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4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior
■Automatic car washes
● Fold the mirrors and remove the antenna before washing the vehicle.
Start washing from the front of the vehicle. Make sure to re-install the
antenna and extend the mirrors before driving.
● Brushes used in automatic car washes may scratch the vehicle surface
and harm your vehicle’s paint.
■ High pressure car washes
● Do not allow the nozzles of the car wash to come within close proximity
of the windows.
● Before using the car wash, check that the fuel filler door on your vehicle
is closed properly.
■ Bumpers
Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.
Perform the following to protect the vehicle and maintain it in prime
condition.
● Working from top to bottom, liber ally apply water to the vehicle
body, wheel wells and underside of the vehicle to remove any
dirt and dust.
● Wash the vehicle body using a sponge or soft cloth, such as a
chamois.
● For hard-to-remove marks, use car wash soap and rinse thor-
oughly with water.
● Wipe away any water.
● Wax the vehicle when the waterproof coating deteriorates.
If water does not bead on a clean surface, apply wax when the vehi-
cle body is cool.
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NOTICE
■
Cleaning detergents
● Do not use the following types of detergent, as they may discolor the vehi-
cle interior or cause streaks or damage to painted surfaces:
• Non-seat portions: Organic substances such as benzene or gasoline,
alkaline or acidic solutions, dye, and bleach
• Seats: Alkaline or acidic solutions, such as thinner, benzene, and alco- hol
● Do not use polish wax or polish cleaner. The instrument panel’s or other
interior part’s painted surface may be damaged.
■ Water on the floor
Do not wash the vehicle floor with water.
Vehicle systems such as the audio system may be damaged if water comes
into contact with electrical components such as the audio system above or
under the floor of the vehicle. Water may also cause the body to rust.
■ Cleaning the inside of the rear window
● Do not use glass cleaner to clean the rear window, as this may cause
damage to the rear window defogger heater wires. Use a cloth dampened
with lukewarm water to gently wipe the window clean. Wipe the window in
strokes running parallel to the heater wires.
● Be careful not to scratch or damage the heater wires.
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■Under the driver’s side instrument panel
FuseAmpereCircuit
1 TAIL 10 A Parking lights, tail lights, side
marker lights, gauges and meters,
license plate lights, multiport fuel
injection system/ sequential multi-
port fuel injection system
2 PANEL 7.5 A Instrument cluster lights, instru-
ment panel lights, gauges and
meters
3 FR DOOR 20 A Power windows
4 RL DOOR 20 A Power windows
5 RR DOOR 20 A Power windows
6 SUNROOF 20 A No circuit
7 CIG 15 A Cigarette lighter
8 ACC 7.5 A Outside rear view mirror switch,
shift lock control system, audio sys-
tem, body ECU
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9 MIR HTR
10 AMultiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection
system, outside rear view mirror
defoggers
10 IGN 7.5 AMultiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection
system, SRS airbag system, steer-
ing lock system
11 METER 7.5 A Gauges and meters
12 HTR-IG 10 A Air conditioning system
13 WIPER 25 A Windshield wipers
14 RR WIPER 15 A Rear window wiper
15 WASHER 15 A Washer
16 ECU-IG NO.1 10 A Multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection
system, electric power steering,
electric cooling fan, anti-lock brake
system, vehicle stability control
system, shift lock control system,
audio system, body ECU
17 ECU-IG NO.2 10 A Back-up light, emergency flasher,
air conditioning system, rear win-
dow defogger, charging system,
multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection
system, front passenger’s seat belt
reminder light
FuseAmpereCircuit
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■Driver’s side instrument panel
18 OBD 7.5 A On-board diagnosis system
19 STOP 10 AStop lights, high mounted stop-
light, multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/ sequential multiport fuel
injection system, anti-lock brake
assist system, body ECU
20 DOOR 25 A Power door lock system, body ECU
21 ACC-B 25 A CIG, ACC
22 FR FOG 15 A No circuit
23 AM1 7.5 AStarting system, shift lock control
system
FuseAmpereCircuit
1 POWER 30 A Power windows
2 DEF 30 A Rear window defogger, MIR HTR
3 PWR SEAT 30 A No circuit
FuseAmpereCircuit
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■If the tire pressure warning system is not functioning
The system will be disabled in the following conditions:
(When the condition be
comes normal, the system will work properly.)
●If tires not equipped with tire pressure warning valves and transmit-
ters are used.
●If the ID code on the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters is
not registered in the tire pressure warning computer.
●If the tire inflation pressure is 73 psi (500 kPa, 5.1 kgf/cm2 or bar) or
higher.
The tire pressure warning system may be disabled in the following condi-
tions:
(When the condition be comes normal, the system will work properly.)
●If electronic devices or facilities using similar radio wave frequencies
are nearby.
●If a radio set at a similar frequency is in use in the vehicle.
●If a window tint that affects the radio wave signals is installed.
●If there is a lot of snow or ice on the vehicle, particularly around the
wheels or wheel housings.
●If non-genuine Scion wheels are used. (Even if you use Scion
wheels, the tire pressure warning system may not work properly with
some types of tires.)
●If tire chains are used.
■If the tire pressure warning light frequently comes on after blinking
for 1 minute
If the tire pressure warning light frequently comes on after blinking for 1
minute when the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position, have it
checked by your Scion dealer.
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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
engine
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380 Alphabetical index
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CareExterior .................................. 204
Interior ...................................207
Seat belts ..............................208
Cargo capacity .........................155
Cargo hooks ............................. 201
Chains ....................................... 161
Child restraint system Booster seats, definition .......... 87
Booster seats, installation ....... 92
Convertible seats, definition ............................... 87
Convertible seats, installation .............................92
Front passenger occupant
classification system .............81
Infant seats, definition .............87
Infant seats, installation...........92
Installing CRS with lower anchorages ...........................93
Installing CRS with seat belts .............................. 95
Installing CRS with top straps .................................... 99
Child safety
Airbag precautions ..................76
Battery precautions ....... 235, 322
Child restraint syst em..............87
Child-protectors ....................... 31
How your child should wear the seat belt ..........................50
Installing child restraints .......... 92
Power window lock switch....... 58
Power window precautions .....59
Removed key battery precautions .........................257
Seat belt extender
precautions ...........................53
Seat belt precautions ..............51 Child-protectors ......................... 31
Cleaning
Exterior.................................. 204
Interior ................................... 207
Seat belts .............................. 208
Clock ......................................... 194
Coat hooks ............................... 197
Condenser ................................ 231
Console box ............................. 187
Cooling system
Engine overheating ............... 324
Cruise control .......................... 146
Cup holders .............................. 188
Curtain shield airbags ............... 69
Customizable features ............ 358
Daytime running light
system .................................... 140
Defogger Rear window ......................... 178
Side mirrors........................... 178
Dimension ................................ 332
Dinghy towing ................... 167,168
Display Multi-information display ....... 135
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 217
Doors Back door ................................ 36
Door glasses ........................... 58
Door lock ........................... 26, 30
Side doors ............................... 30
Side mirrors............................. 56
Driver’s seat belt reminder
light ......................................... 294
Driving Correct posture ....................... 67
Procedures............................ 104C
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