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’03 MATRIX_U (L/O 0201)

2003 MY COROLLA MATRIX_U (OM12767U)

1. 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 gauge

Instrument cluster overview

Summary of Contents for Matrix 2003

Page 1: ...1 2003 MY COROLLA MATRIX_U OM12767U 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: ...onal 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: ...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 hatch ...

Page 4: ...achometer 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 gauge Instrument cluster overview ...

Page 5: ...or 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 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: ...7U 1 For details see Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers on page 86 in Section 1 5 2 If this light flashes see Cruise control on page 101 in Section 1 6 Cruise control indicator light 2 Overdrive off indicator light Turn signal indicator lights ...

Page 7: ...TRIX_U OM12767U 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 19 Hood 21 Fuel tank cap 22 Electric moon roof 24 SECTION 1 2 ...

Page 8: ...u 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 with...

Page 9: ...CK 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 vehic...

Page 10: ... door lock switch Lock all the side doors and back door with the key or wireless remote control transmitter when the front doors are closed 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 Turn the ignition key to ON Unlock all the side d...

Page 11: ...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 unintention...

Page 12: ...shing 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 interior lights come on for about 15 seconds and then fade out even if the door is not opened F...

Page 13: ...disassemble it Avoid knocking it hard against other objects or dropping it 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 Check for closeness to a radio trans mitter such as a r...

Page 14: ...ing the transmitter battery do not push the LOCK UNLOCK and HATCH switches many times When replacing the transmitter bat tery be careful not to lose the com ponents Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by a Toyota dealer Dispose of used batteries according to the local laws Replace the transmitter battery by the fol lowing procedures 1 Using a coin or equivalent open the trans...

Page 15: ...not to bend the electrode of the transmitter battery insertion and that dust or oils do not adhere to the transmitter case Close the transmitter case securely After replacing 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 when th...

Page 16: ...ll 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 be...

Page 17: ...ey still inserted They could use the power window switches and get trapped in a window Unat tended children can be involved in serious accidents LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH KEY Insert the key into the keyhole and turn it To lock Turn the key clockwise If you turn the key fully clockwise the glass hatch will open See Glass hatch on page 18 in this section To unlock Turn the key counterclockwise To o...

Page 18: ...e 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 further than the back door locking position The glass hatch can be opened with the wireless remote control transmitter See Wireless remote control on page 11 in this section OPENING THE GLASS HATCH WITH THE GLASS HATCH OPENER SWITCH Push the glas...

Page 19: ...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 glass hatch will be closed After closing the back door you should check the glass hatch fully closed See Luggage stowage precautions on page 178 in Section 2 for precautions to observe in loading luggage C...

Page 20: ...OOR position The system detects a threat under any of the following conditions Either of the front doors is unlocked by means other than the key or wireless remote control transmitter If the key is not in the ignition switch all the side doors and back door will be automatically locked again Any of the side doors back door or glass hatch are forcibly opened The alarm will activate when the back do...

Page 21: ...EM 3 Unlock the driver s door with the inside lock knob The system should activate and the alarm should sound 4 Stop the alarm as described in Stop ping the alarm 5 Repeat steps 2 to 4 for the other doors For rear side doors unlock and then open the doors in step 3 If the system does not work properly have it checked by your Toyota dealer To open the hood 1 Pull the hood lock release lever The hoo...

Page 22: ...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 body NOTICE Be sure to return the support rod to its clip before closing the hood Clos in...

Page 23: ...wise 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 malfunction indicator lamp comes on Make sure the cap is tightened securely The indicator lamp goes off after driving several times If the i...

Page 24: ...UP side To lower Push the switch on the opposite side of the UP side You may stop the moon roof at any de sired position The roof will move while the switch is being pushed and stop when released except to slide open CAUTION To avoid serious personal injury you must do the following While the vehicle is moving always keep the heads hands and other parts of the bodies of all occupants away from the...

Page 25: ...small children alone in the vehicle especially with the igni tion key still inserted They could use the moon roof switches and get trapped in the roof opening Unat tended children can be involved in serious accidents Never sit on top of the vehicle around the roof opening ...

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Page 27: ...irrors Seats 28 Front seats 28 Fold down rear seat 31 Head restraints 32 Seat belts 33 SRS driver airbag and front passenger airbag 40 SRS side airbags 48 Child restraint 53 Tilt steering wheel 69 Outside rear view mirrors 70 Anti glare inside rear view mirror 71 Auto anti glare inside rear view mirror 72 Vanity mirrors 73 SECTION 1 3 ...

Page 28: ...es may prevent the side airbags from acti vating correctly causing death or serious injury Do not modify or replace the seats or upholstery of the front seats with the side airbags Such changes may disable the system or cause the side airbags to inflate acciden tally resulting in death or serious injury Consult your Toyota dealer if you insist on modifications of this kind Adjust the driver s seat...

Page 29: ...ds or fingers 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 30: ... 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 seatback...

Page 31: ...orary 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 enla...

Page 32: ...table 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 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 operat...

Page 33: ...t on page 53 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 be worn properly If an accident occurs and seat belts ...

Page 34: ...aying and loose parts Damaged parts should be re placed Do not disassemble or modify the system 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 they may severely weaken the belts See Cleaning the interior on page 223 in Section 5 Replace the belt assembly includ ing bolts if it has been used in a severe impact...

Page 35: ... the belt is not twisted Do not insert coins clips etc in the buckle as this may prevent you from properly latching the tab and buckle If the seat belt does not function normally immediately contact your Toyota dealer Do not use the seat until the seat belt is fixed It cannot protect an adult occupant or your child from injury Seat belts with an adjustable shoulder anchor Adjust the shoulder ancho...

Page 36: ... latch plate CAUTION Both high positioned lap belts and loose fitting belts could cause seri ous injuries due to sliding under the lap belt during a collision or other unintended result Keep the lap belt positioned as low on hips as possible For your safety do not place the shoulder belt under your arm To release the belt press the buckle re lease button and allow the belt to re tract If the belt ...

Page 37: ...aint system in case of vehicle accident increasing the chance of personal injury Never use the seat belt extender if you can fasten the seat belt without it Remember that the extender pro vided for you may not be safe when used on a different vehicle for another person or at a different seating position than the one origi nally intended To connect the extender to the seat belt insert the tab into ...

Page 38: ... detects the shock of a severe frontal impact the front seat belts are quickly drawn back in by the retractors so that the belts snugly restrain the front seat occupants The front seat belt pretensioners are acti vated even with no passenger in the front seat This indicator comes on when the igni tion key is turned to the ON position It goes off after about 6 seconds This means the front seat belt...

Page 39: ...r open the front seat belt pretensioner as semblies airbag sensor or surround ing area or wiring Doing so may cause sudden operation of the front seat belt pretensioners or disable the system which could result in death or serious injury Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious inju ries Consult your Toyota dealer about any repairs and modifications NOTICE Do not perform...

Page 40: ...of the vehicle shaded in the illustration was involved in an accident that was not severe enough to cause the front seat belt pretensioners to op erate Either front seat belt pretensioner as sembly or surrounding area is scratched cracked or otherwise dam aged The SRS Supplemental Restraint Sys tem front airbags are designed to pro vide further protection for the driver and front passenger in addi...

Page 41: ... ON position It goes off after about 6 seconds This means the SRS front airbags are oper ating properly This warning light system monitors the airbag sensor assembly front airbag sen sors side airbag sensors driver s seat position sensor driver s seat belt buckle switch front seat belt pretensioner assem blies inflators warning light interconnect ing wiring and power sources For details see Servic...

Page 42: ...nd activation the SRS airbags and seat belt pretensioners will not operate all together For the safety of all occupants always wear your seat belts properly Collision from the rear Collision from the side Vehicle rollover The SRS front airbags are not designed to inflate if the vehicle is involved in a side or rear collision if it rolls over or if it is involved in a low speed frontal collision Hi...

Page 43: ...gs inflate they produce a fairly loud noise and release some smoke and residue along with non toxic gas This does not indicate a fire This gas is nor mally harmless however for those who have delicate skin it may cause a minor skin irritation Be sure to wash off any residue as soon as possible to prevent any potential skin irritation Deployment of the airbags happens in a fraction of a second so t...

Page 44: ...ent reduces the chances of death or serious injury or being thrown out of the vehicle For in structions and precautions concern ing the seat belt system see Seat belts on page 33 in this section Improperly seated and or restrained infants and children can be killed or seriously injured by the deploy ing front airbags An infant or child who is too small to use a seat belt should be properly secured...

Page 45: ...against the front door or around the front door even if the child is seated in the child restraint system It is dan gerous if the side airbags inflate because the impact could cause death or serious injury to the child For instructions concerning the installation of a child restraint sys tem see Child restraint on page 53 in this section Do not sit on the edge of the seat or lean over the dashboar...

Page 46: ... pad that houses the front airbag system They might re strict inflation or cause death or serious injury as they are projected rearward by the force of deploying airbags Likewise the driver and front passenger should not hold ob jects in their arms or on their knees Do not modify or remove any wir ing Do not modify remove strike or open any components such as the steering wheel pad steering wheel ...

Page 47: ...l or dashboard near the front passenger airbag This SRS front airbag system has a service reminder indicator to inform the driver of operating problems If either of the following conditions occurs this indicates a malfunction of the airbags Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible to service the vehicle The light does not come on when the ignition key is turned to the ON posi tion or the lig...

Page 48: ... help to reduce injuries mainly to the driver s or front pas senger s chest The SRS side airbag on the passenger seat is activated even with no passenger in the front seat Be sure to wear your seat belt properly Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module which will record the use of the seat belt restraint system by the driver and front passenger when the SRS airbags are i...

Page 49: ...reminder indicators and warning buzzers on page 86 in Section 1 5 The SRS side airbag system may not activate if the vehicle is subjected to a collision from the side at certain angles or a collision to the side of the vehicle body other than the passenger compartment as shown in the illustra tion The SRS side airbags are designed to inflate when the passenger compartment area suffers a severe imp...

Page 50: ...owever for those who have delicate skin it may cause a minor skin irritation Be sure to wash off any residue as soon as possible to prevent any potential skin irritation Deployment of the airbags happen in a fraction of a second so the airbags must inflate with considerable force While the system is designed to reduce serious inju ries it may also cause minor burns or abrasions and swelling Front ...

Page 51: ...e side airbag inflates and the impact could cause death or serious injury to the child For instructions concerning the installation of a child restraint sys tem see Child restraint on page 53 in this section Do not lean against the front door when the vehicle is in use since the side airbag inflates with consid erable speed and force Otherwise you may be killed or be seriously injured Special care...

Page 52: ...the following changes without consulting your Toyota dealer Such changes can interfere with proper operation of the SRS side airbag system in some cases Installation of electronic devices such as a mobile two way radio cassette tape player or compact disc player Modification of the suspension sys tem Modification of the side structure of the passenger compartment Repairs made on or near the con so...

Page 53: ...r children small enough to use them The laws of all 50 states in the U S A and Canada now require the use of a child restraint system Your vehicle conforms to SAEJ1819 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 See Seat belts on page 33 for details CAUTION For effective protection in automo bile ac...

Page 54: ...hild to lean against the front door or around the front door even if the child is seated in the child restraint system It is dan gerous if the side airbags inflate because the impact could cause death or serious injury to the child Make sure that you have complied with all installation instructions pro vided by the child restraint manufacturer and that the system is properly secured A child restra...

Page 55: ...se death or serious injury to the child After installing the child restraint system make sure it is secured in place following the manufacturer s instructions If it is not restrained securely it may cause death or se rious injury to the child in the event of a sudden stop or accident When not using the child restraint system keep it secured with the seat belt or place it somewhere other than the p...

Page 56: ...TRIX_U L O 0201 56 2003 MY COROLLA MATRIX_U OM12767U A Infant seat B Convertible seat C Booster seat A INFANT SEAT INSTALLATION An infant seat is used in rear facing position only Installation with seat belt ...

Page 57: ...rear seat if it interferes with the lock mechanism of the front seats This can cause death or serious injury to a child and front passenger in case of a sudden braking or a collision If your driving position is not satis factory install the child restraint system on the rear right seat 1 Run the lap and shoulder belt through or around the infant seat following the instructions provided by its manu...

Page 58: ...normally it cannot protect your child from injury Contact your Toyota dealer immediately Do not use the child restraint system 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 belt retract 3 While pres...

Page 59: ...ss the 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 is used in forward facing or rear facing position depend ing on the child s age and size When installing follow the manufacturer s in struction about the applicable child s age and size a...

Page 60: ... 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 force of the deploying front passenger air bag could cause death or serious injury to the child On vehicles with side airbags do not allow the child to lean against the front door or around the front door even if the child is seated in the child re...

Page 61: ... 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 After inserting the tab make sure that the tab and buckle are locked and that the lap and shoulder por tions of the belt are not twisted Do not insert coins clips etc in the buckle as this may preven...

Page 62: ...rely 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 make sure it is secure Follow all the installation instructions provided b...

Page 63: ...dult or older child passen ger C BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION A booster seat is used in forward fac ing position only Move seat fully back CAUTION 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 force of the deploying front passenger air bag could cause death or ...

Page 64: ...ble on child s hips See Seat belts on page 33 for details CAUTION 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 Fail ure to do so could reduce the amount of protection in an accident and cause serious injuries in a col lision Both high positioned lap belts and loose fitting ...

