warning TOYOTA MATRIX 2013 E140 / 2.G Owners Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key information
Keys ..................................... 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 and closing the
windows and moon roof
Power windows .................... 59
Moon roof ............................. 61
1-5. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap .... 641-6. 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
1Before driving
2When driving

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5-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ............ 388
If your vehicle needs to be
towed ................................ 389
If you think something is
wrong ................................ 395
Fuel pump shut off
system .............................. 396
5-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If a warning light turns
on or a warning buzzer
sounds... .......................... 397
If you have a flat tire............ 408
If the engine will not start .... 422
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P.................... 423
If you lose your keys ........... 424
If the battery is
discharged ........................ 425
If your vehicle overheats ..... 430
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................. 433
If your vehicle has to
be stopped in an
emergency ........................ 4356-1. Specifications
Maintenance data
(fuel, oil level, etc.) ........... 438
Fuel information.................. 454
Tire information .................. 457
6-2. Customization
Customizable features........ 469
6-3. Initialization
Items to initialize ................. 471
Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners ................ 474
Seat belt instructions
for Canadian owners
(in French) ........................ 475
SRS airbag instructions
for Canadian owners
(in French) ........................ 477
Abbreviation list ........................ 486
Alphabetical index .................... 488
What to do if... .......................... 498
5When trouble arises6Vehicle specifications
7For owners
Index

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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. 349
Fuel filler door opener
P. 64
: If equipped
Emergency
flasher switch
P. 388
Horn
P. 131
Outside rear view
mirror switches
P. 57

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Symbols used throughout this manual
Cautions & Notices
Symbols used in illustrations
CAUTION
This is a warning against anything which may cause death or injury to people if
the warning is ignored. You are informed about what you must or must not do
in order to reduce the risk of injury to yourself and others.
NOTICE
This is a warning against anything which may cause damage to the vehicle or
its equipment if the warning is ignored. You are informed about what you must
or must not do in order to avoid or reduce the risk of damage to your Toyota
and its equipment.
Safety symbol
The symbol of a circle with a slash through means “Do not”, “Do not
do this”, or “Do not let this happen”.
Arrows indicating operations
Indicates the action (pushing, turning,
etc.) used to operate switches and other
devices.
Indicates the outcome of an operation
(e.g. a lid opens).

52 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
CAUTION
■Seat belt pretensioners
●Do not place anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenger's seat.
Doing so will disperse the passenger's weight, which prevents the sensor
from detecting the passenger's weight properly. As a result, the seat belt
pretensioner for the front passenger's seat may not activate in the event of
a collision.
●If the pretensioner has activated, the SRS warning light will come on. In
that case, the seat belt cannot be used again and must be replaced at
your Toyota dealer.
■Seat belt damage and wear
●Do not damage the seat belts by allowing the belt, plate, or buckle to be
jammed in the door.
●Inspect the seat belt system periodically. Check for cuts, fraying, and loose
parts. Do not use a damaged seat belt until it is replaced. Damaged seat
belts cannot protect an occupant from death or serious injury.
●Ensure that the belt and tab are locked and the belt is not twisted.
If the seat belt does not function correctly, immediately contact your Toyota
dealer.
●Replace the seat assembly, including the belts, if your vehicle has been
involved in a serious accident, even if there is no obvious damage.
●Do not attempt to install, remove, modify, disassemble or dispose of the
seat belts. Have any necessary repairs carried out by your Toyota dealer.
Inappropriate handling of the pretensioner may prevent it from operating
properly resulting in death or serious injury.
■Using a seat belt extender
●Do not wear the seat belt extender if you can fasten the seat belt without
the extender.
●Do not use the seat belt extender when installing a child restraint system
because the belt will not securely hold the child restraint system, increas-
ing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of an accident.
●The personalized extender may not be safe on another vehicle, when
used by another person, or at a different seating position other than the
one originally intended.

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Airbag system components
Front airbag sensors
Front passenger occupant
classification system (ECU
and sensors)
Front passenger airbag
Side airbags
Seat belt pretensioners and
force limiters
Side and curtain shield air-
bag sensors
Curtain shield airbags
“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
Driver airbag
Driver’s seat belt buckle
switch
Driver’s seat position sen-
sor

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1-7. Safety information
Before driving
Front passenger occupant classification system
Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant classifica-
tion system. This system detects the conditions of the front passen-
ger seat and activates or deactivates the devices for the front
passenger.
SRS warning light
“AIR BAG OFF” indicator light
“AIR BAG ON” indicator light
Front passenger's seat belt reminder light

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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
Curtain shield airbag in the front
passenger side
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
Activated Curtain shield airbag in the front
passenger side
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner

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Before driving
■Unoccupied
■There is a malfunction in the system
*1: The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a
smaller adult sits in the front passenger seat, the system may rec-
ognize him/her as a child depending on his/her physique and pos-
ture.
*2: In the event the front passenger does not wear a seat belt.
*3: When a larger child who has outgrown a child restraint system
sits in the front passenger seat, the system may recognize him/
her as an adult depending on his/her physique or posture.
Indicator/
warning light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator
lightsNot illuminated
SRS warning light
Off
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light
DevicesFront passenger airbag Deactivated
Side airbag on the front
passenger seats
Activated
Curtain shield airbag in the front
passenger side
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner Deactivated
Indicator/
warning light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator
lights“AIR BAG
OFF”
SRS warning light On
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light Off
DevicesFront passenger airbag Deactivated
Side airbag on the front
passenger seats
Activated Curtain shield airbag in the front
passenger side
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner

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Before driving
CAUTION
■Front passenger occupant classification system precautions
●Do not recline the front passenger seatback so far that it touches a rear
seat. This may cause the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light to be illuminated,
which indicates that the passenger’s airbags will not deploy in the event of
a severe accident. If the seatback touches the rear seat, return the seat-
back to a position where it does not touch the rear seat. Keep the front
passenger seatback as upright as possible when the vehicle is moving.
Reclining the seatback excessively may lessen the effectiveness of the
seat belt system.
●If an adult sits in the front passenger seat, the “AIR BAG ON” indicator
light is illuminated. If the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator is illuminated, ask the
passenger to sit up straight, well back in the seat, feet on the floor, and
with the seat belt worn correctly. If the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator still
remains illuminated, either ask the passenger to move to the rear seat, or
if that is not possible, move the front passenger seat fully rearward.
●When it is unavoidable to install the forward-facing child restraint system
on the front passenger seat, install the child restraint system on the front
passenger seat in the proper order. (P. 94)
●Do not modify or remove the front seats.
●Do not kick the front passenger seat or subject it to severe impact. Other-
wise, the SRS warning light may come on to indicate a malfunction of the
detection system. In this case, contact your Toyota dealer immediately.
●Child restraint systems installed on the rear seat should not contact the
front seatbacks.
●Do not use a seat accessory, such as a cushion or seat cover, that covers
the seat cushion surface.
●Do not modify or replace the upholstery of the front seat.