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5-1. Essential information
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If you think something is wrong
If you notice any of the following symptoms, your vehicle probably
needs adjustment or repair. Cont act your Scion dealer as soon as
possible.
■ Visible symptoms
●Fluid leaks under the vehicle
(Water dripping from the air cond itioning after use is normal.)
● Flat-looking tires or uneven tire wear
● High engine coolant temperatur e warning light flashes or
comes on
● Low engine coolant temperature indicator comes on or does
not come on continuously
■ Audible symptoms
●Changes in exhaust sound
● Excessive tire squeal when cornering
● Strange noises related to the suspension system
● Pinging or other noises related to the engine
■ Operational symptoms
●Engine missing, stumbling or running roughly
● Appreciable loss of power
● Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when braking
● Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when driving on a level road
● Loss of brake effectiveness, s pongy feeling, pedal almost
touches the floor

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Stop the vehicle immediately.
The following warning indicates 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 system.
Low engine oil pressure warning light Indicates that the engine oil pressure is too low.
High engine coolant temperature warning light Indicates that the engine is almost overheating.
(P. 324)

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If your vehicle overheats
The following may indicate that your vehicle is overheating.
●The high engine coolant temperat ure warning light flashers or
comes on or a loss of power is experienced.
● Steam is coming from under the hood.
Follow the correction pro cedure as described below.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the air condi-
tioning system, and then stop the engine.
If you see steam:
Carefully lift the hood after the steam subsides.
If you do not see steam: Carefully lift the hood.
After the engine has cooled
down sufficiently, inspect the
hoses and radiator core (radi-
ator) for any leaks.
Radiator
Cooling fan
If a large amount of coolant
leaks, immediately contact
your Scion dealer.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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The coolant level is satisfac-
tory if it is between the “FULL”
and “LOW” lines on the reser-
voir. (
P. 229)
Reservoir
“FULL”
“LOW”
Add coolant if necessary.
Water can be used in an emer-
gency if coolant is unavailable.
Start the engine and turn the ai r conditioning system on to
check that the radiator cooling fan operates and to check
for coolant leaks from the radiator or hoses.
The fan operates when the air conditioning system is turned on
immediately after a cold start. Confirm that the fan is operating by
checking the fan sound and air flow. If it is difficult to check these,
turn the air conditioning system on and off repeatedly.
(The fan may not operate in freezing temperatures.)
If the fan is not operating:
Stop the engine immediately and contact your Scion
dealer.
If the fan is operating: Have the vehicle inspected at the nearest Scion dealer.
STEP 4
STEP 5
STEP 6
STEP7

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CAUTION
■To prevent an accident or injury when inspecting under the hood of
your vehicle
● If steam is seen coming from under the hood, do not open the hood until
the steam has subsided. The engine compartment may be very hot, caus-
ing serious injuries such as burns.
● Keep hands and clothing away from the fans and drive belt while the
engine is running.
● Do not loosen the coolant reservoir cap while the engine and radiator are
hot.
Serious injury, such as burns, may result from hot coolant and steam
released under pressure.
NOTICE
■When adding engine coolant
Wait until the engine has cooled down before adding engine coolant.
When adding coolant, do so slowly. Adding cool coolant to a hot engine too
quickly can cause damage to the engine.
■ To prevent damage to the cooling system
Observe the following precautions:
● Avoid contaminating the coolant with foreign matter (such as sand or dust
etc.).
● Do not use commercially available coolant additives.

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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
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Cooling system
Ignition system
Capacity (reference)
Vehicles with an automatic transmission:
6.2 qt. (5.9 L, 5.2 Imp. qt.)
Vehicles with a manual transmission: 6.3 qt. (6.0 L, 5.3 Imp. qt.)
Coolant type Use either of the following:
• “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
• A similar high-quality ethylene glycol-based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite, and non-borate
coolant with long-life hybrid organic acid technol-
ogy
Do not use plain water alone.
Spark plug
Make
Gap DENSO SK16R11
NGK IFR5A11
0.043 in. (1.1 mm)
NOTICE
■
Iridium-tipped spark plugs
Use only iridium-tipped spark plugs. Do not adjust spark plug gap.

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Vehicle specifications
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Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the labo-
ratory test wheel than the minimum required by law.
Warning: The temperature grades of a tire assume that 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
pressure The maximum cold inflated
pressure to which a
tire may be inflated, s hown on the sidewall of
the tire
Recommended infla-
tion pressure Cold tire inflation pressure recommended by a
manufacturer
Accessory weight The combined weight (in excess of those stan-
dard items which may be replaced) of auto-
matic transmission, 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
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Alphabetical index
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Electric power steering........... 150
Emergency, in case of
If the back door opener is
inoperative ........................... 38
If the engine will not start...... 317
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 318
If the vehicle has discharged battery ................................ 320
If the warning buzzer sounds ............................... 290
If the warning light
turns on .............................. 290
If you have a flat tire ............ 303
If you lose your keys............. 319
If you think something is wrong ................................. 288
If your vehicle becomes
stuck................................... 327
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency... 329
If your vehicle needs to be
towed ................................. 281
If your vehicle overheats ...... 324
Emergency flashers
Switch ................................... 280
Engine Compartment........................ 224
Engine switch ....................... 117
Hood ..................................... 220
How to start the
engine ................................ 117
Identification number ............ 333
If the engine will not start...... 317
Ignition switch ....................... 117
Overheating .......................... 324
Engine coolant
Capacity ............................... 337
Checking .............................. 229
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 161
Engine immobilizer system ...... 64 Engine oil
Capacity ................................335
Checking ...............................225
Preparing and checking before winter .......................161
Engine switch ...........................117
EPS ............................................150
Event data recorder ...................18
Floor mat...................................199
Fluid
Brake .....................................231
Washer ..................................236
Front passenger occupant
classification system ..............81
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light.........................294
Front seats Adjustment ..............................42
Front side marker lights Replacing light bulbs .............268
Wattage .................................341
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs .............268
Switch....................................126
Wattage .................................341
Fuel
Capacity ................................334
Fuel gauge ............................129
Fuel pump shut off system ....289
Gas station information .........392
Information ............................342
Refueling .................................60
Fuel door.....................................60
Fuel filler door ............................60
Fuel pump shut off system .....289
Fuses.........................................258E
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