Toyota iQ Owner's manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1

Before driving

Adjusting and operating features such as door locks,

mirrors, and steering column.

2

When driving

Driving, stopping and safe-driving information.

3

Interior

features

Air conditioning and audio systems, as well as other in-

terior features for a comfortable driving experience.

4

Maintenance

and care

Cleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-it-

yourself maintenance, and maintenance information.

5

When trouble

arises

What to do if the vehicle needs to be towed, gets a flat

tire, or is involved in an accident.

6

Vehicle

specifications

Detailed vehicle information.

7

For owners

Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat belt

and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners

Index

Alphabetical listing of information contained in this

manual.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Index

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1-1. Key information

Keys..................................... 24

1-2. Opening, closing and locking

the doors

Wireless remote control ....... 26

Side doors............................ 30

Back door............................. 33

1-3. Adjustable components

(seats, mirrors, steering

wheel)

Front seats........................... 37

Rear seats............................ 40

Seat belts............................. 43

Steering wheel ..................... 49

Anti-glare inside rear view

mirror.................................. 50

Outside rear view mirrors..... 52

1-4. Opening and closing

the windows

Power windows .................... 55

1-5. Refueling

Opening the fuel tank cap.... 58

1-6. Theft deterrent system

Engine immobilizer

system................................ 62

Theft prevention labels......... 64

1-7. Safety information

Correct driving posture......... 65

SRS airbags ......................... 67

Front passenger occupant

classification system........... 81

Child restraint systems ......... 87

Installing child restraints ....... 92

2-1. Driving procedures

Driving the vehicle.............. 104

Engine (ignition) switch....... 113

Automatic transmission ...... 116

Turn signal lever................. 117

Parking brake ..................... 118

Horn.................................... 120

2-2. Instrument cluster

Gauges and meters............ 121

Indicators and warning

lights................................. 123

Multi-information display..... 126

2-3. Operating the lights and

wipers

Headlight switch ................. 132

Windshield wipers and

washer.............................. 136

Rear window wiper and

washer.............................. 139

2-4. Using other driving systems

Driving assist systems........ 141

1

Before driving

2

When driving

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

3

2-5. Driving information

Cargo and luggage ............. 146

Vehicle load limits............... 150

Winter driving tips ............... 151

Trailer towing ...................... 155

Dinghy towing ..................... 156

3-1. Using the air conditioning

system and defogger

Air conditioning system....... 158

Rear window defogger........ 164

Rear window and outside

rear view mirror

defoggers.......................... 165

3-2. Using the audio system

Using the AUX port/

USB port........................... 167

Using the steering wheel

audio switches.................. 168

3-3. Using the interior lights

Interior lights list.................. 169

• Interior light....................... 170

3-4. Using the storage features

List of storage features ....... 171

• Cup holder........................ 172

• Bottle holders.................... 173

• Auxiliary box ..................... 174

3-5. Other interior features

Sun visors........................... 175

Vanity mirrors..................... 176

Power outlet ....................... 177

Assist grips......................... 178

Floor mat............................ 179

Luggage compartment

features............................ 181

4-1. Maintenance and care

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle exterior........... 184

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle interior............ 187

4-2. Maintenance

Maintenance

requirements.................... 190

General maintenance......... 192

Emission inspection and

maintenance (I/M)

programs.......................... 195

4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

Do-it-yourself service

precautions....................... 196

Hood................................... 199

Positioning a floor jack ....... 201

Replacing the tire ............... 204

Engine compartment.......... 210

Tires ................................... 222

Tire inflation pressure......... 230

Wheels ............................... 234

Air conditioning filter........... 236

3

Interior features

4

Maintenance and care

TABLE OF CONTENTS Index

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Key battery......................... 240

Checking and replacing

fuses ................................ 244

Light bulbs.......................... 255

5-1. Essential information

Emergency flashers ........... 268

If your vehicle needs to

be towed .......................... 269

If you think something

is wrong............................ 275

Fuel pump shut off

system.............................. 276

5-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If a warning light turns on

or a warning buzzer

sounds... .......................... 277

If you have a flat tire........... 288

If the engine will not start ... 305

If the shift lever cannot

be shifted from P.............. 307

If you lose your keys .......... 308

If the vehicle battery

is discharged.................... 309

If your vehicle overheats.... 312

If the vehicle becomes

stuck................................. 315

If your vehicle has to

be stopped in

an emergency .................. 317

6-1. Specifications

Maintenance data

(fuel, oil level, etc.) ........... 320

Fuel information.................. 329

Tire information................... 332

6-2. Customization

Customizable features........ 343

Items to initialize................. 345

Reporting safety defects

for U.S. owners................. 348

Seat belt instructions

for Canadian owners

(in French)........................ 349

SRS airbag instructions

for Canadian owners

(in French)........................ 351

Abbreviation list........................ 362

Alphabetical index .................... 363

What to do if... .......................... 372

5

When trouble arises

6

Vehicle specifications

7

For owners

Index

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

5

6

Headlights (high beam) and daytime running lights

P. 132, 134

Pictorial index

Exterior

Hood

P. 199

Windshield wipers

P. 136

Outside rear view mirrors

P. 52

Parking/front side marker

lights

P. 132

Turn signal lights

P. 117

Turn signal lights

P. 117

Headlights (low beam)

