2013 TOYOTA IQ Owners Manual

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6-1. Specifications
6
Vehicle specifications
Tire related termMeaning
Ply separationA parting of rubber compound between adja-
cent plies
Pneumatic tire
A mechanical device made of rubber, chemi-
cals, fabric and steel or
other materials, that,
when mounted on an automotive wheel, pro-
vides the traction and contains the gas or fluid
that sustains the load
Radial ply tire
A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at substantially 90
degrees to the centerline of the tread
Reinforced tire
A tire designed to operate at higher loads and
at higher inflation pressures than the corre-
sponding standard tire
Section width
The linear distance between the exteriors of
the sidewalls of an inflated tire, excluding ele-
vations due to labeling, decoration, or protec-
tive bands
SidewallThat portion of a tire between the tread and
bead
Sidewall separationThe parting of the rubber compound from the
cord material in the sidewall
Snow tire
A tire that attains a traction index equal to or
greater than 110, compared to the ASTM E-
1136 Standard Reference Test Tire, when
using the snow traction test as described in
ASTM F-1805-00, Standard Test Method for
Single Wheel Driving Traction in a Straight Line
on Snow-and Ice-Covered Surfaces, and which
is marked with an Alpine Symbol ( ) on at
least one sidewall
Te s t r i m
The rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and
may be any rim listed as appropriate for use
with that tire

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*:Table 1  Occupant loading and distri bution for vehicle normal load
for various designated seating capacities
Tire related termMeaning
TreadThat portion of a tire that comes into contact
with the road
Tread ribA tread section running circumferentially
around a tire
Tread separationPulling away of the tread from the tire carcass
Treadwear indicators
(TWI)The projections within the principal grooves
designed to give a visual indication of the
degrees of wear of the tread
Wheel-holding fixtureThe fixture used to hold the wheel and tire
assembly securely during testing
Designated seating
capacity, Number of occupants Vehicle normal load,
Number of occupantsOccupant distribution in a normally loaded vehicle
2 through 422 in front
5 through 1032 in front, 1 in second seat
11 through 155
2 in front, 1 in second
seat, 1 in third seat, 1 in fourth seat
16 through 207
2 in front, 2 in second
seat, 2 in third seat, 1 in fourth seat

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Vehicle specifications
6-2. Customization
Customizable features
ItemFunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Wireless
remote
control
(
P. 2 6 ) Wireless remote control ON OFF
Unlocking operation
Driver’s door
unlocked in
one step, all
doors
unlocked in
two stepsAll doors
unlocked in
one step
Automatic door lock
function to be activated
if door is not opened
after being unlocked ON OFF
Time elapsed before
automatic door lock
function is activated if
door is not opened after
being unlocked 60 seconds
30 seconds
120 seconds
Operation signal
(Emergency flashers) ON OFF
Panic function ON OFF
Door lock
( P. 28) Unlocking using a key Driver’s door
unlocked in
one step, all
doors
unlocked in
two stepsAll doors
unlocked in
one step
Your vehicle includes a variety of electronic features that can be per-
sonalized to suit your prefer
ences. Programming these preferences
requires specialized equipment and may be performed by your Scion
dealer.
Some function settings are changed simultaneously with other functions
being customized. Contact your Scion dealer for further details.

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Automatic
light off
system
(P. 130) Light sensor sensitivity Level 3 Level 1 to 5
Time elapsed before
headlights automati-
cally turn off after doors
are closed
30 seconds0 seconds
60 seconds
90 seconds
Illumination
(
P. 167) Time elapsed before
lights turn off
15 seconds7.5 seconds
30 seconds
Operation after the
engine switch is turned
to the LOCK position ON
OFF
Operation when the
doors are unlocked ON
OFF
Seat Belt
Reminder
Buzzer
(
P. 276) Vehicle speed linked
seat belt reminder
buzzer
ON OFF
ItemFunctionDefault settingCustomized
setting

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Vehicle specifications
Items to initialize
ItemWhen to initializeReference
Maintenance dataAfter the maintenance is per-
formedP. 188
Tire pressure warning
system
• When rotating the tires on vehi-cles with differing front and rear
tire inflation pressures
• When changing the tire size
P. 221
The following items must be initia lized for normal system operation
after such cases as the battery being reconnected, or maintenance
being performed on the vehicle.

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For owners7
343
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners .............. 344
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ..................... 345
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ..................... 347

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Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a
crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately
inform the National Highway Traffi c Safety Administration (NHTSA)
in addition to notifying Scion, a marque of Toyota Motor Sales,
U.S.A., Inc. (Toll-free: 1-866-707-2466).
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation,
and if it finds that a safety defec t exists in a group of vehicles, it
may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA can-
not become involved in individ ual problems between you, your
dealer, or Scion, a marque of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free
at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safer-
car.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Ave,
S.E., Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other informa-
tion about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.