lights TOYOTA MATRIX 2009 E140 / 2.G Owners Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key information .................. 24Keys ..................................... 24
1-2. Opening, closing
and
locking the

doors ............. 26
Wireless remote control ....... 26
Doors.................................... 29
Back door ............................. 33
1-3.
Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)

................. 35
Front seats ........................... 35
Rear seats ............................ 38
Head restraints ..................... 40
Seat belts ............................. 41
Steering wheel ..................... 46
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror .................................. 47
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 49
1-4. Opening a
nd closing the
window

s ............................ 51
Power windows .................... 51
Moon roof ............................. 53
1-5. Refueling ............................. 56 Opening the fuel tank cap .... 56
1-6. Theft deterrent system ...... 60 Engine immobilizer system ................................ 60
Theft prevention labels (for U.S.A.) ......................... 62 1-7. Safety information .............. 63
Correct driving posture ......... 63
SRS airbags ......................... 65
Front passenger occupant classification system ........... 77
Child restraint systems ......... 82
Installing child restraints ....... 86
2-1. Driving procedures............. 96 Driving the vehicle ................ 96
Engine (ignition) switch....... 106
Automatic transmission ...... 110
Manual transmission........... 115
Turn signal lever ................. 117
Parking brake ..................... 118
2-2. Instrument cluster ............ 119 Gauges and meters ............ 119
Indicators and warning lights ................................. 122
2-3. Operating the li
ghts and
wipers

.............................. 125
Headlight switch ................. 125
Fog light switch ................... 128
Windshield wipers and washer .............................. 129
Rear window wiper and washer .............................. 131
2-4. Using other driving systems ........................... 132
Cruise control ..................... 132
Driving assist systems ........ 135
1Before driving
2When driving

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2-5. Driving information ........... 140
Cargo and luggage ............. 140
Vehicle load limits ............... 143
Winter driving tips ............... 144
Trailer towing ...................... 148
Dinghy towing
(automatic
transmission) .................... 156
Dinghy towing
(manual transmission) ...... 157
3-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger...... 162
Air conditioning system ....... 162
Rear window and outside
rear view mirror
defoggers .......................... 168
3-2. Using the audio system.... 169
Audio system types ............. 169
Using the radio .................... 172
Using the CD player ............ 178
Playing MP3 and
WMA discs ........................ 185
Optimal use of the audio
system .............................. 193
Using the AUX adapter ....... 196
Using the steering wheel
audio switches .................. 197
3-3. Using the hands-free
phone system
(for cellular phone) ......... 200Hands-free phone system
(for cellular phone)
features ............................ 200
Using the hands-free
phone system
(for cellular phone) ........... 203
Making a phone call ........... 212
Setting a cellular phone ...... 216
Security and system
setup ................................ 221
Using the phone book ........ 225
3-4. Using the interior lights ... 232
Interior lights list ................. 232
• Interior light ...................... 233
• Personal/interior lights...... 234
• Personal lights.................. 235
3-5. Using the storage
features ........................... 236
List of storage features ....... 236
• Glove box ......................... 237
• Console box ..................... 237
• Cup holders ...................... 239
• Bottle holders ................... 241
• Auxiliary boxes ................. 242
3-6. Other interior features ..... 244
Sun visors........................... 244
Vanity mirrors ..................... 245
Clock .................................. 246
Ashtrays ............................. 247
Cigarette lighter .................. 248
Power outlet ....................... 249
Grocery bag hook ............... 251
Seatback table.................... 253
Floor mat ............................ 254
Luggage compartment
feature .............................. 255
3Interior features

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Headlights (low beam) P. 125
Pictorial indexExterior
Front fog lights ∗ P. 128
Hood P. 283
Windshield wipers P. 129
Outside rear view
mirrors
P. 49
Front turn signal/parking and front
side marker lights
P. 117, 125
Headlights (high beam) P. 126Moon roof ∗ P. 53

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Tires
●Rotation
●Replacement
●Inflation pressure
●Information
P. 303
P. 362
P. 400
P. 408
Back door P. 33Doors P. 29
Fuel filler door P. 56
Rear turn signal lights P. 117
Rear window defogger P. 168
: If equipped
Stop/tail and rear side
marker lights
P. 125
Rear window wiper ∗ P. 131
License plate lights P. 125

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Vanity mirrors P. 245
Moon roof switches P. 53
Sun visors P. 244
SRS curtain shield airbags ∗ P. 65
Compass ∗ P. 262
Auxiliary box P. 242
∗: If equipped
Vehicles with moon roof
Interior lights P. 233
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror P. 47
Personal/interior lights P. 234

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Interior lights P. 233
Vanity mirrors P. 245
Sun visors P. 244
SRS curtain shield airbags ∗ P. 65
Personal lights P. 235
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror P. 47
Pictorial indexInterior
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Vehicles without moon roof

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Wireless remote control (if equipped)
■Operation signals
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors
have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)
■Door lock buzzer
If a door is not fully closed, a buzzer sounds continuously for 10 seconds if
an attempt to lock the door is made. Fully close the door to stop the buzzer,
and lock the vehicle once more.
■Panic mode
The wireless remote control can be used to lock and unlock the vehi-
cle from outside the vehicle.
Locks all doors
Sounds an alarm
(press and hold)
Unlocks doors
Pressing the button unlocks
the driver’s door. Pressing the
button again within 3 seconds
unlocks the other doors.
When is pressed for longer
than about one second, an alarm will
sound intermittently and the vehicle
lights will flash to deter any person from
trying to break into or damage your
vehicle.
To stop the alarm, press any button on
the wireless remote control.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror
Glare from the headlights of vehicles behind can be reduced by
using the following functions.
Manual anti-glare inside rear view mirror
Normal position
Anti-glare position
Auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror
In automatic mode, sensors are used to detect the headlights of
vehicles behind and the reflected light is automatically reduced.
Turns automatic mode on/off
The indicator comes on when
automatic mode is turned on.
The mirror will revert to the
automatic mode each time the
engine switch is turned to the
“ON” position.

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Airbag system components
Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed based
on US motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The airbag sys-
tem controls airbag deployment power for the driver and front pas-
senger. The driver airbag system consists of the driver seat's position
sensor etc. The front passenger's airbag system consists of the front
passenger occupant classification sensor etc.Front airbag sensors
Front passenger occupant
classification system (ECU
and sensors)
Side and curtain shield air-
bag sensors (if equipped)
Front passenger airbag
Side airbags (if equipped)
Curtain shield airbags (if
equipped)
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR
BAG OFF” indicator lightsSRS warning light
Front passenger’s seat belt
buckle switch
Airbag sensor assembly
Curtain shield airbag sen-
sors (if equipped)
Driver airbag
Driver’s seat belt buckle
switch
Driver’s seat position sen-
sor

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Conditions and operation of the front passenger occupant classification system
■Adult*1
■Child*3 or child restraint system*4
Indicator/
warning light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator
lights“AIR BAG
ON”
SRS warning light Off
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light Flashing
*2
DevicesFront passenger airbag
Activated Side airbag on the front
passenger seats (if equipped)
Curtain shield airbag in the front
passenger side (if equipped)
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner
Indicator/
warning light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator
lights“AIR BAG
OFF”*5
SRS warning light Off
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light Flashing
*2
DevicesFront passenger airbag
Deactivated
Side airbag on the front
passenger seats (if equipped)
Curtain shield airbag in the front
passenger side (if equipped)
Activated
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner