OVERVIEW
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.