Page 65: ... child from injury Contact your Toyota dealer immediately Do not use the child restraint system until the seat belt is fixed 2 To remove the booster seat 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 66: ... brackets on 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 67: ...ferent directions 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 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 sy...

Page 68: ...traps 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 a top strap it should be anchored For the installation of the top strap see Using a top strap on page 65 in this s...

Page 69: ...f it interferes with the lock mechanism of the front seats This can cause death or serious injury to a child and front passenger in case of a sudden braking or a collision To change the steering wheel angle hold the steering wheel push down the lock release lever tilt the steering wheel to the desired angle and return the lever to its original position CAUTION Do not adjust the steering wheel whil...

Page 70: ...en in a convex mirror will look smaller and farther away than when seen in a flat mirror CAUTION Do not adjust the mirror while the vehicle is moving Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the ve hicle and an accident may occur re sulting in death or serious injuries To adjust the rear view mirror simply operate the control lever NOTICE If ice should jam the mirror do not operate the control o...

Page 71: ...operate the control or scrape the mir ror face Use a spray de icer to free the mirror Adjust the mirror so that you can just see the rear of your vehicle in the mir ror To reduce glare from the headlights of the 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 posi...

Page 72: ...tes to show you that the function is on In automatic function mode if the mirror detects light from the headlights of the vehicle behind you the mirror surface darkens slightly 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 tu...

Page 73: ...rrect functioning of an anti glare mirror sensor located on the back side of the mirror do not touch or cover the sensor with your finger or a piece of cloth etc Driver s side Front passenger s side Driver s side only To use the vanity mirror open the cover Vanity mirrors ...

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Page 75: ...MENTS AND CONTROLS Lights Wipers and Defogger Headlights and turn signals 76 Emergency flashers 78 Front fog lights 79 Interior instrument panel light control 79 Personal lights 80 Windshield wipers and washer 81 Rear window wiper and washer 81 Rear window defogger 82 SECTION 1 4 ...

Page 76: ...hen the engine is not running Daytime running light system for 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 when...

Page 77: ...t a reduced brightness when The engine is running The parking brake is released 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 on and...

Page 78: ...anel flash faster than normal a front or rear turn signal bulb is burned out See Replacing light bulbs on page 257 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 far...

Page 79: ...After all the side doors back door and glass hatch are closed the light remains on for about 15 seconds and then goes out However in the following cases the light goes out immediately All the side doors back door and glass hatch are closed when the ignition key is in the ACC or ON position The ignition key is turned to the ACC or ON after all the side doors back door and glass hatch are closed All...

Page 80: ...lights at full intensity even when the tail lights headlights are turned on If you have to turn on the tail lights head lights in daytime or if the daytime running 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 sw...

Page 81: ...the washer squirts For instructions on adding washer fluid see Adding washer fluid on page 257 in Section 7 3 In freezing weather warm the windshield with the defroster before using the washer This will help prevent the washer fluid from freezing on your windshield which can block your vision NOTICE Do not operate the wipers if the wind shield is dry It may scratch the glass To turn on the rear wi...

Page 82: ...o indicate the defogger is operating Push the switch once again to turn the defogger off The system will automatically shut off af ter the defogger have operated about 15 minutes Make sure you turn the defogger off when the window 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 ...

Page 83: ...TION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Gauges Meters and Service reminder indicators Fuel gauge 84 Engine coolant temperature gauge 84 Tachometer 85 Odometer and two trip meters 85 Outside temperature gauge 86 Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers 86 SECTION 1 5 ...

Page 84: ...rves 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 Th...

Page 85: ...ne 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 excessive engine wear and poor fuel economy Remember in most cases the slower the engine speed the greater the fuel economy NOTICE Do not let the indicator needle get into the red zone This may cause ...

Page 86: ...outside temperature is indicated on the display when the ignition switch is on The displayed temperature ranges from 30 C 22 F up to 50 C 122 F If there is any abnormality in the connec tion of the outside air temperature sensor will appear on the display If appears on the display contact your Toyo ta dealer There may be a case that appears momentarily when the ignition is quickly turned to ON It ...

Page 87: ...tem Warning Light This light comes on in the following cases when the ignition key is in the ON posi tion When the parking brake is applied Vehicles with anti lock brake system This light comes on for a few seconds when the ignition key is turned to the ON position even after the parking brake is released When the brake fluid level is low CAUTION It is dangerous to continue driving normally when t...

