. 138
Turn signal lever P. 126
Audio remote co ntrol switches P. 180
Engine (ignition) switch P. 117
Cruise control switch P. 146
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 control and operation data recording
Your Scion is equipped with sophisticated computers that record certain
information about your vehicle’s operation, such as:
• Engine speed
• Accelerator status
• Brake status
• Vehicle speed
• Shift position (except manual transmission)
The data recorded varies according to the grade level and options the vehi-
cle is equipped with. The computers do not record conversations, sound 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 research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or
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Event data recorder
Your vehicle has computers that monitor and control certain aspects of your
vehicle. These computers assist in driving and maintaining optimal vehicle
performance.
Besides storing data useful for troubleshooting, there is an event data
recorder (EDR) that records data in a crash or near crash event.
The SRS airbag sensor assembly contains the EDR. In a crash or near crash
event, this device may record the following information:
• Engine speed
• Whether the brake pedal was depressed or not
• Vehicle speed
• To what extent the accelerator pedal was depressed
• The transmission shift position
• Whether the driver and front passenger wore seat belts or not
• Driver’s seat position
• SRS airbag deployment data
• SRS airbag system diagnostic data
• Front passenger’s occupant classification
The information above is intended to be used for the purpose of improving
vehicle safety performance. Unlike general data recorders, the EDR does
not record sound data such as conversation between passengers.
●Disclosure of the EDR data
Scion will not disclose the data recorded in an EDR to a third party except
when:
• An agreement from the vehicle’s owner (or the leasing company for a leased vehicle) is obtained
• Officially requested to by the police or other authorities
• Necessary, for use as a defense for Scion in a lawsuit
• Ordered to by a court of law
However, if necessary, Scion will:
• Use the data for research on Scion vehicle safety performance
• Disclose the data to a third party for research purposes without disclosing details of the vehicle owner, and that only when deemed necessary
• Disclose summarized data cleared of vehicle identification information to a
non-Scion organization for research purposes

Before driving1
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1-1. Key informationKeys ................................... 24
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Wireless remote control ..... 26
Side doors .......................... 30
Back door ........................... 36
1-3. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors, steering
wheel)
Front seats ......................... 42
Rear seats.......................... 43
Head restraints................... 45
Seat belts ........................... 47
Steering wheel ................... 54
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror ................ 55
Outside rear view mirrors.............................. 56 1-4. Opening and closing
the windows
Power windows .................. 58
1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .............. 60
1-6. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system ............................. 64
Theft prevention labels (for U.S.A.) ....................... 66
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture....... 67
SRS airbags ....................... 69
Front passenger occupant classification system ........ 81
Child restraint systems....... 87
Installing child restraints..... 92

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1-1. Key information
Keys
The following keys are provided with the vehicle.
Vehicles without engine immobilizer system
Keys (with a wireless
remote control function)
Operating the wireless remote
control function (P. 26)
Key (without a wireless
remote control function)
Key number plate
Vehicles with engine immobilizer system Master keys
Operating the wireless remote
control function (P. 26)
Va l e t k e y
Key number plate

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■
When required to leave the vehicle’s key with a parking attendant (vehi-
cles with engine immobilizer system)
Carry the master key for your own use and provide the attendant with the
valet key.
■ Key number plate
Keep the plate in a safe place such as your wallet, not in the vehicle. In the
event that a key is lost, a new key can be made by your Scion dealer using
the key number plate. ( P. 317)
■ When riding in an aircraft
When bringing a key with wireless remote control function onto an aircra\
ft,
make sure you do not press any buttons on the key while inside the aircraft
cabin. If you are carrying the key in your bag etc., ensure that the buttons
are not likely to be pressed accidentally. Pressing a button may cause the
key to emit radio waves that could interfere with the operation of the a\
ircraft.
NOTICE
■To prevent key damage
Observe the following:
● Do not subject the keys to strong shocks, expose them to high tempera-
tures by placing them in direct sunlight, or get them wet.
● Do not expose the keys to electromagnetic materials or attach any mate-
rial that blocks electromagnetic waves to the key surface.
● Do not disassemble the electronic key.

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Locking the front doors from the outside without a key
Move the inside lock button to the lock position.
Close the door.
The door cannot be locked if the key is in the engine switch.
Rear door child-protector lock
The door cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle when the lock
is set.
These locks can be set to prevent
children from opening the rear
doors. Push down on each rear
door switch to lock both rear
doors.
■Inside lock buttons
Locks the door
Unlocks the door
The front doors can be opened
by pulling the inside handle
even if the lock buttons are in
the lock position.
STEP 1
STEP 2