Scion FR-S. Instruction - part 1

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Headlights (high beam) and 

daytime running lights 

P. 164

Pictorial index

Exterior

Outside rear view mirrors 

P. 49

Front turn signal and parking 

lights 

P. 148, 164

Hood 

P. 239

Windshield wipers 

P. 168

Headlights (low beam) 

P. 164

Front side marker 

lights 

P. 164

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Tires

●

Rotation

●

Replacement

●

Inflation pressure

●

Information

P. 256

P. 318

P. 263

P. 360

Rear window defogger 

P. 201

Trunk 

P. 28

Doors 

P. 25

Fuel filler door 

P. 55

Turn signal lights 

P. 148

Rear side marker lights 

P. 164

License plate lights 

P. 164

Tail lights 

P. 164

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Pictorial index

Interior 

Power outlet 

P. 216

Head restraints 

P. 38

Seat belts 

P. 40

SRS front passenger 

airbag 

P. 64

Cup holders 

Console tray 

P. 210

P. 210

SRS side airbags 

P. 64

Front seats 

P. 33

Glove box 

P. 208

SRS curtain shield 

airbags 

P. 64

Child restraint 

anchor brackets 

P. 111

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B

A

A

Anti-glare inside rear view mirror 

P. 48

Interior light 

P. 206

Vanity mirrors 

P. 213

Sun visors 

P. 212

Inside door lock buttons 

P. 26

Outside rear view mirror switch 

P. 49

Window lock switch 

P. 52

Power window switches 

P. 52

Door lock switch 

P. 25

Microphone 

P. 204

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

: If equipped

C

Shift lever 

P. 138, 145

Parking brake lever 

P. 149

VSC/TRAC off switch 

P. 177

“VSC SPORT” switch 

P. 177

Power outlet 

P. 216

Shift lock override button 



 

P. 330

Driving pattern selector switch 



 

P. 140

Pictorial index

Interior 

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Headlight switch 

Turn signal lever 

P. 164

P. 148

Gauges and meters 

Multi-information display 

P. 151

P. 159

Clock 

P. 214

Windshield wiper and washer switch 

P. 168

Emergency flasher 

switch 

P. 298

Tilt and telescopic steering

lock release lever 

P. 47

Floor mat 

P. 218

Hood lock release lever 

P. 239

Fuel filler door opener 

P. 55

AUX port 

USB port 

P. 203

P. 203

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

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A

Air conditioning 

system 

P. 194

Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers 

switch 



/rear window defogger switch 



 

P. 201

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

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C

B

B

Paddle shift switches 



 

P. 141, 143 

Engine (ignition) switch 

P. 135

Cruise control switch 

P. 171

Horn 

SRS driver airbag 

P. 150

P. 64

Instrument panel light control dial 

P. 153

Trunk opener 

P. 28

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: If equipped

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For your information

Main Owner’s Instruction

Please note that this instruction applies to all models and explains all equip-
ment, including options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for
equipment not installed on your vehicle. 

All specifications provided in this instruction are current at the time of printing.
However, because of the Scion policy of continual product improvement, we
reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.

Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustration may differ
from your vehicle in terms of color and equipment.

Noise from under vehicle after turning off the engine

Approximately five to ten hours after the engine is turned off, you may hear
sound coming from under the vehicle for several minutes. This is the sound
of a fuel evaporation leakage check and, it does not indicate a malfunction.

Accessories, spare parts and modification of your Scion

A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for Scion vehicles
are currently available in the market. You should know that Scion does not
warrant these products and is not responsible for their performance, repair,
or replacement, or for any damage they may cause to, or adverse effect they
may have on, your Scion vehicle.

This vehicle should not be modified with non-genuine Scion products. Modifi-
cation with non-genuine Scion products could affect its performance, safety
or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In addition,
damage or performance problems resulting from the modification may not be
covered under warranty.

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Installation of a mobile two-way radio system

The installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect
electronic systems such as:

●Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system
●Cruise control system
●Anti-lock brake system
●SRS airbag system
●Seat belt pretensioner system

Be sure to check with your Scion dealer for precautionary measures or spe-
cial instructions regarding installation of a mobile two-way radio system.

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Event data recorder

This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main pur-
pose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations,
such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist
in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed
to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short
period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.

The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:

• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fas-

tened;

• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake

pedal; and,

• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in
which crashes and injuries occur.

NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situ-
ation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving condi-
tions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are
recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine
the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired
during a crash investigation. 
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access
to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer,
other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can
read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.

● Disclosure of the EDR data

Scion will not disclose the data recorded in an EDR to a third party except
when:

• An agreement from the vehicle’s owner (or the lessee for a leased vehicle)

is obtained

• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a govern-

ment agency

• For use by Scion in a law suit
However, if necessary, Scion may:

• Use the data for research on vehicle safety performance
• Disclose the data to a third party for research purposes without disclosing

information about the specific vehicle or vehicle owner

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Scrapping of your Scion

The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Scion contain
explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt
pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be
sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner
removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Scion dealer
before you scrap your vehicle.

Perchlorate Material

Special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These
components may include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless
remote control batteries.

CAUTION

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General precautions while driving

Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influ-
ence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehi-
cle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and
reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that could result in
death or serious injury.

Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other
drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.

Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that dis-
tracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or
reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you,
your occupants or others.

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General precaution regarding children’s safety

Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.

Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with
the windows or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or
extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.

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Symbols used throughout this instruction

Cautions & Notices 

Symbols used in illustrations

CAUTION

This is a warning against something which, if ignored, may cause death or
serious injury to people. You are informed about what you must or must not do
in order to reduce the risk of death or serious injury to yourself and others.

NOTICE

This is a warning against something which, if ignored, may cause damage to
the vehicle or its equipment. You are informed about what you must or must
not do in order to avoid or reduce the risk of damage to your Scion and its
equipment.

Safety symbol

The symbol of a circle with a slash through it means “Do not”, “Do
not do this”, or “Do not let this happen.”

Arrows indicating operations

Indicates the action (pushing, turning,
etc.) used to operate switches and
other devices.

Indicates the outcome of an operation
(e.g. a lid opens).

Before driving

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1-1. Key information

Keys ...................................  20

1-2. Opening, closing and 

locking the doors and 
trunk

Wireless remote control .....  22

Doors .................................  25

Trunk..................................  28

1-3. Adjustable components 

(seats, mirrors, 
steering wheel)

Front seats .........................  33

Rear seats..........................  36

Head restraints...................  38

Seat belts ...........................  40

Steering wheel ...................  47

Anti-glare inside rear 

view mirror .......................  48

Outside rear view mirrors...  49

1-4. Opening and closing 

the windows

Power windows ..................  52

1-5. Refueling

Opening the fuel tank 

cap ...................................  55

1-6. Theft deterrent system

Engine immobilizer 

system .............................  59

Theft prevention labels 

(U.S.A.) ............................  61

1-7. Safety information

Correct driving posture.......  62

SRS airbag (Supplemental 

Restraint System 
airbag)..............................  64

Front passenger occupant 

classification system ........  99

Child restraint systems.....  107

Installing child 

restraints ........................  111

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1-1. Key information

Keys

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When required to leave the vehicle’s key with a parking attendant

Turn the trunk opener main switch off as circumstances demand. (

P. 29)

Provide the attendant with the valet key.

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Key number plate

Keep the plate in a safe place, not in the vehicle. In the event that a key is
lost, a new key can be made at your Scion dealer using the key number
plate. (

P. 331)

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When riding in an aircraft

When bringing a key with wireless remote control function onto an aircraft,
make sure you do not press any buttons on the key while inside the aircraft
cabin. If you are carrying the key in your bag etc., ensure that the buttons
are not likely to be pressed accidentally. Pressing a button may cause the
key to emit radio waves that could interfere with the operation of the aircraft. 

The following keys are provided with the vehicle.

Master keys

Operating the wireless remote
control function (

P. 22)

Valet key

Key number plate

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1-1. Key information

1

Before driving

NOTICE

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To prevent key damage

Observe the following:

●

Do not drop the keys, subject them to strong shocks or bend them.

●

Do not expose the keys to high temperatures for a long period of time.

●

Do not get the keys wet or wash them in an ultrasonic washer etc.

●

Do not attach metallic or magnetic materials to the keys or place the keys
close to such materials.

●

Do not disassemble the keys.

●

Do not attach a sticker or anything else to the surface of the key.

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When a vehicle key is lost

If the key remains lost, the risk of vehicle theft increases significantly. Visit
your Scion dealer immediately with all remaining keys that were provided
with your vehicle.