OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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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 ended 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 Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.,
Inc. wish you many years of satisfied driving in your new Scion iA.
A word about safe vehicle operations
This Quick Reference Guide is not a full description of Scion iA
operations. Every Scion iA 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. Scion reserves the right to make changes at any
time without notice.
2016
Scion iA
INDEX
OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND
EMERGENCY FEATURES
Engine maintenance 7
Fuel tank door release and cap 7
Hood release 6
Indicator symbols 4-5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel 2-3
Keyless entry 6
Trip information/Meter light control 7
Air Conditioning/Heating 12
Audio/Navigation 14
Automatic transaxle 8
AUX port/USB port 13
Bottle holders/Cup holders 8
Cruise control 11
Lights & turn signals 10
Manual transaxle 8
Parking brake 11
Power outlet 12
Rear view monitor system 15
Seat adjustments-Front 9
Seat-Folding down rear seat 9
Seats-Head restraints 9
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) 15
Steering wheel switches 13
Tilt & telescopic steering wheel 12
Windows 11
Windshield wipers & washers 10
Door locks 16
Doors-Child safety locks 16
Floor mat installation 20
Seat belts 17
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 16
Spare tire & tools 18
Safety System 19
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System 17
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Spare tire & tools
Tool and spare tire location
Removing the jack and spare tire
(1) Loosen the spare tire hold-down bolt.
(2) Turn the wing bolt and jack screw counterclockwise.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for jack positioning and tire changing procedures.
(1)(2)
Spare tire
Spare tire hold-down bolt
Tool bag
Jack lever
Tiedown eyelet (if equipped)
Flat tire belt
Lug wrench
Jack
Jack point attachment
Safety system
DSC automatically controls braking and engine torque in conjunction with systems
such as ABS and TCS to help control side slip when driving on slippery surfaces, or
during sudden or evasive maneuvering, enhancing vehicle safety.
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
ABS control unit continuously monitors the speed of each wheel. If one wheel is
about to lock up, the ABS responds by automatically releasing and reapplying that
wheel’s brake.
Brake Assist (BA)
During emergency braking situations when it is necessary to depress the brake
pedal with greater force, the brake assist system provides braking assistance, thus
enhancing braking performance.
When the brake pedal is depressed hard or depressed more quickly than for non-
emergency stops, the system applies the brakes more firmly. TCS enhances traction and safety by controlling engine torque and braking. When
the TCS detects driving wheel slippage, it lowers engine torque and operates the
brakes to prevent loss of traction.
This means that on a slick surface, the engine adjusts automatically to provide
optimum power to the drive wheels, limiting wheel spin and loss of traction.
Traction Control System (TCS)
Electronic Brake-Force Distribution (EBD)
EBD makes it easier to maintain vehicle control and shortens the stopping distance
when there is a large load on the rear wheels, such as when the car is carrying a
full load of passengers. EBD optimally distributes the braking power between the
front and rear wheels depending on the load in order to increase the effectiveness
of the rear-wheel braking and minimize the difference in stopping distance
between when the car is fully loaded and when it is not. Your new Scion vehicle comes standard with an active Safety System, which
combines Traction Control System (TCS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD),
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), Brake Assist (BA), Anti-lock Braking System (ABS),
and Brake Override System (BOS). Thus, your vehicle is equipped with safety
systems similar to each of those that together comprise Toyota’s Star Safety
System.
Wing boltJack screw
Brake Over-ride System (BOS)
Brake Over-ride System automatically reduces driving torque when the accelerator
and brake pedals are pressed simultaneously under certain conditions.
BOS 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.
