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1. Headlight and turn signal switches
2. Audio remote controls (steering switches)
3. Wiper and washer switches
4. Rear window defogger switch
5. Air conditioning controls
6. “AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indi- cator lights/ front passenger ’s seat belt
reminder light
7. Power outlet
8. Emergency flasher switch
9. Cruise control switch
10. Ignition switch 11. Tire pressure warning reset  switch
12. Tilt steering lock release lever
13. “VSC OFF” switch
14. Instrument panel light control dial
15. Power rear view mirror control switches
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Indicator symbols on the instrument cluster
Brake system warning light*1
Driver ’s seat belt reminder light*1
Charging system 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 fuel level warning light*1
Turn signal indicator lights
Headlight high beam indicator light
Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder light*
1
Open door warning light*1
 
*1: For details, see “Service reminder indicators and warningbuzzers” on page 99.
 *
2: If this light flashes, see “Cruise control” on page 126.
Engine oil replacement reminder light*1
Slip indicator light
Vehicle stability control system off indicator
light*
1
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” 
indicator lights
Electric power steering system warning light*1
Cruise control indicator light*2
Tire pressure warning light*1
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Reorient or relocate the receiving an-
tenna.
Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet
on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio / TV technician for help.
FCC WARNING:
Changes or modifications not ex-
pressly approved by the party respon-
sible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equip-
ment.
Locking operation
Unlocking operation
To lock and unlock all the side doors
and back door, push the switches slow-
ly and securely.
To lock: Push the lock switch. All the side
doors and back door are locked simulta-
neously. At  this time,  you will hear one
beep and the turn signal lights will flash
once.
Check to see that all the doors are se-
curely locked.
The beep and flashing turn signal lights
can be disabled. For details, contact your
Scion dealer.
If any of side doors or back door is not
securely closed or if the key is in the
ignition switch, locking cannot be per-
formed by the lock switch. At this time,
a beep will sound for 10 seconds. Howev-
er, if the key is in the ignition switch, a
beep will not sound. To stop the beep,
close all the side doors and back door
securely or push the unlock switch.
The beep can be disabled. For details,
contact your Scion dealer.
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To unlock: Push the unlock switch once to
unlock the driver ’s door alone. Pushing
the switch twice within 3 seconds unlocks
all the side doors and back door simulta-
neously. Each time the unlock switch is
pushed, you will hear two beeps and the
turn signal lights will flash twice.
This double switch operation to unlock all
the side doors and back door  can be
changed to a single switch operation. For
details, contact your Scion dealer.
When the unlock switch is pressed, the
interior lights come on. The light remain
on for about 15 seconds unless any of the
doors is opened and then closed. (For
further information, see “Interior light” on
page 90.)
You have 60 seconds  to open a door after
using the wireless remote unlock feature.
If a door is not opened by then, all the
side doors and back door will be automati-
cally locked again.
The timing for the automatic door lock
function can be changed. For details, con-
tact your Scion dealer.
If the lock or unlock switch is kept
pressed in, the locking or unlocking opera-
tion is not repeated. Release the switch
and then push it again.
Pushing the panic switch for 1 second
blows the horn intermittently and
flashes the headlights, tail lights and
emergency flashers and turns on the
interior light.
The panic switch is used to deter vehicle
theft when you witness anyone attempting
to break  into or damage your  vehicle.
The panic mode will  last for one minute.
To stop the panic mode midway, do the
follows:
Push any switch on the key.
Turn the ignition key from the “LOCK”
to “ON” position.The panic mode does not work  when the
ignition key is in the “ON” position.
This panic mode can be disabled. For
details, contact your Scion dealer.
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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Lights, Wipers and Defogger
Headlights and turn signals88
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Emergency flashers 89
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. . . . . . 
Instrument panel light control 90
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Interior light 90
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Personal lights 91
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. . . . . . . . . . 
Luggage compartment light 91
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Windshield wipers and washer 92
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Rear window wiper and washer 92
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Rear window defogger 93
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Headlights and turn signals
HEADLIGHTS
To turn on the following lights: Twist
the headlight/turn signal lever knob.
Position 1—Parking, tail, license plate,
side marker and instrument panel lights
Position 2—Headlights and all of the
above
The headlight indicator lights up in the
instrument cluster.
Light reminder buzzer
A buzzer will remind you to turn the lights
off when the driver’s door is opened if you
remove the key with the headlight switch
on.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the lights on
for a long period when the engine is
not running.
High Low beams—For high beams, turn
the headlights on and push the lever away
from you (position 1). Pull the lever to-
ward you (position 2) for low beams.
The headlight high beam indicator light
(blue light) on the instrument panel will
tell you that the high beams are on.
Flashing the high beam headlights
(position 3)—Pull the lever all  the way
back. The high beam headlights  turn off
when you release the lever.
The high beam flasher works even when
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TURN SIGNALS
To signal a turn, push the headlight/
turn signal lever up or down to position
1.
The key must be in the “ON” position.
The lever automatically returns after you
make a turn, but you may have to return
it by hand after you change lanes.
To signal a lane change, move the lever
up or down to the pressure point (position
2) and hold it.
If the turn signal indicator lights (green
lights) on the instrument panel flash faster
than normal, a front or rear turn signal
bulb is burned out. See “Replacing light
bulbs” on page 258.
Emergency flashers
To turn on the emergency flashers,
push the switch.
All the turn signal lights will flash. To turn
them off, push the switch once again.
Turn on the emergency flashers  to warn
other drivers if your vehicle must be
stopped where it might be a traffic hazard.
Always pull as far off the road as pos-
sible.
The turn signal light switch will not work
when the emergency  flashers are operat-
ing.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the switch on
longer than necessary when the en-
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If the ID code on the tire pressure
warning valves and transmitters is not
registered in the tire pressure warning
system.
If the tire inflation pressure is more
than 500 kPa (5.1 kgf/cm2 or bar, 73
psi).
The system may be disabled in the follow-
ing conditions:
(When the condition becomes normal, the
system will work pr operly.)
If electronic devices or facilities using
similar radio wave frequencies are
nearby.
If a radio set at similar frequencies is
in use in the vehicle.
If a window tint that affects  the radio
wave signals is installed.
If there is a lot of snow or ice on the
vehicle, in particular around the wheels
or wheel housings.
If non−genuine Scion wheels  are used.
If tire chains are used. If the tire pressure warning light continues
to come on after  blinking for 1 minute
when the ignition key  is turned to the
“ON” position, have the system checked
by your Scion dealer.
Even if  you use genuine wheels, the tire
pressure warning system may not work
properly with some types of tires.
Pushing the tire pressure warning reset
switch should not turn off the tire pressure
warning light.
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, includ-
ing interference that may cause unde-
sired operation.
NOTICE:
This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant  to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide  reasonable protec-
tion against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instruc-
tions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However,  there is
no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation.  If this
equipment does cause harmful interfer-
ence to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by  turning the
equipment off and on, the user is en-
couraged to try to correct  the interfer-
ence by one or  more of  the following
measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving an-
tenna.
Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.