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’04 MATRIX_U (L/O 0307)

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2004 MATRIX from Oct. ’03 Prod. (OM12861U)

INFORMATION BEFORE DRIVING YOUR

TOYOTA

Information before driving your Toyota

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Fuel

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Fuel pump shut off system

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Operation in foreign countries

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Engine exhaust cautions

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Facts about engine oil consumption

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Brake system

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Brake pad wear limit indicators

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Your Toyota’s identification

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Theft prevention labels

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Suspension and chassis

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Tire information

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Vehicle load limits

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Cargo and luggage

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Types of tires

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SECTION

Summary of Contents for 2004 Matrix

Page 1: ...2004 MATRIX from Oct 03 Prod OM12861U OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Overview of instruments and controls Instrument panel overview 2 Instrument cluster overview 4 Indicator symbols on the instrument panel 5 SECTION 1 1 ...

Page 2: ...rsonal lights 7 Electric moon roof switches and personal light 8 Power door lock switches 9 Power window switches 10 Glove box 11 Portable ashtray 12 Cup holders 13 Power outlet 12 VDC 14 Parking brake lever 15 Auxiliary boxes 16 Automatic transmission selector lever or manual transmission gear shift lever 17 Hood lock release lever 18 Window lock switch Instrument panel overview ...

Page 3: ...d washer switches 5 Air conditioning controls 6 Emergency flasher switch 7 Rear window defogger switch 8 Front passenger s seat belt reminder light 9 Car audio 10 Auxiliary box or power outlet 115 VAC 11 Power outlet 12 VDC or cigarette lighter 12 Ignition switch 13 Cruise control switch 14 Tilt steering lock release lever 15 Toyota vehicle intrusion protection system indicator light 16 Glass hatc...

Page 4: ...Tachometer 2 Service reminder indicators and indicator lights 3 Speedometer 4 Fuel gauge 5 Low fuel level warning light 6 Engine coolant temperature gauge 7 Trip meter reset knob 8 Odometer two trip meters and outside temperature display Instrument cluster overview ...

Page 5: ...tor lamp 1 Headlight high beam indicator light SRS warning light 1 Driver s seat belt reminder light 1 Open door warning light 1 Anti lock brake system warning light 1 or Low windshield washer fluid level warning light 1 3 or Front passenger s seat belt reminder light 1 or Headlight low beam indicator light Tail light indicator light Indicator symbols on the instrument panel ...

Page 6: ...ice reminder indicators and warning buzzers on page 91 in Section 1 6 2 If this light flashes see Cruise control on page 105 in Section 1 7 3 This symbol equipped only on vehicles sold in Canada Cruise control indicator light 2 Overdrive off indicator light Turn signal indicator lights ...

Page 7: ...Cigarette lighter and portable ashtray 154 Power outlets 12 VDC 155 Power outlet 115 VAC 156 Compass 157 Glove box 161 Auxiliary box 161 Rear console box 162 Cup holders 164 Seatback tables 164 Luggage storage boxes 165 Tie down hooks and tire tie down belts 166 Luggage deck rails 167 Luggage cover 168 Floor mat 169 SECTION 1 10 ...

Page 8: ...ing the H hour and the M minute buttons When the time is being set AM or PM appears on the display RDS CLOCK UPDATE FUNCTION You can update the clock with RDS Radio Data System data Push and hold the HR and MIN type A or H and M type B buttons at least 2 seconds while receiving an RDS station TIME UPDATED will appear on the display with a beep and the clock will be updated If setting could not be ...

Page 9: ...tte thor oughly extinguish it in the ashtray to pre vent other cigarette butts from catching fire After using the ashtray push it back in completely To remove the ashtray pull it out from the front cup holder CAUTION To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or sudden stop while driving always completely close the ashtray after use Instrument panel Rear console box Power outlets 12 VDC...

Page 10: ...circuits This power outlet is designed for use as a power supply for electric ap pliances in the vehicle The key must be in the ON position for the power outlet to be used The maximum capacity for this power out let is 115 VAC 100W If you attempt to use an appliance that requires more than 115 VAC or 100W the protection circuit will activate and cut the power supply The power supply will restart a...

Page 11: ...ric blankets touch sen sor lamps etc Certain electrical appliances may cause radio noise The direction is indicated on the inside rear view mirror If the ignition switch was turned off with the system on the system will automati cally turn back on when the ignition switch is turned on To turn on the compass push and hold the switch until the display turns on To turn off the compass push and hold t...

Page 12: ... is small For additional precision or for complete calibrating see CALIBRATING THE COMPASS below Compass sensor The compass sensor is in the inside rear view mirror NOTICE Do not put magnets or a metal object on or near the inside rear view mirror of the vehicle Doing this may cause malfunction of the compass sensor CALIBRATING THE COMPASS deviation calibration The direction display on the compass...

Page 13: ...61U Zone number After calibration leaving the system for several seconds returns it to the compass mode CAUTION Do not adjust the display while the vehicle is moving Be sure to adjust the display only when the vehicle is stopped Hawaii 5 Samoa 5 Guam 8 Saipan 8 ...

Page 14: ...n the above method calibration is completed when the direction is shown on the display If calibration cannot be performed because of the magnetized vehicle etc take your vehicle to Toyota dealer Perform circling calibration just after you have purchased your Toyota And then always perform circling calibration after the battery has been removed re placed or disconnected D Do not perform circling ca...

Page 15: ...while the vehicle is moving Be sure to adjust the display only when the vehicle is stopped To open the glove box door pull the lever CAUTION To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or a sudden stop always keep the glove box door closed while driving To use the box pull on the handle CAUTION D To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or a sudden stop always keep the auxil...

Page 16: ...ox and pull it up CAUTION D To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or a sudden stop always keep the auxiliary box closed while driving D Do not use this auxiliary box as an ashtray To access the rear console box pull up the lock release lever while raising the rear console box lid CAUTION To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or a sudden stop always keep the console ...

Page 17: ...ole box lid without touching the lock release lever CONSOLE BOX To access the rear console box pull up the lock release lever while raising the rear console box lid CAUTION To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or a sudden stop always keep the console box closed while driving Rear console box type B ...

Page 18: ...g else other than cups or drink cans in the cup holder as such items may be thrown about in the compartment and possibly injure people in the vehicle during sudden braking or in an accident D Rear cup holder To reduce the chance of injury in case of an acci dent or sudden stop while driving keep the cup holder closed when it is not in use Front passenger s seatback Rear right side seatback Cup hol...

Page 19: ...ION To avoid serious injury D Do not set up the seatback table while the vehicle is moving D Do not sit on the seatback table NOTICE To prevent damage to the seat avoid putting heavy loads on the temporary table Front Rear To open the luggage storage box turn the knobs to the UNLOCK position and open the lid To close the luggage storage box lower the lid and turn the knobs to the LOCK position CAU...

Page 20: ...hook stored in its original posi tion as shown when it is not in use To secure your luggage use the tie down hooks as shown above The tire tie down belts are designed to secure the flat tire You can also use the belts to secure your luggage To secure the flat tire see Stowing flat tire on page 225 in Section 4 See Stowage precautions on page 192 in Section 2 for precautions when loading luggage Ti...

Page 21: ... equivalent See Stowage precautions on page 192 in Section 2 for precautions when loading luggage CAUTION When you secure cargo with the lug gage deck rails be sure follow the instructions below in order to avoid the cargo coming loose D Do not place cargo exceeding 31 kg 70 lb on the luggage deck rails D To prevent luggage or cargo from sliding forward during braking make sure the deck rail acces...

Page 22: ...n hooks 3 Pull the belt ends of the right side hooks to secure the luggage cover CAUTION Do not place anything on the luggage cover Such items may be thrown about and possibly injure people in the vehicle during sudden braking or an accident To remove the luggage cover loosen the right side belts of the hooks as shown above Then remove the hooks from tie down hooks When you remove the luggage cove...

Page 23: ...at have two holes then it is designed for use with two locking clips Fix the floor mat with lock ing clips into the holes in the floor carpet CAUTION Make sure the floor mat is properly placed on the floor carpet If the floor mat slips and interferes with the movement of the pedals during driv ing it may cause an accident Floor mat ...

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Page 25: ... 03 Prod OM12861U OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Keys and Doors Keys 8 Side doors 8 Power windows 15 Back door 17 Glass hatch 18 Toyota vehicle intrusion protection system TVIP 20 Hood 21 Fuel tank cap 23 Electric moon roof 24 SECTION 1 2 ...

Page 26: ... you need additional keys duplicates can be made by a Toyota dealer using the key number We recommend writing down the key num ber and storing it in a safe place LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH KEY Insert the key into the keyhole and turn it To lock Turn the key forward To unlock Turn the key backward Vehicles with power door lock system All the side doors and back door lock and unlock simultaneously w...

Page 27: ... LOCK KNOB Move the lock knob To lock Push the knob forward To unlock Pull the knob backward The front doors can be opened by pulling the inside handle even if the lock knobs are in the locked position CAUTION Do not pull the inside handle of the front doors while driving The doors will open and an accident may occur Toyota strongly recommends that all children be placed in the rear seat of the ve...

Page 28: ...switch D Lock all the side doors and back door with the key or wireless remote control transmitter when all the side doors and back door are closed D Open the driver s door or front passen ger s door and move the inside lock knobs of both front doors to the lock position then close the front doors The power door lock switch can be reset in the following ways D Turn the ignition key to ON D Unlock ...

Page 29: ...d us ing this feature whenever small children are in the vehicle CAUTION Before driving be sure that the doors are closed and locked especially when small children are in the ve hicle Along with the proper use of seat belts locking the doors helps prevent the driver and passengers from being thrown out from the ve hicle during an accident It also helps prevent the doors from being opened unintenti...

Page 30: ...hing the switch twice within 3 seconds unlocks all the side doors and back door simultaneously At this time turn signal lights flash twice When the interior light dial is in the door position and all the side doors and back door are unlocked simultaneously with a wireless remote control transmitter the in terior lights come on for about 15 seconds and then fade out even if the door is not opened F...

Page 31: ...ot disassemble it D Avoid knocking it hard against other objects or dropping it D Avoid putting it in water You can use up to 4 wireless remote con trol transmitters for the same vehicle Contact your Toyota dealer for detailed information If the wireless remote control transmitter does not actuate the doors or alarm or operate from a normal distance D Check for closeness to a radio trans mitter su...

Page 32: ...acing the transmitter battery do not push the LOCK UNLOCK and HATCH switches many times z When replacing the transmitter bat tery be careful not to lose the com ponents z Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by a Toyota dealer z Dispose of used batteries according to the local laws Replace the transmitter battery by follow ing these procedures 1 Using a coin or equivalent open...

Page 33: ...not to bend the electrode of the transmitter battery insertion and that dust or oils do not adhere to the transmitter case z Close the transmitter case securely After replacing the battery check that the transmitter operates properly If the trans mitter still does not operate properly con tact your Toyota dealer The windows can be operated with the switch on each side door The power windows work w...

Page 34: ...pull the switch up and then release it Window lock switch OPERATING THE PASSENGERS WINDOWS Use the switch on each passenger s door or the switches on the driver s door that control each passenger s win dow The window moves as long as you hold the switch To open Push down the switch To close Pull up the switch If you push in the window lock switch on the driver s door the passengers windows cannot ...

Page 35: ...event them from making unex pected use of the switches D Be sure to remove the ignition key when you leave your vehicle D Never leave anyone particularly a small child alone in your vehicle especially with the ignition key still inserted Otherwise he she could use the power window switches and get trapped in a window Unat tended person particularly a small child can be involved in a serious accide...

Page 36: ...ack door and glass hatch closed while driving This not only keeps the luggage from being thrown out but also prevents exhaust gases from entering the vehicle NOTICE To prevent damage to the back door and glass hatch dampers do not ap ply any force paint or let any other foreign matter on them OPENING THE GLASS HATCH WITH THE KEY Insert the key into the keyhole and turn it fully clockwise one step ...

