MUST READ: tC Owner's Manual Cliff Notes
05-02-2006, 10:29 PM
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easter eggs?
Originally Posted by bigdog0331
Originally Posted by rideincircles
for those of you who like to listen to good music n your car, this is the most important thing you can do to make your stereo sound better.
hold down your ssp button for a few seconds until it shows u and says "scion tc" use your volume buttons to change it to scion xb or xa whichever you prefer. (have a cd in there that bumps and you will tell the difference) also this is entirely seperate from feel, or hear settings.
your stereo will sound better. i wish everyone was told this when they get the car, because you have to be told in order to know this.
fyi this changes the settings for your speakers, which are programmed differently for the scion models, and they got the programming incorrect for the model names. so you are programming it to the correct setting.
if you havent done this, go to your car and do it right now, and you will be forever happy. this post should be a sticky within itself, since it is such mandatory stereo info.
john
hold down your ssp button for a few seconds until it shows u and says "scion tc" use your volume buttons to change it to scion xb or xa whichever you prefer. (have a cd in there that bumps and you will tell the difference) also this is entirely seperate from feel, or hear settings.
your stereo will sound better. i wish everyone was told this when they get the car, because you have to be told in order to know this.
fyi this changes the settings for your speakers, which are programmed differently for the scion models, and they got the programming incorrect for the model names. so you are programming it to the correct setting.
if you havent done this, go to your car and do it right now, and you will be forever happy. this post should be a sticky within itself, since it is such mandatory stereo info.
john
05-03-2006, 02:11 PM
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i fig'd it out- you can customize the line of text that displays when the radio is first turned on. apparently its in the audio manual for the pioneer unit, tho i didn't get one. there are other threads on how to do it, including in the tc FAQs. thats where i found it and tried it but it took like 5 tries till i got it right! 
05-03-2006, 10:55 PM
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yes you can do that too.
but i was refering to that same easter eggs that were on the 05 HU (the different text display messages), with the release of the recent Scion Book they finally let us know how to do it on the 06 HU.
but i was refering to that same easter eggs that were on the 05 HU (the different text display messages), with the release of the recent Scion Book they finally let us know how to do it on the 06 HU.
09-25-2006, 05:50 AM
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Re: Sliding Sun Roof
Originally Posted by djjason101
When I took my tc for a test drive...the guy told me that you had to hold the sun roof button down...but if you press it a lil more fwd it will slide all by itself... (thought someone might be able to use that info) 
11-14-2006, 05:43 AM
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Originally Posted by gjpjr84
yes you can do that too.
but i was refering to that same easter eggs that were on the 05 HU (the different text display messages), with the release of the recent Scion Book they finally let us know how to do it on the 06 HU.
but i was refering to that same easter eggs that were on the 05 HU (the different text display messages), with the release of the recent Scion Book they finally let us know how to do it on the 06 HU.
11-26-2006, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by gjpjr84
im not sure how it can be further explain than whats in there...
11-26-2006, 08:55 AM
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Re: MUST READ: tC Owner's Manual Cliff Notes
Originally Posted by Otocan
Well, it's done, had my tC for about 4 days now and I read my novels that came with the car cover to cover, word for word and I found the owner's manual the most interesting. I decided, every time I read something that made me say "hmmm" or "cool" or "yeah, I know *smile*" I wrote it down, plus some nifty know-how at the end, I'd say copy-paste it and print it out and keep it with your owner's manual, it's good stuff :D
pressing unlock on the remote keyless entry and not opening a door within 30 seconds will relock all doors
turn the key once in the drivers side door to unlock only that door, twice within 3 seconds will open all doors simultaniously
the inside door handles can be opened even if the lock ***** are in the lock position
automatic power windows have jam protection and will open halfway if something stops it, or if it recieves a strong impact while closing it will lower regardless
the hatchback is opened by pressing an electronic 3 inch button located above the license plate and will open according to what position the car's door locks are in
the hood has an auxilary catch lever incase of opening accidentally or by malfuncion while vehicle is in motion
the driver's seat has seat position memory for when you load rear passengers or cargo
The driver's head restraint can be adjusted forward and backwards as well as normally up and down
vehicle is equipped with a driver's knee airbag
