Scion iA. Service Manual - part 26

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4-4. Interior Equipment

To open the glove compartment,
pull the latch toward you.

To close the glove compartment, firmly press in the center of the glove
compartment lid.

A cup or small items can be placed on the center console tray using
the center console divider.

The center console tray is large
enough to place a small item
when the center console divider is
not in use.

Glove Compartment

Center Console Tray

WARNING

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Never use a cup holder to hold hot liquids while the vehicle is moving
Using a cup holder to hold hot liquids while the vehicle is moving is danger-
ous. If the contents spill, you could be scalded.

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Lift the trunk mat.

Always hang clothes on the coat
hooks and the assist grips without
hangers.

Cargo Sub-Compartment

Rear Coat Hooks

WARNING

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Never hang heavy or sharp objects on the assist grips and coat hooks
Hanging heavy or sharp-ended objects such as a coat hanger from the
assist grips or coat hooks is dangerous as they can fly off and hit an occu-
pant in the cabin if a curtain air bag was to deploy, which could result in seri-
ous injury or death.

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Maintenance and Care

5-1. Essential Information

Introduction ....................... 418

5-2. Scheduled Maintenance

Maintenance Monitor ........ 420

5-3. Owner Maintenance

Owner Maintenance 

Precautions ..................... 424

Hood ................................. 426

Engine Compartment 

Overview ......................... 428

Engine Oil ......................... 429

Engine Coolant ................. 431

Brake/Clutch Fluid............. 434

Window Washer Fluid ....... 435

Body Lubrication ............... 436

Wiper Blades..................... 437

Battery............................... 440

Key Battery 

Replacement................... 443

Tires .................................. 446

Light Bulbs ........................ 451

Fuses ................................ 460

5-4. Appearance Care

Exterior Care..................... 468

Interior Care ...................... 476

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5-1. Essential Information

Introduction

Be extremely careful and prevent injury to yourself and others or dam-
age to your vehicle when using this manual for inspection and mainte-
nance.

If you are unsure about any procedure it describes, we strongly urge
you to have a reliable and qualified service shop perform the work,
preferably your Scion dealer.

Factory-trained Scion technicians and genuine Scion parts are best
for your vehicle. Without this expertise and the parts that have been
designed and made especially for your Scion, inadequate, incom-
plete, and insufficient servicing may result in problems. This could
lead to vehicle damage or an accident and injuries.

For expert advice and quality service, consult your Scion dealer.

To continue warranty eligibility and to protect your investment, it is
your responsibility to properly maintain your vehicle according to fac-
tory recommended schedules outlined in this manual. Keep a copy of
the repair order. It proves that the maintenance that has been per-
formed is under warranty coverage. If any problem should arise while
your vehicle is under warranty, your Scion dealer will promptly take
care of it.

This evidence may consist of the following:
● The Maintenance Log, found within the Warranty and Maintenance

Guide, must be completely filled out showing mileage, repair order
number, date for each service, and signed by a qualified automotive
service technician who service vehicles.

● Original copies of repair orders or other receipts that include the

mileage and date the vehicle was serviced. Each receipt should be
signed by a qualified automotive service technician.

● For self maintenance, a statement that you completed the mainte-

nance yourself, displaying mileage and the date the work was per-
formed. Also, receipts for the replacement parts (fluid, filters, etc.)
indicating the date and mileage must accompany this statement.

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If you elect to perform maintenance yourself or have your vehicle serviced at
a location other than your Scion dealer, Scion requires that all fluids, parts
and materials must meet Scion standards for durability and performance as
described in this manual.

Claims against the warranty resulting from lack of maintenance, as
opposed to defective materials or authorized Scion workmanship, will
not be honored.

Any auto repair shop using parts equivalent to your Scion’s original
equipment may perform maintenance. But we recommend that it
always be done by your Scion dealer using genuine Scion parts.

Selecting “Maintenance Monitor” enables the system to notify you of
your vehicle’s approaching inspection/servicing period (

P. 420).

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Maintenance Monitor

“Oil Change” with a flexible setting

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rized Scion Dealer when you want to change the setting

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. Once the

system turns on, the wrench indicator light in the instrument cluster
will be illuminated when remaining oil life becomes less than 300
miles (500 km), or remaining days are less than 15 (whichever comes
first).

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Reset method

Press and hold the selector with
the ignition switched off, then
switch it on. Keep pressing the
selector for more than 5 sec-
onds. The master warning light
will flash for a few seconds
when the reset is completed.

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The flexible setting is available in the United States and Puerto Rico.
Based on the engine operating conditions, the onboard computer in your
vehicle calculates the remaining oil life. Toyota Genuine Motor Oil 0W-20
or equivalent are required to achieve optimum calculation performance.

