Scion xB. Service Manual - part 21

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The coolant level is satisfactory if
it is between the “FULL” and
“LOW” lines on the reservoir.

Reservoir

“FULL”

“LOW”

Add coolant if necessary.

Water can be used in an emer-
gency if coolant is unavailable.

Start the engine and turn the air conditioning system on to
check that the radiator cooling fans operate and to check for
coolant leaks from the radiator or hoses.

The fan operates when the air conditioning system is turned on
immediately after a cold start. Confirm that the fan is operating by
checking the fan sound and air flow. If it is difficult to check these,
turn the air conditioning system on and off repeatedly. 
(The fan may not operate in freezing temperatures.)

If the fan is not operating: 

Stop the engine immediately and contact your Scion dealer.

If the fan is operating: 

Have the vehicle inspected at the nearest Scion dealer.

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CAUTION

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To prevent an accident or injury when inspecting under the hood of
your vehicle

●

If steam is seen coming from under the hood, do not open the hood until
the steam has subsided. The engine compartment may be very hot, caus-
ing serious injuries such as burns.

●

Keep hands and clothing (especially a tie, a scarf or a muffler) away from
the fan and belts. Failure to do so may cause the hands or clothing to be
caught, resulting in serious injury.

●

Do not loosen the coolant reservoir cap while the engine and radiator are
hot.
Serious injury, such as burns, may result from hot coolant and steam
released under pressure.

NOTICE

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When adding engine coolant

Wait until the engine has cooled down before adding engine coolant.
When adding coolant, do so slowly. Adding cool coolant to a hot engine too
quickly can cause damage to the engine.

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To prevent damage to the cooling system

Observe the following precautions:

●

Avoid contaminating the coolant with foreign matter (such as sand or dust
etc.).

●

Do not use any coolant additive.

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If the vehicle becomes stuck

CAUTION

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When attempting to free a stuck vehicle

If you choose to push the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure the sur-
rounding area is clear to avoid striking other vehicles, objects or people. The
vehicle may also lunge forward or lunge back suddenly as it becomes free.
Use extreme caution.

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When shifting the shift lever

For vehicles with an automatic transmission, be careful not to shift the shift
lever with the accelerator pedal depressed.
This may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the vehicle that may
cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.

Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle

becomes stuck in mud, dirt or snow:

Stop the engine. Set the parking brake and shift the shift
lever to P (automatic transmission) or N (manual transmis-
sion).

Remove the mud, snow or sand from around the stuck tire.

Place wood, stones or some other material under the tires
to help provide traction.

Restart the engine.

Shift the shift lever to the D or R position (automatic trans-
mission) or 1 or R position (manual transmission) and care-
fully apply the accelerator to free the vehicle.
Turn off TRAC and VSC if these functions are hampering
your attempts to free the vehicle. (

P. 151)

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To avoid damage to the transmission and other components

●

Avoid spinning the wheels and depressing the accelerator pedal more
than necessary.

●

If the vehicle remains stuck even after these procedures are performed,
the vehicle may require towing to be freed.

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If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency

Only in an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop the

vehicle in the normal way, stop the vehicle using the following pro-

cedure:

Steadily step on the brake pedal with both feet and firmly
depress it.

Do not pump the brake pedal repeatedly as this will increase the
effort required to slow the vehicle.

Shift the shift lever to N.

If the shift lever is shifted to N

After slowing down, stop the vehicle in a safe place by the
road.

Stop the engine.

If the shift lever cannot be shifted to N

Keep depressing the brake pedal with both feet to reduce
vehicle speed as much as possible.

Stop the engine by turning the
engine switch to the “ACC”
position.

Stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.

STEP 

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STEP 

2 

STEP 

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STEP 

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CAUTION

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If the engine has to be turned off while driving

●

Power assist for the brakes and steering wheel will be lost, making the
brake pedal harder to depress and the steering wheel heavier to turn.
Decelerate as much as possible before turning off the engine.

●

Never attempt to remove the key, as doing so will lock the steering wheel.

Vehicle specifications

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6-1. Specifications

Maintenance data 

(fuel, oil level, etc.) .........  332

Fuel information ...............  342

Tire information ................  345

6-2. Customization

Customizable features .....  358

6-3. Initialization

Items to initialize ..............  361

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6-1. Specifications

Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)

Dimensions and weight

*

: Unladen vehicles

Vehicle identification

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Vehicle identification number

The vehicle identification number (VIN) is the legal identifier for
your vehicle. This is the primary identification number for your
Scion. It is used in registering the ownership of your vehicle.

This number is stamped on the
top left of the instrument panel.

Overall length

168.1 in. (4270 mm)

Overall width

69.3 in. (1760 mm)

Overall height

*

64.8 in. (1645 mm)

Wheelbase

102.4 in. (2600 mm)

Tread

Front

60 in. (1525 mm)

Rear

59.8 in. (1520 mm)

Vehicle capacity weight
(occupants + luggage)

850 lb. (385 kg)

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This number is stamped under
the front passenger seat.

This number is also on the Certi-
fication Label on the driver’s side
center pillar.

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Engine number

The engine number is stamped
on the engine block as shown.

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Engine

Fuel

Model

2AZ-FE engine

Type

4 cylinder in line, 
4 cycle, gasoline

Bore and stroke

3.48 

 3.78 in. 