Page 37: ...rn the ignition key to ON D Unlock all the doors with the key or wireless remote control transmitter D Unlock the driver s door or front pas senger s door with the inside lock knob and then unlock all the doors with the power door lock switch CLOSING THE GLASS HATCH Lower the glass hatch and push the lower center of it until it is locked When you open the back door with the glass hatch opened the ...

Page 38: ... Then you may leave the ve hicle Never leave anyone in the vehicle when you set the system because unlocking from the inside activates the alarm Activating the alarm If the system detects a threat to the vehicle it sounds the alarm for one minute while flashing headlights and turn signal lights Also the interior lights turn on when the interior light dial is in the door position The system detects...

Page 39: ...e system as described in Stopping the alarm If you cancel the system by unlocking any of the side doors but no door is opened within 30 seconds all the side doors and back door lock automatically and the sys tem will be set again TESTING THE SYSTEM You can check the system operation as follows 1 Open all the windows 2 Set the system as described in SETTING THE SYSTEM 3 Unlock the driver s door wit...

Page 40: ...ed Before closing the hood check to see that you have not forgotten any tools rags etc and return the support rod to its clip this prevents rattles Then lower the hood and make sure it locks into place If necessary press down gently on the front edge to lock it CAUTION After inserting the support rod into the slot make sure the rod supports the hood securely from falling down on to your head or bo...

Page 41: ...njury by spraying out of the filler neck if the cap is suddenly re moved 2 To remove the fuel tank cap turn the cap slowly counterclockwise then pause slightly before removing it After removing the cap hang it on the cap hanger It is not unusual to hear a slight swoosh when the cap is opened When installing turn the cap clockwise till you hear a click If the cap is not tightened securely the malfu...

Page 42: ...light The key must be in the ON position Sun shade operation The sun shade can be opened or closed by hand Sliding operation To open Push the switch on the rear side The sun shade will be opened together with the roof To close Push the switch on the front side As a precaution when closing the roof stops at the half closed position before fully closing Therefore release the switch and then push it ...

Page 43: ...e moon roof always make sure there is nobody around the moon roof You must also make sure nobody places his or her head hands and other parts of the body in the roof opening If someone s neck head or hands get caught in the closing roof it could result in a serious injury When anyone closes the moon roof first make sure it is safe to do so D Be sure to remove the ignition key when you leave your v...

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Page 45: ...d OM12861U OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Occupant restraint systems Seats 28 Front seats 28 Fold down rear seat 32 Head restraints 33 Seat belts 34 SRS driver airbag and front passenger airbag 42 SRS side airbags 49 Child restraint 54 SECTION 1 3 ...

Page 46: ...the risk zone for driver airbag is the first 50 75 mm 2 3 in of inflation placing yourself 250 mm 10 in from your driver airbag provides you with a clear margin of safety This distance is measured from the center of the steering wheel to your breastbone If you sit less than 250 mm 10 in away now you can change your driving position in sever al ways D Move your seat to the rear as far as you can wh...

Page 47: ...rom acti vating correctly causing death or serious injury D Do not modify or replace the seats or upholstery of front seats equipped with side airbags Such changes may prevent the side air bags from activating correctly dis able the system or cause the side airbags to inflate accidentally re sulting in death or serious injury CAUTION D Do not adjust the seat while the vehicle is moving as the seat...

Page 48: ...ught and injured 1 SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING LEVER Hold the center of the lever and pull it up Then slide the seat to the desired position with slight body pressure and release the lever 2 SEAT CUSHION HEIGHT ADJUSTING KNOB Turn the knob either way 3 SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING LEVER Lean forward and pull the lever up Then lean back to the desired angle and release the lever Adjusting front seats ...

Page 49: ... you are reclined the lap belt may slide past your hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen In the event of a frontal collision the more the seat is reclined the greater the risk of personal injury 1 Lower the head restraint to the low est position and fix the seatback at the most upright lock position 2 Pull up either seatback lock release knob beside the seatback and fold the seat...

Page 50: ... temporary table CAUTION When returning the seatback to the upright position make sure the seat back is securely locked by pushing forward and rearward on the top of the seatback Failure to do so will prevent seat belt from operating prop erly Lower the head restraints to the lowest position Pull up the lock release button and fold the seatback down Each seatback can be folded separately This will...

Page 51: ...able CAUTION When returning the seatback to the upright position observe the follow ing precautions in order to prevent personal injury in a collision or sud den stop D Make sure the seatback is securely locked by pushing forward and rear ward on the top of the seatback and that the red mark at the button on the top of the seatback cannot be seen Failure to do so will pre vent seat belt from opera...

Page 52: ...ehicle s seat belts See Child restraint on page 54 in this Section for details If a child is too large for a child restraint system the child should sit in the rear seat and must be restrained using the vehicle s seat belt According to accident statistics the child is safer when properly restrained in the rear seat than in the front seat If a child must sit in the front seat the seat belts should ...

Page 53: ...r hardware Take care that they do not get caught or pinched in the seat or doors D Inspect the belt system periodically Check for cuts fraying and loose parts Damaged parts should be re placed Do not disassemble or modify the system D Keep the belts clean and dry If they need cleaning use a mild soap solution or lukewarm water Never use bleach dye or abrasive clean ers or allow them to come into c...

Page 54: ... not twisted D Do not insert coins clips etc in the buckle as this may prevent you from properly latching the tab and buckle D If the seat belt does not function normally immediately contact your Toyota dealer Do not use the seat until the seat belt is fixed because it cannot protect an adult occupant or your child from injury Take up slack Too high Keeps as low on hips as possible Adjust the posi...

Page 55: ...n position CAUTION Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of your shoulder The belt should be kept away from your neck but not falling off your shoulder Failure to do so could reduce the amount of protection in an accident and cause serious injures in a collision To release the belt press the buckle release button and allow the belt to retract If the belt does not retra...

Page 56: ...another person or at a different seating position than the one origi nally intended D If the seat belt extender has been connected to the driver s seat belt buckle without wearing the seat belt when using the extender in the driver s seat the SRS driver s air bag system will judge that the driv er wears the seat belt even if not wearing it In this case the driver s airbag may not activate correctl...

Page 57: ...ns of the belt and the seat belt extend er are not twisted D Do not insert coins clips etc in the buckle as this may prevent you from properly latching the tab and buckle D If the seat belt does not function normally immediately contact your Toyota dealer Do not use the seat until the seat belt is fixed because it cannot protect an adult occupant or your child from injury The driver and front pass...

Page 58: ...en the seat belt pretensioner assemblies airbag sensor or surrounding area or wiring Failure to follow these instruc tions may prevent the seat belt pre tensioners from activating correctly cause sudden operation of the system or disable the system which could result in death or serious injury Con sult your Toyota dealer about any re pair and modification NOTICE Do not perform any of the following...

Page 59: ...itions occurs this indicates a malfunction of the airbags or seat belt pretensioners Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible D When the ignition key is turned to the ON position the light does not come on remains on or flashes D The light comes on or starts flashing while driving D If any seat belt does not retract or can not be pulled out due to a malfunction or activation of the relevant ...

Page 60: ...nt system by the driver when the SRS front airbags are inflated CAUTION D The SRS front airbag system is de signed only as a supplement to the primary protection of the driver and front passenger seat belt systems The driver and front passenger can be killed or seriously injured by the inflating airbags if they do not wear the available seat belts properly During sudden braking just before a colli...

Page 61: ...arable to an approximate 25 km h 15 mph collision when the vehicles has the impact straight into a fixed barrier that does not move or deform However this threshold velocity will be considerably higher if the vehicle strikes an object such as a parked vehicle or sign pole which can move or deform on impact or if the vehicle is involved in an underride collision e g a collision in which the front o...

Page 62: ...g sensor The front airbag sensors constantly moni tor the forward deceleration of the vehicle If an impact results in a forward decelera tion beyond the designed threshold level the system triggers the airbag inflators At this time a chemical reaction in the infla tors very quickly fills the airbags with non toxic gas to help restrain the forward motion of the occupants The front airbags then quic...

Page 63: ...steering wheel hub airbag cover and inflator may be hot for several minutes after deployment so do not touch The airbags inflate only once The windshield may be damaged by absorbing some of the force of the inflat ing airbag CAUTION The driver or front passenger who is too close to the steering wheel or dashboard during airbag deployment can be killed or seriously injured Toyota strongly recommend...

Page 64: ...in jured D Do not hold a child on your lap or in your arms Use a child restraint system in the rear seat For instruc tions concerning the installation of a child restraint system see Child restraint on page 54 in this Sec tion D Do not put anything or any part of your baby on or in front of the dashboard or steering wheel pad that houses the front airbag sys tem They might restrict inflation or ca...

Page 65: ... dealer Such changes can interfere with proper operation of the SRS front airbag system in some cases z Installation of electronic devices such as a mobile two way radio cassette tape player or compact disc player z Modification of the suspension sys tem z Modification of the front end struc ture z Attachment of a grille guard bull bar kangaroo bar etc snowplow winches or any other equipment to th...

Page 66: ...ight comes on or starts flashing while driving In the following cases contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible D The SRS front airbags have been in flated D The front of the vehicle shaded in the illustration was involved in an accident that was not severe enough to cause the SRS front airbags to inflate D The pad section of the steering wheel or front passenger airbag cover shaded in the il...

Page 67: ...ver and all pas sengers in the vehicle must wear their seat belts properly Wearing a seat belt properly during an acci dent reduces the chances of death or serious injury or being thrown out of the vehicle For instructions and precautions concerning the seat belt system see Seat belts on page 34 in this Section D Improperly seated and or restrained infants and children can be killed or seriously i...

Page 68: ...eat belts properly Collision from the rear Collision from the front Vehicle rollover The SRS side airbags are not designed to inflate if the vehicle is involved in a front or rear collision if it rolls over or if it is involved in a low speed side collision The SRS side airbag system mainly con sists of the following components and their locations are shown in the illustra tion 1 SRS warning light...

Page 69: ...nflate with considerable force While the system is designed to reduce serious inju ries it may also cause minor burns or abrasions and swelling Front seats may be hot for several min utes but the airbags themselves will not be hot The airbags are designed to inflate only once CAUTION SRS side airbags inflate with consid erable force To reduce the possibility of death or serious injury when they in...

Page 70: ...s may prevent the side airbag system from activat ing correctly disable the system or cause the side airbags to inflate ac cidentally resulting in death or seri ous injury Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious injury Consult your Toyota dealer about any repair and modification If you wish to modify your vehicle for the handicapped consult with your Toyota dealer It ma...

Page 71: ... warning buzzers on page 91 in Section 1 6 If any of the following conditions occurs this indicates a malfunction of the airbags or seat belt pretensioners Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible D When the ignition key is turned to the ON position the light does not come on remains on or flashes D The light comes on or starts flashing while driving In the following cases contact your Toyot...

Page 72: ...system In an acci dent the child can be crushed against the windshield or between you and the vehicle s interior D Toyota strongly urges use of a proper child restraint system which conforms to the size of the child installed on the rear seat Accord ing to accident statistics the child is safer when properly restrained in the rear seat than in the front seat D Never install a rear facing child re ...

Page 73: ...ld for the child restraint system Install the child restraint system correctly following the instructions provided by its manufacturer General directions are also provided under the following illustrations The child restraint system should be installed on the rear seat According to accident statistics the child is safer when properly restrained in the rear seat than in the front seat When not usin...

Page 74: ..._U L O 0307 56 2004 MATRIX from Oct 03 Prod OM12861U A Infant seat B Convertible seat C Booster seat A INFANT SEAT INSTALLATION An infant seat must be used in rear facing position only Installation with seat belt ...

Page 75: ... child restraint sys tem on the rear seat if it interferes with the lock mechanism of the front seats Otherwise the child or front seat occupant s may be killed or seriously injured in case of sud den braking or a collision D If the driver s seat position does not allow sufficient space for safe installation install the child re straint system on the rear right seat 1 Run the lap and shoulder belt...

Page 76: ... cannot protect your child from death or serious injury Contact your Toyota dealer immedi ately Do not install the child restraint system on the seat until the seat belt is fixed 2 Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it in the lock mode When the belt is then retracted even slightly it cannot be extended To hold the infant seat securely make sure the belt is in the lock mode before letting the be...

