Scion FR-S. Instruction - part 22

Vehicle specifications

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Maintenance data 

(fuel, oil level, etc.) .........  344

Fuel information ...............  356

Tire information ................  360

6-2. Customization

Customizable features .....  373

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Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)

Dimensions and weight

*

: Unladen vehicle

Overall length

166.7 in. (4235 mm)

Overall width

69.9 in. (1775 mm)

Overall height

*

52.0 in. (1320 mm)

Wheelbase

101.2 in. (2570 mm)

Tread

Front

59.8 in. (1520 mm)

Rear

60.6 in. (1540 mm)

Vehicle capacity weight
(Occupants + luggage)

Details are described on the tire and load-
ing information label. (

P. 263)

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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 under
the right-hand front seat. 

This number is located on the
top left of the body panel.

This number is also on the Certi-
fication Label.

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Engine number

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

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Engine

Fuel

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: If unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 93 (98 RON) is not available,

unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 91 (95 RON) may be used with
no detriment to engine durability or driveability.

Model

FA20

Type

Horizontally opposed, liquid cooled 4 cylinder, 
four-stroke gasoline

Bore and stroke

3.39

 3.39 in. (86.0  86.0 mm)

Displacement

121.93 cu.in. (1998 cm

3

)

Drive belt tension

Automatic adjustment

Fuel type

Unleaded gasoline only

Octane rating

93 (Research octane number 98) or higher

*

Fuel tank capacity 
(Reference)

13.2 gal. (50 L, 11.0 Imp. gal.)

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Lubrication system

*

: The engine oil capacity is a reference quantity to be used when changing

the engine oil. Warm up and turn off the engine, wait more than 5 minutes,
and check the oil level on the dipstick.

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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 0W-20

SAE 0W-20 is the best choice for
good fuel economy and good
starting in cold weather. 
If SAE 0W-20 is not available,
SAE 5W-20 oil may be used.
However, it must be replaced
with SAE 0W-20 at the next oil
change.

Oil capacity 
(Drain and refill 



reference*)
Without filter
With filter 

5.5 qt. (5.2 L, 4.6 Imp. qt.)
5.7 qt. (5.4 L, 4.8 Imp. qt.)

Outside temperature

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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.

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.

CTH61AS018

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Cooling system

Ignition system

Capacity

Vehicles with an automatic transmission

7.9 qt. (7.5 L, 6.6 Imp. qt.)

Vehicles with a instruction transmission

7.6 qt. (7.2 L, 6.3 Imp. qt.)

Coolant type

Use either of the following.

• “TOYOTA Genuine 50/50 Pre-mixed Super Long 

Life Coolant BLUE”

• 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 ZXE27HBR8
0.031 in. (0.8 mm)

NOTICE

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Iridium-tipped spark plugs

Use only iridium-tipped spark plugs. Do not adjust gap when tuning engine.

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Electrical system

Differential

*

: Your Scion vehicle is filled with “Toyota Genuine Differential Gear Oil” at the

factory. Use Scion approved “Toyota Genuine Differential Gear Oil” or an
equivalent of matching quality to satisfy the above specification. Please con-
tact your Scion dealer for further details.

Battery

Specific gravity reading at 
 68

F (20C):

1.250 

 1.290 Fully charged

1.160 

 1.200 Half charged

1.060 

 1.100 Discharged

Charging rates

Quick charge
Slow charge

15 A max. 
5 A max.

Oil capacity (Refer-
ence)

1.20 qt. (1.15 L, 1.01 Imp. qt.)

Oil type and viscosity*

Without LSD

• Toyota Genuine Differential Gear Oil LT
• Other gear oil that meets API GL-5 and SAE 

75W-85

With LSD

• Toyota Genuine Differential Gear Oil LX
• Other LSD gear oil that meets API GL-5 and 

SAE 75W-85

NOTICE

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Differential gear oil

Using a differential gear oil other than “Toyota Genuine Differential Gear Oil”
may cause occurrences of rattling noises while idling and poor fuel con-
sumption.
Never use different brands together.

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Automatic transmission

*: The fluid capacity is provided as a reference. If replacement is necessary,

contact your Scion dealer.

Instruction transmission

*: The recommended oil grade is API GL-3. However, API GL-4 can also be

used.

Fluid capac-
ity*

7.9 qt. (7.5 L, 6.6 Imp. qt.)

Fluid type

TOYOTA Genuine ATF WS

NOTICE

Using automatic transmission fluid other than “TOYOTA Genuine ATF WS”
may cause deterioration in shift quality, locking up of your transmission accom-
panied by vibration, and ultimately damage the automatic transmission of your
vehicle.

Gear oil capacity (Reference)

2.3 qt. (2.2 L, 1.9 Imp. qt.)

Gear oil type and viscosity

Use either of the following:

• “TOYOTA Genuine MG Gear Oil special 

II” 

• Other gear oil that meets API GL-3* and 

SAE 75W-90 specifications

NOTICE

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Instruction transmission gear oil

Using a instruction transmission gear oil other than “TOYOTA Genuine MG
Gear Oil special II” may cause occurrences of rattling noises while idling and
poor fuel consumption.
Never use different brands together.

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Clutch

Brakes

*

1

: Minimum pedal clearance when depressed with a force of 110 lbf (490 N, 50

kgf) while the engine is running.

*

2

: Parking brake lever travel when pulled up with a force of 45.0 lbf (200 N,

20.4 kgf).

Pedal free play

0.2 

 0.6 in. (5  15 mm)

Fluid type

SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3

Pedal clearance

*

1

2.16 in. (55 mm) Min.

