park assist TOYOTA MATRIX 2011 E140 / 2.G Owners Manual

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2-1. Driving procedures
Driving the vehicle............ 104
Engine (ignition) switch .... 115
Automatic transmission .... 119
Manual transmission ........ 124
Turn signal lever .............. 126
Parking brake ................... 127
Horn ................................. 128
2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters ......... 129
Indicators and warning
lights .............................. 132
2-3. Operating the lights and
wipers
Headlight switch ............... 135
Fog light switch ................ 137
Windshield wipers and
washer ........................... 138
Rear window wiper and
washer ........................... 1402-4. Using other driving
systems
Cruise control ................... 141
Driving assist systems ..... 145
2-5. Driving information
Cargo and luggage .......... 150
Vehicle load limits ............ 153
Winter driving tips ............ 154
Trailer towing
(1.8 L 4-cylinder
[2ZR-FE] engine) ........... 158
Trailer towing
(2.4 L 4-cylinder
[2AZ-FE] engine) ........... 159
Dinghy towing
(automatic
transmission) ................. 167
Dinghy towing
(manual transmission) ... 168

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CAUTION
■When braking the vehicle
●When the brakes are wet, drive more cautiously. Braking distance
increases when the brakes are wet, and may cause one side of the vehicle
to brake differently than the other side. Also the parking brake may not
securely hold the vehicle.
●If the power brake assist function does not operate, do not follow other
vehicles closely and avoid downhills or sharp turns that require braking.
In this case, braking is still possible, but it will require more force on the
pedal than usual. Braking distance may also increase.
●Do not pump the brake pedal if the engine stalls.
Each push on the brake pedal uses up the reserve for the power-assisted
brakes.
●The brake system consists of 2 individual hydraulic systems: If one of the
systems fails, the other will still operate. In this case, the brake pedal
should be depressed more firmly than usual and braking distance
becomes longer.
Do not drive your vehicle with only a single brake system. Have your
brakes fixed immediately.
■If the vehicle becomes stuck or bogged (AWD models)
Do not spin the wheels recklessly when any of the tires is up in the air, or
stuck in sand or mud, etc. This may damage the drive system components
or propel the vehicle forward (or in another direction) and cause an accident.

490 Alphabetical index
Back door
Back door ................................34
Wireless remote control ..........26
Back-up lights
Wattage ................................. 456
Battery
Checking ............................... 347
If the vehicle has a
discharged battery .............. 428
Preparing and checking
before winter ....................... 154
Bluetooth
® audio ..................... 230
Bluetooth® phone .................... 247
Bottle holder ............................. 290
Brake
Fluid ...................................... 345
Parking brake ........................ 127
Brake assist .............................. 145
Break-in tips ............................. 106
Care
Exterior .................................. 316
Interior ................................... 319
Seat belts .............................. 320
Cargo capacity ......................... 150
Cargo hooks ............................. 304
CD changer ............................... 190
CD player .................................. 190
Chains ....................................... 154Child restraint system
Booster seats, definition.......... 88
Booster seats, installation ....... 92
Convertible seats,
definition ............................... 88
Convertible seats,
installation............................. 92
Front passenger occupant
classification system ............. 83
Infant seats, definition ............. 88
Infant seats, installation .......... 92
Installing CRS with LATCH
anchors ................................. 93
Installing CRS with
seat belts .............................. 95
Installing CRS with top tether
straps .................................... 99
Child safety
Airbag precautions .................. 78
Battery precautions ....... 348, 431
Child restraint system ............. 88
Child-protectors....................... 30
How your child should wear
the seat belt .......................... 48
Installing child restraints.......... 92
Moon roof precautions ............ 61
Power window lock switch ...... 57
Power window precautions ..... 58
Removed key battery
precautions ......................... 369
Seat belt extender
precautions ........................... 50
Seat belt precautions .............. 49
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