Page 77: ...buckle release button and allow the belt to retract completely The belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or older child passen ger B CONVERTIBLE SEAT INSTALLATION A convertible seat must be used in for ward facing or rear facing position de pending on the age and size of the child When installing follow the manufacturer s instructions about the applicable age and size of th...

Page 78: ...t sys tem should be allowed to be installed on the front passenger seat only when it is unavoidable Always move the seat as far back as possible because the front pas senger airbag could inflate with considerable speed and force Otherwise the child may be killed or seriously injured D On vehicles with side airbags do not allow the child to lean his her head or any part of his her body against the ...

Page 79: ...ough or around the convertible seat following the instructions provided by its manufacturer and insert the tab into the buckle taking care not to twist the belt Keep the lap portion of the belt tight CAUTION D After inserting the tab make sure the tab and buckle are locked and that the lap and shoulder portions of the belt are not twisted D Do not insert coins clips etc in the buckle as this may p...

Page 80: ...securely make sure the belt is in the lock mode before letting the belt retract 3 While pressing the convertible seat firmly against the seat cushion and seatback let the shoulder belt retract as far as it will go to hold the convert ible seat securely CAUTION Push and pull the child restraint sys tem in different directions to be sure it is secure Follow all the installation instructions provided...

Page 81: ...ld passen ger C BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION A booster seat must be used in for ward facing position only Move seat fully back CAUTION D A forward facing child restraint sys tem should be allowed to be installed on the front passenger seat only when it is unavoidable Always move the seat as far back as possible because the front pas senger airbag could inflate with considerable speed and force Otherw...

Page 82: ...belt is positioned as low as possible on child s hips See Seat belts on page 34 in this Section for details CAUTION D Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of child s shoulder The belt should be kept away from child s neck but not falling off child s shoulder Otherwise the child may be killed or seriously injured in case of sud den braking or a collision D Both high po...

Page 83: ...r serious injury Contact your Toyota dealer immedi ately Do not install the child restraint system on the seat until the seat belt is fixed 2 To remove the child restraint system press the buckle release button and allow the belt to retract Follow the procedure below for a child restraint system that requires the use of a top strap Using a top strap ...

Page 84: ...or brackets in the luggage compartment to attach the top strap Anchor brackets are installed for each rear seating position This symbol indicates the location of the anchor bracket TO USE THE ANCHOR BRACKET 1 Outside anchor brackets only Remove the head restraint 2 Open the lid of the anchor bracket ...

Page 85: ...tions Follow all the installation instructions provided by its manufacturer 4 Outside anchor brackets only Replace the head restraint Lower anchorages for the child restraint systems complying with the FMVSS225 or CMVSS210 2 specifications are installed in the rear seat The anchorages are installed in the clear ance between the seat cushion and seat back of both outside rear seats Child restraint ...

Page 86: ...little and confirm the position of the low er anchorages near the tag on the seatback 2 Latch the hooks of lower straps onto the anchorages and tighten the lower straps Type B 1 Widen the clearance between the seat cushion and seatback a little and confirm the position of the low er anchorages near the tag on the seatback 2 Latch the buckles onto the anchor ages If your child restraint system has ...

Page 87: ...ects around the anchorages or that the seat belt is not caught D Push and pull the child restraint system in different directions to be sure it is secure Follow all the installation instructions provided by its manufacturer D Do not install a child restraint sys tem on the rear seat if it interferes with the lock mechanism of the front seats Otherwise the child or front seat occupant s may be kill...

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Page 89: ...t 03 Prod OM12861U OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Steering wheel and Mirrors Tilt steering wheel 72 Outside rear view mirrors 72 Anti glare inside rear view mirror 74 Auto anti glare inside rear view mirror 75 Vanity mirrors 76 SECTION 1 4 ...

Page 90: ...e the vehicle and an accident may occur resulting in death or serious injuries D After adjusting the steering wheel try moving it up and down to make sure it is locked in position Adjust the mirror so that you can just see the side of your vehicle in the mir ror Be careful when judging the size or dis tance of any object seen in the outside rear view mirror on the passenger s side because it is a ...

Page 91: ...operate the control lever NOTICE If ice should jam the mirror do not operate the control or scrape the mir ror face Use a spray de icer to free the mirror To adjust a mirror use the switches 1 Master switch To select the mirror to be adjusted Push the switch to L left or R right 2 Control switch To move the mirror Push the switch in the desired direc tion Mirrors can be adjusted when the key is in...

Page 92: ...he vehicle behind you during night driving operate the lever on the lower edge of the mirror Daylight driving Lever at position 1 The reflection in the mirror has greater clarity at this position Night driving Lever at position 2 Remember that by reducing glare you also lose some rear view clarity CAUTION Do not adjust the mirror while the vehicle is moving Doing so may cause the driver to mishand...

Page 93: ...to reduce the reflected light To turn off the automatic function push and release the switch The indica tor light will turn off To turn on the automatic function again push and release the switch The indicator light will turn on Adjust it before driving so that the rear view is in the best condition When the inside air temperature is low it may take a little longer for the mirror to darken in resp...

Page 94: ... 04 MATRIX_U L O 0307 76 2004 MATRIX from Oct 03 Prod OM12861U Driver s side Front passenger s side Driver s side only To use the vanity mirror open the cover Vanity mirrors ...

Page 95: ...RUMENTS AND CONTROLS Lights Wipers and Defogger Headlights and turn signals 78 Emergency flashers 80 Front fog lights 81 Interior instrument panel light control 81 Personal lights 82 Windshield wipers and washer 83 Rear window wiper and washer 84 Rear window defogger 84 SECTION 1 5 ...

Page 96: ...when the engine is not running Daytime running light system for the U S A Daytime running light system can make it easier for others to see the front of your vehicle during the day This system can be helpful in many different driving condi tions but they can be especially helpful in the short periods after dawn and before sunset This system will make your headlights come on at a reduced brightness...

Page 97: ... a reduced brightness when D The engine is running D The parking brake is released D The headlight turn signal lever knob is in the OFF position or position 1 To turn on the other exterior lights and instrument panel lights twist the knob to the position 1 Twist the knob to the position 2 to turn the headlights to full intensity for night driving High Low beams For high beams turn the headlights o...

Page 98: ... panel flash faster than normal a front or rear turn signal bulb is burned out See Replacing light bulbs on page 279 in Section 7 3 To turn on the emergency flashers push the switch All the turn signal lights will flash To turn them off push the switch once again Turn on the emergency flashers to warn other drivers if your vehicle must be stopped where it might be a traffic hazard Always pull as f...

Page 99: ...ll the side doors back door and glass hatch are closed the light remains on for about 15 seconds before fading out However in the following cases the light goes out immediately D All the side doors back door and glass hatch are closed when the ignition key is in the ACC or ON position D The ignition key is turned to the ACC or ON after all the side doors back door and glass hatch are closed D All ...

Page 100: ...nning light control sensor activates in circum stances such as shade the brightness of instrument cluster will be reduced In this case set the dial to the full intensity posi tion Type A Type B Type C To turn on the personal light push the switch To turn the light off push the switch once again AUTOMATIC LIGHT CUT OFF SYSTEM type B and C only To prevent the battery from discharging the lights will...

Page 101: ...er val when the wiper lever is in the intermit tent position position 1 Twist the band upward to increase the time between sweeps and downward to decrease it To squirt washer fluid pull the lever toward you If the windshield wipers are off they will operate a couple of times after the washer squirts For instructions on adding washer fluid see Adding washer fluid on page 279 in Section 7 3 In freez...

Page 102: ... instructions on adding washer fluid see Adding washer fluid on page 279 in Section 7 3 NOTICE Do not operate the rear wiper if the rear window is dry It may scratch the glass To defog or defrost the rear window push the switch The key must be in the ON position The thin heater wires on the inside of the rear window will quickly clear the window surface An indicator light will illuminate to indica...

Page 103: ...w is clear Leaving the defogger on for a long time could cause the battery to discharge especially during stop and go driving The defogger is not designed for drying rain water or for melting snow NOTICE When cleaning the inside of the rear window be careful not to scratch or damage the heater wires or connec tors ...

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Page 105: ...ATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Gauges Meters and Service reminder indicators Fuel gauge 88 Engine coolant temperature gauge 88 Tachometer 89 Odometer and two trip meters 90 Outside temperature display 90 Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers 91 SECTION 1 6 ...

Page 106: ...curves due to the move ment of fuel in the tank the fuel gauge needle may fluctuate or the low fuel level warning light may come on earlier than usual If the fuel tank is completely empty the malfunction indicator lamp comes on Fill the fuel tank immediately The indicator lamp goes off after driving several times If the indicator lamp does not go off contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible ...

Page 107: ...emperature of the engine within the specified operating range z Do not continue driving with an overheated engine See If your ve hicle overheats on page 215 in Section 4 The tachometer indicates engine speed in thousands of rpm revolutions per minute Use it while driving to select correct shift points and to prevent en gine lugging and over revving Driving with the engine running too fast causes e...

Page 108: ...d release the knob The meter display changes in the order from the odometer to trip meter A to trip meter B then back to the odometer each time you push To reset the trip meter A to zero dis play the meter A reading then push and hold the knob until the meter is set to zero The same process can be applied for resetting the trip meter B The outside temperature is indicated on the display when the i...

Page 109: ...If parking brake is off stop immediately and contact Toyota dealer b indicator and buzzer Fasten driver s seat belt c Fasten front passenger s seat belt d Stop and check e Stop and check f or Take vehicle to Toyota dealer g Low fuel level warning light Fill up tank Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers ...

Page 110: ...ota dealer If brake system warning light is also on stop immediately and contact Toyota dealer i Close all side doors back door and glass hatch j Take vehicle to Toyota dealer immediately k Add washer fluid l Key reminder buzzer Remove key m Light reminder buzzer Turn off lights This symbol equipped only on vehicles sold in Canada ...

Page 111: ...ot work properly and your stopping distance will become longer De press the brake pedal firmly and bring the vehicle to an immediate stop Vehicles with anti lock brake sys tem D The brake system warning light re mains on together with the ABS warning light In this case not only the anti lock brake system will fail but also the vehicle will become extremely un stable during braking b Driver s Seat ...

Page 112: ...he warning light on even for one block It may ruin the engine f Malfunction Indicator Lamp This lamp comes on when the ignition key is turned to the ON position and goes off after the engine starts This means that the warning light system is operating properly If the lamp remains on or the lamp comes on while driving first check the followings D Empty fuel tank If the fuel tank is empty refuel imm...

Page 113: ...o the ON posi tion or remains on D The light comes on while you are driv ing A warning light turning on briefly during operation does not indicate a problem CAUTION If the ABS warning light remains on together with the brake system warn ing light immediately stop your ve hicle at a safe place and contact your Toyota dealer In this case not only the anti lock brake system will fail but also the veh...

Page 114: ...key removed from the ignition switch CHECKING SERVICE REMINDER INDICATORS except the low fuel level warning light and low windshield washer fluid level warning light 1 Apply the parking brake 2 Open one of the side doors back door or glass hatch The open door warning light should come on 3 Close the door hatch The open door warning light should go off 4 Turn the ignition key to ON but do not start...

Page 115: ... Oct 03 Prod OM12861U OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Ignition switch Transmission and Parking brake Ignition switch with steering lock 98 Automatic transmission 99 Manual transmission 102 Parking brake 104 Cruise control 105 SECTION 1 7 ...

Page 116: ...t this position You must push in the key to turn it from ACC to the LOCK position On vehicles with an automatic transmission the selec tor lever must be in the P position be fore pushing the key When starting the engine the key may seem stuck at the LOCK position To free it first be sure the key is pushed all the way in and then rock the steering wheel slightly while turning the key gently CAUTION...

Page 117: ...on and the lock re lease button depressed a Selector lever P Parking engine starting and key removal R Reverse N Neutral D Normal driving with overdrive on 2 Stronger engine braking L Maximum engine braking Automatic transmission Lock release button To prevent misshifting With the brake pedal depressed shift while holding the lock release button in The ignition switch must be in ON position Shift ...

Page 118: ... on page 198 in Section 3 The transmission must be in P or N 2 With your foot holding down the brake pedal shift the selector lever to D When the lever is in the D position the automatic transmission system will select the most suitable gear for running condi tions such as normal cruising hill climb ing hard towing etc Always turn the overdrive on for better fuel economy and quieter driving If the...

Page 119: ...re used for strong engine braking as described pre viously With the selector lever in 2 or L you can start the vehicle in motion as with the lever in D With the selector lever in 2 the vehicle will start in first gear and automatically shift to second gear With the selector lever in L the trans mission is engaged in first gear NOTICE z Be careful not to over rev the en gine Watch the tachometer to...

Page 120: ...rdrive should be turned off Be sure to turn the switch on immediately after ward D When towing a trailer in order to main tain engine braking efficiency do not use overdrive CAUTION Always keep your foot on the brake pedal while stopped with the engine running This prevents the vehicle from creeping NOTICE Always use the brake pedal or the parking brake to hold the vehicle on an upgrade Do not att...

Page 121: ...to 1 24 15 2 to 3 or 3 to 2 40 25 3 to 4 or 4 to 3 64 40 4 to 5 or 5 to 4 72 45 6 speed Gear km h mph 1 to 2 or 2 to 1 24 15 2 to 3 or 3 to 2 40 25 3 to 4 or 4 to 3 64 40 4 to 5 or 5 to 4 72 45 5 to 6 or 6 to 5 80 50 Downshift to the appropriate gear if accel eration is needed when you are cruising below the above downshifting speeds Upshifting too soon or downshifting too late will cause lugging ...

Page 122: ...n or skid NOTICE Make sure the vehicle is completely stopped before shifting into reverse Type A Type B When parking firmly apply the parking brake to avoid inadvertent creeping To set Pull up the lever For better hold ing power first depress the brake pedal and hold it while setting the parking brake To release Pull up the lever slightly 1 press the lock release button 2 and low er 3 To remind yo...

Page 123: ...et speed cancel the cruise control then downshift the transmission to use engine braking to slow down TURNING THE SYSTEM ON To operate the cruise control push the CRUISE ON OFF switch This turns the system on The indicator light in the instrument panel shows that you can now set the vehicle at a desired cruising speed Another push will turn the system completely off CAUTION To avoid accidental cru...

Page 124: ...e the lever is held up the vehicle will gradually gain speed However a faster way to reset is to ac celerate the vehicle and then push the lever down in the SET COAST direction RESETTING TO A SLOWER SPEED Push the lever down in the SET COAST direction and hold it Release the lever when the desired speed is attained While the lever is held down the vehicle speed will gradually decrease However a fa...

Page 125: ...owing conditions then oc curs there is some trouble in the cruise control system D The indicator light does not come on D The indicator light flashes again D The indicator light goes out after it comes on If this is the case contact your Toyota dealer and have your vehicle inspected ...

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Page 127: ...12861U OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Car audio system Reference 110 Using your audio system 111 Car audio system operating hints 138 For vehicle equipped with Navigation system please refer to the separate Navigation System Owner s Manual SECTION 1 8 ...

Page 128: ...X_U L O 0307 110 2004 MATRIX from Oct 03 Prod OM12861U Type 1 AM FM radio compact disc player Type 2 AM FM radio cassette player com pact disc player Type 3 AM FM radio compact disc player with changer Reference ...

Page 129: ...o you is largely determined by the mix of the treble midrange and bass levels In fact different kinds of music and vocal programs usually sound better with differ ent mixes of treble midrange and bass Balance A good balance of the left and right stereo channels and of the front and rear sound levels is also important Keep in mind that if you are listening to a stereo recording or broadcast changin...

Page 130: ...iscs only YOUR COMPACT DISC PLAYER WITH CHANGER type 3 When you insert a disc push the LOAD button wait for the load eject status light to turn green then gently push the disc in with the label side up The player will automatically eject a disc if the label side is down The compact disc player will play from track 1 through the end of the disc Then it will play from track 1 of the next disc The pl...

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Page 132: ...old the preset button until you hear a beep this will set the pro gram type to the preset button 5 Repeat the above steps for each but ton To tune to a station with a desired pro gram type While in a program type mode push the preset button for the program type you want The program type will ap pear on the display and the radio will tune the station with strongest signal and the desired program ty...

Page 133: ...des If the player malfunctions your audio sys tem will display the following error mes sages CHECK CD D The road is too rough The disc should play when the road is smoother D The disc is dirty scratched wet or upside down D The air is very humid If so wait about an hour and try again If the disc is not playing correctly for any other reason try a known good compact disc PLAYER ERROR There is troub...

Page 134: ...DS station The current program type will appear on the display You can select one of the following pro grams by turning the tune knob while the PTY mode is on D Any Type D News D Inform Information D Sports D Talk D Rock D Cls Rock Classic Rock D Adlt Hit Adult Hits D Soft Rck Soft Rock D Top 40 D Country D Oldies D Soft D Nostalga Nostalgia D Jazz D classicl Classical D R B D Soft R B D Language ...

Page 135: ...esigned to change the dis play in each mode You can also display the clock by pushing this button when the ignition switch is off Radio Push the RCL button to change the dis play among the frequency program ser vice name and program type name when RDS station is being received To change what is normally shown on the display push this button repeatedly until you see the display you want then hold t...

Page 136: ...other station You can also seek only to stations with the types of programs you want to listen to or traffic announcements See PROG TYPE Compact disc player By using this button you can skip up or down to a different track Push either side of the SEEK SCAN but ton repeatedly until the number of the track you want to listen to appears on the display If you want to return to the begin ning of the cu...

Page 137: ...c announcement When a TA is received the radio stores the volume of the previous mode and ad justs the volume to the previous interrupt volume During the traffic announcement you can adjust the volume using the PWR VOL The adjusted volume will be used as the new default interrupt volume The interrupt volume has a minimum default setting The stored interrupt volume will be the greater of the curren...

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Page 139: ...to the preset button 5 Repeat the above steps for each but ton To tune to a station with a desired pro gram type While in a program type mode push the preset button for the program type you want The program type will ap pear on the display and the radio will tune the station with strongest signal and the desired program type Each button can store one AM and two FM stations and two RDS program type...

Page 140: ... Identifi cation code To turn the AF mode off push and hold the AM FM button again until you hear a beep AF OFF will appear on the dis play BAL FADE Sound balance adjustment function This button is used to adjust the sound balance between the front and rear and the right and left speakers For front rear adjustment push the BAL FADE button repeatedly until FAD ap pears on the display Then turn the ...

Page 141: ...reset EQ setting 1 Use the TONE button and the TUNE SELECT knob to select the desired equalization For details see TONE 2 Push and hold the EQ button until SELECT EQ appears on the dis play 3 Push the EQ button repeatedly or turn the TUNE SELECT knob to select the desired preset EQ number 4 Push and hold the EQ button until EQ SAVED appears on the display and you hear a beep This EQ setting is sav...

Page 142: ...t function press PROG TYPE or the selected mode button If the radio in on the PTY mode program types except Any Type may be selected as interrupts To set a program type as an interrupt push and hold PROG TYPE while a program type is displayed until you hear a beep The asterisk will appear when an interrupt is set To turn off an interrupt while the radio in on the PTY mode select the program type m...

Page 143: ... random order RDM will appear on the display To turn off the random feature push this button again SCAN Radio You can either scan all the frequencies on a band or scan only the preset stations for that band To scan the preset stations Push and hold the SEEK SCAN button from more than 4 seconds P SCAN will appear on the display and you hear two beeps The radio will tune in the next preset station u...

Page 144: ... want to rewind to a song that is two be fore the song you are listening to push on the down side of the button until SEEK 3 appears on the display If you have pushed this button more than you wanted to push the other side of the button The track number will be reduced The track number you select is not valid if it is higher than the number of tracks remaining on the current cassette side D After ...

Page 145: ...PPED TAPE This message is dis played when the tape is wrapped around the tape head Attempt to get the cassette out Try a new tape If malfunction is not rectified take your vehicle to your Toyota dealer Cut tape bypass function When you use the endless type tape head cleaner tape etc you must deacti vate the tape bypass feature To deactivate this feature 1 Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON pos...

Page 146: ...button is pushed when the cassette player or the compact disc player is on the radio will start seeking traffic program stations Au dio source will change only if there is a traffic announcement When a TA is received the radio stores the volume of the previous mode and ad justs the volume to the previous interrupt volume During the traffic announcement you can adjust the volume using the PWR VOL T...

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Page 148: ...m type to the preset button 5 Repeat the above steps for each but ton To tune to a station with a desired pro gram type While in a program type mode push the preset button for the program type you want The program type will ap pear on the display and the radio will tune the station with strongest signal and the desired program type Each button can store one AM and two FM stations and two RDS progr...

Page 149: ... the AM and FM band AM FM1 or FM2 will appear on the display Also push this button to switch from the compact disc operation to the radio Alternate Frequency function To turn the AF mode on push and hold the AM FM button until you hear a beep AF ON will appear on the display When reception condition worsen the au dio system will select the RDS station which has the same PI Program Identifi cation ...

Page 150: ...ical 2 Pop 3 Rock 4 Jazz 5 Talk 6 Country 7 Cus tom To return to the manual mode CUSTOM Push the AUTO EQ button until CUSTOM appears on the display Then you can manually adjust the bass midrange treble using the AUDIO knob See AUDIO This will overwrite any previous custom setting that was saved with a station preset When a tuner preset is saved the current EQ preset name is saved along with the tu...

Page 151: ...ed with the radio This compact disc player can store up to 6 discs The key must be in the ACC or ON position for the load function Loading one compact disc only To load one compact disc only quickly push and release the button If you hold the button too long the mechanism will change to the mode for loading multiple compact discs After pushing the button wait for the load eject status light to tur...

Page 152: ...s set To turn off an interrupt while the radio in on the PTY mode select the program type marked with an asterisk Push and hold P TYPE until you hear a beep The as terisk will disappear NOTE ALERT is a special program type interrupt that is always on If an emergen cy broadcast is received during reception of anything other than AM broadcasting ALERT appears on the display and the system adjust the...

Page 153: ...d you hear a beep The disc you are listening to will play in random order To turn off the random feature push this but ton again To randomly play all the tracks in the player Quickly push and release the RDM but ton RANDOM ALL will appear on the display and the player will perform all the tracks on all the discs in the player in random order If you hear a beep the player will perform all the track...

Page 154: ...e player Scanning the tracks on a disc Push and hold either side of the SEEK SCAN button for about two seconds until SCAN appears on the display and you hear a beep The player will scan all the tracks on the disc you are listening to If you hear two beeps the player will scan the first track of all the discs in the play er To select a track push either side of this button again Scanning the first ...

Page 155: ...first saved track To delete tracks from the song list per form the following steps 1 Turn the disc player on 2 Push the SONG LIST button to turn the song list on S LIST will appear on the display 3 Push either side of the SEEK SCAN button to select the desired track to be deleted 4 Push and hold the SONG LIST button for more than two seconds until you hear a beep After two seconds of pushing the b...

Page 156: ...a minimum default setting The stored interrupt volume will be the greater of the current volume and the minimum default setting After an interrupt the radio system will return to the volume that was active before the interrupt TUNE Tuning Turn the knob clockwise to step up the frequency Turn the knob counterclockwise to step down the frequency NOTICE To ensure correct audio system op erations z Be...

Page 157: ...g the radio station to sound alternately strong and weak Station interference When a reflected sig nal and a signal received directly from a radio station are very nearly the same frequency they can interfere with each other making it difficult to hear the broad cast Static AM is easily affected by external sources of electrical noise such as high tension power lines lightening or electri cal moto...

Page 158: ...isc player skip D If moisture gets into your compact disc player you may not hear any sound even though your compact disc player appears to be working Remove the disc from the player and wait until it dries CAUTION Compact disc players use an invisible laser beam which could cause hazard ous radiation exposure if directed outside the unit Be sure to operate the player correctly D Use only compact ...