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Once the Flexible Oil Maintenance Setting is selected, the system must be
reset whenever replacing the engine oil.

Select the 

 icon on the home screen to display the “Applica-

tions” screen.

Select “Maintenance” to display the maintenance list screen.

Switch the tab and select the setting item you want to change.

You can customize settings in the setup display as follows:

Maintenance Monitor (Type A audio)

Selector

Maintenance Monitor (Type B audio)

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Item

Explanation

Scheduled

Setting

Notification can be switched on/off.

Time (months)

Displays the time or distance until main-
tenance is due.
Select this item to set the maintenance
period. “Scheduled Due!” is displayed in
red and the wrench indicator light in the
instrument cluster will be illuminated
when the remaining distance is less than
250 miles or 500 km, or the remaining
number of days is less than 15 (which-
ever comes first).

Distance 
(mile or km)

Reset

Resets the time and distance to the initial
values.
Once the system turns on, it needs to be
reset whenever carrying out mainte-
nance.

Tire Rotation

Setting

Notification can be switched on/off.

Distance 
(mile or km)

Displays the distance until tire rotation
is due.
Select this item to set the tire rotation
distance.
“Tire Rotation Due!” is displayed in red
and the wrench indicator light in the
instrument cluster will be illuminated
when the remaining distance is less
than 250 miles or 500 km.

Reset

Resets the remaining distance to the
initial value.
Once the system turns on, it needs to
be reset whenever rotating the tires.

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Oil Change

Setting Inter-
val

Oil replacement period can be selected
from the flexible setting or fixed setting,
or it can be set to non-display.
The flexible setting is available only in the
United States and Puerto Rico. Once
engine oil flexible maintenance is
selected, the vehicle calculates the
remaining oil life based on the engine
operating conditions. The vehicle lets you
know when an oil change is due by illumi-
nating the wrench indicator light in the
instrument cluster. Toyota Genuine Motor
Oil or equivalent are required to achieve
optimum performance.

Distance (mile
or km) (Dis-
plays only in
fixed setting)

Displays the distance until the oil replace-
ment is due.
Select this item to set the oil replacement
distance.
“Oil Change Due!” is displayed in red and
the wrench indicator light in the instru-
ment cluster will be illuminated when the
remaining distance is less than 250 miles
or 500 km.

Oil life (%) 
(Displays only
in flexible set-
ting)

Displays the engine oil life until the oil
replacement is due.
“Oil Change Due!” is displayed in red and
the wrench indicator light in the instru-
ment cluster will be illuminated when the
remaining oil life distance is less than
300 miles (500 km), or remaining days
are less than 15 (whichever comes first).

Reset

In flexible setting: Resets the remaining
oil life to 100%.
In fixed setting: Resets the remaining dis-
tance to the initial value.
Once the Flexible Oil Maintenance Set-
ting is selected, the system must be reset
whenever replacing the engine oil.

Tab

Item

Explanation

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After replacing the engine oil, have a repair shop such as your Scion
dealer perform the initialization (engine oil data resetting) of the
recorded value. If the value recorded by the computer is not initialized,
the wrench indicator light may not turn off or it may turn on earlier than
normal.

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This procedure is intended for vehicles with the engine oil flexible mainte-
nance setting selected.

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The initialization (engine oil data resetting) of the recorded value can be per-
formed using the following procedure:

Switch the ignition OFF.

Vehicle Engine Control Unit Reset Procedure

Switch the ignition ON with the selec-
tor pressed, and press and hold the
selector for about 5 seconds until the

master warning light 

 flashes.

After the master warning light 

flashes for several seconds, the ini-
tialization is completed.

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Owner Maintenance Precautions

The owner or a qualified service technician should make these vehicle
inspections at the indicated intervals to ensure safe and dependable
operation.

Bring any problem to the attention of your Scion dealer or qualified
service technician as soon as possible.

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When Refueling
● Brake and clutch fluid level (P. 434)
● Engine coolant level (P. 431)
● Engine oil level (P. 430)
● Washer fluid level (P. 435)

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At Least Monthly

Tire inflation pressures (

P. 446)

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At Least Twice a Year (For Example, Every Spring and Fall)

You can do the following scheduled maintenance items if you have
some mechanical ability and a few basic tools and if you closely fol-
low the directions in this manual.
● Engine coolant (P. 431)
● Engine oil (P. 429)
Improper or incomplete service may result in problems. This sec-
tion gives instructions only for items that are easy to perform.

As explained in the Introduction (

P. 418), several procedures can

be done only by a qualified service technician with special tools.

