Scion iQ. Service Manual - part 5

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1-7. Safety information

Forward facing — Convertible seat

Booster seat

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Before driving

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When installing the child restraint system on the rear seat (vehicles
with type A front seat)

Adjust the front seat position so that the seat rails are completely covered by
the covers bearing a triangle mark.

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When installing the child restraint system on the front passenger seat

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Selecting an appropriate child restraint system

●

Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child
becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belts.

●

If a child is too large for a child restraint system, sit the child on a rear
seat and use the vehicle’s seat belt. (

P. 43)

Cover

Triangle mark

Seat rail

Slide the front seat forward until the seat
rail is no longer visible, when the cover
triangle section is viewed from above.

Adjust the seatback to the most upright
position.

Always move the seat as far back as
possible.

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CAUTION

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Child restraint precautions

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For effective protection in automobile accidents and sudden stops, a child
must be properly restrained, using a seat belt or child restraint system
depending on the age and size of the child. Holding a child in your arms is
not a substitute for a child restraint system. In an accident, the child can be
crushed against the windshield, or between you and the vehicle's interior.

●

Scion strongly urges the use of a proper child restraint system that con-
forms to the size of the child, installed on the rear seat. According to acci-
dent statistics, the child is safer when properly restrained in the rear seat
than in the front seat.

●

Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger
seat even if AIR BAG OFF indicator light is illuminated. In the event of an
accident, the force of the rapid inflation of the SRS front passenger airbag
can cause death or serious injury to the child if the rear-facing child
restraint system is installed on the front passenger seat.

●

A forward-facing child restraint system may be installed on the front pas-
senger seat only when it is unavoidable. A child restraint system that
requires a top tether strap should not be used in the front passenger seat
since there is no top tether strap anchor for the front passenger seat.
Adjust the seatback as upright as possible and always move the seat as
far back as possible even if the AIR BAG OFF indicator light is illuminated,
because the front passenger airbag could inflate with considerable speed
and force. Otherwise, the child may be killed or seriously injured.

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Do not use the seat belt extender when installing a child restraint system
on the front or rear passenger seat. If installing a child restraint system
with the seat belt extender connected to the seat belt, the seat belt will not
securely hold the child restraint system, which could cause death or seri-
ous injury to the child or other passengers in the event of emergency brak-
ing, sudden swerving or an accident.

●

Do not allow the child to lean his/her head or any part of his/her body
against the door or the area of the seat, front and rear pillars or roof side
rail from which the SRS side airbags or SRS curtain shield airbags deploy
even if the child is seated in the child restraint system. It is dangerous if
the SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags inflate, and the impact
could cause death or serious injury to the child.

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Before driving

CAUTION

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Child restraint precautions

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Make sure you have complied with all installation instructions provided by
the child restraint manufacturer and that the system is properly secured. If
it is not secured properly, it may cause death or serious injury to the child
in the event of emergency braking, sudden swerving or an accident.

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When children are in the vehicle

Do not allow children to play with the seat belt. If the seat belt becomes
twisted around a child’s neck, it may lead to choking or other serious injuries
that could result in death.

If this occurs and the buckle cannot be unfastened, scissors should be used
to cut the belt.

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When the child restraint system is not in use

●

Keep the child restraint system properly secured on the seat even if it is
not in use. Do not store the restraint unsecured in the passenger compart-
ment.

●

If it is necessary to detach the child restraint system, remove it from the
vehicle or store it securely in the luggage compartment. This will prevent it
from injuring passengers in the event of emergency braking, sudden
swerving or an accident.

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Installing child restraints

Follow the child restraint system manufacturer's instructions. Firmly

secure child restraints to the rear seats using the LATCH anchors or

a seat belt. Attach the top tether strap when installing a child

restraint.

The lap/shoulder belt can be used if your child restraint system is

not compatible with the LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Chil-

dren) system.

Child restraint LATCH anchors

LATCH anchors are provided
for the rear seats. (Buttons dis-
playing the location of the
anchors are attached to the
seats.)

Seat belts equipped with a
child restraint locking mecha-
nism (ALR/ELR belts except
driver’s seat belt) (

P. 43)

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Anchor bracket (for top tether
strap)

Anchor brackets are provided
for all rear seats.

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Installation with LATCH system

Type A

Widen the gap between
the seat cushion and
seatback slightly.

Latch the hooks of the
lower straps onto the
LATCH anchors and
tighten the lower straps.

If the child restraint has a
top tether strap, the top
tether strap should be
latched onto the top
tether strap anchor. 
(

P. 99)

For owners in Canada: 
The symbol on a child restraint
system indicates the presence of
a lower connector system.

Canada only

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Type B

Widen the gap between
the seat cushion and
seatback slightly.

Latch the buckles onto
the LATCH anchors.

If the child restraint has a
top tether strap, the top
tether strap should be
latched onto the top
tether strap anchor. 
(

P. 99)

For owners in Canada: 
The symbol on a child restraint
system indicates the presence of
a lower connector system.

