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driving systems
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When driving
■Turning off TRAC and VSC
Press and hold the button for
more than 3 seconds while the
vehicle is stopped to turn off both
TRAC and VSC.
The TRAC OFF and VSC OFF
indicators will come on.
Press the button again to turn
both systems back on.
■When the TRAC OFF indicator com es on even if the VSC OFF switch
has not been pressed
TRAC system cannot be operated. Contact your Scion dealer.
■ Sounds and vibrations caused by the ABS, TRAC, VSC and brake
assist system
●A sound may be heard from the engine compartment when the engine is
started or just after the vehicle begins to move. This sound does not indi-
cate that a malfunction has occurred in any of these systems.
● Any of the following conditions may occur when the above systems are
operating. None of these indicates that a malfunction has occurred.
• Vibrations may be felt through the vehicle body and steering.
• A motor sound may be heard after the vehicle comes to a stop.
• The brake pedal may pulsate slightly after the ABS is activated.
• The brake pedal may move down slightly after the ABS is activated.
■ Automatic reactivation of TRAC and VSC systems
After turning the TRAC and VSC systems off, the systems will be automati-
cally re-enabled in the following situations:
●When the engine switch is turned off
● If only the TRAC system is turned off, the TRAC will turn on when vehicle
speed increases
If both the TRAC and VSC systems are turned off, automatic re-enabling
will not occur when vehicle speed increases.
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200 4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
CAUTION
■When raising your vehicle
Make sure to observe the following to reduce the possibility of death or\
seri-
ous injury.
●When using a floor jack, follow the instructions of the manual provided with
the jack.
● Do not use the jack for tire replacement which can be purchased at Scion
dealer for your vehicle.
● Do not put any part of your body or get underneath the vehicle supported
only by the floor jack.
● Always use floor jack and/or automotive jack stands on a solid, flat, level
surface.
● Do not start the engine while the vehicle is supported by the floor jack.
● Stop the vehicle on level firm ground, firmly set the parking brake and put
the shift lever in P.
● Make sure to set the floor jack properly at the jack point.
Raising the vehicle with an improperly positioned floor jack will damage
the vehicle and may cause the vehicle to fall off the floor jack.
● Do not raise the vehicle while someone is in the vehicle.
●Lift up the vehicle using a floor jack
such as the one shown in the illustra-
tion.
●Do not jack the vehicle at sections such
as the rear suspension. The vehicle
may be damaged.Rear suspension
Front
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Maintenance and care
*: Vehicles with daytime running light system
10 D/L NO.1
15 APower door lock system, main
body ECU
11 DOOR NO.1 30 A Power windows
12 CIG 15 A Power outlet
13 ACC 5 AOutside rear view mirrors, audio
system, shift lock control system,
main body ECU
14
PANEL NO.1*5 A Meter
15 TAIL
*10 A Parking lights, tail lights, license
plate lights, multiport fuel injection
system/sequential multiport fuel
injection system, instrument clus-
ter, windshield wiper ECU
16 (FOG FR) 15 A No circuit
17 AM1 7.5 A ACC, starting system
18 STOP 10 A Vehicle stability control system,
power management ECU, shift
lock control system, stop lights,
multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection
system
19 (SEAT-HTR) 15 A No circuit
■ After a fuse is replaced
●If the lights do not turn on even after the fuse has been replaced, a bulb
may need replacement. ( P. 251)
● If the replaced fuse blows again, have the vehicle inspected by your
Scion dealer.
■ If there is an overload in the circuits
The fuses are designed to blow, protecting the wiring harness from damage.
FuseAmpereCircuit
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263
5-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers ......... 264
If your vehicle needs to be towed ........................ 265
If you think something is wrong ............................. 271
Fuel pump shut off system ........................... 272 5-2. Steps to take in
an emergency
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds... ........................ 273
If you have a flat tire......... 284
If the engine will not start ................................ 301
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P............ 303
If you lose your keys ........ 304
If the vehicle battery is discharged ..................... 305
If your vehicle overheats ....................... 308
If the vehicle becomes stuck .............................. 311
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency ................ 313
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5-1. Essential information
Fuel pump shut off system
Follow the procedure below to restart the engine after the system is
activated.Turn the engine switch to the ACC or LOCK position.
Restart the engine.
NOTICE
■Before starting the engine
Inspect the ground under the vehicle.
If you find that fuel has leaked onto the ground, the fuel system has been
damaged and is in need of repair. Do not restart the engine.
To minimize the risk of fuel leakage when the engine stalls or an air-
bag inflates upon collision, the fuel pump shut off system stops sup-
plying fuel to the engine.
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CAUTION
■Maintenance of the tire
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly
when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the
vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure
label (tire and load information label). (If your vehicle has tires of a differ-
ent size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label [tire and load information label], you should determine the
proper tire inflation pr essure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS-ti re pressure warning system) that
illuminates a low tire pressure telltal e (tire pressure warning light) when
one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated. Accordingly,
when the low tire pressu re telltale (tire pressure warning light) illumi-
nates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and
inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly under-
inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure.
Under-inflation also reduces fuel effi ciency and tire tread life, and may
affect the vehicle’s handling and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS (tire pressure warning system) is not a sub-
stitute for proper tire main tenance, and it is the driver’s responsibility to
maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has not reached the
level to trigger illu mination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale (tire
pressure warning light).
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS (tire pressure warning
system) malfunction indicator to indi cate when the system is not operat-
ing properly. The TPMS (tire pressure warning system) malfunction indi-
cator is combined with the low tire pressure telltale (tire pressure
warning light). When the system det ects a malfunction, the telltale will
flash for approximately one minute an d then remain continuously illumi-
nated. This sequence will continue upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as
long as the malfunction exists. When the malfunction indi cator is illumi-
nated, the system may not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure
as intended.
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Add engine coolant if neces-
sary.
Water can be used in an emer-
gency if engine coolant is
unavailable. (
P. 320)
Start the engine, allow the ai r conditioning system to run
and check that the electric coo ling fan is operating, as well
as double check that there are no leaks at the radiator core
and hoses.
Immediately after starting, after the engine has gotten cold, the
fan operates by turning on the air conditioning system. Check for
fan sound and wind. If it is difficult to determine, repeatedly turn
the air conditioning system on and off.
(However, in cold weather where temperatures go below freezing,
the fan will not operate.)
If the fan does not operate:
Stop the engine immediately and contact your Scion dealer.
If the fan operates:
Have the vehicle inspected at the nearest Scion dealer.
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the vehicle becomes stuck
■Emergency hook
Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle
becomes stuck in mud, dirt, or snow.
Stop the engine. Set the parking brake and put the shift
lever in P.
Remove the mud, snow, or sand from around the stuck tire.
Place wood, stones or some other material to help provide
traction under the tires.
Restart the engine.
Shift the shift lever to D or R and carefully apply the accel-
erator to free the vehicle.
Turn off the TRAC and/or VSC systems if it is difficult to get out
because of TRAC and/or VSC operation. ( P. 140)
When your vehicle becomes stuck and
cannot move, the emergency hook is
used for another vehicle to pull your vehi-
cle out in an emergency.
Your vehicle is not designed to tow
another vehicle.