Page 88: ...nds c Front Passenger s Seat Belt Re minder Light This light reminds you to buckle up the front passenger s seat belt Once the ignition key is turned to ON or START the reminder light flashes if a passenger sits in the front passenger seat and does not fasten the seat belt Howev er if a front passenger uses an additional seat cushion the light may not flash even when the seat belt is not buckled u...

Page 89: ...gine emission control system auto matic transmission electrical system or warning light system itself Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible to service the vehicle Emissions Inspection and Maintenance I M programs Your vehicle may not pass a state emission inspection if the malfunction indicator lamp remains on Contact your Toyota dealer to check your vehicle s emission control system and ...

Page 90: ...means the systems of the air bag and front seat belt pretensioners are operating properly This warning light system monitors the airbag sensor assembly front airbag sen sors side airbag sensors driver s seat position sensor driver s seat belt buckle switch front seat belt pretensioner assem blies inflators warning light interconnect ing wiring and power sources If either of the following condition...

Page 91: ...ning 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 the engine All the service reminder indicators ex cept the open door warning light should come on The ABS warning light goes off after a few seconds The SRS warning light goes off after about 6 seconds If any service reminder indicator or warn ing buzzer does no...

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Page 93: ...A MATRIX_U OM12767U OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Ignition switch Transmission and Parking brake Ignition switch with steering lock 94 Automatic transmission 95 Manual transmission 99 Parking brake 100 Cruise control 101 SECTION 1 6 ...

Page 94: ...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 F...

Page 95: ... 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 wh...

Page 96: ...on page 184 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 97: ... 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 Be careful not to over rev the en gine Watch the tachometer to keep engine rpm from going into th...

Page 98: ...TION 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 attempt to hold the vehicle using the accelerator ped al as this can cause the transmission to overheat i Rocking your vehicle if stuck CAUTION If your vehicle becomes stuck in sno...

Page 99: ...ove Press the clutch pedal down fully while shifting and then release it slowly Do not rest your foot on the pedal while driving because it will cause clutch trouble And do not use the clutch to hold the vehicle when stopped on an uphill grade use the parking brake Recommended shifting speeds The transmission is fully synchronized and upshifting or downshifting is easy For the best compromise betw...

Page 100: ...eds in each gear 5 speed Gear km h mph 1 58 36 2 98 61 3 142 88 4 180 112 6 speed Gear km h mph 1 62 38 2 96 60 3 133 83 4 169 105 5 210 130 NOTICE Do not downshift if you are going faster than the maximum allowable speed for the next lower gear Good driving practice If it is difficult to shift into reverse put the transmission in neutral release the clutch pedal momentarily and then try again Whe...

Page 101: ... of engine performance although a slight speed change may occur when driving up or down the grades On steeper hills a greater speed change will occur so it is better to drive without the cruise control CAUTION To help maintain maximum control of your vehicle do not use the cruise control when driving in heavy or varying traffic or on slip pery rainy icy or snow covered or winding roads Avoid vehic...

Page 102: ...eed by a Pulling the lever in the CANCEL direction and releasing it b Depressing the brake pedal c Depressing the clutch pedal manual transmission d Pushing CRUISE ON OFF switch If the vehicle speed falls below about 40 km h 25 mph the preset speed will auto matically cancel out If the vehicle speed drops 16 km h 10 mph below the preset speed the preset speed will also automatically cancel out If ...

Page 103: ...pedal or clutch pedal pushing the lever up in the RES ACC direction will restore the speed set prior to cancellation However once the vehicle speed falls be low about 40 km h 25 mph the preset speed will not be resumed CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE WARNING If the CRUISE indicator light in the instrument cluster flashes when using the cruise control press the CRUISE ON OFF switch to turn the system off an...

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Page 105: ...U OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Car audio system Reference 106 Using your audio system 107 Car audio system operating hintsts 134 For vehicle equipped with Navigation system please refer to the separate Owner s Manual for Navigation System SECTION 1 7 ...

Page 106: ...X_U L O 0201 106 2003 MY COROLLA MATRIX_U OM12767U Type 1 AM FM ETR radio compact disc player Type 2 AM FM ETR radio cassette player compact disc player Type 3 AM FM ETR radio compact disc auto changer Reference ...

Page 107: ...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 changing ...

Page 108: ...scs only YOUR COMPACT DISC AUTO 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 auto changer will play from track 1 through the end of the disc Then it will play from track 1 of the next disc The chan...

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Page 110: ...d 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 type...

Page 111: ...odes If the player malfunctions your audio sys tem will display the following error mes sages CHECK CD The road is too rough The disc should play when the road is smoother The disc is dirty scratched wet or upside down 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 trouble in...

