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5-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers ......... 280
If your vehicle needs to be towed .................... 281
If you think something is wrong ............................. 287
Fuel pump shut off system ........................... 288 5-2. Steps to take
in an emergency
If a warning light turns on or a warning
buzzer sounds... ............ 289
If you have a flat tire......... 302
If the engine will not start ................................ 316
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P (automatic
transmission) ................. 317
If you lose your keys ........ 318
If the vehicle battery is discharged ..................... 319
If your vehicle overheats ....................... 323
If the vehicle becomes stuck .............................. 326
If your vehicle has to be stopped
in an emergency ............ 328
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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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If a war ning light tur ns on or a war ning buzzer sounds...
Stop the vehicle immediately. Continuing to drive the vehicle
may be dangerous.The following warning indicates a possible problem in the brake sys-
tem. Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact your
Scion dealer.
*: Parking brake engaged warning buzzer: A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is driven at a speed of approximately 3 mph
(5 km/h) or more.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
(U.S.A.)
(Canada) Brake system warning light (warning buzzer)
*
• Low brake fluid
• Malfunction in the brake system
This light also comes on when the parking brake is not
released. If the light turns off after the parking brake is fully
released the system is operating normally.
Calmly perform the following actions if any of the warning lights
comes on or flashes. If a light comes on or flashes, but then goes
off, this does not necessarily indicate a malfunction in the system.
However, if this continues to o ccur, have the vehicle inspected by
your Scion dealer.
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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. 323)
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Have the vehicle inspected by your Scion dealer immediately.
Failure to investigate the cause of the following warnings may lead to
the system operating abnormally and possibly cause an accident.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Scion dealer immediately.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
(U.S.A.)
(Canada) Malfunction indicator lamp
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The electronic engine control system;
• The electronic throttle control system; or
• The electronic automatic transmission control system (if
equipped).
SRS warning light
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The SRS airbag system;
• The front passenger occupant classification system; or
• The seat belt pretensioner system.
(U.S.A.)
(Canada) ABS warning light
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The ABS; or
• The brake assist system.
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Slip indicator lightIndicates a malfunction in the VSC system or TRAC sys-
tem if the light turns on.
The light will flash when the VSC/TRAC systems are oper-
ating. ( P. 150)
Electric power steering system warning light (warning
buzzer) Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power Steer-
ing) system.
(Flashing) Cruise control indicator light
Indicates a malfunction in the cruise control system.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
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Follow the correction procedures.
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning light goes off.
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure
Open door warning light Indicates that a door is not
fully closed. Check that all the doors are
closed.
Low fuel level warning
light Indicates remaining fuel is
approximately 2.1 gal.
(8.0 L, 1.7 lmp. gal.) or
less. Refuel the vehicle.
Driver’s seat belt
reminder light
(warning buzzer)
*1
Warns the driver to fasten
his/her seat belt. Fasten the seat belt.
Front passenger’s seat
belt reminder light
(warning buzzer)
*2
Warns the front passen-
ger to fasten his or her
seat belt. Fasten the seat belt.
(Canada) Low windshield washer
fluid warning light
Low level of washer fluid Fill the tank.
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(U.S.A.)Maintenance required
reminder light
Indicates that mainte-
nance is required accord-
ing to the driven distance
on the maintenance
schedule.
*3
Illuminates for about 3
seconds and then flashes
for about 15 seconds
approximately 4500 miles
(7200 km) after the main-
tenance data has been
reset. If necessary, perform main-
tenance.
Comes on and remains on
if the distance driven
exceeds 5000 miles (8000
km) after the maintenance
data has been reset.
(The indicator will not work
properly unless the main-
tenance data has been
reset.) Perform the necessary
maintenance.
Please reset the mainte-
nance data after the mainte-
nance is performed.
(
P. 211)
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure