Scion iQ. Instruction - part 2

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Rear seats

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Folding down rear seatbacks

Stow the seat belt buckles.

Press the lock release button
and fold down the seatback
until it reaches the position
where the head restraints can
be removed.

Remove the head restraints.

Pull the head restraint up while
pushing the lock release but-
ton.

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Installing the head restraints

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Head restraints

Head restraints are provided for all rear seats.

The head restraints do not have adjustment function.

Fold down the seatbacks.

Stow the head restraints
between seatbacks and seat
cushion as shown.

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

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CAUTION

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

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When operating the rear seat

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Do not operate the seat while driving.

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Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the shift
lever to P.

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Be careful not to get your hands or feet pinched in the seat.

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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 seats to their original position

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Make sure the seatbacks are securely locked.

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Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught under the seats.

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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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Do not drive with the head restraints removed.

NOTICE

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Before folding the seatbacks

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The seat belts buckles must be stowed.

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The head restraints must be removed.

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When operating the rear seat

Make sure that the rear seat does not come into contact with the front seat.
Do not forcibly operate the rear seat. Otherwise, the seat cover may be dam-
aged or the seat may be broken.

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Before driving

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

Fastening the belt

Push the tab into the buckle
until a clicking sound is heard.

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Stowing the seat belts (rear seat)

When not using the seat belt, follow the method and hook the plate
into the seat belt holder to fasten the seat belt.

Flip the plate

Hook the plate into the seat
belt holder.

Releasing the belt

Press the release button.

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Before driving

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 or
side collision.

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

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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
become large enough to properly wear the vehicle's seat belt. (

P. 87)

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When the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle's seat
belt, follow the instructions on P. 43 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

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

P. 43)

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 a pregnant woman, but also the fetus
could suffer death or serious injury as a
result of sudden braking or a collision.

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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Before driving

CAUTION

Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury in the event of
emergency braking, sudden swerving or an accident.
Failing to do so may cause death or severe 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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Do not recline the seat any more than necessary to achieve a proper seat-
ing position. 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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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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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
belt cannot protect an occupant from death or serious injury.

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Ensure that the belt and tab 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 is 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 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.

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.

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Before driving

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 an accident
may occur 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
press 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

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Before driving

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 an accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.

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Outside rear view mirrors

Mirror angle can be adjusted using the switch.

Select a mirror to adjust.

(L: left or R: right)

Adjust the mirror up, down,
in or out using the switch.

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Before driving

Folding back the mirrors

Push backward to fold the mir-
rors.

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Mirror operating conditions

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. 165)

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CAUTION

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When driving the vehicle

Observe the following precautions while driving.
Failing to do so may result in loss of control of the vehicle and cause an acci-
dent, 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 back.

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

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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.

NOTICE

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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
passenger window switch.

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 following

switches.

Driver’s power window switches

Closing

One-touch closing

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Opening

One-touch opening

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: To stop the window partway,

operate the switch in the oppo-
site direction.

Front passenger’s power window switch

Closing

One-touch closing

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Opening

One-touch opening

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: To stop the window partway,

operate the switch in the oppo-
site direction.