Scion xD. Service Manual - part 4

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Releasing and stowing the belt

The belt can be completely released when not required, such as
when folding down the rear seat.

To release the hooked end tab,
insert the vehicle’s key or tab B
into the hole on the buckle.

Retract the belt slowly when
releasing and stowing the seat
belt.

Stow the seat belt tabs in the
cover set in the roof as shown.

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Extracting the belt

Push the tab and then pull the
tabs out from the cover.

Seat belt comfort guide (rear center seat)

If the shoulder belt sits close to a person’s neck, use the seat belt
comfort guide.

The seat belt comfort guide is
stored in the pocket on the right
side of the left rear seatback.

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Pull the comfort guide from the
pocket.

Slide the belt past the slot of the
guide.

The elastic cord must be behind
the seat belt.

Buckle the seat belt and position
it comfortably.

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Seat belt pretensioners (front seats)

The pretensioner helps the seat
belt to quickly restrain the occu-
pant by retracting the seat belt
when the vehicle is subjected to
certain types of severe frontal
collision.

The pretensioner does not acti-
vate in the event of a minor frontal
impact, a side impact, a rear
impact or vehicle rollover.

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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. 100)

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Child seat belt usage

The seat belts of your vehicle were principally designed for persons of adult
size.

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

P. 95)

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When the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s
seat belt, follow the instructions on P. 48 regarding seat belt usage.

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Replacing the belt after the pretensioner has been activated

If the vehicle is involved in multiple collisions, the pretensioner will activate
for the first collision, but will not activate for the second or subsequent colli-
sions. 

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Seat belt extender

If your seat belts cannot be fastened
securely because they are not long
enough, a personalized seat belt
extender is available from your Scion
dealer free of charge.

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CAUTION

Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury in the event of
sudden braking, sudden swerving or an accident.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.

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Wearing a seat belt

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Ensure that all passengers wear a seat belt.

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Always wear a seat belt properly.

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Each seat belt should be used by one person only. Do not use a seat belt
for more than one person at once, including children.

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Scion recommends that children be seated in the rear seat and always
use a seat belt and/or an appropriate child restraint system.

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To achieve a proper seating position, do not recline the seat more than
necessary. The seat belt is most effective when the occupants are sitting
up straight and well back in the seats.

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Do not wear the shoulder belt under your arm.

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Always wear your seat belt low and snug across your hips.

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Pregnant women

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

P. 48)

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.

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People suffering illness

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

P. 48)

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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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Adjustable shoulder anchor

Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of your
shoulder. The belt should be kept away from your neck, but not falling off
your shoulder. Failure to do so could reduce the amount of protection in an
accident and cause death or serious injuries in the event of a sudden stop,
sudden swerve or accident. (

P. 49)

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Seat belt pretensioners

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Do not place anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenger’s seat.
Doing so will disperse the passenger’s weight, which prevents the sensor
from detecting the passenger’s weight properly. As a result, the seat belt
pretensioner for the front passenger’s seat may not activate in the event of
a collision.

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If the pretensioner has activated, the SRS warning light will come on. In
that case, the seat belt cannot be used again and must be replaced at
your Scion dealer.

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CAUTION

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Seat belt damage and wear

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Do not damage the seat belts by allowing the belt, plate, or buckle to be
jammed in the door.

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Inspect the seat belt system periodically. Check for cuts, fraying, and loose
parts. Do not use a damaged seat belt until it is replaced. Damaged seat
belts cannot protect an occupant from death or serious injury.

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Ensure that the belt and plate are locked and the belt is not twisted.
If the seat belt does not function correctly, immediately contact your Scion
dealer.

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Replace the seat assembly, including the belts, if your vehicle has been
involved in a serious accident, even if there’s no obvious damage.

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Do not attempt to install, remove, modify, disassemble or dispose of the
seat belts. Have any necessary repairs carried out by your Scion dealer.
Inappropriate handling of the pretensioner may prevent it from operating
properly, resulting in death or serious injury.

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Using a seat belt comfort guide

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Make sure the belt is not twisted and that it lies flat. The elastic cord must
be behind the belt and the guide must be on the front.

