Scion xD. Instruction - part 3

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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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Luggage compartment light

The luggage compartment light turns on when the back door is opened.

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When closing the back door

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If the back door opener is inoperative or the battery is discharged

P. 335

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

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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 leave children alone in the luggage compartment.
If a child is accidentally locked in the luggage compartment, they could
have heat exhaustion.

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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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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)

Front seats

Seatback angle adjustment
lever

Seat position adjustment
lever

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Active head restraint

When the occupant’s lower back
presses against the seatback
during a rear-end collision, the
head restraint moves slightly for-
ward and upward to help reduce
the risk of whiplash on the seat
occupant.

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Active head restraint

Even small forces applied to the seatback may cause the head restraint to
move. This does not indicate a problem.

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.

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Rear seats

Seatback angle adjustment
lever

Seat position adjustment
lever

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Folding down rear seatbacks

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Before folding down rear seatbacks

Insert the key or the other tab
into the hole on the center seat
belt buckle to release the tab
(with hooked end), and allow the
belt to retract.

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

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

STEP 

1 

STEP 

2 

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Use the seat belt hangers to pre-
vent the side seat belts from
being tangled.

Center seat: Lower the head
restraint to the lowest position.
Side seats: Remove the head
restraints.

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Folding down rear seatbacks

Pull the seat position adjustment
lever up. Then slide the rear seat
fully forward.

Pull the seatback angle adjust-
ment lever up and fold the seat-
back down.

Each seatback may be folded
separately.

STEP 

3 

STEP 

4 

STEP 

1 

STEP 

2 

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Flip over the deck board.

This will enlarge the luggage
compartment as far as the seat-
backs.

STEP 

3 

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 (instruction 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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Seat adjustment

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Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion
to reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt. If the seat is too reclined,
during an accident 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.

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

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CAUTION

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When returning the seatback to the upright position

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

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

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Make sure the seats are securely locked by pressing forward and rear-
ward on the top of the seatback.

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

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Arrange the seat belts in the proper positions for ready use.

NOTICE

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When returning the seatbacks to their original position

Do not pull the pocket that stores the seat belt comfort guide.

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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 button

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.

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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Rear center seat belt

The rear center seat belt is a 3-point type restraint with 2 buckles.
Both seat belt buckles must be correctly located and securely latched
for proper operation.

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Fastening the belt

Push the tabs into the buckles.

Tab A

Tab B

Push the tabs into the buckles
until a clicking sound is heard.

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Adjusting the seat belt shoulder anchor height (front seats)

Push the seat belt shoulder
anchor down while pulling
the lock release knob.

Push the seat belt shoulder
anchor up.

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