Scion 2006 xA User manual

2006
Pocket Reference Guide
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Scion
19001 S. Western Ave.
D102, P.O. Box 2742
Torrance, CA 90509-2742
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2006
SCION xA
!Aword about safe vehicle operations
This Pocket 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 Pocket Reference Guide is not intended
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 Scion,
amarque of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.,
wish you many years of satisfied driving in
your new SCION xA.
This Pocket Reference Guide is not a full
description of SCION xA operations. Every
xA owner should review the Owner’s
Manual that accompanies this vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed
information highlighted in yellow
throughout the Owner’s Manual.Each box
contains safe operating instructions to
help you avoid injury or equipment
malfunction.
All information in this Pocket Reference
Guide is current at the time of printing.
Toyota reserves the right to make changes
at any time without notice.
Spare tire & tools
Tool location
Removing the spare tire
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Remove the spare tire cover.
Loosen and remove the bolt.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for jack positioning and
tire changing procedures.
Wheel nut wrench
Jack handle
Spare tire
Tool bag
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INDEX
Item Page no.
OVERVIEW
Engine maintenance 7
Fuel tank door release and cap 6
Hood release 6
Indicator symbols 4-5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel 2-3
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Air conditioning/Heating 13
Automatic transmission 8
AUX jack 15
Clock 13
Cup holders 14
Door locks 9
Grocery bag hooks 14
Light control-Instrument panel 14
Lights & turn signals 11
Luggage strage box 14
Manual transmission 8
Parking brake 8
Seat adjustments-Front 9
Seat adjustments-Rear 10
Seats-Head restraints 10
Steering wheel switches 15
Tilt steering wheel 10
Windows 12
Windshield wiper & washer 12
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Doors-Child safety locks 16
Seat belts 16
Seat belts-shoulder belt anchor 16
Spare tire & tools 17
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OVERVIEW
Headlight and turn signal controls
Steering wheel switches
Wiper and washer controls
Rear window defogger switch
Emergency flasher switch
Air conditioning controls
Front passenger seat belt reminder light
Auxiliary box
12V DC Power outlet/Cigarette lighter
Ashtray
Ignition
Tilt steering lock release
Power rear view mirror controls
Instrument panel light control
Instrument panel
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Driver seat belt reminder1
Front passenger seat belt reminder1
Brake system warning1
Battery warning1
Low engine oil pressure warning1
Anti-lock Brake System warning1
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1
1For details, refer to “Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers,” Section 1-6, 2006 Owner’s Manual.
2For details, refer to “Engine coolant temperatureindicator and
warning light” Section 1-6, 2006 Owner’
sManual.
When the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) function is in
action, you may feel the brake pedal pulsating and
hear a noise. In this situation, to let the Anti-lock
Brake System work for you, just hold the brake pedal
down more firmly. Do not pump the brake as this will
result in reduced braking performance.
Indicator symbols
Low fuel level warning1
Blue: Low engine coolant temperature
indicator2
Red: High engine coolant temperature warning1
Turn signal indicators
Headlight high beam indicator
Open door warning1
Airbag SRS warning1
Speedometer
Service indicator and reminder
Tachometer
Clock/trip meter reset knob
Clock
Odometer and two trip meters
Fuel gauge
Instrument cluster
Engine oil replacement reminder1
MAINT
REQD
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OVERVIEW
Hood release
Pull
Pull up to release
then raise hood
Fuel tank door release and cap
Turn
Pull up
Driver seat
NOTE: If the cap is not tightened enough, Check
Engine “ ” indicator may illuminate.
Engine maintenance
Windshield washer fluid tank
Power steering fluid reservoir
Engine oil filler cap
Engine oil level dipstick
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 “Owner’s Warranty
Information Booklet,” “Scheduled
Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual
Supplement.”
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Seat adjustments-Front
Position
Seatback angle
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Automatic transmission (if equipped)
Park1
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
P
R
N
D
Second gear
First gear
1The ignition switch must be ON, and the brake
pedal depressed.
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.
For safety, the engine will not start unless the clutch
pedal is FULLY depressed.
Parking brake
Pull
(2) Push
(1) Pull slightly
(3) Lower
Set Release
Manual transmission (if equipped)
Lock
Unlock
Door locks
Overdrive switch
To turn “ON” or “OFF” Depress the overdrive switch
to choose either three-speed (“OFF”) or four-speed
(“ON”) operation. During normal driving conditions,
always drive with overdrive “ON,” this allows the
transmission to shift automatically into four-speed
operation at higher speeds, improving fuel economy.
If the indicator light on the instrument cluster is
illuminated, overdrive is “OFF.”
Overdrive switch
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Seats-Head restraints
Height Height Height
Lock release button Lock release button
Front Rear
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Tilt steering wheel
Lock release
lever
Angle
Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle then return
lever.
Note: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle
is in motion.
Lights & turn signals
Headlights
Turn signals
Parking lights
High beams
Low beams
Headlights
Right turn
Left turn
Lane change
Lane change
High beam flasher
Seat adjustments-Rear
(1) Push
(2) Lower
(3) Pull up
(4) fold down
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Turn to “H”-Set hour
T
urn to “M”-Set minutes
Air conditioning/Heating
Air Conditioning ON/OFF
Rear defogger
Fresh or recirculate cabin air
Vent selector1
Fan speed
Temperature
1“ ” or “ ,” use fresh air to reduce window
fogging.
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Windshield wiper & washer
Interval wipe
Slow
Fast
Pull to wash and wipe
Single wipe
Windows
Window operation
Window
lock switch
Driver side
Automatic down operation (Driver side only) Push
the switch completely down and release to fully
open. To stop window mid-way, lightly pull up on the
switch.
Up
Down Up
Down
Light control-Instrument panel
+
-
Brightness control
Clock
Rear
Wash and wipe
Wipe
Wash and wipe
Front
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Steering wheel switches
“- +”
Volume control
“ ”
-In radio mode Push to select a preset station,
push and hold to seek the next strong station.
-In tape mode Push to skip up or down to the
next/previous track, push and hold to fast
forward or reverse.
-In CD mode Push to skip up or down to a
next/previous track.
“MODE”
Push to turn audio “ON” and select an audio
mode. Push and hold to turn the audio system
“OFF.”
>
>
AUX jack
Refer to the SCION Audio System Owner’s Manual for
more details.
ClockLuggage storage box
Grocery bag hooks
Front seatbacks
Luggage compartment
Pull down
Unlock Unlock
Lock Lock
Open
Hook
Pull down
Cup holders
Front Rear
T
olisten to a portable audio component, connect
the mini plug of a commericially available
component to the AUX jack.
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EMERGENCY FEATURES
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 seat belts, and how
to install a child restraint system, refer to the
Owner’s Manual.
Keep as low on
hips as possible
Take up
slack
Too high
Seat belts
Doors-Child safety locks
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor
Squeeze lock
release to lower
Move the lever to “LOCK,” allowing the door to be
opened only from the outside.
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