Page 159: ...hiny side D Dirt scrapes warping pin holes or other disc damage could cause the player to skip or to repeat a section of a track To see a pin hole hold the disc up to the light D Remove discs from the compact disc player when you are not listening to them Store them in their plastic cases away from moisture heat and direct sunlight To clean a compact disc Wipe it with a soft lint free cloth that h...

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Page 161: ...om Oct 03 Prod OM12861U OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Air conditioning system Controls 144 Air flow selector settings 147 Operating tips 147 Instrument panel vents 150 Checking and replacing the air conditioning filter 150 SECTION 1 9 ...

Page 162: ... 04 MATRIX_U L O 0307 144 2004 MATRIX from Oct 03 Prod OM12861U 1 A C button on some models 2 Air flow selector 3 Fan speed selector 4 Temperature selector 5 Air intake selector Controls ...

Page 163: ...n turns on the defogging function with the purpose of clearing the front view In this position air intake selector mode changes to FRESH automatically to clean up the front view quickly It is not possible to return to RECIRCULATE in this position Vehicles with A C button Press the A C button for dehumidified heating or cooling This setting clears the front view more quickly 5 Windshield Air flows ...

Page 164: ...Recirculate Recirculates the air inside the vehicle 2 Fresh Draws outside air into the sys tem To prevent fogging up of the windshield the air intake mode may change automati cally to FRESH depending on the condi tion of the air conditioning system A C button on some models To turn on the air conditioning press the A C button The A C button indicator will come on To turn the air conditioning off p...

Page 165: ... because of the difference in air temperature on the inside and outside of the windshield D Keep the area under the front seats clear to allow air to circulate through out the vehicle D On cold days set the fan speed to high for a minute to help clear the intake ducts of snow or moisture This can reduce the amount of fogging on the windows D When driving on dusty roads close all windows If dust th...

Page 166: ...ck heating select recirculated air for a few minutes To keep the windows from fogging select fresh af ter the vehicle interior has been warmed D Press the A C button on for dehumidi fied heating D Choose floor windshield air flow to heat the vehicle interior while defrosting or defogging the windshield Air conditioning For best results set controls to Fan speed Any setting except OFF Temperature T...

Page 167: ...e front view more quickly D On humid days do not blow cold air on the windshield the difference be tween the outside and inside tempera tures could make the fogging worse Defrosting The outside of the windshield For best results set controls to Fan speed Any setting except OFF Temperature Towards WARM red zone Air intake FRESH outside air Air flow WINDSHIELD Turning the air flow selector to the wi...

Page 168: ...hown You can change air flow direction by turn ing the instrument panel vents The air conditioning filter information label is placed inside of the glove box as shown and indicates that a filter has been installed The air conditioning filter prevents dust from entering the vehicle through the air conditioning vent Instrument panel vents Checking and replacing the air conditioning filter on some mo...

Page 169: ...n operating efficiency or if the windows begin to fog up easily in FRESH mode To maintain the air conditioning efficiency inspect and replace the air conditioning filter according to the maintenance sched ule For scheduled maintenance informa tion please refer to the Scheduled Main tenance Guide or Owner s Manual Supplement 1 Open the glove box Remove the screw with a Phillips head screw driver an...

Page 170: ... Inspect the filter on the surface If it is dirty it should be replaced When installing the filter in the filter outlet keep the arrow pointing up INFORMATION The air filter should be installed prop erly in position The use of air condi tioning with the air filter removed may cause deteriorated dustproof per formance and then affect air condi tioning performance ...

Page 171: ...peration in foreign countries 174 Three way catalytic converters 175 Engine exhaust cautions 176 Facts about engine oil consumption 177 Iridium tipped spark plugs 178 Brake system 178 Brake pad wear limit indicators 181 Your Toyota s identification 182 Theft prevention labels 183 Suspension and chassis 183 Tire information 184 Vehicle load limits 192 Cargo and luggage 192 Types of tires 195 SECTIO...

Page 172: ...line you use should meet the specifications of ASTM D4814 in the U S A and CGSB 3 5 M93 in Canada NOTICE Do not use leaded gasoline Use of leaded gasoline will cause the three way catalytic converter to lose its ef fectiveness and the emission control system to function improperly Also this can increase maintenance costs OCTANE RATING 1ZZ FE engine Select Octane Rating 87 Research Oc tane Number 9...

Page 173: ...cleaner burning gasoline and appropriately blended reformulated gasoline These types of gas oline provide excellent vehicle perfor mance reduce vehicle emissions and im prove air quality OXYGENATES IN GASOLINE Toyota allows the use of oxygenate blended gasoline where the oxygenate content is up to 10 ethanol or 15 MTBE If you use gasohol in your Toyota be sure that it has an octane rating no lower...

Page 174: ...plying fuel to the engine to minimize the risk of fuel leakage when the engine stalls or an airbag inflates upon collision To restart the engine after the fuel pump shut off system activates turn the ignition switch to ACC or LOCK once and start it CAUTION Inspect the ground under the vehicle before restarting the engine If you find that liquid has leaked onto the ground it is the fuel system has ...

Page 175: ...gas is very hot D Do not drive idle or park your ve hicle over anything that might burn easily such as grass leaves paper or rags NOTICE A large amount of unburned gases flowing into the three way catalytic converter may cause it to overheat and create a fire hazard To prevent this and other damage observe the following precautions z Use only unleaded gasoline z Do not drive with an extremely low ...

Page 176: ...ains carbon monoxide which is a colorless and odorless gas It can cause unconsciousness or even death D Make sure the exhaust system has no holes or loose connections The system should be checked from time to time If you hit something or notice a change in the sound of the exhaust have the system checked immediately D Do not run the engine in a garage or enclosed area except for the time needed to...

Page 177: ...umed by high speed driv ing and frequent acceleration and decel eration A new engine consumes more oil since its pistons piston rings and cylinder walls have not become conditioned Oil consumption Max 1 0 L per 1000 km 1 1 qt 600 miles 0 9 lmp qt 600 miles When judging the amount of oil con sumption note that the oil may become diluted and make it difficult to judge the true level accurately As an...

Page 178: ... uses engine vacuum to power assist the brakes If the engine should quit while you are driving you can bring the vehicle to a stop with normal pedal pressure There is enough reserved vacuum for one or two stops but no more CAUTION D Do not pump the brake pedal if the engine stalls Each push on the pedal uses up your reserved vacu um D Even if the power assist is com pletely lost the brakes will st...

Page 179: ...he following conditions may occur They do not indicate a malfunc tion of the system D You may hear the anti lock brake sys tem operating and feel the brake pedal pulsating and the vibrations of the ve hicle body and steering wheel You may also hear the motor sound in the engine compartment even after the ve hicle is stopped D At the end of the anti lock brake sys tem activation the brake pedal may...

Page 180: ...rate turning speed resulting in a longer stopping dis tance Type A Type B ABS warning light The light comes on when the ignition key is turned to the ON position If the anti lock brake system works properly the light turns off after a few seconds There after if the system malfunctions the light comes on again When the ABS warning light is on and the brake system warning light is off the anti lock ...

Page 181: ...ct your Toyota dealer In this case not only the anti lock brake system will fail but also the vehicle will become extremely unsta ble during braking DRUM IN DISC TYPE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM with 2ZZ GE engine Your vehicle has a drum in disc type parking brake system This type of brake system needs bedding down of the brake shoes periodically or whenever the parking brake shoes and or drums are repla...

Page 182: ... the instrument panel and can be seen through the windshield from the out side This is the primary identification number for your Toyota It is used in registering the ownership of your vehicle The vehicle identification number VIN is also on the Certification Regulation Label 1ZZ FE engine 2ZZ GE engine Your Toyota s identification Vehicle identification number Engine number ...

Page 183: ...ehicles The label is designed so that once it is applied to a surface any attempt to remove it will result in destroy ing the integrity of the label Transferring these labels intact from one part to anoth er will be impossible NOTICE You should not attempt to remove the theft prevention labels as it may vio late certain state or federal laws CAUTION Do not modify the suspension chassis with lift k...

Page 184: ...rm tire quality grading For details see Uniform tire quali ty grading that follows 4 The location of the tread wear indicators For details see Checking and replacing tires on page 267 5 Turning direction indicator Some vehicles are equipped with directional tires For details see Rotating tires on page 270 6 Tire ply composition and mate rials Plies mean a layer of rub ber coated parallel cords Cor...

Page 185: ...placing tires on page 267 10 Maximum cold tire inflation pressure This means the pres sure to which a tire may be in flated For details about recom mended cold tire inflation pressure see Tires on page 294 11 Summer tire or all season tire An all season tire has M S on the sidewall The tire not marked with M S is a summer tire For details see Types of tires on page 195 This illustration indicates ...

Page 186: ...e A Type B This illustration indicates typical tire size 1 Tire use P Passenger car T Temporary use 2 Section width in millimeters 3 Aspect ratio tire height to section width 4 Tire construction code R Radial D Diagonal 5 Wheel diameter in inch 6 Load index 2 digits or 3 digits 7 Speed symbol alphabet with one letter 8 Speed category alphabet with one letter Tire size ...

Page 187: ...t of Transportation It provides the purchasers and or prospective purchasers of Toyota vehicles with in formation on uniform tire quality grad ing Your Toyota dealer will help answer any questions you may have as you read this information DOT quality grades All passenger vehicle tires must conform to Fed eral Safety Requirements in addi tion to these grades Quality grades can be found where appli ...

Page 188: ...performance Warning The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on braking straight ahead traction tests and does not include cornering turning traction Temperature A B C The tempera ture grades are A the highest B and C representing the tire s resis tance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test...

Page 189: ...cess of those standard items which may be replaced of automatic transmission power steering power brakes power windows power seats radio and heater to the extent that these items are available as factory installed equipment whether installed or not Curb weight The weight of a motor vehicle with standard equipment including the maximum capacity of fuel oil and coolant and if so equipped air conditi...

Page 190: ...molding that is higher or deeper than the same molding on the other sidewall of the tire or B The outward facing sidewall of an asymmetrical tire that has a particular side that must always face outward when mounted on a vehicle Occupant distribution Distribution of occupants in a vehicle as specified in the third column of Table 1 that follows Rim A metal support for a tire or a tire and tube ass...

Page 191: ...ibuted in accordance with Table 1 that follows and dividing by two Weather side The surface area of the rim not covered by the inflated tire Table 1 Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load for various designated seating capacities Designated seating capacity number of occupants Vehicle normal load number of occupants Occupant distribution in a normally loaded vehicle 2 through 4 ...

Page 192: ...le is able to tow Cargo capacity Cargo capacity may increase or de crease depending on the size weight and the number of occupants For de tails see Capacity and distribution that follows CAUTION Do not apply the load more than each load limit That may cause not only damage to the tires but also deterioration to the steering ability and braking ability which may cause an accident When stowing cargo...

Page 193: ...e in the vehicle during sudden braking or an accident Secure all items in a safe place D Do not drive with objects left on top of the instrument panel They may interfere with the driver s field of view Or they may move during sharp vehicle acceleration or turning and im pair the driver s control of the vehicle In an accident they may injure the vehicle occu pants Cargo capacity depends on the to t...

Page 194: ... page 203 Cargo capacity Total load capacity EXAMPLE ON YOUR VEHICLE In case that 2 people with the com bined weight of 166 kg 366 lb are riding in your vehicle with the total load capacity of 385 kg 850 lb the available amount of cargo and lug gage load capacity will be as follows 385 kg 166 kg 219 kg 850 lb 366 lb 484 lb From this condition if 3 more passen gers with the combined weight of 176 k...

Page 195: ... icy roads we recommend using snow tires If installing snow tires be sure to replace all four tires 2 All season tires All season tires are designed to pro vide better traction in snow and to be adequate for driving in most winter conditions as well as for use all year round All season tires however do not have adequate traction performance compared with snow tires in heavy or loose snow Also all ...

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Page 197: ...VING Starting and driving Before starting the engine 198 How to start the engine 198 Tips for driving in various conditions 199 Four wheel driving tips 200 Winter driving tips 201 Dinghy towing 202 Trailer towing 203 How to save fuel and make your vehicle last longer 208 SECTION 3 ...

