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36 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
NOTICE
■Back door damper stays
The back door is equipped with damper stays that hold the back door in
place.
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to the back door damper stay, resulting
in malfunction.
●Do not attach any foreign objects, such
as stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives
to the damper stay rod.
● Do not touch the damper stay rod with
gloves or other fabric items.
● Do not attach any heavy accessory to
the back door. Scion recommends gen-
uine Scion parts.
● Do not place your hand on the damper
stay or apply lateral forces to it.
Damper stay
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48 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
CAUTION
■Seat belt damage and wear
●Do not damage the seat belts by allowing the belt, plate, or buckle to be
jammed in the door.
● Inspect the seat belt system periodically. Check for cuts, fraying, and loose
parts. Do not use a damaged seat belt until it is replaced. Damaged seat
belt cannot protect an occupant from death or serious injury.
● Ensure that the belt and tab are locked and the belt is not twisted.
If the seat belt does not function correctly, immediately contact your Scion
dealer.
● Replace the seat assembly, including the belts, if your vehicle has been
involved in a serious accident, even if there is no obvious damage.
● Do not attempt to install, remove, modify, disassemble or dispose of the
seat belts. Have any necessary repairs carried out by your Scion dealer.
Inappropriate handling of the pretensioner may prevent it from operating
properly resulting in death or serious injury.
■ Using a seat belt extender
●Do not wear the seat belt extender, if you can fasten the seat belt without
the extender.
● Do not use the seat belt extender when installing a child restraint system,
because the belt will not securely hold the child restraint system, increas-
ing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of an accident.
● The personalized extender may not be safe on another vehicle, when
used by another person, or at a different seating position other than the
one originally intended.
NOTICE
■When using a seat belt extender
When releasing the seat belt, press on the buckle release button on the
extender, not on the seat belt.
This helps prevent damage to the vehicle interior and the extender itself.
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104
2-1. Driving procedures
Driving the vehicle
Starting on a steep uphillWith the brake pedal depressed, firmly set the parking brake
and shift the shift lever to D.
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
Release the parking brake.
The following procedures should be observed to ensure safe driv-
ing.
■ Starting the engine ( P. 113)
■ Driving
With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to D. ( P. 116)
Release the parking brake. ( P. 118)
Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the
accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
■ Stopping
With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
If necessary, set the parking brake.
When the vehicle is stopped for an extended period of time, shift
the shift lever to P or N. ( P. 116)
■Parking the vehicle
With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
Set the parking brake. ( P. 118)
Shift the shift lever to P. ( P. 116)
When parking on a hill, if necessary, block the wheels.
Turn the engine switch off to stop the engine.
Lock the door, making sure that you have the key on your
person.
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114 2-1. Driving procedures
■Turning the key from ACC to LOCK
■ Steering lock release
■ If the engine does not start (vehic les with engine immobilizer system)
The engine immobilizer system may not have been deactivated. ( P. 62)
■ Key reminder function
A buzzer sounds if the driver’s door is opened, while the engine switch is in
the ACC or LOCK position to remind you to remove the key.
CAUTION
■When starting the engine
Always start the engine while sitting in the driver's seat. Do not depress the
accelerator while starting the engine under any circumstances.
Doing so may cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
■ Caution while driving
Do not turn the engine switch to the LOCK position.
If in an emergency, you must turn the engine off while the vehicle is moving,
turn the engine switch only to the ACC position.
Shift the shift lever to P.
(P. 116)
Push in the key and turn it to the
LOCK position.
When starting the engine, the engine
switch may seem stuck in the LOCK posi-
tion. To free it, turn the key while turning
the steering wheel slightly in either direc-
tion.
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135
2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
2
When driving
■
Automatic light off system (if equipped)
●When the headlights come on: The headlights and tail lights automati-
cally turn off after 30 seconds when a door is opened and closed with the
engine switch turned to the ACC or LOCK position. (The lights turn off
immediately if the button on the wireless remote control is pressed
after all doors are locked.)
● When only the tail lights come on: The tail lights turn off automatically
with the engine switch turned to the ACC or LOCK position and the
driver’s door is opened.
■ Customization that can be configured at Scion dealer
Settings of the light sensor sensitivity can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 343)
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not run-
ning.
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Interior features
3-3. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list
■Illuminated entry system
When the interior light switch is in the position, the interior light auto-
matically turns on/off according to whether the doors are locked/unlocked,
whether the doors are open/closed, and the engine switch position.
■ To prevent the battery from being discharged
If the interior light remains on when the door is not fully closed and the inte-
rior light switch is in the position, the light will go off automatically
after 20 minutes.
■ Customization that can be configured at Scion dealer
Settings (e.g. The time elapsed before lights turn off) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 343)
Interior light (P. 170)
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194 4-2. Maintenance
Vehicle exterior
ItemsCheck points
Doors• Operate smoothly?
Engine hood • The lock system works properly?
Fluid leaks • Is there any leakage after park-
ing?
Tires • Inflation pressure is correct?
• Tire surfaces not worn or dam-
aged?
• Tires rotated according to the maintenance schedule?
• Wheel nuts are not loose?
CAUTION
■ If the engine is running
Turn the engine off and ensure that there is adequate ventilation before per-
forming maintenance checks.
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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
4
Maintenance and care
■
Engine compartment (type B)
FuseAmpereCircuit
1 D/C CUT 30 A ECU-B NO.1, DOME
2 IMMOBI 7.5 A IMMOBI
3 TURN & HAZ 10 A Turn signal lights, emergency
flashers
4 ETCS 10 A Electronic throttle control system
5 ECU-B NO.2 5 A Meter, power windows, air condi-
tioning system
6 H-LP MAIN 20 A H-LP RH LO, H-LP LH LO
7 SPARE 30 A Spare fuse
8 SPARE 20 A Spare fuse
9 SPARE 5 A Spare fuse
10 AM2 NO.1 30 A Starting system 11 H-LP MAIN HI 25 A H-LP RH HI, H-LP LH HI
12 DOME 15 A Interior light, audio system
13 ECU-B NO.1 7.5 A Main body ECU, power door lock
system
14 MIR HTR 7.5 A Outside rear view mirror defoggers