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This Quick Reference Guide is a summary of basic vehicle operations. 
It contains brief descriptions of fundamental operations so you can 
locate and use the vehicle’s main equipment quickly and easily.
The  Quick Reference Guide is not intended as a substitute for the  
Owner’s Manual located in the vehicle’s glove box. We strongly 
encourage you to review the Owner’s Manual and supplementary 
manuals so you will have a better understanding of the   vehicle’s 
capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Scion, a marque of Toyota 
Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., wish you many years of satisfied driving in 
your new SCION FR-S.
A word about safe vehicle operations
This  Quick Reference Guide is not a full description of SCION FR-S 
operations. Every SCION FR-S owner should review the Owner’s 
Manual that accompanies this vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed information highlighted in 
color throughout the Owner’s Manual. Each box contains safe 
operating instructions to help you avoid injury or equipment 
malfunction.
All information in this Quick Reference Guide is current at the 
time of printing. Toyota reserves the right to make changes at 
any time without notice.
2014 
Scion FR-S
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Engine maintenance  8
Fuel tank door release  and cap  6
Hood release  8
Indicator symbols  4-5
Instrument cluster  4
Instrument panel  2-3
Keyless entry  6
Light control-instrument panel  7
Trunk release  7
  
Air Conditioning/Heating   14
Automatic Transmission  9
AUX port/USB port  14
Bottle holder  15
Clock  13
Cruise control  11
Cup holders  15
Lights & turn signals  11
Multi-Information Display  12
Parking brake  9
Power outlets  15
Seat adjustments-Front  10
Seats-Fold down rear seats  10
Seats-Head restraints  10
Tilt steering wheel  9
Windows  13
Windshield wipers & washers  12
  
Door locks 16
Floor mat installation  19
Seat belts  16
Spare tire & tools  17
Star Safety System
TM  18
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System  16 

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2 If this light come on in yellow, refer to “Cruise control” Section 2-4, 2014 Owner’s Manual.
Instrument cluster
Seat belt reminder
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)
Brake system warning
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Charging system warning1
Low engine oil pressure warning1
Cruise control SET indicator
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator
1
Indicator symbols 
Open door warning Turn signal indicators
Headlight high beam indicator Airbag SRS warning
1
Low Tire Pressure Warning1
Cruise control indicator2 
Slip indicator1
Low fuel level warning1
Automatic Transmission fluid temperature warning1
Vehicle Stability Control OFF indicator1 
AIR BAG ON and AIR BAG OFF indicator
Traction Control OFF indicator1 
Electric power steering system warning1
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  If indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting engine, there may be a 
malfunction. Have vehicle inspected by your Scion or Toyota dealer.
For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2-2,  2014 Owner’s 
Manual .
Analog speedometer
Service indicator and reminder
Tachometer 
Fuel gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Digital speedometer
Odometer/Trip meter/Multi-Information Display
Anti-lock Brake System warning1
Vehicle Stability Control SPORT indicator1
Upshift/downshift indicator
Shift position indicator
Shift-up indicator
SNOW indicator
REV (engine RPM) indicator Shift position and shift range indicator Security indicator
SPORT indicator 

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Star Safety SystemTM
VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine power and 
applying brake force to selected wheels. 
Toyota’s VSC monitors steering angle and the direction your vehicle is traveling. 
When it senses that the front or rear wheels begin to lose traction, VSC reduces 
engine power and applies braking to selected wheels. This helps restore traction 
and vehicle control.
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
ABS helps prevent brakes from locking up by “pulsing” brake pressure to each 
wheel. This limits brake lockup and helps provide directional control for the 
current road conditions. 
Toyota’s ABS sensors detect which wheels are locking up and limits wheel lockup 
by “pulsing” each wheel’s brakes independently. Pulsing releases brake pressure 
repeatedly for fractions of a second. This helps the tires attain the traction that 
current road conditions will allow, helping you to stay in directional control.  Brake Assist is designed to detect sudden or “panic” braking, and then add braking 
pressure to help decrease the vehicle’s stopping distance. When there’s only a 
split second to react, Brake Assist can add additional brake pressure more quickly 
than just the driver alone can. VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine power, and 
Traction Control helps maintain traction on loose gravel and wet, icy, or uneven 
surfaces by applying brake force to the spinning wheel(s). 
Toyota’s TRAC sensors are activated when one of the drive wheels starts to slip. 
TRAC limits engine output and applies the brakes to the spinning wheel. This 
transfers power to the wheels that still have traction to help keep you on track.
Traction Control (TRAC)
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
Toyota’s ABS technology has Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) to help 
maintain control and balance when braking. Abrupt stops can cause a vehicle 
to tilt forward, reducing the braking power of the rear wheels. EBD responds to 
sudden stops by redistributing brake force to enhance the braking effectiveness of 
all four wheels. Each vehicle has model-specific floor mats. Installation is easy. 
To keep your floor mat properly positioned, follow these steps:
•	 Only	use	floor	mats	designed	for	your	specific	model.
•	 Use	only	one	floor	mat	at	a	time,	using	the	retaining	hooks	to	keep	the	mat	in	
    place.
•	 Install	floor	mats	right	side	up.	
Floor mat installation
Smart Stop Technology automatically reduces engine power when the accelerator 
and brake pedals are pressed simultaneously under certain conditions. 
SST engages when the accelerator is depressed first and the brakes are applied 
firmly for longer than one-half second at speeds greater than five miles per hour.  
SST doesn’t engage if the brake pedal is depressed before the accelerator pedal, 
allowing vehicles to start on a steep hill and safely accelerate without rolling 
backward.
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES 
All new Scion vehicles come standard with the Star Safety SystemTM, which combines 
Traction Control (TRAC), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Vehicle Stability 
Control (VSC), Brake Assist (BA) and an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS).
Smart Stop Technology (SST)