Scion iA. Service Manual - part 10

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These lights turn on or flash to notify the user of the system operation
status or a system malfunction.

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: The light turns on when the ignition is switched on for an operation check,

and turns off a few seconds later or when the engine is started. If the light
does not turn on or remains turned on, have the vehicle inspected at your
Scion dealer.

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2

: The light turns on continuously when the parking brake is applied.

Warning Lights

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1

Master Warning Light 
(

P. 507)

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1

Air Bag/Front Seat Belt 
Pretensioner System 
Warning Light (

P. 507)

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1, 2

Brake System Warning 
Light (

P. 507)

Low Fuel Warning Light 
(

P. 507)

*

1

ABS Warning 
Light (

P. 507)

*

1

Check Fuel Cap 
Warning Light (

P. 507)

*

1

Charging System 
Warning Light (

P. 507)

Seat Belt Warning Light 
(Front seat) (

P. 507)

*

1

Engine Oil Warning 
Light (

P. 507)

Door-Ajar Warning Light 
(

P. 507)

*

1

Check Engine Light 
(

P. 507)

(If equipped)

Low Washer Fluid Level 
Warning Light (

P. 507)

*

1

(Red)

High Engine Coolant 
Temperature Warning 
Light (

P. 507)

*

1

(If equipped)

Tire Pressure Monitoring 
System Warning Light 
(

P. 507)

*

1

(If equipped)

Automatic Transaxle 
Warning Light (

P. 507)

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1

(Red)

KEY Warning Light 
(

P. 507)

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1

Power Steering 
Malfunction Indicator 
Light (

P. 507)

(Amber)

(If equipped)

Smart City Brake 
Support (SCBS) 
Warning Light (

P. 507)

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3-2. Combination Meter and Display

These lights turn on or flash to notify the user of the system operation
status or a system malfunction.

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1

: The light turns on when the ignition is switched on for an operation check,

and turns off a few seconds later or when the engine is started. If the light
does not turn on or remains turned on, have the vehicle inspected at your
Scion dealer.

Indicator Lights

(Green)

KEY Indicator Light 
(

P. 142)

Headlight High-Beam 
Indicator Light 
(

P. 176, 176)

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1

(If equipped)

Wrench Indicator Light 
(

P. 159)

Turn Signal/Hazard 
Warning Indicator Lights 
(

P. 180, 186)

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1

TCS/DSC Indicator 
Light (

P. 195, 197)

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1

Security Indicator Light 
(

P. 122)

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1

DSC OFF Indicator Light 
(

P. 197)

(Amber)

(If equipped)

Cruise Main Indicator 
Light (

P. 214)

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1

(Red)

(If equipped)

Smart City Brake 
Support (SCBS) 
Indicator Light (

P. 209)

(Green)

(If equipped)

Cruise Set Indicator 
Light (

P. 214)

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1

(If equipped)

Smart City Brake 
Support (SCBS) OFF 
Indicator Light (

P. 210)

(If equipped)

Select Mode Indicator 
Light (

P. 202)

(Blue)

Low Engine Coolant 
Temperature Indicator 
Light (

P. 159)

Lights-On Indicator Light 
(

P. 175)

(If equipped)

Shift Position Indication 
(

P. 165)

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Front Passenger
Air Bag Deactiva-
tion Indicator 
Light (

P. 78)

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When the ignition is switched ON,
the wrench indicator light is illumi-
nated and then turns off after a
few seconds.

The wrench indicator light is illu-
minated when the preset mainte-
nance period arrives. Verify the
content and perform mainte-
nance.
Refer to Maintenance Monitor on
P. 420.

The light illuminates continuously
when the engine coolant tempera-
ture is low and turns off after the
engine is warm.

If the low engine coolant tempera-
ture indicator light remains illumi-
nated after the engine has been
sufficiently warmed up, the tem-
perature sensor could have a mal-
function. Consult your Scion
dealer.

Wrench Indicator Light

Low Engine Coolant Temperature Indicator Light (Blue)

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Manual Transaxle Operation

The shift pattern of the transaxle
is conventional, as shown.

Depress the clutch pedal all the
way down while shifting; then
release it slowly.

Your vehicle is equipped with a
device to prevent shifting to R
(reverse) by mistake. Push the
shift lever downward and shift to
R.

If shifting to R is difficult, shift back into neutral, release the clutch pedal, and
try again.

Manual Transaxle Shift Pattern

Neutral position

WARNING

■

Do not use sudden engine braking on slippery road surfaces or at high
speeds
Shifting down while driving on wet, snowy, or frozen roads, or while driving
at high speeds causes sudden engine braking, which is dangerous. The
sudden change in tire speed could cause the tires to skid. This could lead to
loss of vehicle control and an accident.

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Always leave the shift lever in 1 or R position and set the parking brake
when leaving the vehicle unattended
Otherwise the vehicle could move and cause an accident.

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The gear shift indicator supports you to obtain optimum fuel economy
and smooth driving. It displays the selected gear position in the com-
bination meter as well as notifies the driver to change to the most suit-
able gear position corresponding to the actual driving condition.

