light TOYOTA MATRIX 2012 E140 / 2.G Owners Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key informationKeys ..................................... 26
1-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors
Wireless remote control ....... 28
Doors.................................... 31
Back door ............................. 36
1-3. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats ........................... 40
Rear seats ............................ 44
Head restraints ..................... 46
Seat belts ............................. 48
Steering wheel ..................... 54
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror.......................... 55
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 57
1-4. Opening a nd closing the
windo ws
Power windows .................... 59
Moon roof ............................. 61
1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .... 64
1-6. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system ................................ 68
Theft prevention labels ......... 70 1-7. Safety information
Correct driving posture ......... 71
SRS airbags ......................... 73
Front passenger occupant classification system ........... 85
Child restraint systems ......... 90
Installing child restraints ....... 94
2-1. Driving procedures Driving the vehicle .............. 106
Engine (ignition) switch....... 118
Automatic transmission ...... 122
Manual transmission........... 127
Turn signal lever ................. 129
Parking brake ..................... 130
Horn .................................... 131
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ............ 132
Indicators and warning lights ................................. 135
2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................. 138
Fog light switch ................... 141
Windshield wipers and washer .............................. 143
Rear window wiper and washer .............................. 146
1Before driving
2When driving

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3-5. Using the interior lightsInterior lights list ................. 296
• Interior light ...................... 297
• Personal/interior lights...... 298
• Personal lights ................. 299
3-6. Using the storage features List of storage features....... 300
• Glove box ......................... 301
• Console box ..................... 301
• Cup holders ...................... 302
• Bottle holders ................... 304
• Auxiliary boxes ................. 305
3-7. Other interior features Sun visors .......................... 307
Vanity mirrors ..................... 308
Clock .................................. 309
Ashtrays ............................. 310
Cigarette lighter .................. 311
Power outlet ....................... 312
Grocery bag hook............... 314
Seatback table ................... 316
Floor mat ............................ 317
Luggage compartment feature .............................. 318
Compass ............................ 325 4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ........... 330
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ............ 333
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements .................... 336
General maintenance ......... 338
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs .......................... 341
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ....................... 342
Hood ................................... 346
Positioning a floor jack........ 348
Engine compartment .......... 351
Tires.................................... 365
Tire inflation pressure ......... 374
Wheels................................ 378
Air conditioning filter ........... 381
Key battery ......................... 383
Checking and replacing fuses ................................. 385
Light bulbs .......................... 394
4Maintenance and care

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5-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers ............ 404
If your vehicle needs to be towed ........................... 405
If you think something is wrong ............................ 411
Fuel pump shut off system .............................. 412
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds... .......................... 413
If you have a flat tire............ 424
If the engine will not start ................................... 438
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P.................... 439
If you lose your keys ........... 440
If the battery is discharged ........................ 441
If your vehicle overheats ..... 446
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................. 449
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ........................ 451 6-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ........... 454
Fuel information.................. 470
Tire information .................. 473
6-2. Customization Customizable features........ 485
6-3. Initialization Items to initialize ................. 487
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ................ 490
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ........................ 491
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ........................ 493
Abbreviation list ......................... 502
Alphabetical index ..................... 504
What to do if... ........................... 514
5When trouble arises6Vehicle specifications
7For owners
Index

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Headlights (low beam) P. 138
Pictorial indexExterior
Front fog lights  P. 141
Hood P. 346
Windshield wipers P. 143
Outside rear view
mirrors
P. 57
Front turn signal/parking and frontside marker lights
P. 129, 138
Headlights (high beam) and daytime running lights
P. 138, 140Moon roof  P. 61

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Tires
●Rotation
● Replacement
● Inflation pressure
● Information
P. 365
P. 424
P. 467
P. 473
Back door P. 36Doors P. 31
Fuel filler door P. 64
Rear turn signal lights P. 129
Rear window defoggerP. 193

: If equipped
Stop/tail and rear side
marker lights
P. 138
Rear window wiper  P. 146
License plate lights P. 138

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Vanity mirrors P. 308
Moon roof switches P. 61
Sun visors P. 307
SRS curtain shield airbags P. 73
Compass  P. 325
Auxiliary box P. 305
Vehicles with moon roof
Interior lights P. 297
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror P. 55
Personal/interior lights P. 298
: If equipped

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Interior lights P. 297
Vanity mirrors P. 308
Sun visors P. 307
SRS curtain shield airbags P. 73
Personal lights P. 299
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror P. 55
Pictorial indexInterior
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Vehicles without moon roof

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AUX port 
AUX port/USB port

P. 239
P. 220, 227, 239
Cup holders P. 302
Pictorial indexInterior
Power outlet  P. 312
Parking brake lever P. 130Power outlet 
Cigarette lighter

P. 312
P. 311

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Gauges and meters P. 132
Tilt and telescopic steering control lever P. 54
Pictorial index
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever
Fog light switch

P. 138
P. 129
P. 141
Instrument panel
Audio system P. 194
Windshield wiper and washer
switch
Rear window wiper and
washer switch

P. 143
P. 146
Security indicator
P. 68
Tire pressure warning reset switch  P. 365
Fuel filler door opener
P. 64
: If equipped
Emergency
flasher switch
P. 404
Horn
P. 131
Outside rear view
mirror switches
P. 57

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CAUTION
■General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influ-
ence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehi-
cle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and
reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that could result in
death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other
drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that dis-
tracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or
reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you,
your occupants or others.
■ General precaution regarding children’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with
the cigarette lighter, the windows, or other features of the vehicle. In addi-
tion, heat build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be
fatal to children.