Pedal free play

0.020 

 0.106 in. (0.5  2.7 mm)

Brake pad wear limit

0.06 in. (1.5 mm)

Parking brake lining wear limit

0.06 in. (1.5 mm)

Parking brake lever travel

*

2

7 

 8 clicks

Fluid type

SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3

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Steering

Tires and wheels

Type A

Type B

Free play

Less than 1.2 in. (30 mm)

Tire size

215/45R17 87W T135/80D16 101M

Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire 
inflation pressure)

Front: 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm

2

 or bar)

Rear: 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm

2

 or bar)

Spare: 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm

2

 or bar)

Wheel size

17 

 7 J, 16  4T (compact spare)

Wheel nut torque

89 ft•lbf (120 N•m, 12.2 kgf•m)

Tire size

P215/45R17 87V, T135/80D16 101M

Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire 
inflation pressure)

Front: 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm

2

 or bar)

Rear: 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm

2

 or bar)

Spare: 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm

2

 or bar)

Wheel size

17 

 7 J, 16  4T (compact spare)

Wheel nut torque

89 ft•lbf (120 N•m, 12.2 kgf•m)

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Light bulbs

A: HB3 halogen bulbs
B: Wedge base bulbs (amber)
C: H11 halogen bulbs
D: Wedge base bulbs (clear)
E: Double end bulbs

Light Bulbs

Bulb No.

W

Type

Exterior

Headlights

High beam
Low beam

HB3

H11

60
55

A
C

Front side marker lights

#194

3.8

D

Front turn signal/parking 
lights

7444NA

28/8



License plate lights

W5W

5

D

Rear turn signal lights

WY21W

21

B

Back-up lights

W16W

16

D

Rear side marker lights

W5W

5

D

Interior

Trunk light (if equipped)

W5W

5

B

Interior light



10

E

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Fuel information

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Fuel tank opening for unleaded gasoline

To help prevent incorrect fueling, your Scion has a fuel tank opening that
only accommodates the special nozzle on unleaded fuel pumps.

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If your engine knocks

●

Consult your Scion dealer.

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You may occasionally notice light knocking for a short time while acceler-
ating or driving uphill. This is normal and there is no need for concern.

The engine is designed to operate at maximum performance using

unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 93 (98 RON) or higher. If

an octane rating of 93 (98 RON) fuel is not readily available in your

area, unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 91 (95 RON) may be

used with no detriment to engine durability or driveability. However,

you may notice a slight decrease in maximum engine performance

and you may hear some knocking (pinking) of an engine while using

an octane rating of 91 (95 RON) fuel. Use of an octane rating of 91 (95

RON) fuel will not affect your warranty coverage.

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Gasoline quality

In very few cases, driveability problems may be caused by the brand of gas-
oline you are using. If driveability problems persist, try changing the brand of
gasoline. If this does not correct the problem, consult your Scion dealer.

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Fuel octane rating

This octane rating is the average of the Research Octane and Motor Octane
numbers and is commonly referred to as the Anti Knock Index.
Using a gasoline with a lower octane rating can cause persistent and heavy
knocking, which can damage the engine. Do not be concerned if your vehi-
cle sometimes knocks lightly when you drive up a hill or when you acceler-
ate. Contact your Scion dealer if you use a fuel with the specified octane
rating and your vehicle knocks heavily or persistently.

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Gasoline for California-certified LEV

If your vehicle was certified to California’s low emission vehicle (LEV) stan-
dards as indicated on the underhood tune-up label, it is designed to optimize
engine and emission performance with gasoline that meets the clean burn-
ing low-sulfur California gasoline specifications. If you live in any other state
than California, your vehicle will operate on gasoline meeting Federal speci-
fications. Gasoline sold outside California is permitted to have higher sulfur
levels, which may affect the performance of your vehicle’s catalytic converter
and may produce a sulfur exhaust odor or smell. Scion recommends that
you try a different brand of unleaded gasoline having lower sulfur to deter-
mine if the problem is fuel related before returning your vehicle to an autho-
rized dealer for service.

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Scion recommends the use of gasoline containing detergent additives

●

Scion recommends the use of gasoline that contains detergent additives
to avoid build-up of engine deposits.

●

All gasoline sold in the U.S.A. contains minimum detergent additives to
clean and/or keep clean intake systems, per EPA’s lowest additives con-
centration program.

●

Scion strongly recommends the use of Top Tier Detergent Gasoline. For
more information on Top Tier Detergent Gasoline and a list of marketers,
please go to the official website www.toptiergas.com.

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Scion recommends the use of cleaner burning gasoline

Cleaner burning gasoline, including reformulated gasoline that contains oxy-
genates such as ethanol or MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) is available in
many areas.

Scion recommends the use of cleaner burning gasoline and appropriately
blended reformulated gasoline. These types of gasoline provide excellent
vehicle performance, reduce vehicle emissions and improve air quality.

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Scion does not recommend blended gasoline

●

If you use gasohol in your Scion, be sure that it has an octane rating no
lower than 93.

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Scion DOES NOT recommend the use of gasoline containing methanol.

●

Use only gasoline containing a maxi-
mum of 10% ethanol.

DO NOT use any flex-fuel or gasoline
that could contain more than 10% etha-
nol, including from any pump labeled
E15, E30, E50, E85 (which are only
some examples of fuel containing more
than 10% ethanol).

DO NOT use gasoline

containing more than 10%

ethanol.

(15% ethanol)

(50% ethanol)

(85% ethanol)