Scion Q EV. Service Manual - part 11

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5-2. Driving procedures

Parking brake

To set the parking brake, fully
pull the parking brake lever
while depressing the brake
pedal.

To release the parking brake,
slightly raise the lever and
lower it completely while press-
ing the button.

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Parking brake engaged warning buzzer
P. 335

■

Usage in winter time
P. 216

Operating instructions

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NOTICE

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When parking the vehicle

Before you leave the vehicle, set the parking brake, shift the shift lever to P
and make sure that the vehicle does not move.

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Before driving

Fully release the parking brake.
Driving the vehicle with the parking brake set will lead to brake components
overheating, which may affect braking performance and increase brake
wear.

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Horn

To sound the horn, press on or
close to the 

 mark.

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After adjusting the steering wheel

Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked. 
The horn may not sound if the steering wheel is not securely locked. 
(

P. 143)

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5-3. Operating the lights and wipers

Headlight switch

Turning the end of the lever turns on the lights as follows:

With the headlights on, push
the lever away from you to turn
on the high beams. 

Pull the lever toward you to the
center position to turn the high
beams off.

Pull the lever toward you and
release it to flash the high
beams once. 

You can flash the high beams with
the headlights on or off.

The headlights can be operated manually or automatically. 

Operating instructions

Off

The side marker, park-
ing, tail, license plate
and instrument panel
lights turn on.

The headlights and all
lights listed above turn
on.

The headlights, park-
ing lights and all the
lights listed above turn
on and off automati-
cally.
(When the power
switch is in ON mode.)

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Turning on the high beam headlights

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Headlight control sensor

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Automatic light off system

●

When the headlights come on: The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 sec-
onds after a door is opened and closed if the power switch is turned to
ACCESSORY mode or turned off.

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When only the tail lights come on: The tail lights turn off automatically if the
power switch turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off and the driver’s
door is opened.

To turn the lights on again, turn the power switch to ON mode, or turn the light

switch off once and then back to 

 or 

.

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Customization

Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed. 
(Customizable features: 

P. 414)

The sensor may not function properly if an
object is placed on the sensor, or anything
that blocks the sensor is affixed to the
windshield. 
Doing so interferes with the sensor
detecting the level of ambient light and
may cause the automatic headlight sys-
tem to malfunction. 

NOTICE

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To prevent 12-volt battery discharge

Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the EV system is off.

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Windshield wipers and washer 

The wiper operation is selected by moving the lever as follows:

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The windshield wipers and washer can be operated when

The power switch is in ON mode.

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If no windshield washer fluid sprays

Check that the washer nozzles are not blocked if there is washer fluid in the
windshield washer fluid reservoir.

Operating the wiper lever

Intermittent windshield
wiper operation

Low speed windshield
wiper operation

High speed windshield
wiper operation

Temporary operation

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Washer/wiper dual operation

The wipers will automatically oper-
ate a couple of times after the
washer squirts. 

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CAUTION

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Caution regarding the use of washer fluid

When it is cold, do not use the washer fluid until the windshield becomes
warm. The fluid may freeze on the windshield and cause low visibility. This
may lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.

NOTICE

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When the windshield is dry

Do not use the wipers, as they may damage the windshield.

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When there is no washer fluid spray from the nozzle

Damage to the washer fluid pump may be caused if the lever is pulled
toward you and held continually.

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When a nozzle becomes blocked

In this case, contact your Scion dealer. 
Do not try to clear it with a pin or other object. The nozzle will be damaged.

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Rear window wiper and washer

The wiper operation is selected by moving the lever as follows:

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The rear window wiper and washer can be operated when

The power switch is in ON mode.

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If no washer fluid sprays

Check that the washer nozzle is not blocked if there is washer fluid in the
washer fluid reservoir.

Operating the wiper lever

Normal window wiper
operation

Washer/wiper dual
operation

Washer operation

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NOTICE

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When the rear window is dry

Do not use the wiper, as it may damage the rear window.

■

When there is no washer fluid spray from the nozzle

Do not operate the switch continually as the washer fluid pump may over-
heat.

■

When a nozzle becomes blocked

It this case, contact your Scion dealer.
Do not try to clear it with a pin or other object. The nozzle will be damaged.

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5-4. How to charge

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Normal charging

When the traction battery is charged through charging stations, since
the connector shape and charging procedure may vary depending on
the type of chargers, follow the instructions or procedures provided in
the charger’s instruction manual. 
Proceed to step 

 for charging the battery at charging stations.

Prepare the charging cable.

Insert the charging cable’s plug
into the outlet of the external
power source.

Make sure to hold the body of the
plug and insert it firmly into the out-
let.

Check that the power indicator of
the CCID (Charging Circuit Inter-
rupting Device) is illuminated. (If it
is not illuminated, refer to P. 377)

In order to lessen the load on the
outlet and plug, hang the CCID
(Charging Circuit Interrupting
Device) on a hook, etc. while the
plug is inserted.

CAUTION

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The effect on the charge

●

People with implanted pacemaker or cardiac defibrillator, follow the
instructions below.

• Do not stay in the cabin while charging.
• Keep sufficient distance from the vehicle, charger and charging cable

while charging.

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Charging may affect the operation of the implanted pacemakers or cardiac
defibrillators.

How to normal charge (how to quick charge: 

P. 195)

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Press the test button on the
CCID (Charging Circuit Inter-
rupting Device) to check that
the electrical leakage detection
function operates properly.

If the error warning indicator illumi-
nates when the test button is
pressed, the function is operating
correctly.