P. 132

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Tires

●Rotation

●Replacement

●Emergency repair

●Inflation pressure

●Information

P. 222

P. 204

P. 288

P. 230

P. 332

Back door

P. 33

Side doors

P. 30

Fuel filler door

P. 58

Turn signal lights

P. 117

Rear window defogger

P. 164, 165

License plate light

P. 132

Tail and rear side marker

lights

P. 132

Rear window wiper

P. 139

: If equipped

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Pictorial index

Interior

SRS driver airbag

P. 67

Front seats

P. 37

SRS side airbags

P. 67

Floor mats

P. 179

SRS front passenger

airbag

P. 67

Rear seats

P. 40

Horn

P. 120

Bottle holders

P. 173

SRS seat cushion airbags

P. 67

Auxiliary box

P. 174

SRS knee airbags

P. 67

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Anti-glare inside rear view mirror

P. 50

SRS rear window curtain

shield airbag

P. 67

SRS curtain shield

airbags

P. 67

Sun visors

P. 175

Vanity mirrors

P. 176

Seat belts

P. 43

Interior light

P. 170

Assist grips

P. 178

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Pictorial index

Interior

Window lock switch

P. 55

Inside door lock button

P. 31

Bottle holders

P. 173

Power window switches

P. 55

Door lock switch

P. 30

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Cup holder

P. 172

Parking brake lever

P. 118

Shift lever

P. 116

Door lock switch

P. 30

Shift lock override

button

P. 307

AUX port /USB port

P. 167

VSC OFF switch

P. 142

12

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

Tire pressure warning reset switch

P. 223

Hood lock release lever

P. 199

Gauges and meters

P. 121

Fuel filler door opener

P. 58

Multi-information display

P. 126

13

Emergency flasher switch

P. 268

: If equipped

Rear window defogger switch/

rear window defogger and outside rear view

mirror defoggers switch



P. 164, 165

Air conditioning system

P. 158

Power outlet

P. 177

14

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

Engine (ignition) switch

P. 113

Rear window wiper and

washer switch

P. 139

Windshield wipers and

washer switch

P. 136

15

Instrument panel light

control switch

P. 122

Turn signal lever

P. 117

Headlight switch

P. 132

MODE button

P. 127

Clock reset button

P. 130

Tilt steering lock release lever

P. 49

Outside rear view mirror switches

P. 52

16

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

Audio switches

P. 168

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For your information

Main Owner’s Manual

Please note that this manual applies to all models and all equipment, includ-

ing options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for equipment not

installed on your vehicle.

All specifications provided in this manual are current at the time of printing.

However, because of the Scion policy of continual product improvement, we

reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.

Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustrations may differ

from your vehicle in terms of equipment.

Noise from under vehicle after turning off the engine

Approximately five hours after the engine is turned off, you may hear sound

coming from under the vehicle for several minutes. This is the sound of a fuel

evaporation leakage check and, it does not indicate a malfunction.

Accessories, spare parts and modification of your Scion

A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for Scion vehicles

are currently available in the market. You should know that Toyota does not

warrant these products and is not responsible for their performance, repair,

or replacement, or for any damage they may cause to, or adverse effect they

may have on, your Scion vehicle.

This vehicle should not be modified with non-genuine Scion products.

Modification with non-genuine Scion products could affect its performance,

safety or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In

addition, damage or performance problems resulting from the modification

may not be covered under warranty.

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Installation of a mobile two-way radio system

The installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect

electronic systems such as:

● Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system

● Anti-lock brake system

● SRS airbag system

● Seat belt pretensioner system

Be sure to check with your Scion dealer for precautionary measures or spe-

cial instructions regarding installation of a mobile two-way radio system.

Vehicle data recordings

Your Scion is equipped with several sophisticated computers that will record

certain data, such as:

• Engine speed

• Accelerator status

• Brake status

• Vehicle speed

• Shift position

The recorded data varies according to the vehicle grade level and options

with which it is equipped. Furthermore, these computers do not record con-

versations, sounds or pictures.

● Data usage

Scion may use the data recorded in these computers to diagnose malfunc-

tions, conduct research and development, and improve quality.

Scion will not disclose the recorded data to a third party except:

• With the consent of the vehicle owner or with the consent of the lessee if

the vehicle is leased

• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a govern-

ment agency

• For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or

vehicle owner

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Event data recorder

This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main pur-

pose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations,

such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist

in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed

to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short

period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.

The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:

• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;

• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fas-

tened;

• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake

pedal; and,

• How fast the vehicle was traveling.

These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in

which crashes and injuries occur.

NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a nontrivial crash situa-

tion occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving condi-

tions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are

recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine

the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired

during a crash investigation.

To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access

to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer,

other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can

read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.

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● Disclosure of the EDR data

Scion will not disclose the data recorded in an EDR to a third party except

when:

• An agreement from the vehicle’s owner (or the lessee for a leased vehicle)

is obtained

• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a govern-

ment agency

• For use by Scion in a lawsuit

However, if necessary, Scion may:

• Use the data for research on vehicle safety performance

• Disclose the data to a third party for research purposes without disclosing

information about the specific vehicle or vehicle owner

Scrapping of your Scion

The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Scion contain

explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt

pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be

sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner

removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Scion dealer

before you scrap your vehicle.

Perchlorate Material

Special handling may apply,

See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These compo-

nents may include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote con-

trol batteries.

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