(88.5 

 96.0 mm)

Displacement

144.1 cu.in. (2362 cm

3

)

Drive belt tension

Automatic adjustment

Valve clearance 
(engine cold)

Intake

Exhaust

0.007 

 0.011 in. 

(0.19 

 0.29 mm)

0.015 

 0.019 in. 

(0.38 

 0.48 mm)

Fuel type

Unleaded gasoline only

Octane rating

87 (Research Octane Number 91) or higher

Fuel tank capacity
(Reference)

14.0 gal. (53 L, 11.7 Imp. gal.)

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Lubrication system

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Engine oil selection

“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” is used in your Scion vehicle. Use Scion
approved “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent to satisfy the fol-
lowing grade and viscosity.

Oil grade: ILSAC GF-5 multigrade engine oil

Recommended viscosity: SAE 5W-20 or 0W-20

SAE 5W-20 or 0W-20 engine oil
may be used. However, SAE
0W-20 is the best choice for
good fuel economy and good
starting in cold weather.

Oil viscosity (0W-20 is explained here as an example):

• The 0W in 0W-20 indicates the characteristic of the oil which allows

cold startability. Oils with a lower value before the W allow for easier

starting of the engine in cold weather.

• The 20 in 0W-20 indicates the viscosity characteristic of the oil when

the oil is at high temperature. An oil with a higher viscosity (one with a

higher value) may be better suited if the vehicle is operated at high

speeds, or under extreme load conditions.

Oil capacity
(Drain and refill —
reference)

With filter
Without filter

4.5 qt. (4.3 L, 3.8 Imp. qt.)
4.3 qt. (4.1 L, 3.6 Imp. qt.)

Outside temperature

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How to read oil container label:

The International Lubricant Specification Advisory Committee
(ILSAC) Certification Mark is added to some oil containers to help
you select the oil you should use.

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Cooling system

Ignition system

Capacity (reference)

Vehicles with an automatic transmission:

6.2 qt. (5.9 L, 5.2 Imp. qt.)

Vehicles with a manual transmission:

6.3 qt. (6.0 L, 5.3 Imp. qt.)

Coolant type

Use either of the following:

• “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” 
• A similar high-quality ethylene glycol-based non-

silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite, and non-borate 
coolant with long-life hybrid organic acid technol-
ogy

Do not use plain water alone.

Spark plug

Make

Gap

DENSO SK16R11
NGK IFR5A11

0.043 in. (1.1 mm)

NOTICE

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Iridium-tipped spark plugs

Use only iridium-tipped spark plugs. Do not adjust spark plug gap.

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Electrical system

Automatic transaxle

*

: The fluid capacity is a reference quantity. If replacement is necessary, con-

tact your Scion dealer.

Battery

Open voltage

*

 at 

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F (20C):

12.6 

 12.8 V Fully charged

12.2 

 12.4 V Half charged

11.8 

 12.0 V Discharged

(

*

: Voltage checked 20 minutes after the 

engine and all the lights turned off)

Charging rates

5 A max.

Fluid capacity

*

8.2 qt. (7.8 L, 6.9 Imp. qt.)

Fluid type

Toyota Genuine ATF WS

NOTICE

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Transmission fluid type

Using transmission fluid other than “Toyota Genuine ATF WS” may cause
deterioration in shift quality, locking up of the transmission accompanied by
vibration and, ultimately, damage to the vehicle’s transmission.

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Manual transaxle

Clutch

Gear oil capacity (reference)

2.6 qt. (2.5 L, 2.2 Imp. qt.)

Gear oil type

Use either of the following:
• “TOYOTA Genuine Manual Transmission 

Gear Oil”

• Other gear oil that meets API GL-4 or 5 

and SAE 75W-90 specifications

NOTICE

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Manual transmission gear oil

Please be aware that depending on the particular characteristics of the gear
oil used or the operating conditions, idle sound, shift feeling and/or fuel effi-
ciency may be different or affected. Scion recommends to use “TOYOTA
Genuine Manual Transmission Gear Oil” to achieve optimal performance.

Pedal free play

0.2 

 0.6 in. (5  15 mm)

Fluid type

SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3

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Brakes

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1

: Minimum pedal clearance when depressed with a force of 66 lbf (294 N,

30 kgf) while the engine is running

*

2

: Parking brake lever travel when pulled up with a force of 45 lbf (200 N,

20 kgf)

Steering

Tires and wheels

Pedal clearance

*

1

3.4 in. (87 mm)

Pedal free play

0.04 

 0.24 in. (1  6 mm)

Brake pad wear limit

0.04 in. (1.0 mm)

Parking brake lever travel

*

2

5 

 8 clicks

Fluid type

SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3

Free play

Less than 1.2 in. (30 mm)

Tire size

P205/55R16 89H, T135/70D17 102M 
(spare)

Front and rear tire inflation 
pressure
(Recommended cold tire 
inflation pressure)

Driving under normal conditions

Front:
35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm

2

 or bar)

Rear:
32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm

2

 or bar)

Spare:
60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm

2

 or bar)

Wheel size

16 

 6 1/2 J, 17  4T (spare)

Wheel nut torque

76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)