remote control TOYOTA MATRIX 2009 E140 / 2.G Owners Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
2
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

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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Compass ............................ 262
4-1. Maintenance and care...... 268
Cleaning and protecting the
vehicle exterior ................. 268
Cleaning and protecting the
vehicle interior .................. 270
4-2. Maintenance ..................... 273
Maintenance
requirements .................... 273
General maintenance ......... 275
Emission inspection and
maintenance (I/M)
programs .......................... 278
4-3. Do-it-yourself
maintenance ................... 279
Do-it-yourself service
precautions ...................... 279
Hood................................... 283
Positioning a floor jack ....... 285
Engine compartment .......... 288
Tires ................................... 303
Tire inflation pressure......... 312
Wheels ............................... 316
Air conditioning filter ........... 318
Key battery (vehicles with
wireless remote control) ... 320
Checking and replacing
fuses ................................ 323
Light bulbs .......................... 3325-1. Essential information ....... 342
If your vehicle needs to
be towed ........................... 342
If you think something
is wrong ............................ 348
Fuel pump shut off
system .............................. 349
Event data recorder ............ 350
5-2. Steps to take in an
emergency ...................... 352
If a warning light turns on
or a warning buzzer
sounds... .......................... 352
If you have a flat tire ........... 362
If the engine will not start .... 376
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P (automatic
transmission) .................... 377
If you lose your keys ........... 378
If the battery is
discharged ........................ 379
If your vehicle overheats..... 385
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................. 388
4Maintenance and care
5When trouble arises

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Cruise control switch ∗ P. 132
Talk switch ∗ P. 204
Engine (ignition) switch P. 106
Telephone switches ∗
P. 204
Audio remote control
switches *2 ∗ P. 197
∗: If equipped
*2: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

Before driving1
23
1-1. Key information................ 24
Keys ................................... 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 and closing the
windows.......................... 51
Power windows .................. 51
Moon roof ........................... 531-5. 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

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1-1. Key information
Keys
■Key number plate
Keep the plate in a safe place such as your wallet, not in the vehicle. In the
event that a key is lost, a new key can be made by your Toyota dealer using
the key number plate. (→P. 378)
The following keys are provided with the vehicle.
Vehicles without wireless remote control
Keys
Key number plate
Vehicles with wireless remote control
Keys
Operating the wireless remote
control function (→P. 26)
Key number plate

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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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Before driving
■Key battery depletion
If the wireless remote control function does not operate, the battery may be
depleted. Replace the battery when necessary. (→P. 320)
■Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after the vehicle is
unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.
■Conditions affecting operation
The wireless remote control function may not operate normally in the follow-
ing situations.
●Near a TV tower, radio station, electric power plant, airport or other facil-
ity that generates strong radio waves
●When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone or other wireless commu-
nication devices
●When multiple wireless keys are in the vicinity
●When the wireless key has come into contact with, or is covered by, a
metallic object
●When a wireless key (that emits radio waves) is being used nearby
●When the wireless key has been left near an electrical appliance such as
a personal computer
●When the wireless key battery is depleted
●If window tint with a metallic content or metallic objects are attached to
the rear window
■Customization that can be configured at Toyota dealer
Settings (e.g. operation signal) can be changed. (Customizable features →P.
420)

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■Certification for wireless remote control
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.
NOTE:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
For vehicles sold in Canada
NOTE:
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, includ-
ing interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Before driving
Doors
The vehicle can be locked and unlocked using the wireless remote
control, key or door lock switch.
■Wireless remote control (if equipped)
→P. 2 6
■Key
Locks the door
Unlocks the door
Vehicles with power door lock
system: Turning the key locks
and unlocks all doors. In the
driver’s door lock, turning the
key once unlocks the driver’s
door. Turning the key again
within 3 seconds unlocks the
other doors.
■Door lock switch (if equipped)
Locks all doors
Unlocks all doors
■Inside lock button
Unlocks the door
Locks the door
The front doors can be opened
by pulling the inside handle
even if the lock buttons are in
the lock position.

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■When all the doors are locked with the wireless remote control or key
The doors cannot be unlocked with the door lock switch.
The door lock switch can be reset by unlocking all the doors with the wire-
less remote control or key.
■The doors cannot be locked when
The key is in the engine switch and either of the front door is open.
■Customization that can be configured at Toyota dealer
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed. (Customiz-
able features →P. 420)
CAUTION
■To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failing to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant falling out,
resulting in death or serious injury.
●Always use a seat belt.
●Always lock the doors.
●Ensure that all doors are properly closed.
●Do not pull the inside handle of either of the front doors while driving.
●Set the rear door child protector locks when children are seated in the rear
seat.