Scion xB. Service Manual - part 3

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: Vehicles with an automatic transmission only

When the setting or canceling operation is complete, all the doors are
locked and then unlocked.

Function

Shift lever

position

Driver’s door lock 

switch position

Shift position linked door lock-
ing function

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P

Shift position linked door 
unlocking function

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Speed linked door locking func-
tion

N

Driver’s door linked door unlock-
ing function

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Customization that can be configured at Scion dealer

Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed. 
(Customizable features: 

P. 358)

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CAUTION

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To prevent an accident

Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failure to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant falling out,
resulting in death or serious injury.

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Always use a seat belt.

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Always lock all the doors.

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Ensure that all doors are properly closed.

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Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving.
The doors may be opened and the passengers are thrown out of the vehi-
cle and it may result in serious injury or death.

Be especially careful for the front doors, as the doors may be opened even
if the inside lock buttons are in locked position.

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Set the rear door child-protector locks when children are seated in the rear
seat.

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Back door

The back door can be locked/unlocked and opened by the following

procedures.

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Locking and unlocking the back door

Wireless remote control
P. 26

Door lock switch
P. 30

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Opening the back door from outside the vehicle

Back door opener

Raise the back door while
pushing up the back door
opener switch.

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When closing the back door

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Luggage compartment light

The luggage compartment lights turn on when the back door is opened with
the luggage compartment light switch on.

Lower the back door using the back door
handle, and make sure to push the back
door down from the outside to close it.

Off

On

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If the back door opener is inoperative

The back door can be operated from the inside.

Remove the cover.

To protect the cover, place a rag
between the flathead screwdriver and
the cover as shown in the illustration.

Move the lever.

STEP 

1 

STEP 

2 

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CAUTION

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Caution while driving

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Keep the back door closed while driving. 
If the back door is left open, it may hit near-by objects while driving or lug-
gage may be unexpectedly thrown out, causing an accident.
In addition, exhaust gases may enter the vehicle, causing death or a seri-
ous health hazard. Make sure to close the back door before driving. 

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Before driving the vehicle, make sure that the back door is fully closed. If
the back door is not fully closed, it may open unexpectedly while driving,
causing an accident.

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Never let anyone sit in the luggage compartment. In the event of sudden
braking, sudden swerving or an accident, they are susceptible to death or
serious injury. 

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When children are in the vehicle

Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

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Do not allow children to play in the luggage compartment.
If a child is accidentally locked in the luggage compartment, they could
have heat exhaustion or other injuries.

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Do not allow a child to open or close the back door.
Doing so may cause the back door to move unexpectedly, or cause the
child’s hands, head, or neck to be caught by the closing back door.

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CAUTION

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Operating the back door

Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in death
or serious injury.

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Remove any heavy loads, such as snow and ice, from the back door
before opening it. Failure to do so may cause the back door to suddenly
shut again after it is opened.

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When opening or closing the back door, thoroughly check to make sure
the surrounding area is safe. 

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If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that
the back door is about to open or close.

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Use caution when opening or closing the back door in windy weather as it
may move abruptly in strong wind.

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The back door may suddenly shut if it is
not opened fully. It is more difficult to
open or close the back door on an
incline than on a level surface, so
beware of the back door unexpectedly
opening or closing by itself. Make sure
that the back door is fully open and
secure before using the luggage com-
partment. 

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When closing the back door, take extra
care to prevent your fingers etc. from
being caught.

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When closing the back door, make sure
to press it lightly on its outer surface. If
the back door handle is used to fully
close the back door, it may result in
hands or arms being caught. 

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CAUTION

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Do not pull on the back door damper stay to close the back door, and do
not hang on the back door damper stay. 
Doing so may cause hands to be caught or the back door damper stay to
break, causing an accident.

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If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to the back door, it
may suddenly shut again after being opened, causing someone’s hands,
head or neck to be caught and injured. When installing an accessory part
to the back door, using a genuine Scion part is recommended.

NOTICE

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Back door damper stays

The back door is equipped with damper stays that hold the back door in
place.

Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to the back door damper stay, resulting
in malfunction.

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Do not attach any foreign objects, such
as stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives
to the damper stay rod.

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Do not touch the damper stay rod with
gloves or other fabric items.

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Do not attach any accessories other
than genuine Scion parts to the back
door.