Selected gear position

Suitable gear position

The gear shift indicator turns off when the following operations are performed.

●

The vehicle is stopped.

●

The vehicle is put in neutral.

●

The vehicle is driven in reverse.

●

The clutch is not fully engaged when accelerating from a stop.

●

The clutch pedal remains depressed for 2 seconds or longer while driving.

NOTICE

●

Keep your foot off the clutch pedal except when shifting gears. Also, do
not use the clutch to hold the vehicle on an upgrade. Riding the clutch will
cause needless clutch wear and damage.

●

Do not apply any excessive lateral force to the shift lever when changing
from 5th to 4th gear. This could lead to the accidental selection of 2nd
gear, which could result in damage to the transaxle.

●

Make sure the vehicle comes to a complete stop before shifting to R. Shift-
ing to R while the vehicle is still moving may damage the transaxle.

Gear Shift Indicator

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Indication

Condition

Numeral

The selected gear position is displayed.

 and numeral

Shift up or down to the indicated gear position is rec-
ommended.

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Upshifting

For normal acceleration, Scion recommends these shift points:

For cruising, Scion recommends these shift points:

WARNING

Do not rely solely on the shift-up/shift-down recommendations by indica-
tions. The actual driving situation might require shift operations different
from indication. To avoid the risk of accidents, the road and traffic conditions
have to be judged correctly by the driver before shifting.

Recommendations for Shifting

Gear

Vehicle speed

1 to 2

17 mph (27 km/h)

2 to 3

27 mph (43 km/h)

3 to 4

37 mph (60 km/h)

4 to 5

47 mph (76 km/h)

5 to 6

55 mph (89 km/h)

Gear

Vehicle speed

1 to 2

11 mph (18 km/h)

2 to 3

19 mph (30 km/h)

3 to 4

30 mph (48 km/h)

4 to 5

39 mph (63 km/h)

5 to 6

51 mph (82 km/h)

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Downshifting

When you must slow down in heavy traffic or on a steep upgrade,
downshift before the engine starts to overwork. This reduces the
chance of stalling and gives better acceleration when you need
more speed.

On a steep downgrade, downshifting helps maintain safe speed
and prolongs brake life.

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Automatic Transaxle Controls

Various Lockouts:

The Sport AT has an option that is not included in the traditional automatic
transaxle that gives the driver the option of selecting each gear instead of
leaving it to the transaxle to shift gears. Even if you intend to use the auto-
matic transaxle functions as a traditional automatic, you should also be aware
that you can inadvertently shift into manual shift mode and an inappropriate
gear may be retained as the vehicle speed increases. If you notice the engine
speed going higher or hear the engine racing, confirm you have not acciden-
tally slipped into manual shift mode (

P. 168).

Lock-release button

Indicates that you must depress the brake pedal and hold in
the lock-release button to shift (The ignition must be
switched ON).

Indicates the selector lever can be shifted freely into any
position.

Indicates that you must hold in the lock-release button to
shift.

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The selector position is indicated
when the ignition is switched ON.

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Gear position indication

In manual shift mode, the “M” of the shift position indication illumi-
nates and the numeral for the selected gear is displayed.

The warning light turns on when the system has a malfunction.
Refer to Warning Lights on P. 157.

● The shift position indicator light in the combination meter illumi-

nates. Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on P. 156.

● The selector lever must be in P or N to operate the starter.

■

P (Park)

P locks the transaxle and prevents the front wheels from rotating.

■

R (Reverse)

In position R, the vehicle moves only backward. You must be at a
complete stop before shifting to or from R, except under rare cir-
cumstances as explained in Rocking the Vehicle (

P. 130).

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N (Neutral)

In N, the wheels and transaxle are not locked. The vehicle will roll
freely even on the slightest incline unless the parking brake or
brakes are on.

Apply the parking brake or depress the brake pedal before moving the
selector lever from N to prevent the vehicle from moving unexpectedly.

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D (Drive)

D is the normal driving position. From a stop, the transaxle will
automatically shift through a 6-gearsequence.

Shift Position Indication

Warning Light

Transaxle Ranges

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M (Manual)

M is the manual shift mode position. Gears can be shifted up or
down by operating the selector lever. Refer to Manual Shift Mode
on P. 168.

WARNING

■

Always set the selector lever to P and set the parking brake when park-
ing
Only setting the selector lever to the P position without using the parking
brake to hold the vehicle is dangerous. If P fails to hold, the vehicle could
move and cause an accident.

■

If the engine is running faster than idle, do not shift from N or P into a
driving gear
It’s dangerous to shift from N or P into a driving gear when the engine is run-
ning faster than idle. If this is done, the vehicle could move suddenly, caus-
ing an accident or serious injury.

■

Do not shift into N when driving the vehicle
Shifting into N while driving is dangerous. Engine braking cannot be applied
when decelerating which could lead to an accident or serious injury.

NOTICE

●

Shifting into P, N or R while the vehicle is moving can damage your tran-
saxle.

●

Shifting into a driving gear or reverse when the engine is running faster
than idle can damage the transaxle.

●

Do not shift into N when driving the vehicle. Doing so can cause transaxle
damage.