After the test has been completed,
press the reset button to turn off
the error warning indicator. Charg-
ing cannot be carried out while the
error warning indicator is illumi-
nated.

If the error warning indicator does
not come on even if the test button
is pressed, it is likely that the func-
tion is not operating correctly. Stop
charging immediately and contact
your Scion dealer.

Press the recharge inlet door
opener switch to open the
recharge inlet door.

The recharge inlet door will not
open when the “READY” indicator
is on or the power switch is in ON
mode.

If the recharge inlet door will not
open. (

P. 191)

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Open the normal charging inlet
cap.

Remove the charging connec-
tor cap

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.

Affix the cap to the cable.

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: 

Some charging connectors at
charging stations do not have a
protective cap.

Insert the charging connector
into the normal charging inlet.

When inserting, make sure not to
press the latch release button.

Line up the guides, and then push
in the connector until a click is
heard.

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Confirm that the charging indi-
cator is illuminated. (When the
charging timer function is in
use, the light will turn off sev-
eral seconds after illuminating.)

Charging will not start if the charg-
ing indicator does not illuminate
when the charging connector is
inserted. (

P. 377)

The amount of time until charging
is completed can be checked on
the multi-information display by
turning the power switch to ON
mode. (

P. 186)

The charging indicator will turn off
when charging is completed.

The error warning indicator of the
CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupting
Device) has illuminated during
charging: 

P. 382

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Pull the charging connector
towards you while pressing the
latch release button.

If the charging connector is discon-
nected during charging (while the
charging indicator is on), charging
will be interrupted.

Attach the charging connector
cap

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.

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: 

Some charging connectors at
charging stations do not have a
protective cap.

Close the normal charging inlet
cap.

Close the recharge inlet door.

After normal charging

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Remove the plug from the out-
let when the charging equip-
ment will not be used for a
prolonged period of time.

Hold the body of the plug when
removing.

Make sure to put the cable away
immediately after disconnecting.
(

P. 193, 194)

When leaving the plug inserted,
inspect the plug and connector
once a month to check if dirt or
dust has accumulated.

Each type of information related to charging is displayed on the multi-
information display.

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Time until charging is complete

Turning the power switch to ON
mode while the battery is being
charged, an estimated time for
the completion of charging can
be checked.

After the estimated time is
checked, turn off the power
switch to turn the display off.

However, using normal charg-
ing, the power switch will auto-
matically turn off after
approximately 2 minutes.

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Displays shown on the multi-information display

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Charging messages

The first time the power switch
is turned to ON mode after
charging is completed

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, a mes-

sage detailing the results of the
charging will be displayed.
Also, if an operation which can-
not be carried out is attempted
during charging, a warning
message will be displayed.

If a message appears, perform
the operation required by the
message. (

P. 355)

If charging fails to finish suc-
cessfully, a message will remain
on the multi-information display.
To change the display, turn the
“DISP” knob.

*

: The message may not be dis-

played if the Remote Climate
Control (

P. 228) has been

used.

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Safety functions

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The EV system will not start while the charging cable is connected to the
vehicle, even if the power switch is operated.

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If the charging cable is connected while the “READY” indicator is illumi-
nated, the EV system will stop automatically and driving will not be possible.

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When the charging cable is connected to the vehicle, the shift lever cannot
be shifted from P.
If the shift lock override button is pushed and the shift the shift lever in a
position other than P, charging is stopped.

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If the latch release button is pressed, charging will not begin even if the
charging cable is connected. 
Also, charging will be stopped if the latch release button is pressed and held
for several seconds during charging. When restarting charging, reinsert the
charging connector after pulling it out, and check that the charging indicator
illuminates.

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If the traction battery becomes low
P. 75

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Amount of time required for charging in normal charge

Fully charging the traction battery, when the SOC (State of Charge) warning
light has come on, will take approximately 7 hours. 
When the battery is charged at charging stations, it will take approximately 3
hours.
The amount of time until charging is complete will change in accordance with
the amount of charge remaining in the traction battery, the outside tempera-
ture, etc. However, charging at charging stations, the time may significantly
vary due to the specification of the charger.

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Remaining charging time

●

The remaining charging time is for reference only. It varies depending on the
traction battery temperature, outside temperature and charging equipment,
so the displayed time is longer than the actual remaining charging time.

●

If a power outage occurs or the charging cable is disconnected from the
vehicle during while charging the traction battery, the remaining charging
time will not be able to be calculated, and “--:--” will be displayed.

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During normal charging

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The surface of the CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupting Device) may become
hot, but this does not indicate a malfunction.

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Depending on radio wave conditions, interference may be heard on the
radio.

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If two charging connectors are used at the same time

Normal charging and quick charging cannot be conducted simultaneously.
If the two connectors have been connected to the vehicle, the battery will only
be charged through either one of the charging modes that has started first.
However, the battery will not be recharged with the other method even after
the first mode is complete. To start the other mode, disconnect the charging
connector and then perform the charging operation again.

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Charging indicator

●

The charging indicator illuminates if the Remote Climate Control (

P. 228)

is used during charging or while the charging cable is connected.

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If a system malfunction occurs during charging or when the Remote Climate
Control is in use, the indicator will flash for approximately 10 seconds and
then turn off. 
A warning message will appear on the multi-information display when the
power switch will be turned to ON mode next time. Follow the instructions in
the message. (

P. 355)

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When the outside temperature is low or high

The level shown on the SOC (State of Charge) gauge (

P. 105) may drop

slightly when the power switch is turned to ON mode, even if charging has
been completed and the traction battery is fully charged. However, this does
not indicate a malfunction.