2012 TOYOTA xD power steering

OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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Engine maintenance7Fuel tank door release and cap6Hood release 7Indicator symbols4-5Instrument cluster 4Instrument panel2-3Keyless entry16
Light control-Instrument panel 7
Air Conditioning/Heating12Automatic Transmission 8Bottle holders15Clock13Cruise control11Cup holders15Lights & turn signals10Multi-information display14Parking brake8Power outlet 15Seat adjustments9Seat-Folding down rear seat9Seats-Head restraints 8Steering wheel switches14Tilt steering wheel12USB port/AUX port13Windows 11
Windshield wipers & washers 10
Door locks 16Doors-Child safety locks16Floor mat installation19Seat belts16Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor16Spare tire & tools17Star Safety System TM18-19
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System 17
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1 Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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Air Conditioning controls
Rear window defogger button
12V DC Power outlet
USB port/AUX port*
Tilt steering lock release
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System reset
Instrument panel light control
Power rearview mirror controls
* For details, refer to the SCION Audio System, Owner’s Manual or SCION
Navigation System Owner’s Manual .
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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Anti-lock Brake System warning1
Engine oil replacement reminder1
Front passenger occupant classification indicator
Headlight low beam indicator
Turn signal indicator Headlight high beam indicator
Cruise control indicator
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Electric power steering system warning1
Slip indicator1
Vehicle Stability Control OFF indicator1
Low fuel level warning
High engine coolant temperature warning Low engine coolant temperature indicator
2If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 2-4, 2012 Owner’s Manual.
Traction Control OFF indicator
Low Tire Pressure Warning1
Low windshield washer fluid level warning
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VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine power and
applying brake force to selected wheels.
Toyota’s VSC monitors steering angle and the direction your vehicle is traveling.
When it senses that the front or rear wheels begin to lose traction, VSC reduces
engine power and applies braking to selected wheels. This helps restore traction
and vehicle control.
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
ABS helps prevent brakes from locking up by "pulsing" brake pressure to each
wheel. This limits brake lockup and provides the maximum brake effectiveness for
the current road conditions.
Toyota's ABS sensors detect which wheels are locking up and limits wheel lockup by
"pulsing" each wheel's brakes independently. Pulsing releases brake pressure
repeatedly for fractions of a second. This helps the tires attain the maximum
traction that the current road conditions will allow, helping you stay in control.
Brake Assist is designed to detect sudden or “panic” braking, and then add braking
pressure to decrease the vehicle’s stopping distance. When there’s only a split
second to react, Brake Assist can add additional brake pressure more quickly than
just the driver alone can. VSC helps prevent loss of traction during
cornering by reducing engine power, and
Traction Control helps maintain traction on loose gravel and wet, icy, or uneven
surfaces by applying brake force to the spinning wheel(s).
Toyota’s TRAC sensors are activated when one of the drive wheels starts to slip.
TRAC limits engine output and applies the brakes to the spinning wheel. This
transfers power to the wheels that still have traction to help you drive safely.
Traction Control (TRAC)
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
Toyota’s ABS technology has Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) to help
maintain stability and balance when braking. Abrupt stops cause the vehicle to tilt
forward, reducing the braking power of the rear wheels. EBD responds to sudden
stops by redistributing brake force to maximize the braking effectiveness of all
four wheels. All new Toyota vehicles come standard with the Star Safety System
TM, which
combines Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Traction Control (TRAC), Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist (BA) and Smart
Stop Technology (SST).
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