Page 198: ...afety device will prevent the starter from operating if the selector lever is in any drive position 4 Automatic transmission only De press the brake pedal and hold it to the floor until driving off Before starting the engine be sure to fol low the instructions in a Before crank ing Normal starting procedure The multiport fuel injection system sequen tial multiport fuel injection system in your eng...

Page 199: ... transmis sion in P automatic or in first or reverse manual If necessary block the wheels D Washing your vehicle or driving through deep water may get the brakes wet To see whether they are wet check that there is no traffic near you and then press the pedal lightly If you do not feel a normal braking force the brakes are probably wet To dry them drive the vehicle cautiously while lightly pressing...

Page 200: ...adways use tire chains on the front wheels D Always check your brakes for effective ness immediately after driving across sand mud or water D If operating in adverse conditions frequently vehicle maintenance should be increased See the separate Scheduled Maintenance Guide or Owner s Manual Supplement CAUTION Observe the following tire instruc tions Otherwise an accident may oc cur resulting in dea...

Page 201: ... will be pleased to help Keep the door locks from freezing Squirt lock de icer or glycerine into the locks to keep them from freezing To open a frozen lock try heating the key before inserting it Use a washer fluid containing an anti freeze solution This product is available at your Toyota dealer and most auto parts stores Follow the manufacturer s directions for how much to mix with water NOTICE ...

Page 202: ...ture for the recommended equipment NOTICE Dinghy towing does not eliminate the possibility of damage to your vehicle DINGHY TOWING TIPS Before dinghy towing be sure to ob serve the following in order to reduce the damage to your vehicle 1 Put the shift lever in neutral 2 Turn the ignition switch to the ACC position Make sure the audio is turned off and any item is not plugged into the power outlet...

Page 203: ...not overload your vehicle or trailer Toyota warranties do not apply to damage or malfunction caused by towing a trailer for commercial purposes Ask your local Toyota dealer for further details before towing WEIGHT LIMITS Before towing make sure the total trail er weight gross combination weight gross vehicle weight gross axle weight and trailer tongue load are all within the limits The total trail...

Page 204: ...the Certification Label The gross ve hicle weight is the sum of weights of the unloaded vehicle driver pas sengers luggage hitch and trailer tongue load It also includes the weight of any special equipment installed on your vehicle D The load on either the front or rear axle resulting from distribution of the gross vehicle weight on both axles must not exceed the Gross Axle Weight Rating GAWR list...

Page 205: ...iler tongue to prevent the tongue from dropping to the ground in case it becomes dam aged or separated For correct safety chain procedures follow the hitch or trailer manufacturer s recommenda tions CAUTION D If the total trailer weight exceeds 453 kg 1000 lb trailer brakes are required D Never tap into your vehicle s hy draulic system as it would lower its braking effectiveness D Never tow a trai...

Page 206: ...f the lights and all vehicle trailer connec tions After driving a short distance stop and recheck the lights and con nections Before actually towing a trail er practice turning stopping and back ing with a trailer in an area away from traffic until you learn the feel D Because stopping distance may be in creased vehicle to vehicle distance should be increased when towing a trailer For each 16 km h...

Page 207: ...off the road and stop in a safe spot Refer to If your vehicle overheats on page 215 in Section 4 D Always place wheel blocks under both the vehicle and trailer wheels when parking Apply the parking brake firmly Put the transmission in P automatic or in first or reverse manual Avoid parking on a slope with a trailer but if it cannot be avoided do so only after performing the following 1 Apply the b...

Page 208: ...he overdrive off will reduce the fuel economy For details see Automatic transmission on page 99 in Section 1 7 D Accelerate slowly and smoothly Avoid jackrabbit starts Get into high gear as quickly as possible D Avoid long engine idling If you have a long wait and you are not in traffic it is better to turn off the engine and start again later D Avoid engine lugging or over rev ving Use a gear pos...

Page 209: ...alve clearance dirty plugs dirty oil and grease brakes not adjusted etc all lower engine performance and contrib ute to poor fuel economy For longer life of all parts and lower operating costs keep all maintenance work on schedule and if you often drive under severe conditions see that your vehicle receives more frequent maintenance For scheduled maintenance informa tion please refer to the Schedu...

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Page 211: ...t start 212 If your engine stalls while driving 215 If your vehicle overheats 215 If you have a flat tire 216 If your vehicle becomes stuck 228 If your vehicle needs to be towed 229 If you cannot shift automatic transmission selector lever 232 If you lose your keys 233 If you lose your wireless remote control transmitter 233 SECTION 4 ...

Page 212: ...engine turns over at its normal speed but will not start 1 Turn the ignition key to ACC or LOCK and try starting the engine again 2 If the engine will not start the engine may be flooded because of repeated cranking See b Starting a flooded engine on page 212 for further instruc tions 3 If the engine still will not start it needs adjustment or repair Call a Toyota dealer or qualified repair shop I...

Page 213: ...ossible continue to apply water with a sponge or cloth while en route to the medical office D The gas normally produced by a battery will explode if a flame or spark is brought near Use only standardized jumper cables and do not smoke or light a match while jump starting NOTICE The battery used for boosting must be 12 V Do not jump start unless you are sure that the booster battery is correct JUMP...

Page 214: ... terminal mark Discharged battery c Connect the clamp of the negative black cable to the negative termi nal on the booster battery d Connect the clamp at the other end of the negative black jumper cable to a solid stationary unpainted metallic point of the vehicle with the discharged battery The recommended connecting point is shown in the following illustration Connecting point Do not connect the...

Page 215: ...212 in this Section CAUTION If the engine is not running the pow er assist for the brakes and steering will not work so steering and braking will be much harder than usual If your engine coolant temperature gauge indicates overheating if you ex perience a loss of power or if you hear a loud knocking or pinging noise the engine has probably overheated You should follow this procedure 1 Pull safely ...

Page 216: ...cap when the engine and radiator are hot Serious injury could result from scalding hot fluid and steam blown out under pressure 6 After the engine coolant temperature has cooled to normal again check the coolant level in the reservoir If neces sary bring it up to half full again Seri ous coolant loss indicates a leak in the system You should have it checked as soon as possible at your Toyota deale...

Page 217: ...nally opposite to the one be ing changed if necessary D Make sure to set the jack prop erly in the jack point Raising the vehicle with jack improper ly positioned will damage the vehicle or may allow the ve hicle to fall off the jack and cause personal injury D Never get under the vehicle when the vehicle is supported by the jack alone D Use the jack only for lifting your vehicle during wheel chan...

Page 218: ...information on page 267 in Section 7 2 for details on the tread wear indicators and other ser vice information CAUTION D The compact spare tire was de signed especially for your Toy ota Do not use it on any other vehicle D Do not use more than one com pact spare tire at the same time D The pressure for the compact spare tire must be 420 kPa 4 2 kgf cm2 or bar 60 psi D Do not exceed 80 km h 50 mph ...

Page 219: ...se of the jack each of the tools and their storage locations To remove the jack unhook the tight ening strap To store the jack make sure it is se curely held by the tightening strap To remove the spare tire 1 Loosen the nut and remove it 2 Remove the luggage storage box 3 Loosen the bolt and remove it When storing the spare tire put it in place with the inner side of the wheel facing up Then secur...

Page 220: ...ep the vehicle from rolling when it is jacked up When blocking the wheel place a wheel block in front of one of the front wheels or behind one of the rear wheels 3 Remove the wheel ornament Pry off the wheel ornament using the beveled end of the wheel nut wrench as shown CAUTION Do not try to pull off the orna ment by hand Take due care in handling the ornament to avoid unexpected personal injury ...

Page 221: ...wn above Grab the wrench near the end of the handle and pull up on the han dle Be careful that the wrench does not slip off the nut Do not remove the nuts yet just un screw them about one half turn CAUTION Never use oil or grease on the bolts or nuts The nuts may loose and the wheels may fall off which could cause a serious ac cident 5 Position the jack at the correct jack point as shown Make sure...

Page 222: ... high enough so that the spare tire can be installed Remember you will need more ground clearance when putting on the spare tire than when removing the flat tire To raise the vehicle insert the jack handle into the jack it is a loose fit and turn it clockwise As the jack touches the vehicle and begins to lift double check that it is properly posi tioned CAUTION Never get under the vehicle when the...

Page 223: ...ress it back over the other bolts Before putting on wheels remove any corrosion on the mounting surfaces with a wire brush or such Installation of wheels without good metal to met al contact at the mounting surface can cause wheel nuts to loosen and eventually cause a wheel to come off while driving 8 Reinstall all the wheel nuts fin ger tight Reinstall the wheel nuts tapered end inward and tighte...

Page 224: ...ise to tighten the nuts Do not use other tools or any addition al leverage other than your hands such as a hammer pipe or your foot Make sure the wrench is securely en gaged over the nut Tighten each nut a little at a time in the order shown Repeat the process until all the nuts are tight CAUTION D When lowering the vehicle make sure all portions of your body and all other persons around will not ...

Page 225: ...nd flat tire are se curely in place in their storage location to reduce the possibility of personal injury during a colli sion or sudden braking 1 Aluminum wheels Before stow ing the flat tire remove the center wheel ornament by pushing from the reverse side Be careful not to lose the wheel orna ment Buckle 2 Put the flat tire on the rear luggage storage box lid with the outer side of the wheel fa...

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Page 227: ... placed tire Adjust the air pressure to the specifi cation designated on page 294 in Section 8 If the pressure is lower drive slowly to the nearest service station and fill to the correct pressure Do not forget to reinstall the tire infla tion valve cap as dirt and moisture could get into the valve core and possibly cause air leakage If the cap is missing have a new one put on as soon as possible ...

Page 228: ...mud sand etc then you may attempt to rock the vehicle free by moving it forward and backward CAUTION Do not attempt to rock the vehicle free by moving it forward and back ward if people or objects are any where near the vehicle During the rocking operation the vehicle may suddenly move forward or backward as it becomes unstuck causing injury or damage to nearby people or ob jects NOTICE If you roc...

Page 229: ... a towing service from a Toyota dealer or com mercial tow truck service tow your ve hicle carefully in accordance with the instructions given in Emergency tow ing on page 231 in this Section Proper equipment will help ensure that your vehicle is not damaged while being towed Commercial operators are generally aware of the state provincial and local laws pertaining to towing Your vehicle can be dam...

Page 230: ...le Otherwise the bumper and or underbody of the towed vehicle will be damaged during towing From rear D Manual transmission We recommend using a towing dolly under the front wheels If you do not use a towing dolly place the ignition key in the ACC position and put the transmission in neutral NOTICE Do not tow with the key removed or in the LOCK position when towing from the rear without a towing d...

Page 231: ...et under the front of the vehicle Use ex treme caution when towing vehicle NOTICE Only use specified towing eyelet otherwise your vehicle may be dam aged A driver must be in the vehicle to steer it and operate the brakes Towing in this manner may be done only on hard surfaced roads for a short dis tance and at low speeds Also the wheels axles drive train steering and brakes must all be in good con...

Page 232: ...r than usual If you cannot shift the selector lever out of P position to other positions even though the brake pedal is de pressed use the shift lock override but ton as follows 1 Turn the ignition key to LOCK position Make sure the parking brake is applied 2 Pry up the cover with a flat bladed screwdriver or equivalent 3 Insert your finger into the hole to push down the shift lock override button...

Page 233: ... extremely cautious to avoid cuts from the glass You can purchase a new wireless re mote control transmitter at your Toyota dealer Have the registered identification numbers of your transmitters deleted from your ve hicle by your Toyota dealer as soon as possible to avoid the possibility of theft or an accident Then have the identification number of your new transmitter registered At the same time...

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Page 235: ...04 MATRIX from Oct 03 Prod OM12861U CORROSION PREVENTION AND APPEARANCE CARE Corrosion prevention and appearance care Protecting your Toyota from corrosion 236 Washing and waxing your Toyota 237 Cleaning the interior 239 SECTION 5 ...

