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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
4
Maintenance and care
CAUTION
The engine compartment contains many mechanisms and fluids that may
move suddenly, become hot, or become electrically energized. To avoid death
or serious injury, observe the following precautions.
■
When working on the engine compartment
●Keep hands, clothing, and tools away from the moving fan and engine
drive belt.
● Be careful not to touch the engine, radiator, exhaust manifold, etc. right
after driving as they may be hot. Oil and other fluids may also be hot.
● Do not leave anything that may burn easily, such as paper or rags, in the
engine compartment.
● Do not smoke, cause sparks or expose an open flame to fuel or the bat-
tery. Fuel and battery fumes are flammable.
● Be extremely cautious when working on the battery. It contains poisonous
and corrosive sulfuric acid.
ItemsParts and tools
Light bulbs ( P. 251)• Bulb with same number and watt-
age rating as original
• Flathead screwdriver
Radiator and condenser (P. 214)
Tire inflation pressure (
P. 228) • Tire pressure gauge
• Compressed air source
Washer fluid
(P. 218) • Water washer fluid containing
antifreeze (for winter use)
• Funnel (used only for adding washer fluid)
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Stop the vehicle immediately.The following warnings indicate the possibility of damage to the vehi-
cle that may lead to an accident. Immediately stop the vehicle in a
safe place and contact your Scion dealer.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
Charging system warning light Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging sys-
tem.
Low engine oil pressure warning light Indicates that the engine oil pressure is too low.
(Flashes or comes on) High engine coolant temperature warning light
Indicates the engine is almost overheating.
(P. 308)
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6-1. Specifications
6
Vehicle specifications
Warning: The temperature grades of a tire assume that it is properly
inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, underinflation, or
excessive loading, either sepa-
rately or in combination, can caus e heat buildup and possible tire fail-
ure.
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation pres-
sure
Tire pressure when the vehicle has been
parked for three hours or more, or has not
been driven more than 1 mile or 1.5 km under
that condition
Maximum inflation
pressureThe maximum cold inflated pressure to which a
tire may be inflated, s hown on the sidewall of
the tire
Recommended infla-
tion pressureCold tire inflation pressure recommended by a
manufacturer
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those stan-
dard items which may be replaced) of trans-
mission, power steering, power brakes, power
windows, power seats, radio and heater, to the
extent that these items are available as factory-
installed equipment (whether installed or not)
Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehicle with standard
equipment, including the maximum capacity of
fuel, oil and coolant, and if so equipped, air
conditioning and additional weight optional
engine
Maximum loaded vehi-
cle weight
The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
Normal occupant
weight150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants
specified in the second column of Table 1
* that
follows
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366 Alphabetical index
Traction control........................ 139
TRAC ......................................... 139
Trip information ....................... 125
Trip meter ................................. 125
Turn signal lightsIndicator ................................ 122
Lever ..................................... 115
Replacing light bulbs ............. 251
Switch.................................... 115
Wattage ................................. 324
USB port ................................... 165
Vanity mirrors........................... 174
Vehicle data recordings ............18
Vehicle identification number ................................... 317
Vehicle stability control........... 139
VSC............................................ 139
Warning buzzers
Brake system ........................ 273
Seat belt reminder ................. 276
Warning lights ABS ....................................... 275
Airbag system ....................... 275
Anti-lock brake system .......... 275
Brake system ........................ 275
Charging system .... ............... 274
Driver’s seat belt ................... 276
Electric power steering system ................................ 275
Electronic engine control system ................................ 275
Engine oil replacement.......... 276
EPS system........................... 275 Front passenger occupant
classification system ........... 275
Front passenger’s seat belt... 276
High engine coolant temperature ........................ 274
Low brake fluid ...................... 273
Low engine oil pressure ........ 274
Low fuel level ........................ 276
Low tire inflation pressure ..... 276
Low washer fluid ................... 276
Malfunction............................ 275
Open door ............................. 276
Seat belt ................................ 276
Seat belt pretensioner system ................................ 275
SRS....................................... 275
SRS airbag system ............... 275
Tire pressure ......................... 276
Tire pressure warning system ................................ 276
VSC OFF .............................. 275
Washer Checking ............................... 218
Preparing and checking
before winter ....................... 149
Switch ........................... 134, 137
Warning light ......................... 276
Washing and waxing ............... 182
Weight Cargo capacity ...................... 144
Load limits ............................. 148
Weight ................................... 316
Wheels ...................................... 232
Window glasses ............ 53, 162, 182, 185
Window lock switch................... 53
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370 What to do if...
■Warning lights
P. 275
or
P. 273P. 276
P. 274P. 276
P. 274P. 276
P. 274
P. 276
or
P. 275P. 277
P. 275P. 277
P. 278
or*: Slip indicator comes on.
P. 275
P. 275
Brake system warning
lightSlip indicator*
Open door warning light
Charging system warning
lightLow fuel level warning
light
Low engine oil pressure
warning lightDriver’s seat belt
reminder light
High engine coolant tempera-
ture warning lightFront passenger’s seat belt
reminder light
Malfunction indicator
lamp
Tire pressure warning
light
SRS warning lightLow washer fluid warn-
ing light
ABS warning lightMaintenance required
reminder light
Electric power steering system
warning light