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NOTICE

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Repairing or replacing snow tires

Request repairs or replacement of snow tires from Scion dealers or legiti-
mate tire retailers.
This is because the removal and attachment of snow tires affects the opera-
tion of the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters.

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Fitting tire chains

The tire pressure warning valves and transmitters may not function correctly
when tire chains are fitted.

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Trailer towing

Scion does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. Scion

also does not recommend the installation of a tow hitch or the use of

a tow hitch carrier for a wheelchair, scooter, bicycle, etc. Your vehi-

cle is not designed for trailer towing or for the use of tow hitch

mounted carriers.

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Dinghy towing (automatic transmission)

NOTICE

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To avoid serious damage to your vehicle

Do not tow your vehicle with four wheels on the ground.

Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed (with 4 wheels on

the ground) behind a motor home. 

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Dinghy towing (manual transmission)

Towing your vehicle with 4 wheels on the ground

To prevent damage to your vehicle, perform the following procedures
before towing:

Shift the shift lever to N. 

Turn the engine switch to the “ACC” position. (

P. 130)

Ensure that the audio system and other powered devices are turned
off. 

Release the parking brake. 

After towing, leave the engine in idle for at least 3 minutes before
driving the vehicle. 

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Necessary equipment and accessories

Specialized equipment and accessories are required for dinghy towing. Con-
tact the service branch of the motor home manufacturer regarding recom-
mended equipment.

Your vehicle can be dinghy towed in a forward direction (with 4

wheels on the ground) behind a motor home. 

STEP 

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2 

STEP 

3 

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Dinghy towing direction

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To prevent the steering from locking

Ensure the engine switch is in the “ACC” position.

Do not tow the vehicle backward. 
Doing so may cause serious damage.

Interior features

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3-1. Using the air conditioning 

system and defogger

Air conditioning 

system ...........................  186

Rear window and outside 

rear view mirror 
defoggers.......................  193

3-2. Using the audio system

Using the AUX port/USB 

port.................................  194

Using the steering wheel 

audio switches ...............  195

Using the microphone ......  196

3-3. Using the interior lights

Interior lights list ...............  197
• Interior light ....................  198
• Personal lights ...............  198

3-4. Using the storage features

List of storage features ....  199
• Glove boxes ...................  200
• Cup holders ...................  201
• Auxiliary box ..................  203
• Bottle holders .................  204

3-5. Other interior features

Sun visors ........................  205

Vanity mirrors...................  206

Clock ................................  207

Power outlet .....................  208

Assist grips.......................  209

Floor mat..........................  210

Luggage compartment 

features ..........................  212

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Air conditioning system

Fan speed control knob

Air outlet selector knob

Air conditioning ON/OFF switch

Temperature control knob

Air intake selection knob

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Adjusting the settings

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Basic setting

To turn on the air conditioning system and adjust the fan
speed, turn the fan speed control knob clockwise (increase) or
counterclockwise (decrease).

Turning the knob to “0” turns off the fan.

To adjust the temperature setting, turn the temperature control
knob clockwise (warm) or counterclockwise (cool).

If 

 is not pressed, the system will blow ambient temperature air

or heated air.

To select the air outlets, set the air outlet selector knob to the
desired position.

The positions between the air outlet selections shown below can
also be selected for more delicate adjustment.

STEP 

1 

STEP 

2 

STEP 

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Air flows to the upper body.

Air flows to the upper body and
feet.

Air flows to the feet.

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Air flows to the feet and the
windshield defogger operates.

Set the air intake selection knob

to 

 (outside air) mode.

Pressing 

 to turn the cooling

and dehumidification function on
clears the windshield and side
windows faster.

Air flows to the windshield and
side windows.

Set the air intake selection knob

to 

 (outside air) mode.

Pressing 

 to turn the cooling

and dehumidification function on
clears the windshield and side
windows faster.

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Selecting the air intake modes

Turn air intake selection knob to 

 (outside air) mode or

 (recirculated air) mode.

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Adjusting the position of the air outlets

Center outlets

Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down.

Right and left side outlets

Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down.

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Opening and closing the air outlets

Center outlets

Open the vent.

Close the vent.

Right and left side outlets

Open the vent.

Close the vent.

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Using the system in recirculated air mode

The windows will fog up more easily if recirculated air mode is used for an
extended period of time.

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When 

 

is selected for the air outlets used

For your driving comfort, air flowing to the feet may be warmer than air flow-
ing to the upper body depending on the temperature setting.

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When outside air temperature is below 32°F (0°C)

The cooling and dehumidification function may not operate even when

 

is pressed.

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Air conditioning odors

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During use, various odors from inside and outside the vehicle may enter
into and accumulate in the air conditioning system. This may then cause
odor to be emitted from the vents.

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To reduce potential odors from occurring:
It is recommended that the air conditioning system be set to outside air
mode prior to turning the vehicle off.

CAUTION

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To prevent the windshield from fogging up

Do not use 

 during cool air operation in extremely humid weather. The

difference between the temperature of the outside air and that of the wind-
shield can cause the outer surface of the windshield to fog up, blocking your
vision.

NOTICE

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To prevent battery discharge

Do not leave the air conditioning system on longer than necessary when the
engine is stopped.

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Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers

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: If equipped

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The defoggers can be operated when

The engine switch is in the “ON” position.

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The outside rear view mirror defoggers (if equipped)

Turning the rear window defogger on will turn the outside rear view mirror
defoggers on.

CAUTION

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When the outside rear view mirror defoggers are on (if equipped)

Do not touch the outside surface of the rear view mirrors, as they can
become very hot and burn you.

Defoggers are used to defog the rear window, and to remove rain-

drops, dew and frost from the outside rear view mirrors.

On/off

The defoggers will automati-
cally turn off after approxi-
mately 15 minutes. Pressing
the switch again also turns the
rear window defogger off.

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3-2. Using the audio system

Using the AUX port/USB port

This port can be used to connect a portable audio device and listen

to it through the vehicle’s speakers.

For more information, please refer to the “SCION Audio System

Owner’s Manual” or “SCION Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

Open the cover and connect
the portable audio device.

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Using the steering wheel audio switches

CAUTION

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To reduce the risk of an accident

Exercise care when operating the audio switches on the steering wheel.

Some audio features (audio volume control, radio, CD player etc.)

can be controlled using the switches on the steering wheel.

For more information, please refer to the “SCION Audio System

Owner’s Manual” or “SCION Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.