Page 112: ... button while receiving an RDS 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 Any Type News Inform Information Sports Talk Rock Cls Rock Classic rock Adlt Hit Adult Hits Soft Rck Top 40 Country Oldies Soft Nostalga Nostalgia Jazz classicl Classical R B Soft R B Language Rel Musc Religious M...

Page 113: ...igned 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 thi...

Page 114: ...her 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 curr...

Page 115: ...s 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 current volume and the minimum d...

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Page 117: ... 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 types ...

Page 118: ...m 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 119: ...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 saved to tha...

Page 120: ...e 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 marked with an asterisk Push and ...

Page 121: ...andom 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 up ...

Page 122: ... 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 After th...

Page 123: ...ED 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 posit...

Page 124: ...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 The adjusted volume will be...

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Page 126: ...ype 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 ...

Page 127: ... 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 128: ... 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 tuner setting ...

Page 129: ...grated with the radio This compact disc auto changer 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 li...

Page 130: ...pt 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 volume to the interrupt vol...

Page 131: ... 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 changer Quickly push and release the RDM but ton RANDOM ALL will appear on the display and the auto changer will perform all the tracks on all the discs in the changer in random order If you hear a beep the auto changer will perform all the tracks o...

Page 132: ...nning 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 auto changer will scan all the tracks on the disc you are listening to If you hear two beeps the auto chang er will scan the first track of all the discs in the changer To select a track push either side of this button again Scanning the first...

Page 133: ... 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 ...

Page 134: ...ng 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 Your Toyota has an electronic tuning radio ETR Turn the knob clockwise to step up the frequency Turn the knob counterclock wise to step down the frequency NOTICE To ensure correct audi...

Page 135: ...using 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 ...

Page 136: ...ayer is intended for use with 12 cm 4 7 in discs only Extremely high temperatures can keep your compact disc player from working On hot days use the air conditioning to cool the vehicle interior before you listen to a disc Bumpy roads or other vibrations may make your compact disc player skip If moisture gets into your compact disc player you may not hear any sound even though your compact disc pl...

Page 137: ... the player to skip or to repeat a section of a track To see a pin hole hold the disc up to the light 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 has been damp ened with water Wipe in a straight line from the center to the e...

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Page 139: ...LLA MATRIX_U OM12767U OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Air conditioning system Controls 140 Air flow selector settings 143 Operating tips 143 Instrument panel vents 146 Checking and replacing the air conditioning filter 146 SECTION 1 8 ...

Page 140: ... 03 MATRIX_U L O 0201 140 2003 MY COROLLA MATRIX_U OM12767U 1 A C button on some models 2 Air flow selector 3 Fan speed selector 4 Temperature selector 5 Air intake selector Controls ...

Page 141: ...allows the air intake to select FRESH automatically This is to clean up the front view more quickly If you want to return the setting to RECIRCULATE mode press the air in take selector button once again 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 mainly from the windshield vents Turning the...

Page 142: ...cle 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 press the button again ...

Page 143: ...ecause of the difference in air temperature on the inside and outside of the windshield Keep the area under the front seats clear to allow air to circulate through out the vehicle 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 When driving on dusty roads close all windows If dust thrown up ...

Page 144: ...k heating select recirculated air for a few minutes To keep the windows from fogging select fresh af ter the vehicle interior has been warmed Press the A C button on for dehumidi fied heating 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 Toward...

Page 145: ...e front view more quickly 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 wind...

Page 146: ...r conditioning filter may clog af ter long use The filter may need to be replaced if the air flow of the air condi tioning and heater experiences extreme reductions in operating efficiency or if the windows begin to fog up easily in FRESH mode To keep the air conditioning efficiency re place the filter following the interval below U S A Every 22500 miles Canada Every 16000 km If you drive your veh...

Page 147: ...LLA MATRIX_U OM12767U 1 Open the glove box Remove the screw with a Phillips head screw driver and slide off the damper as shown 2 Push each side of the glove box to disconnect the claws 3 Remove the filter cover as shown in the illustration ...

Page 148: ...face 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 149: ...arette lighter and portable ashtray 150 Power outlets 12 VDC 151 Power outlet 115 VAC 152 Compass 153 Glove box 157 Auxiliary box 157 Rear console box 158 Cup holderss 160 Seatback tables 160 Luggage storage boxes 161 Tie down hooks and tire tie down beltss 162 Luggage deck rails 163 Luggage cover 164 Floor mat 165 SECTION 1 9 ...

Page 150: ...g 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 co...