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Active Adaptive Shift (AAS) automatically controls the transaxle shift
points to best suit the road conditions and driver input. This improves
driving feel. The transaxle may switch to AAS mode when driving up
and down slopes, cornering, driving at high elevations, or depressing
the accelerator pedal quickly while the selector lever is in the D posi-
tion. Depending on the road and driving conditions/vehicle operations,
gear shifting could be delayed or not occur, however, this does not
indicate a problem because the AAS mode will maintain the optimum
gear position.

The shift-lock system prevents shifting out of P unless the brake pedal
is depressed.

To shift from P:

Depress and hold the brake pedal.

Start the engine.

Press and hold the lock-release button.

Move the selector lever.

●

When the ignition is switched to ACC or the ignition is switched off, the
selector lever cannot be shifted from P.

●

The ignition cannot be switched to OFF if the selector lever is not in P.

Active Adaptive Shift (AAS)

Shift-Lock System

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If the selector lever will not move from P using the proper shift proce-
dure, continue to hold down the brake pedal.

Remove the shift-lock override
cover using a cloth-wrapped flat
head screwdriver.

Insert a screwdriver and push it
down.

Press and hold the lock-release
button.

Move the selector lever.

Take the vehicle to your Scion dealer to have the system checked.

The manual shift mode gives you the feel of driving a manual tran-
saxle vehicle by allowing you to operate the selector lever manually.
This allows you to control engine rpm and torque to the drive wheels
much like a manual transaxle when more control is desired.

To change to manual shift mode,
shift the lever from D to M.

To return to automatic shift mode, shift the lever from M to D.

Shift-Lock Override

Cover

1

2

3

Manual Shift Mode

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Indicators

Manual shift mode indication

In manual shift mode, the “M” of
the shift position indication in the
instrument panel illuminates.

Gear position indication

The numeral for the selected
gear illuminates.

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Manually shifting up

You can shift gears up by operating the shift lever.

M1 

 M2  M3  M4  M5  M6

To shift up to a higher gear, tap
the shift lever back 

 once.

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Manually shifting down

You can shift gears down by operating the shift lever.

M6 

 M5  M4  M3  M2  M1

To shift down to a lower gear,
tap the selector lever forward 
once.

■

Second gear fixed mode

When the selector lever is moved back 

 while the vehicle speed is

about 6.2 mph (10 km/h) or less, the transaxle is set in the second
gear fixed mode. The gear is fixed in second while in this mode for
easier acceleration from a stop and driving on slippery roads such
as snow-covered roads.

If the selector lever is moved back 

 or forward 

 while in the sec-

ond gear fixed mode, the mode will be canceled.

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Shift gear (shifting) speed limit

For each gear position while in the manual mode, the speed limit is
set as follows: When the selector lever is operated within the range
of the speed limit, the gear is shifted.

● Shift up

The gear does not shift up while the vehicle speed is lower than
the speed limit.

● Shift down

The gear does not shift down while the vehicle speed exceeds
the speed limit.
If the vehicle speed exceeds the speed limit and the gear does
not shift down, the gear position indication flashes 2 times to
notify the driver that the gear cannot be shifted.

● Kickdown

When the accelerator pedal is depressed fully while driving, the
gear shifts down.

The gear also shifts down using kickdown while in the second gear
fixed mode.

● Auto-shift down

The gear shifts down automatically depending on the vehicle
speed during deceleration.

If the vehicle comes to a stop while in the second gear fixed mode,
the gear remains in second.

6th

5th

4th

3rd

2nd

1st

60 mph 
(100 km/h)

0 mph 
(0 km/h)

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Recommendations for shifting
● Upshifting

For normal acceleration and cruising, Scion recommends these
shift points:

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: Always observe local speed limit regulations.

● Downshifting

When you must slow down in heavy traffic or on a steep upgrade,
downshift before the engine starts to overwork. This gives better
acceleration when you need more speed.

On a steep downgrade, downshifting helps maintain safe speed
and prolongs brake life.

■

Manual Shift Mode

●

Changing to manual shift mode while driving will not damage the transaxle.

●

If you change to manual shift mode when the vehicle is stopped, the gear
will shift to M1.

●

If you change to manual shift mode without depressing the accelerator
pedal when driving in D range, 5th gear/6th gear, the gear will shift to M4/
M5.

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Indicators

●

If the gears cannot be shifted down when driving at higher speeds, the gear
position indication will flash twice to signal that the gears cannot be shifted
down (to protect the transaxle).

●

If the automatic transaxle fluid (ATF) temperature becomes too high, there is
the possibility that the transaxle will switch to automatic shift mode, cancel-
ing manual shift mode and turning off the gear position indication illumina-
tion. This is a normal function to protect the AT. After the ATF temperature
has decreased, the gear position indication illumination turns back on and
driving in manual shift mode is restored.

Gear

Vehicle speed

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M1 to M2

15 mph (24 km/h)

M2 to M3

25 mph (40 km/h)

M3 to M4

40 mph (65 km/h)

M4 to M5

45 mph (73 km/h)

M5 to M6

50 mph (81 km/h)