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2010 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE GET INFORMED. ROLL.
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Your dealership and the entire staff of Scion, a marque of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., wish you many years of satisfied driving in your new SCION tC.
INDEX OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES Engine maintenance Fuel tank door opener and cap Hood release Indicator symbols Instrument cluster Instrument panel Keyless entry Air Conditioning/Heating Automatic Transmission AUX audio jack Clock Cruise control Cup holders iPod jack Light control-Instrument panel Lights &...
OVERVIEW Instrument panel Headlight and turn signal controls Steering wheel audio controls* Wiper and washer controls Emergency flasher switch Clock, Air Conditioning and outside temperature display Air Conditioning controls Rear window defogger switch Outside temperature display switch...
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Front passenger occupant classification indicator Cigarette lighter Engine immobilizer system indicator Engine switch Cruise control Tilt steering lock release Power outside rearview mirror controls * For details, refer to the “SCION Audio System Owner’s Manual” or “SCION Navigation System Owner’s Manual.”...
OVERVIEW Instrument cluster Engine coolant temperature Fuel gauge Speedometer Tachometer Service indicator and reminder Automatic Transmission shift position indicator Trip meter reset knob Odometer and two trip meters Low fuel level warning Instrument panel light control knob...
Indicator symbols Brake system warning Driver seatbelt reminder (alarm will sound if speed is over 9 mph) Front passenger seatbelt reminder (alarm will sound if speed is over 9 mph) Charging system warning Malfunction/Check Engine indicator Low engine oil pressure warning Open door warning Airbag SRS warning Low Tire Pressure Warning...
OVERVIEW Fuel tank door opener and cap NOTE: Tighten cap until one click is heard. If the cap is not tightened enough, Check Engine “ Keyless entry Locking operation Panic button Driver seat Pull up Store ” indicator may illuminate. Unlocking operation NOTE: If a door is not opened within 30 seconds...
Hood release Pull Engine maintenance Power steering fluid reservoir Engine oil filler cap Engine oil level dipstick Windshield washer fluid tank Engine coolant reservoir Note: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including oil changes, will help extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance. Please refer to the “Warranty Maintenance Guide.”...
FEATURES/OPERATIONS Automatic Transmission (if equipped) The engine switch must be “ON” and the brake pedal depressed to shift from Park. Downshifting increases power going uphill, or provides engine braking downhill. For best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, always drive with the shift lever in the “D” position. Parking brake Pull Cup holders...
Seat adjustments-Front Position (forward/backward) Cushion angle (if equipped) Height crank (driver side only) Seatback angle Seatback lock release (if equipped) Seat adjustments-Rear Seats-Head restraints Front Height Lock release button * Driver side only Seatback/Angle adjusting lever* * Pull the lever up to adjust seatback angle, or fold down Rear Angle*...
FEATURES/OPERATIONS Tilt steering wheel Lock release lever Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle, and return lever. Note: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion. Cruise control Turning system ON/OFF Functions The set speed may also be cancelled by depressing the brake pedal. The set speed may be resumed once vehicle speed reaches 25 mph.
Lights & turn signals Headlights Headlights Parking lights Low beam Automatic light cutoff system Automatically turns lights off when driver’s door is opened with the engine off. Turn signals Right turn Lane change Lane change Left turn High beam High beam flasher...
FEATURES/OPERATIONS Windshield wipers & washers Pull to wash and wipe * Intermittent windshield wiper frequency adjustment Rotate to increase/decrease wiper frequency (if equipped). Panorama moonroof Push “OPEN” to vent/tilt Push “OPEN” again for recommended driving position Push “OPEN” again to fully open NOTE: If battery is disconnected, the moonroof needs to be reinitialized.
Windows Driver door window controls Automatic operation (all windows) Push the switch completely down or pull it completely up and release to fully open or close. To stop window midway, lightly push the switch in the opposite direction. Window lock switch Deactivates all passenger windows. Driver’s window remains operable.
By inserting a mini plug into the AUX jack, you can listen to music from a portable audio device through the vehicle’s speaker system while in AUX mode. If you do not have a SCION genuine audio system, you will not be able to use the AUX jack.
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES Door locks Seatbelts If belt is fully extended, then retracted even slightly, it cannot be re-extended beyond that point, unless fully retracted again. This feature is used to help hold child restraint systems securely. To find more information about seatbelts, and how to install a child restraint system, refer to the Owner’s Manual.
Spare tire & tools Tool location Wheel nut wrench Jack Removing the spare tire (1) Remove the spare tire cover. (2) Loosen and remove the bolt. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for jack positioning and tire changing procedures. Front towing eyelet Jack handle Spare tire...
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