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Do not place your hand on the damper
stay or apply lateral forces to it.

Damper stays

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Front seats

CAUTION

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Seat adjustment

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To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not
recline the seat more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of
an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpect-
edly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

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After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in position.

Seat position adjustment
lever

Seatback angle adjustment
lever

Vertical height adjustment
lever (driver’s side only)

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Rear seats

The seatbacks of the rear seats can be folded down.

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Before folding down the rear seatbacks

Use the seat belt hangers to
prevent the belts from being
tangled.

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Folding down the rear seatbacks

Fold the seatback down while
pushing the seatback lock
release button.

Press the button until the lock
is released.

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CAUTION

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When folding the rear seatbacks down

Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.

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Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.

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Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the shift
lever to P (automatic transmission) or 1 (manual transmission).

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Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the luggage compart-
ment while driving.

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Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.

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After returning the rear seatback to the upright position

Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.

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Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.

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Make sure that the seatback is securely
locked in position by lightly pushing it
back and forth.
If the seatback is not securely locked,
the red marking will be visible behind
the seatback lock release button. Make
sure that the red marking is not visible.

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Head restraints

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Removing the head restraints

Head restraints are provided for all seats.

Front seats

Up

Pull the head restraints up.

Down

Push the head restraint down
while pushing the lock release
button.

Rear seats

Up

Pull the head restraints up.

Down

Push the head restraint down
while pushing the lock release
button.

Lock release button

Lock release buttons

Pull the head restraint up while pressing
the lock release button. 

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Installing the head restraints

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Adjusting the height of the head restraints

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Adjusting the rear center seat head restraint

Always raise the head restraint one level from the stowed position when
using.

CAUTION

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Head restraint precautions

Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints. Failure to
do so may result in death or serious injury.

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Use the head restraints designed for each respective seat.

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Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times.

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After adjusting the head restraints, push down on them and make sure
they are locked in position.

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Do not drive with the head restraints removed.

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Do not drive with the head restraints installed backwards.

Align the head restraint with the installa-
tion holes and push it down to the lock
position.

Press and hold the lock release button
when lowering the head restraint.

Make sure that the head restraints are
adjusted so that the center of the head
restraint is closest to the top of your ears.

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Seat belts

Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driv-

ing the vehicle.

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Correct use of the seat belts

Extend the shoulder belt so
that it comes fully over the
shoulder, but does not
come into contact with the
neck or slide off the shoul-
der.

Position the lap belt as low
as possible over the hips.

Adjust the position of the
seatback. Sit up straight
and well back in the seat.

Do not twist the seat belt.

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Fastening and releasing the seat belt

To fasten the seat belt, push
the plate into the buckle
until a click sound is heard.

To release the seat belt,
press the release button.

Release button

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Seat belt pretensioners

The pretensioners help the seat
belt to quickly restrain the occu-
pants by retracting the seat belts
when the vehicle is subjected to
certain types of severe frontal or
side collision.

The pretensioners do not activate
in the event of a minor frontal
impact, a minor side impact, a
rear impact or a vehicle rollover.

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Adjusting the seat belt shoulder anchor height (front seats)

Pull the lock release knob
and slide the height adjuster
down.

Push the seat belt shoulder
anchor up.

Move the height adjuster up
and down as needed until you
hear a click.

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Emergency locking retractor (ELR)

The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on impact. It may also
lock if you lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy motion will allow the belt to
extend so that you can move around fully.

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Automatic locking retractor (ALR)

When a passenger’s shoulder belt is completely extended and then
retracted even slightly, the belt is locked in that position and cannot be
extended. This feature is used to hold the child restraint system (CRS) firmly.
To free the belt again, fully retract the belt and then pull the belt out once
more. (

P. 92)

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Pregnant women

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People suffering illness

Obtain medical advice and wear the seat belt in the proper way. (

P. 47)

Obtain medical advice and wear the seat
belt in the proper way. (

P. 47)

Women who are pregnant should position
the lap belt as low as possible over the
hips in the same manner as other occu-
pants. Extend the shoulder belt com-
pletely over the shoulder and position the
belt across the chest. Avoid belt contact
over the rounding of the abdominal area.

If the seat belt is not worn properly, not
only the pregnant woman, but also the
fetus could suffer death or serious injury
as a result of sudden braking or a colli-
sion.