Page 151: ...e 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 152: ...its 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 automa...

Page 153: ...c 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 the...

Page 154: ...mall 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 devi...

Page 155: ...U 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 156: ...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 Do not perform circling cali...

Page 157: ...ile 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 To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or a sudden stop always keep the auxiliary...

Page 158: ...ox and pull it up CAUTION To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or a sudden stop always keep the auxiliary box closed while driving 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 box ...

Page 159: ...e 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 160: ...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 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 holders...

Page 161: ...N To avoid serious injury Do not set up the seatback table while the vehicle is moving Do not sit on the seatback table NOTICE To prevent the seat from damaging avoid putting heavy loads on the tem porary 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 CAUT...

Page 162: ... 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 209 in Section 4 See Luggage stowage precautions on page 178 in Section 2 for precautions in loading luggage ...

Page 163: ...quivalent See Luggage stowage precautions on page 178 in Section 2 for precautions in 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 Do not place cargo exceeding 31 kg 70 lb on the luggage deck rails To prevent luggage or cargo from sliding forward during braking make sure the deck rail acces...

Page 164: ...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 cover ...

Page 165: ... 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 167: ...tion in foreign countries 170 Three way catalytic converters 171 Engine exhaust cautions 172 Facts about engine oil consumption 173 Iridium tipped spark plugs 174 Brake system 174 Brake pad wear limit indicators 177 Luggage stowage precautions 178 Your Toyota s identification 179 Theft prevention labels 180 Suspension and chassis 180 Types of tires 181 SECTION 2 ...

Page 168: ...m the gasoline 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 tan...

Page 169: ...leaner 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 170: ...g 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 been ...

Page 171: ... gas is very hot 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 Use only unleaded gasoline Do not drive with an extremely low fuel ...

Page 172: ... carbon monoxide which is a colorless and odorless gas It can cause unconsciousness or even death 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 Do not run the engine in a garage or enclosed area except for the time needed to drive t...

Page 173: ...e is driven under More oil is consumed 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 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 example if a vehicle is used for repeated...

Page 174: ... 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 Do not pump the brake pedal if the engine stalls Each push on the pedal uses up your reserved vacu um Even if the power assist is com pletely lost the brakes will still ...

Page 175: ...he following conditions may occur They do not indicate a malfunc tion of the system 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 At the end of the anti lock brake sys tem activation the brake pedal may mov...

Page 176: ...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 brake...

Page 177: ... 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 replaced Hav...

Page 178: ...ot stack anything in the en larged luggage compartment Keep luggage or packages low as close to the floor as possible Never allow anyone to ride in the luggage compartment It is not de signed for passengers They should ride in their seats with their seat belts properly fastened Otherwise they are much more likely suffer serious bodily injury in the event of sudden braking or a collision Do not pla...

Page 179: ...he 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 180: ...icles 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 kit...

Page 181: ... tires 2 All season tires All season tires are designed to provide 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 season tires fall short in accel eration and handling performance compared with summer tires i...

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Page 183: ...G AND DRIVING Before starting the engine 184 How to start the engine 184 Tips for driving in various conditions 185 Four wheel driving tips 186 Winter driving tips 187 Dinghy towing 188 Trailer towing 189 How to save fuel and make your vehicle last longer 194 SECTION 3 ...

Page 184: ... 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 engine a...

Page 185: ...transmis sion in P automatic or in first or reverse manual If necessary block the wheels 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 th...

Page 186: ...ed roadways use tire chains on the front wheels Always check your brakes for effective ness immediately after driving across sand mud or water 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 de...

Page 187: ...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 Do not...

Page 188: ...re 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 N...

Page 189: ...ot 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 traile...

Page 190: ...e 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 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 listed o...

Page 191: ...er the trailer tongue to prevent the tongue from dropping to the ground in case it becomes damaged or sepa rated For correct safety chain proce dures follow the hitch or trailer manufacturer s recommendations CAUTION If the total trailer weight exceeds 453 kg 1000 lb trailer brakes are required Never tap into your vehicle s hy draulic system as it would lower its braking effectiveness Never tow a ...

Page 192: ...e 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 Because stopping distance may be in creased vehicle to vehicle distance should be increased when towing a trailer For each 16 km h 10 mp...

Page 193: ...the road and stop in a safe spot Refer to If your vehicle overheats on page 201 in Section 4 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 brakes ...

Page 194: ...he overdrive off will reduce the fuel economy For details see Automatic transmission on page 95 in Section 1 6 Accelerate slowly and smoothly Avoid jackrabbit starts Get into high gear as quickly as possible 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 Avoid engine lugging or over rev ving Use a gear position ...