Installing child restraints using a seat belt (child restraint lock function belt)

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Rear facing 

Infant seat/convertible seat

Place the child restraint system
on the rear seat facing the rear
of the vehicle.

Canada only

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Run the seat belt through the
child restraint system and insert
the plate into the buckle. Make
sure that the belt is not twisted.

Fully extend the shoulder belt
and then allow it to retract
slightly in order to activate the
ALR lock mode.

Lock mode allows the seat belt to
retract only.

While pushing the child restraint
system down into the rear seat,
allow the shoulder belt to retract
until the child restraint system is
securely in place.

After the shoulder belt has
retracted to a point where there is
no slack in the belt, pull the belt to
check that it cannot be extended.

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Forward facing 

Convertible seat

Place the child restraint system
on the seat facing the front of the
vehicle.

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Run the seat belt through the
child restraint system and insert
the plate into the buckle. Make
sure that the belt is not twisted.

Fully extend the shoulder belt
and then allow it to retract
slightly in order to activate the
ALR lock mode.

Lock mode allows the seat belt to
retract only.

While pushing the child restraint
system down into the rear seat,
allow the shoulder belt to retract
until the child seat is securely in
place.

After the shoulder belt has
retracted to a point where there is
no slack in the belt, pull the belt to
check that it cannot be extended.

If the child restraint has a top tether strap, the top tether strap
should be latched onto the top tether strap anchor. (

P. 99)

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Booster seat

Place the child restraint system
on the seat facing the front of the
vehicle.

Sit the child in the child restraint
system. Fit the seat belt to the
child restraint system according
to the manufacturer's instruc-
tions and insert the plate into the
buckle. Make sure that the belt is
not twisted.

Check that the shoulder belt is
correctly positioned over the
child's shoulder, and that the lap
belt is as low as possible. 
(

P. 43)

Removing a child restraint installed with a seat belt

Push the buckle release button
and fully retract the seat belt.

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Child restraint systems with a top tether strap

Secure the child restraint system using the seat belt or the
LATCH anchors.

Remove the anchor bracket
cover.

Store the removed cover in a safe
place.

Latch the hook onto the anchor bracket and tighten the top
strap.

Make sure the top strap is securely latched.

Type A

Type B

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Laws and regulations pertaining to anchorages

The LATCH system conforms to FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2. 
Child restraint systems conforming to FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 specifica-
tions can be used. 
This vehicle is designed to conform to the SAE J1819.

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Before driving

CAUTION

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When installing a booster seat 

Do not fully extend the shoulder belt to prevent the belt from going to ALR
lock mode. (

P. 45)

In ALR lock mode the belt is locked in that position and cannot be extended,
which could cause injury or discomfort to the child seated in the booster
seat.

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When installing a child restraint system

Follow the directions given in the child restraint system installation manual
and fix the child restraint system securely in place. 
If the child restraint system is not correctly fixed in place, the child or other
passengers may be seriously injured or even killed in the event of emer-
gency braking, sudden swerving or an accident.

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If the driver's seat interferes with the
child restraint system and prevents it
from being attached correctly, attach
the child restraint system to the right-
hand rear seat.

●

Adjust the front passenger seat so that
it does not interfere with the child
restraint system.

●

Only put a forward-facing or booster
child seat on the front seat when
unavoidable. When installing a forward-
facing or booster child seat on the front
passenger seat, move the seat as far
back as possible even if AIR BAG OFF
indicator light is illuminated. Failing to
do so may result in death or serious
injury if the airbags deploy (inflate).

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CAUTION

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When installing a child restraint system

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When a booster seat is installed, always ensure that the shoulder belt is
positioned across the center of the child's shoulder. The belt should be
kept away from the child's neck, but not so that it could fall off the child's
shoulder. Failing to do so may result in death or serious injury in the event
of emergency braking, sudden swerving or an accident.

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Ensure that the belt and tab are securely locked and the seat belt is not
twisted.

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Push and pull the child restraint system from side to side and forward to be
sure it is secure.

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After securing a child restraint system, never adjust the seat.

●

Follow all installation instructions provided by the child restraint system
manufacturer.

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Do not use a seat belt extender

If a seat belt extender is used when installing a child restraint system, the
seat belt will not securely hold the child restraint system, which could cause
death or serious injury to the child or other passengers in the event of emer-
gency braking, sudden swerving or an accident.

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To correctly attach a child restraint system to the anchors

When using the LATCH anchors, be sure that there are no foreign objects
around the anchors and that the seat belt is not caught behind the child
restraint. Make sure the child restraint system is securely attached, or it may
cause death or serious injury to the child or other passengers in the event of
emergency braking, sudden swerving or an accident.

When driving

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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

2-5. Driving information

Cargo and luggage ..........  146

Vehicle load limits ............  150

Winter driving tips ............  151

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

Dinghy towing ..................  156