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To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or a sudden stop
while driving, remove and store the comfort guide in its pocket when it is
not in use.

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Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of the
shoulder. The belt should be kept away from the neck, and should not fall
off the shoulder.

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Using a seat belt extender

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Do not wear the seat belt extender if you can fasten the seat belt without
the extender.

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Do not use the seat belt extender when installing a child restraint system
because the belt will not securely hold the child restraint system, increas-
ing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of an accident.

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The personalized extender may not be safe on another vehicle, when
used by another person, or at a different seating position other than the
one originally intended.

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When using the rear center seat belt

NOTICE

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When using a seat belt extender

When releasing the seat belt, press on the buckle release button on the
extender, not on the seat belt.
This helps prevent damage to the vehicle interior and the extender itself.

Do not use the rear center seat belt with
either buckle released. Fastening only
one of the buckles may result in death or
serious injury in case of sudden braking
or a collision.

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Steering wheel

CAUTION

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Caution while driving

Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and cause an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.

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After adjusting the steering wheel

Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked. 
Otherwise, the steering wheel may move suddenly, possibly causing an
accident and resulting in death or serious injury.

The steering wheel can be adjusted to a comfortable position.

Hold the steering wheel and
push the lever down.

Adjust to the ideal position by
moving the steering wheel
vertically.

After adjustment, pull the lever
up to secure the steering
wheel.

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Anti-glare inside rear view mirror

Adjusting the height of rear view mirror

Adjust the height of the rear view
mirror by moving it up and down.

Glare from the headlights of vehicles behind can be reduced by

using the following functions:

Normal position

Anti-glare position

CAUTION

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Caution while driving

Do not adjust the position of the mirror while driving.
Doing so may lead to mishandling of the vehicle and cause an accident,
resulting in death or serious injury.

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Outside rear view mirrors

Folding the mirrors

Push the mirror back in the direc-
tion of the vehicle’s rear.

Mirror angle can be adjusted using the switch.

To select a mirror to adjust,
press the switch.

Left

Right

To adjust the mirror, press the
switch.

Up

Right

Down

Left

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Mirror angle can be adjusted when

The engine switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.

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When the mirrors are fogged up (vehicles with outside rear view mirror
defoggers)

Turn on the mirror defoggers to defog the mirrors. (

P. 193)

CAUTION

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When driving the vehicle

Observe the following precautions while driving.
Failure to do so may result in loss of control of the vehicle and cause an
accident, resulting in death or serious injury.

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Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.

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Do not drive with the mirrors folded.

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Both the driver and passenger side mirrors must be extended and properly
adjusted before driving.

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When a mirror is moving

To avoid personal injury and mirror malfunction, be careful not to get your
hand caught by the moving mirror.

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When the mirror defoggers are operating (vehicles with outside rear
view mirror defoggers)

Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot and
burn you.

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If ice should jam the mirror

Do not operate the control or scrape the mirror face. Use a spray de-icer to
free the mirror.

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1-4. Opening and closing the windows

Power windows

Window lock switch

Press the switch down to lock
the passenger window switches.

Use this switch to prevent chil-
dren from accidentally opening or
closing a passenger window.

The power windows can be opened and closed using the switches.

Operating the switch moves the windows as follows:

Closing

Opening

One-touch opening (driver’s
window only)

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: To stop the window partway,

operate the switch in the oppo-
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The power windows can be operated when

The engine switch is in the “ON” position.

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Operating the power windows after turning the engine off

The power windows can be operated for approximately 45 seconds even
after the engine switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position. They can-
not, however, be operated once either front door is opened.

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Closing the windows

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

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Check to make sure that all passengers do not have any part of their body
in a position where it could be caught when a window is being operated.

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Do not allow children to operate the power windows. 
Closing a power window on someone can cause serious injury, and in
some instances, even death.

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1-5. Refueling

Opening the fuel tank cap

Perform the following steps to open the fuel tank cap:

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Before refueling the vehicle

Turn the engine switch off and ensure that all the doors and win-
dows are closed.

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Opening the fuel tank cap

Open the fuel filler door.

Turn the fuel tank cap slowly
to open.

Hang the fuel tank cap on the
back of the fuel filler door.

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