Page 236: ...entilation The above signifies the necessity to keep your vehicle particularly the underside as clean as possible and to repair any dam age to paint or protective coatings as soon as possible To help prevent corrosion on your Toyota follow these guidelines Wash your vehicle frequently It is of course necessary to keep your vehicle clean by regular washing but to prevent corrosion the following poi...

Page 237: ...ing your Toyota Keep your vehicle clean by regular washing The following cases may cause weakness to the paint or corrosion to the body and parts Wash your vehicle as soon as pos sible D When driving in a coastal area D When driving on a road sprinkled with antifreeze D When having coal tar tree sap bird droppings and carcass of an insect D When driving in the areas where there is a lot of smoke s...

Page 238: ...rability and gloss especially on darker colors The manager of the car wash should be able to advise you wheth er the process is safe for the paint on your vehicle NOTICE To prevent damage to the antenna make sure it is removed before driv ing your Toyota through an automatic car wash Waxing your Toyota Polishing and waxing is recommended to maintain the original beauty of your Toyota s finish Appl...

Page 239: ...an damp cloth If all the dirt do not come off re peat the procedure Commercial foaming type vinyl cleaners are also available which work well Follow the manufacturer s instructions NOTICE Do not use solvent thinner gasoline or window cleaner on the interior Carpets Use a good foam type shampoo to clean the carpets Begin by vacuuming thoroughly to remove as much dirt as possible Several types of fo...

Page 240: ...ately clean any spill using the method mentioned above Leather Interior The leather upholstery may be cleaned with neutral detergent for wool Remove dirt using a soft cloth dampened with 5 solution of neutral detergent for wool Then thoroughly wipe off all traces of detergent with a clean damp cloth After cleaning or whenever any part of the leather gets wet dry with a soft clean cloth Allow the l...

Page 241: ...so avoid placing on the upholstery items made of vinyl or plastic or containing wax as these tend to stick to leather when warm z Improper cleaning of the leather up holstery could result in discolor ation or staining If you have any questions about the cleaning of your Toyota your local Toyota dealer will be pleased to answer them ...

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Page 243: ...ehicle maintenance and care Maintenance requirements 244 General maintenance 245 Does your vehicle need repairing 247 Emissions Inspection and Maintenance I M programs 248 For scheduled maintenance information please refer to the Scheduled Maintenance Guide or Owner s Manual Supplement SECTION 6 ...

Page 244: ...the emission control system be Toyota supplied The owner may elect to use non Toyota supplied parts for replacement pur poses without invalidating the emission control system warranty However use of replacement parts which are not of equivalent quality may impair the effec tiveness of the emission control sys tems You may also elect to have mainte nance replacement or repair of the emission contro...

Page 245: ...en gine IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT Items listed below should be checked from time to time e g each time when refueling Washer fluid Make sure there is sufficient fluid in the tank See page 279 in Section 7 3 for additional information Engine coolant level Make sure the coolant level is between the FULL and LOW lines on the see through reservoir when the engine is cold See page 260 in Section 7 2 fo...

Page 246: ...n smoothly and that the locks hold securely in any latched position For folding down rear seatbacks check that the latches lock securely Seat belts Check that the seat belt system such as buckles retractors and anchors operate properly and smoothly Make sure the belt webbing is not cut frayed worn or dam aged Accelerator pedal Check the pedal for smooth operation and uneven pedal effort or catchin...

Page 247: ...n the alert for changes in perfor mance sounds and visual tip offs that indicate service is needed Some impor tant clues are as follows D Engine missing stumbling or pinging D Appreciable loss of power D Strange engine noises D A leak under the vehicle however wa ter dripping from the air conditioning after use is normal D Change in exhaust sound This may indicate a dangerous carbon monoxide leak ...

Page 248: ...ess codes have not been set in the OBD system Readiness codes are automatically set during ordinary driving However when the battery is disconnected or run down the codes are erased Also depending on your driving habits the codes may not be completely set Also if the malfunction indicator lamp had come on recently due to temporary mal function such as a loose fuel tank cap your vehicle may not pas...

Page 249: ...9 2004 MATRIX from Oct 03 Prod OM12861U DO IT YOURSELF MAINTENANCE Introduction Engine compartment overview 250 Fuse locations 252 Do it yourself service precautions 252 Parts and tools 254 Positioning the jack 255 SECTION 7 1 ...

Page 250: ...g fluid reservoir 2 Engine oil level dipstick 3 Engine coolant reservoir 4 Engine oil filler cap 5 Brake fluid reservoir 6 Fuse block 7 Battery 8 Radiator 9 Electric cooling fan 10 Condenser 11 Windshield and rear window washer fluid tank Engine compartment overview 1ZZ FE engine ...

Page 251: ... Power steering fluid reservoir 2 Engine oil level dipstick 3 Engine coolant reservoir 4 Engine oil filler cap 5 Brake fluid reservoir 6 Fuse block 7 Battery 8 Radiator 9 Electric cooling fan 10 Condenser 11 Windshield and rear window washer fluid tank 2ZZ GE engine ...

Page 252: ...rranty statement for details and suggestions This Section gives instructions only for those items that are relatively easy for an owner to perform As explained in Section 6 there are still a number of items that must be done by a qualified technician with special tools For information on tools and parts for do it yourself maintenance see Parts and tools on page 254 in this Section Utmost care shou...

Page 253: ... on D Use eye protection whenever you work on or under your vehicle where you may be exposed to flying or falling material fluid spray etc D Used engine oil contains potentially harmful contaminants which may cause skin disorders such as in flammation or skin cancer so care should be taken to avoid prolonged and repeated contact with it To re move used engine oil from your skin wash thoroughly wit...

Page 254: ...w D Toyota Genuine Motor Oil or equiva lent See Section 7 2 for details about en gine oil selection Tools D Rag or paper towel D Funnel only for adding oil CHECKING THE ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL Parts if level is low D Toyota Genuine Long Life Coolant or equivalent See page 260 in Section 7 2 for de tails about coolant type selection D Demineralized or distilled water Tools D Funnel only for adding coo...

Page 255: ...light bulbs on page 279 in Section 7 3 Tools D Screwdriver Front Rear two wheel drive models Rear four wheel drive models When jacking up your vehicle with the jack position the jack correctly as shown in the illustrations CAUTION When jacking be sure to observe the following to reduce the possibility of personal injury D Follow jacking instructions D Do not put any part of your body under the veh...

Page 256: ...ces sary D Make sure to set the jack properly in the jack point Raising the ve hicle with jack improperly posi tioned will damage the vehicle or may allow the vehicle to fall off the jack and cause personal injury D Never get under the vehicle when the vehicle is supported by the jack alone use vehicle support stands D Do not raise the vehicle with some one in the vehicle D When raising the vehicl...

Page 257: ...ne coolant level 260 Checking the radiator and condenser 262 Checking brake fluid 262 Checking power steering fluid 263 Precautions for tires of four wheel drive models 263 Checking tire inflation pressure 264 Checking and replacing tires 267 Rotating tires 270 Installing snow tires and chains 271 Replacing wheels 272 Aluminum wheel precautions 273 SECTION 7 2 ...

Page 258: ...er the end NOTICE Be careful not to drop the engine oil on the vehicle components If the oil level is below or only slightly above the low level add engine oil of the same type as already in the engine Remove the oil filler cap and add engine oil in small quantities at a time checking the dipstick We recommend that you use a funnel when adding oil The approximate quantity of oil needed to fill bet...

Page 259: ...the following grade and viscosity Oil grade API grade SL Energy Conserving or ILSAC multigrade engine oil Recommended viscosity SAE 5W 30 Outside temperature SAE 5W 30 is the best choice for good fuel economy and good starting in cold weather If SAE 5W 30 oil is not available SAE 10W 30 oil may be used However it should be replaced with SAE 5W 30 at the next oil change API service symbol ILSAC cer...

Page 260: ...cally tested and approved for all Toyota engines Please contact your Toyota dealer for fur ther details about Toyota Genuine Motor Oil Look at the see through coolant reser voir when the engine is cold The cool ant level is satisfactory if it is between the FULL and LOW lines on the reservoir If the level is low add ethyl ene glycol type coolant for a proper corrosion protection of aluminum com po...

Page 261: ...rmation on freeze protection Follow the manufac turer s directions for how much to mix with plain water preferably demineralized water or distilled water The total capacity of the cooling system is given on page 291 in Section 8 We recommend a 50 solution for your Toyota to provide protection down to about 35_C 31_F When it is extreme ly cold to provide protection down to about 50_C 58_F a 60 solu...

Page 262: ...t refilling it may indicate a serious mechanical prob lem If the level is low add SAE J1703 or FMVSS No 116 DOT 3 brake fluid to the brake reservoir Remove and replace the reservoir cap by hand Fill the brake fluid to the dotted line This brings the fluid to the correct level when you put the cap back on Use only newly opened brake fluid Once opened brake fluid absorbs moisture from the air and ex...

Page 263: ...ithin the range To remove the reservoir cap turn it coun terclockwise and lift up To reinstall it turn it clockwise After replacing the reser voir cap visually check the steering box case vane pump and hose connections for leaks or damage CAUTION The reservoir tank may be hot so be careful not to burn yourself NOTICE Avoid overfilling or the power steer ing could be damaged CAUTION Observe the fol...

Page 264: ... 2004 MATRIX from Oct 03 Prod OM12861U D Use the manufacturer s recom mended wheels Do not use wheels of different sizes and types See Replacing wheels on page 272 in this Section Type A Type B Checking tire inflation pressure ...

Page 265: ...ed only when the tires are cold If your vehicle has been parked for at least 3 hours and has not been driven for more than 1 5 km or 1 mile since you will get an accurate cold tire inflation pres sure reading D Always use a tire pressure gauge The appearance of a tire can be misleading Besides tire inflation pressures that are even just a few pounds off can degrade ride and handling D Take special...

Page 266: ...ave your vehicle checked by your Toyota dealer CAUTION Be sure to reinstall the tire valve caps Without the valve caps dirt or moisture could get into the valve core and cause air leakage If the caps have been lost have new ones put on as soon as pos sible Incorrect tire inflation pressure may waste fuel reduce the comfort of driv ing reduce tire life and make your ve hicle less safe to drive If a...

Page 267: ... 1 6 mm 0 06 in or less the indica tors will appear If you can see the indicators in two or more adjacent grooves the tire should be replaced The lower the tread the higher the risk of skidding Vehicles equipped with P215 50ZR17 tires Your Toyota has been fitted with specially developed tires which provide exceptional dy namic performance under general road conditions However your riding comfort m...

Page 268: ...snow tires is lost if the tread wears down below 4 mm 0 16 in If you have tire damage such as cuts splits cracks deep enough to expose the fabric or bulges indi cating internal damage the tire should be replaced If a tire often goes flat or cannot be properly repaired due to the size or location of a cut or other damage it should be replaced If you are not sure consult with your Toyota dealer If a...

Page 269: ...e and the Certification Label see pages 182 and 184 CAUTION Observe the following instruc tions Otherwise an accident may occur resulting in death or serious injuries D Do not mix radial bias belted or bias ply tires on your ve hicle as this may cause dan gerous handling characteris tics resulting in loss of control D Do not use tires other than the manufacturer s recommended size as this may caus...

Page 270: ... surface conditions See If you have a flat tire on page 216 in Section 4 for tire change proce dure When rotating tires check for uneven wear and damage Abnormal wear is usually caused by incorrect tire pres sure improper wheel alignment out of balance wheels or severe braking CAUTION Do not include a compact spare tire when rotating the tires It is designed for temporary use only Turning directio...

Page 271: ...ious injuries D Do not use snow tires other than the manufacturer s recommended si ze as this may cause dangerous handling characteristics resulting in loss of control D Four wheel drive models Do not use snow tires of different brands sizes construction or tread patterns as this may cause danger ous handling characteristics result ing in loss of control SNOW TIRE INSTALLATION Snow tires should be...

