2005 TOYOTA tC instrument panel

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Overview of instruments and controls
Instrument panel overview2
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Instrument cluster overview 4
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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel 5
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Instrument panel overview
1. Side vents121
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2. Side defroster outlets
3. Instrument cluster 4
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4. Center vents 121
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5. Panorama moonroof switch, interior light and
personal light 24, 82, 84
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6. Power door lock switches 17
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7. Power window switches 18
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8. Glove box 125
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9. Tire pressure warning system reset switch 109
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10. Cup holder 127
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11. Parking brake lever 111
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12. Auxiliary box 126
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13. Automatic transmission selector lever or manual transmission
gear shift lever 103, 106
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14. Hood lock release lever 21
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15. Window lock switch 18
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1. Engine coolant temperature gauge 90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. Fuel gauge 90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. Speedometer
4. Tachometer 91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. Service reminder indicators and
indicator lights 93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6. Automatic transmission shift range position display 103 . . . . . . . . . . . .
7. Trip meter reset knob 91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8. Odometer and two trip meters 91
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9. Low fuel level warning light 90 . . . . . . .
10. Instrument panel light knob 82 . . . . . . . .
Instrument cluster overview

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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel
Brake system warning light∗1
Driver ’s seat belt reminder light∗1
Discharge warning light∗1
Malfunction indicator lamp∗1
Low engine oil pressure warning light∗1
Anti–lock brake system warning light∗1
SRS warning light∗1
Low tire pressure warning light∗1
Turn signal indicator lights Headlight high beam indicator light
Cruise control indicator light
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Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder light∗1
Open door warning light∗1 ∗
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: For details, see “Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers” on page 93.
∗2: If this light flashes, see “Cruise control” on page 111.
Engine oil replacement reminder lightAutomatic transmission indicator lights

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Seats
While the vehicle is being driven, all ve-
hicle occupants should have the seatback
upright, sit well back in the seat and prop-
erly wear the seat belts provided.
CAUTION
Do not drive the vehicle unless the
occupants are properly seated. Do
not allow any passengers to sit on
top of a folded–down seatback, or
in the luggage compartment or car-
go area. Persons not properly
seated and/or not properly re-
strained by seat belts can be se-
verely injured in the event of emer-
gency braking or a collision.
During driving, do not allow any
passengers to stand up or move
around between seats. Otherwise,
severe injuries can occur in the
event of emergency braking or a
collision.
Driver seat
CAUTION
The SRS driver airbag deploys with
considerable force, and can cause
death or serious injury especially if
the driver is very close to the airbag.
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (“NHTSA”) advises:
Since the risk zone for driver airbag
is the first 50–75 mm (2–3 in.) of
inflation, placing yourself 250 mm (10
in.) from your driver airbag provides
you with a clear margin of safety.
This distance is measured from the
center of the steering wheel to your
breastbone. If you sit less than 250
mm (10 in.) away now, you can
change your driving position in sever-
al ways:
Move your seat to the rear as far
as you can while still reaching the
pedals comfortably.
Slightly recline the back of the
seat. Although vehicle designs vary,
many drivers can achieve the 250
mm (10 in.) distance, even with the
driver seat all the way forward, sim-
ply by reclining the back of the
seat somewhat. If reclining the back
of your seat makes it hard to see
the road, raise yourself by using a
firm, non–slippery cushion, or raise
the seat if your vehicle has that
feature.
If your steering wheel is adjustable,
tilt it downward. This points the air-
bag toward your chest instead of
your head and neck.
The seat should be adjusted as rec-
ommended by NHTSA above, while
still maintaining control of the foot
pedals, steering wheel, and your view
of the instrument panel controls.
Front seats—
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Deployment of the airbags happens in a
fraction of a second, so the airbags must
inflate with considerable force. While the
system is designed to reduce serious inju-
ries, primarily to the head and chest, it
may also cause other, less severe injuries
to the face, chest, arms and hands. These
are usually in the nature of minor burns
or abrasions and swelling, but the force of
a deploying airbag can cause more seri-
ous injuries, especially if an occupant’s
hands, arms, chest or head is in close
proximity to the airbag module at the time
of deployment. This is why it is important
for the occupant to: avoid placing any
object or part of the body between the
occupant and the airbag module; sit
straight and well back into the seat; wear
the available seat belt properly; and sit as
far as possible from the airbag module,
while still maintaining control of the ve-
hicle.
Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel
hub, lower portion of instrument panel, air-
bag cover and inflator) may be hot for
several minutes after deployment, so do
not touch! The airbags inflate only once.
The windshield may be damaged by ab-
sorbing some of the force of the inflating
airbag.CAUTION
The driver or front passenger who is
too close to the steering wheel, lower
portion of instrument panel or
dashboard during airbag deployment
can be killed or seriously injured.
Scion strongly recommends that:
The driver sit as far back as pos-
sible from the steering wheel while
still maintaining control of the ve-
hicle.
The front passenger sit as far back
as possible from the dashboard.
All vehicle occupants be properly
restrained using the available seat
belts.
If the seat belt extender has been
connected to the driver ’s seat belt
buckle but the seat belt extender
has not also been fastened to the
latch plate of the driver’s seat belt,
the SRS driver ’s airbag system will
judge that the driver is wearing the
seat belt even though the seat belt
has not been connected. In this
case, the driver ’s airbag may not
activate correctly, causing death or
serious injury in the event of a col-
lision. Be sure to wear the set belt
with the seat belt extender. Other-
wise, there will also not be any ef-
fective protection in a sudden stop
or a collision provided by the seat
belt.
For instructions and precautions con-
cerning the seating position, see
“—Front seat precautions” on page
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NOTICE
Do not perform any of the following
changes without consulting your
Scion dealer. Such changes can
interfere with proper operation of the
SRS front airbag system in some
cases.
Installation of electronic devices
such as a mobile two–way radio,
cassette tape player or compact
disc player
 Modification of the suspension sys-
tem
 Modification of the front end struc-
ture
 Attachment of a grille guard (bull
bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplow,
winches or any other equipment to
the front end
 Repairs made on or near the front
fenders, front end structure, con-
sole, steering column, steering
wheel, lower portion of instrument
panel or dashboard near the front
passenger airbag
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This indicator comes on when the igni-
tion key is turned to the “ON” position.
It goes off after about 6 seconds. This
means the SRS front airbags are oper-
ating properly.
This warning light system monitors the
airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen-
sors, side and curtain shield airbag sensor
assemblies, curtain shield airbag sensor
assemblies, driver ’s seat position sensor,
driver’s seat belt buckle switch, front pas-
senger ’s seat belt buckle switch, seat belt
pretensioner assemblies, inflators, warning
light, interconnecting wiring and power
sources. (For details, see “Service remind-
er indicators and warning buzzers” on
page 93.) If any of the following conditions occurs,
this indicates a malfunction of the airbags
or seat belt pretensioners. Contact your
Scion dealer as soon as possible.
When the ignition key is turned to the
“ON” position, the light does not come
on, remains on for more than 6 sec-
onds.
The light comes on while driving.

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Lights, Wipers and Defogger
Headlights and turn signals80
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Emergency flashers 81
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Instrument panel light control 82
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Interior lights 82
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Ignition switch light 83
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Personal lights 84
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Luggage compartment light 84
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Windshield wipers and washer 84
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Shifting the windshield wiper position 85
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Rear window defogger 87
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SECTION 1– 5