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431-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
Scion iM_U (12J49U)n
When to contact your Scion dealer
In the following cases, the vehicle will require inspection and/or repair. Con-
tact your Scion dealer as soon as possible.
lAny of the SRS airbags have been inflated.
l The front of the vehicle is damaged or
deformed, or was involved in an acci-
dent that was not severe enough to
cause the SRS front airbags to inflate.
l A portion of a door or its surrounding
area is damaged or deformed, or the
vehicle was involved in an accident that
was not severe enough to cause the
SRS side and curtain shield airbags to
inflate.
l The pad section of the steering wheel,
dashboard near the front passenger air-
bag or lower portion of the instrument
panel is scratched, cracked, or other-
wise damaged.
l The seat cushion surface is scratched,
cracked, or otherwise damaged.
l The surface of the seats with the side
airbag is scratched, cracked, or other-
wise damaged.
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Operation of
each component
Scion iM_U (12J49U) 3-1. Key information
Keys .................................... 84
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Side doors ........................... 88
Back door ............................ 91
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats .......................... 95
Rear seats........................... 96
Head restraints.................... 98
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .................. 101
Inside rear view mirror ...... 103
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 104
3-5. Opening and closing the windows
Power windows ................. 106
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Operation of each component
Scion iM_U (12J49U)
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Hold the steering wheel and
push the lever down.
Adjust to the ideal position by
moving the steering wheel hori-
zontally and vertically.
After adjustment, pull the lever up
to secure the steering wheel.
To sound the horn, press on or
close to the mark.
Steering wheel
Adjustment procedure
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Horn
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1023-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Scion iM_U (12J49U)
WARNING
nCaution while driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and cause an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.
n After adjusting the steering wheel
Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked.
Otherwise, the steering wheel may move suddenly, possibly causing an
accident, and resulting in death or serious injury. Also, the horn may not
sound if the steering wheel is not securely locked.
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1033-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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Operation of each component
Scion iM_U (12J49U)
The height of the rear view mirror can be adjusted to suit your driving
posture.
Adjust the height of the rear view
mirror by moving it up and down.
Reflected light from the headlights of vehicles behind can be reduced
by operating the lever.
Normal position
Anti-glare position
Inside rear view mirror
The rear view mirror’s position can be adjusted to enable suffi-
cient confirmation of the rear view.
Adjusting the height of rear view mirror
Anti-glare function
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WARNING
Do not adjust the position of the mirror while driving.
Doing so may lead to mishandling of the vehicle and cause an accident,
resulting in death or serious injury.
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1043-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Scion iM_U (12J49U)
To select a mirror to adjust,
press the switch.Left
Right
To adjust the mirror, press the
switch. Up
Right
Down
Left
Press the switch to fold the mir-
rors.
Press it again to extend them to
the original position.
Outside rear view mirrors
Adjustment procedure
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Folding the mirrors
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1053-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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Operation of each component
Scion iM_U (12J49U)
nMirror angle can be adjusted when
The engine switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
n When the mirrors are fogged up
The outside rear view mirrors can be cleared using the mirror defoggers. Turn
on the rear window defogger to turn on the outside rear view mirror defog-
gers. ( P. 169)
WARNING
nImportant points while driving
Observe the following precautions while driving.
Failure to do so may result in loss of control of the vehicle and cause an
accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
lDo not adjust the mirrors while driving.
l Do not drive with the mirrors folded.
l Both the driver and passenger side mirrors must be extended and properly
adjusted before driving.
n When a mirror is moving
To avoid personal injury and mirror malfunction, be careful not to get your
hand caught by the moving mirror.
n When the mirror de foggers are operating
Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot
and burn you.
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1114-1. Before driving
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Driving
Scion iM_U (12J49U)
Continuously variable transmissionWith the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
Set the parking brake. ( P. 138)
Shift the shift lever to P. ( P. 131)
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as needed.
Turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position to stop the engine.
Lock the door, making sure that you have the key on your per-
son.
Manual transmission
While depressing the clutch pedal, depress the brake pedal.
Set the parking brake. ( P. 138)
Shift the shift lever to N. ( P. 135)
If parking on a hill, shift the shift lever to 1 or R and block the wheels as
needed.
Turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position to stop the engine.
Lock the door, making sure that you have the key on your per-
son.
Continuously variable transmission
Make sure that the parking brake is set and shift the shift lever to
D.
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
Release the parking brake.
Manual transmissionWith the parking brake firmly set and the clutch pedal fully
depressed, shift the shift lever to 1.
Lightly depress the accelerator pedal at the same time as gradu-
ally releasing the clutch pedal.
Release the parking brake.
Parking the vehicle
Starting off on a steep uphill
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