Page 272: ...rp turns or locked wheel braking as use of chains may ad versely affect vehicle handling D When driving with chains installed be sure to drive carefully Slow down before entering curves to avoid losing control of the vehicle Otherwise an accident may occur NOTICE Do not attempt to use a tire chain on the compact spare tire as it may re sult in damage to the vehicle as well as the tire WHEN TO REPL...

Page 273: ...tics resulting in loss of control D Four wheel drive models Do not use wheels of different brands sizes and types as this may cause dangerous handling characteristics resulting in loss of control D When installing aluminum wheels check that the wheel nuts are tight after driving your vehicle the first 1600 km 1000 miles D If you have rotated repaired or changed your tires check that the wheel nuts...

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Page 275: ...X from Oct 03 Prod OM12861U DO IT YOURSELF MAINTENANCE Electrical components Checking battery condition 276 Battery recharging precautions 277 Checking and replacing fuses 278 Adding washer fluid 279 Replacing light bulbs 279 SECTION 7 3 ...

Page 276: ...el pain or burning get medi cal attention immediately D If electrolyte gets on your clothes there is a possibility of its soaking through to your skin so immediate ly take off the exposed clothing and follow the procedure above if nec essary D If you accidentally swallow electro lyte drink a large quantity of water or milk Follow with milk of magne sia beaten raw egg or vegetable oil Then go immed...

Page 277: ...ota dealer Clear or light yellow Red Have battery checked by your Toyota dealer During recharging the battery is pro ducing hydrogen gas Therefore before recharging 1 If recharging with the battery installed on the vehicle be sure to disconnect the ground cable 2 Be sure the power switch on the re charger is off when connecting the charger cables to the battery and when disconnecting them CAUTION ...

Page 278: ...ll out tool is shown in the illustration If you are not sure whether the fuse has blown try replacing the suspected fuse with one that you know is good If the fuse has blown push a new fuse into the clip Only install a fuse with the amperage rat ing designated on the fuse box lid If you do not have a spare fuse in an emergency you can pull out the INV or P POINT fuse which may be dispens able for ...

Page 279: ...duct is available at your Toyota dealer and most auto parts stores Follow the manufacturer s directions for how much to mix with water NOTICE Do not use engine antifreeze or any other substitute because it may dam age your vehicle s paint When equipped The following illustrations show how to gain access to the bulbs When replacing a bulb make sure the ignition switch and light switch are off Use b...

Page 280: ...inside the light contact your Toyota dealer Light bulbs Bulb No W Type Headlights low 9006 51 A Headlights high 9005 60 B Front fog lights 9006 51 A Parking front side marker and front turn signal lights 1157NA 27 8 C Stop tail and rear side marker lights 7443 21 5 D Rear turn signal lights 21 E Back up lights 921 16 D High mounted stop light 921 16 D License plate light 5 D Light bulbs Bulb No W ...

Page 281: ...ounterclockwise to the front of the vehicle as shown 2 Unplug the connector If the connector is tight wiggle it 3 Install a new bulb and connector into the mounting hole Aiming is not necessary after replacing the bulb When aiming adjustment is nec essary contact your Toyota dealer Headlights low beam ...

Page 282: ... Open the hood LEFT HAND HEADLIGHT Remove the clip with a Phillips head screwdriver and pull out and twist the air cleaner duct unit as shown Removing the clip Installing the clip 2 Turn the bulb base counterclockwise to the front of the vehicle Headlights high beam ...

Page 283: ...ctor is tight wiggle it 4 Install a new bulb and connector into the mounting hole Aiming is not necessary after replacing the bulb When aiming adjustment is nec essary contact your Toyota dealer 1 Open the hood Turn the bulb base counterclockwise to the front of the vehicle as shown Front fog lights ...

Page 284: ...the connector If the connector is tight wiggle it 3 Install a new bulb and connector into the mounting hole Aiming is not necessary after replacing the bulb When aiming adjustment is nec essary contact your Toyota dealer Parking front side marker and front turn signal lights ...

Page 285: ... Prod OM12861U a Stop tail and rear side marker light b Rear turn signal light c Back up light Remove the clips with a Phillips head screwdriver and remove the cover Stop tail rear side marker rear turn signal and back up lights High mounted stoplight ...

Page 286: ... 04 MATRIX_U L O 0307 286 2004 MATRIX from Oct 03 Prod OM12861U Removing the clips Installing the clips Remove the bolts with a Phillips head screwdriver ...

Page 287: ... 04 MATRIX_U L O 0307 287 2004 MATRIX from Oct 03 Prod OM12861U Remove the cover with a flat bladed screwdriver which is wrapped with a cloth License plate lights ...

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Page 289: ... 04 MATRIX_U L O 0307 289 2004 MATRIX from Oct 03 Prod OM12861U SPECIFICATIONS Specifications Dimensions and weights 290 Engine 290 Fuel 291 Service specifications 291 Tires 294 Fuses 295 SECTION 8 ...

Page 290: ...l length mm in Overall width mm in Overall height 1 mm in Wheelbase mm in Front tread mm in Rear tread mm in Vehicle capacity weight occupants luggage kg lb P205 55R16 89H tires P215 50ZR17 P215 50R17 90H tires 4350 171 3 4350 171 3 1775 69 9 1775 69 9 1550 61 0 2600 102 4 2600 102 4 1515 59 6 1505 59 3 1495 58 9 2 1500 59 1 3 1485 58 5 385 850 385 850 1 Unladen vehicle 2 Two wheel drive models 3 ...

Page 291: ...on a roller side Intake 0 08 0 18 0 003 0 007 Exhaust 0 22 0 32 0 009 0 013 Spark plug type 1ZZ FE engine DENSO SK16R11 NGK IFR5A11 2ZZ GE engine DENSO SK20R11 NGK IFR6A11 Spark plug gap mm in 1 1 0 043 ENGINE LUBRICATION Oil capacity drain and refill L qt Imp qt 1ZZ FE engine With filter 3 7 3 9 3 3 Without filter 3 5 3 7 3 1 2ZZ GE engine With filter 4 4 4 8 4 0 Without filter 4 2 4 6 3 8 Toyota...

Page 292: ...AL TRANSAXLE Oil capacity L qt Imp qt 5 speed 1 9 2 0 1 7 6 speed 2 3 2 4 2 0 Oil type Gear oil API GL 4 or GL 5 Recommended oil viscosity SAE 75W 90 AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE Fluid capacity drain and refill L qt Imp qt Two wheel drive models Up to 3 0 3 2 2 6 Four wheel drive models Up to 2 9 3 1 2 6 Fluid type Toyota Genuine ATF Type T IV Change automatic transmission fluid only as necessary Generally...

Page 293: ...I GL 5 Recommended oil viscosity Above 18_C 0_F SAE 90 Below 18_C 0_F SAE 85W or 85W 90 BRAKES Minimum pedal clearance when depressed with the force of 490 N 50 kgf 110 lbf with the engine running mm in 70 2 8 Pedal free play mm in 1 6 0 04 0 24 Pad wear limit mm in 1 0 0 04 Lining wear limit mm in 1 0 0 04 Parking brake adjustment when pulled with the force of 196 N 20 kgf 44 lbf 5 8 clicks Fluid...

Page 294: ...17 90H 220 2 2 32 220 2 2 32 17 7 JJ Four wheel drive models P205 55R16 89H 240 2 4 35 220 2 2 32 16 6 1 2JJ Compact spare tire Tire size kPa kgf cm2 or bar psi Wheel size T135 70R16 420 4 2 60 16 4T T135 80R16 420 4 2 60 16 4T Wheel nut torque N m kgf m ft lbf 103 10 5 77 NOTE For a complete information on tires e g replacing tires or replacing wheels see Precautions for tires of four wheel drive...

Page 295: ...n door warning light wireless remote control system 9 HORN 10 A Horn 10 HAZARD 10 A Emergency flashers turn signal lights 11 EFI 15 A Multiport fuel injection sys tem sequential multiport fuel injection system emission control system 12 ALT S 5 A Charging system 13 HEAD LH LWR 10 A Left hand head light low beam 14 HEAD RH LWR 10 A Right hand headlight low beam 15 TAIL 15 A Tail lights license plat...

Page 296: ...r car audio system clock shift lock control system 29 GAUGE 10 A Gauges and meters air conditioning system daytime running light system charging system auto anti glare inside rear view mirror pow er windows cruise control system rear window defogger back up lights front passenger s seat belt reminder light 30 WASHER 15 A Windshield washer rear window washer 31 M HTR DEF I UP 10 A Engine control sy...

Page 297: ... 04 MATRIX_U L O 0307 297 2004 MATRIX from Oct 03 Prod OM12861U REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS FOR U S OWNERS Reporting safety defects for U S owners Reporting safety defects for U S owners 298 SECTION 9 ...

Page 298: ...t may open an investiga tion and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of ve hicles it may order a recall and remedy campaign However NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you your dealer or Toyota Motor Sales U S A Inc To contact NHTSA you may ei ther call the Auto Safety Hotline toll free at 1 800 424 9393 or 366 0123 in Washington D C area or write to NHTSA U ...

Page 299: ...not a Toyota dealer near you or you need emergency assistance for any reason please call the following number D U S OWNERS Toyota Customer Assistance Center Toll free 1 800 331 4331 D CANADIAN OWNERS Toyota Canada Customer Interaction Centre Toll free 1 888 TOYOTA 8 1 888 869 6828 Please leave this Owner s Manual in this vehicle at the time of resale The next owner will need this information also ...

Page 300: ...rt the engine 198 D General maintenance 245 D Complete index NO TAG Gas station information Fuel type 1ZZ FE engine UNLEADED gasoline Octane Rating 87 Research Octane Number 91 or higher 2ZZ GE engine Premium UNLEADED gasoline Octane Rating 91 Research Octane Number 96 or higher See page 172 for detailed information Fuel tank capacity Two wheel drive models 50 L 13 2 gal 11 0 lmp gal Four wheel dr...

Page 301: ...ows CAUTION This is a warning against anything which may cause 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 ord...

Page 302: ...nt which these systems can provide when used together That is why it is important for you and your family to understand the purpose and proper use of each of these systems and how they relate to each other The purpose of all occupant restraint systems is to help reduce the possibility of death or serious injury in the event of a collision None of these systems either individ ually or together can ...

Page 303: ...f how the instructions in Section 1 3 of this Owner s Manual will help ensure proper use of the occupant restraint systems and increase the safety they can provide to you and your family in the event of an accident Toyota recommends you to read the provisions in Section 1 3 carefully and refer to them from time to time during your time of ownership of this vehicle New vehicle warranty Your new veh...

Page 304: ... Engine exhaust some of its constitu ents and a wide variety of automobile compo nents contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth de fects and other reproductive harm In addition oils fuels and fluids contained in vehicles as well as waste produced by component wear con tain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defec...

Page 305: ...performance safety or durability and may even violate governmental regulations In addi tion damage or performance problems resulting from the modification may not be covered under warranty Spark ignition system of your Toyota The spark ignition system in your Toyota meets all require ments of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Standard Installation of a mobile two way radio system As the ...

Page 306: ...its given in this Owner s Manual For details about tire inflation pressure and load limits see pages 192 and 264 Scrapping of your Toyota The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain explosive chemicals If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and pretensioners left as they are this may cause an accident such as fire Be sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and ...

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Page 308: ...pair Manual tells you how to maintain your vehicle and enables you to correctly perform your own maintenance The best way to keep your new vehicle in top running order is to maintain it properly from the moment you drive it off the showroom floor The Toyota authorized Repair Manual is packed with literally everything you need to know to perform your own maintenance in virtually every area of your ...

Page 309: ...e procedures for the engine chassis body electrical system and more are clearly explained and illustrated Periodic maintenance and tune up Periodic maintenance and tune up helps to prevent small problems fromgrowinginto larger oneslateron Therepairmanualoutlinesexactly whatmaintenance is required and clearly explains how to do the work yourself step by step Areas covered include such things as spa...

Page 310: ...ct 03 Prod OM12861U WE REALLY CARE ABOUT YOU PLEASE BUCKLE UP Toyota has made a special effort to encourage use of seat belts Toyota belts are D Comfortable D Easy to use D Convenient We encourage you to use your belts every time you drive U ...

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