TOYOTA xD 2012 Owners Manual (in English)

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2-1. Driving procedures
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When driving
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Hor n
■After adjusting the steering wheel
Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked. 
The horn may not sound if the steering wheel is not securely locked. 
( P. 55)
To sound the horn, press on or
close to the mark.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed.
“MODE” button
Switches the multi-information display. Pushing and holding the button
will reset the trip meter when the trip meter is being displayed.
Multi-information display
P. 137
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute.
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.

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Instrument panel light control
The brightness of the instrument pa nel lights can be adjusted by turn-
ing the dial.
Brighter
Darker
■The meters and display illuminate when
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the engine and its components
● Do not let the indicator needle of the tachometer enter the red zone, which
indicates the maximum engine speed.
● The engine may be overheating if the high engine coolant temperature
warning light comes on. In this case, immediately stop the vehicle in a safe
place, and check the engine after it has cooled completely. ( P. 326)

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Indicators and warning lights
The indicators and warning lights on the instrument cluster and cen-
ter panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various sys-
tems.
Instrument cluster
Center panel

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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. 129)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator 
( P. 141)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( P. 143)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator 
( P. 141)
Slip indicator ( P. 153)Low engine coolant
temperature indicator
“VSC OFF” indicator
(P. 154)Cruise control indicator 
( P. 149)
(vehicles with an automatic transmission)
“TRAC OFF” indicator 
( P. 154)
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR
BAG OFF” indicator
(P. 82)
*1, 2
*1
Shift position
indicators
*1

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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. 290)
*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.)
(on the instru-
ment clus- ter)(on the
center
panel)
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Multi-information display
Switching the displayDisplay items can be switched
by pressing the “MODE” button.
The multi-information display presents the driver with a variety of
driving-related data.
● Odometer/trip meter dis-
play ( P. 138)
● Trip information ( P. 138)
Displays driving range, fuel
consumption and other cruis-
ing-related information.
● Outside temperature dis-
play ( P. 139)
Indicates the outside tempera-
ture.

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●Odometer
● Trip meters A and B
● Instantaneous fuel consumption
● Average fuel consumption Displays the total distance the vehicle has been
driven.
Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven
since the meter was last reset. Trip meters A and
B can be used to record and display different dis-
tances independently.
Press and hold the button to reset.
Displays the instantan
eous fuel consumption.
Displays the average fuel consumption since the
vehicle was last refueled.
Use the displayed average fuel consumption as a
reference.

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Average vehicle speed
● Driving range
● Outside temperature display (if equipped) Displays the average vehicle speed since the
engine was started.
Displays the estimated
maximum distance that
can be driven with the quantity of fuel remaining.
• This distance is computed based on your aver- age fuel consumption. As a result, the actual dis-
tance that can be driven may differ from that
displayed.
• When only a small amount of fuel is added to the tank, the display may not be updated.
Displays the outside temperature.
The temperature range that can be displayed is
from -40°F (-40°C) to 122°F (50°C).
When the outside air temperature falls below 37°F
(3°C) while driving, the temperature display flashes
to indicate that the outside air temperature is
becoming low.

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■When disconnecting and reco nnecting battery terminals
The following information data will be reset:
● Instantaneous fuel consumption
● Average fuel consumption
● Average vehicle speed
● Driving range
■ Outside temperature display (if equipped)
● In the following situations, the correct outside temperature may not be
displayed, or the display may take longer than normal to change.
• When stopped, or driving at low speeds (less than 12 mph [20 km/h])
• When the outside temperature has changed suddenly (at the entrance/
exit of a garage, tunnel, etc.)
● When “--” is displayed, the system may be malfunctioning. 
Have the vehicle inspected by your Scion dealer.
NOTICE
■ The multi-information disp lay at low temperatures
Allow the interior of the vehicle to warm up before using the liquid crystal
information display. At extremely low temperatures, the information display
monitor may respond slowly, and display changes may be delayed.