the vanity mirrors on both visors have a sliding guard rather than a flip guard
the headlights automatically turn off when the car is turned off and drivers side door is opened, and will automatically turn back on when the car is started
high-beams are used by pushing the lever forward, and flashing them by pulling toward you
the interior lights in the vehicle will fade on when a door is opened, and will fade out again after 15 seconds, but will shut off when the ignition is started or all doors are shut and locked
pressing the windshield lever up and releasing it will sweep the windshield once with the wipers
the windshield wipers have two resting positions, one higher up the windshield to prevent being stuck by snow etc and can be moved manually, or will perform it automatically if there is a build up of snow/debris slowing wiper movement
if it's difficult to shift into reverse, shift to neutral, release the clutch and try again (double-clutching)
center console box - to use the upper tray, lift the console lid without touching the release lever
recommended shifting speeds -
1 to 2 or 2 to 1 24kmph(15mph)
2 to 3 or 3 to 2 40kmph(25mph)
3 to 4 or 4 to 3 64kmph(40mph)
4 to 5 or 5 to 4 72kmph(45mph)
maximum allowable gear speeds
1st - 47kmph(29mph)
2nd - 81kmph(50mph)
3rd - 125kmph(77mph)
4th - 172kmph(106mph)
break in period (first 1000 miles)
--avoid full throttle accelleration when starting and driving
--Try to avoid hard stops during the first 200 miles
--do not drive slowly with the manual transmission in a high gear
--do not drive for long periods of time at any single speed, either fast or slow
fuel tank capacity is 55L(14.5 gallons)
maximum total load capacity (combined weight of occupants, cargo and luggage) 392kg (865 lbs)
amount of oil needed to raise oil level from LOW to FULL - approx. 1.0liter (1.1quart)
Oil Capacity - with filter 3.8L(4.0qt) - without filter 3.6L(3.8qt)
recommended oil viscosity - SAE 5W-30
Cooling system capacity - manual transmission 6.8L(7.2qt) - auto 6.7L(7.1qt)
brake fluid type- SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3
steering fluid type- automatic transmission fluid DEXTRON II or III
stock tire pressure front 220kPa(32psi) - rear 200kPa(29psi) - stock spare 420kPa(60psi)
pressing unlock on the remote keyless entry and not opening a door within 30 seconds will relock all doors
turn the key once in the drivers side door to unlock only that door, twice within 3 seconds will open all doors simultaniously
the inside door handles can be opened even if the lock ***** are in the lock position
automatic power windows have jam protection and will open halfway if something stops it, or if it recieves a strong impact while closing it will lower regardless
the hatchback is opened by pressing an electronic 3 inch button located above the license plate and will open according to what position the car's door locks are in
the hood has an auxilary catch lever incase of opening accidentally or by malfuncion while vehicle is in motion
the driver's seat has seat position memory for when you load rear passengers or cargo
The driver's head restraint can be adjusted forward and backwards as well as normally up and down
vehicle is equipped with a driver's knee airbag
the vanity mirrors on both visors have a sliding guard rather than a flip guard
the headlights automatically turn off when the car is turned off and drivers side door is opened, and will automatically turn back on when the car is started
high-beams are used by pushing the lever forward, and flashing them by pulling toward you
the interior lights in the vehicle will fade on when a door is opened, and will fade out again after 15 seconds, but will shut off when the ignition is started or all doors are shut and locked
pressing the windshield lever up and releasing it will sweep the windshield once with the wipers
the windshield wipers have two resting positions, one higher up the windshield to prevent being stuck by snow etc and can be moved manually, or will perform it automatically if there is a build up of snow/debris slowing wiper movement
if it's difficult to shift into reverse, shift to neutral, release the clutch and try again (double-clutching)
center console box - to use the upper tray, lift the console lid without touching the release lever
recommended shifting speeds -
1 to 2 or 2 to 1 24kmph(15mph)
2 to 3 or 3 to 2 40kmph(25mph)
3 to 4 or 4 to 3 64kmph(40mph)
4 to 5 or 5 to 4 72kmph(45mph)
maximum allowable gear speeds
1st - 47kmph(29mph)
2nd - 81kmph(50mph)
3rd - 125kmph(77mph)
4th - 172kmph(106mph)
break in period (first 1000 miles)
--avoid full throttle accelleration when starting and driving
--Try to avoid hard stops during the first 200 miles
--do not drive slowly with the manual transmission in a high gear
--do not drive for long periods of time at any single speed, either fast or slow
fuel tank capacity is 55L(14.5 gallons)
maximum total load capacity (combined weight of occupants, cargo and luggage) 392kg (865 lbs)
amount of oil needed to raise oil level from LOW to FULL - approx. 1.0liter (1.1quart)
Oil Capacity - with filter 3.8L(4.0qt) - without filter 3.6L(3.8qt)
recommended oil viscosity - SAE 5W-30
Cooling system capacity - manual transmission 6.8L(7.2qt) - auto 6.7L(7.1qt)
brake fluid type- SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3
steering fluid type- automatic transmission fluid DEXTRON II or III
stock tire pressure front 220kPa(32psi) - rear 200kPa(29psi) - stock spare 420kPa(60psi)