Improper owner maintenance during the warranty period may affect
warranty coverage. Refer to Introduction (

P. 418) for owner’s

responsibility in protecting your investment. For details, read the
separate Scion Warranty and Maintenance Guide provided with the
vehicle. If you are unsure about any servicing or maintenance pro-
cedure, have it done by your Scion dealer.

There are strict environmental laws regarding the disposal of waste
oil and fluids. Please dispose of your waste properly and with due
regard to the environment.

We recommend that you entrust the oil and fluid changes of your
vehicle to your Scion dealer.

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WARNING

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Do not perform maintenance work if you lack sufficient knowledge and
experience or the proper tools and equipment to do the work. Have
maintenance work done by a qualified technician
Performing maintenance work on a vehicle is dangerous if not done prop-
erly. You can be seriously injured while performing some maintenance pro-
cedures.

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If you must run the engine while working under the hood, make certain
that you remove all jewelry (especially rings, bracelets, watches, and
necklaces) and all neckties, scarves, and similar loose clothing before
getting near the engine or cooling fan which may turn on unexpectedly
Working under the hood with the engine running is dangerous. It becomes
even more dangerous when you wear jewelry or loose clothing.

Either can become entangled in moving parts and result in injury.

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 Switch the ignition to off and make sure the fan is not running

before attempting to work near the cooling fan
Working near the cooling fan when it is running is dangerous. The fan could
continue running indefinitely even if the engine has stopped and the engine
compartment temperature is high. You could be hit by the fan and seriously
injured.

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Do not leave items in the engine compartment
After you have finished checking or doing servicing in the engine compart-
ment, do not forget and leave items such as tools or rags in the engine com-
partment.

Tools or other items left in the engine compartment could cause engine
damage or a fire leading to an unexpected accident.

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Hood

With the vehicle parked, pull the
release handle to unlock the
hood.

Insert your hand into the hood
opening, slide the latch lever to
the right, and lift up the hood.

Grasp the support rod in the
padded area and secure it in
the support rod hole indicated
by the arrow to hold the hood
open.

Opening the Hood

Release handle

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Pad

Clip

Clip

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Check under the hood area to make certain all filler caps are in
place and all loose items (e.g. tools, oil containers, etc.) have been
removed.

Lift the hood, grasp the padded
area on the support rod, and
secure the support rod in the
clip. Verify that the support rod
is secured in the clip before
closing the hood.

Lower the hood slowly to a height of about 7.9 in. (200 mm) above
its closed position and then let it drop.

Closing the Hood

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Clip

Clip

Clip

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WARNING

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Always check that the hood is closed and securely locked
A hood that is not closed and securely locked is dangerous as it could fly
open while the vehicle is moving and block the driver’s vision which could
result in a serious accident.

NOTICE

When closing the hood, do not push it excessively such as by applying your
weight. Otherwise, the hood could be deformed.

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Engine Compartment Overview

Engine oil dipstick

Engine oil-filler cap

Brake/Clutch fluid reservoir

Battery

Fuse block

Cooling system cap

Engine coolant reservoir

Windshield washer fluid reser-
voir

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Engine Oil

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U.S.A., Canada, and Puerto Rico

Use SAE 0W-20 engine oil.

Toyota Genuine Motor Oil is used in your Scion vehicle. Toyota
Genuine Motor Oil 0W-20 is required to achieve optimum fuel econ-
omy.

For maintenance service, Scion recommends Toyota Genuine
Motor Oil or equivalent.

Changing the engine oil should be performed by your Scion
dealer. 

Refer to Introduction (

P. 418) for owner’s responsibility in pro-

tecting your investment.

Recommended Oil

(ILSAC)

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Only use SAE 0W-20 oil “Certi-
fied For Gasoline Engines” by
the American Petroleum Insti-
tute (API).

Oil with this trademark symbol
conforms to the current engine
and emission system protection
standards and fuel economy
requirements of the Interna-
tional Lubricant Standardiza-
tion and Approval Committee
(ILSAC), comprised of U.S. and
Japanese automobile manufac-
turers.

Be sure the vehicle is on a level surface.

Warm up the engine to normal operating temperature.

Turn it off and wait at least 5 minutes for the oil to return to the oil
pan.

Pull out the dipstick, wipe it
clean, and reinsert it fully.

Full

OK

Low

Pull it out again and examine the level. The level is normal if it is
between Low and Full.
If it is near or below Low, add enough oil to bring the level to Full.

Make sure the O-ring on the dipstick is positioned properly before
reinserting the dipstick.

Reinsert the dipstick fully.

Inspecting Engine Oil Level

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NOTICE

Do not overfill the engine oil. This may cause engine damage.

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