Page 195: ...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 Scheduled M...

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Page 197: ... not start 198 If your engine stalls while driving 201 If your vehicle overheats 201 If you have a flat tire 202 If your vehicle needs to be towed 213 If you cannot shift automatic transmission selector lever 216 If you lose your keys 217 If you lose your wireless remote control transmitter 217 SECTION 4 ...

Page 198: ...he 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 198 for further instruc tions 3 If the engine still will not start it needs adjustment or repair Call a Toyota dealer or qualified repair sho...

Page 199: ...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 Warning Battery posts terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm Wash hands after handling NOTICE The battery used for boostin...

Page 200: ...ve 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 i...

Page 201: ...ection 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 off the road ...

Page 202: ...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 dealer 1 Reduce your speed gradually while driving in a straight line Move cau tiously off the road to a safe place well away from the traffic Avoid stopping on the center divider of a highway Park o...

Page 203: ...e during wheel changing Do not raise the vehicle with some one in the vehicle When raising the vehicle do not put an object on or under the jack Raise the vehicle only high enough to remove and change the tire NOTICE Do not continue driving with a de flated tire Driving even a short dis tance can damage a tire and wheel beyond repair Compact spare tire The compact spare tire is designed for tempor...

Page 204: ...t spare tire Avoid sudden acceleration sudden deceleration and sharp turns with the compact spare tire NOTICE Your ground clearance is reduced when the compact spare tire is installed so avoid driving over ob stacles and drive slowly on rough unpaved roads and speed bumps Also do not attempt to go through an automatic car wash as the vehicle may get caught resulting in damage 1 Open the rear lugga...

Page 205: ...e inner side of the wheel facing up Then secure the tire by repeating the above removal steps in reverse order to prevent it from flying forward during a collision or sudden braking The compact tire storage area is designed only for a compact spare tire Standard size tires cannot be stored in this storage area 2 Block the wheel diagonally opposite the flat tire to keep the vehicle from rolling whe...

Page 206: ...fore rais ing the vehicle Turn the wheel nuts counterclockwise to loosen To get maximum leverage fit the wrench to the nut so that the handle is on the right side as shown above Grab the wrench near the end of the handle and pull up on the handle Be careful that the wrench does not slip off the nut Do not remove the nuts yet just unscrew them about one half turn 5 Position the jack at the correct ...

Page 207: ...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 positioned CAUTION Never get under the vehicle when the v...

Page 208: ...ng on wheels remove any cor rosion on the mounting surfaces with a wire brush or such Installation of wheels without good metal to metal contact at the mounting surface can cause wheel nuts to loosen and eventually cause a wheel to come off while driving Therefore after the first 1600 km 1000 miles check to see that the wheel nuts are tight 8 Reinstall all the wheel nuts finger tight Reinstall the...

Page 209: ... in the order shown Repeat the process until all the nuts are tight CAUTION When lowering the vehicle make sure all portions of your body and all oth er persons around will not be injured as the vehicle is lowered to the ground 10 Restow all the tools and jack secure ly in the luggage storage box Then secure the flat tire in the luggage compartment with the tire tie down belts and tie down hooks a...

Page 210: ...rna ment by pushing from the reverse side Be careful not to lose the wheel ornament Buckle 2 Put the flat tire on the rear luggage storage box lid with the outer side of the wheel facing up Hook the belt clips closest to the buckle to the rear upper tie down hooks 3 Pass the belts through the center hole of the wheel as shown above ...

Page 211: ...ooks 5 Position the tire edge against the rear center end of the rear luggage storage box lid Then pull the ends of the belts to secure the tire securely After stowing the flat tire check that the tire and belts are secured To loosen the tire tie down belts see Tie down hooks and tire tie down belts on page 162 in Section 1 9 ...

Page 212: ...as possible As soon after changing wheels as pos sible tighten the wheel nuts to the torque specified on page 272 in Section 8 with a torque wrench Have a technician repair the flat tire Steel wheels Aluminum wheels After repairing the flat tire change it with compact spare tire and reinstall the wheel ornament as follows Steel wheels 1 Put the wheel ornament into position Align the cutout of the ...

Page 213: ... 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 215 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 damag...

Page 214: ...le Otherwise the bumper and or underbody of the towed vehicle will be damaged during towing From rear 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 dol...

Page 215: ... 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 condi...

Page 216: ...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 Y...

Page 217: ...xtremely 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 y...

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Page 219: ...E AND CARE Maintenance requirements 228 General maintenance 229 Does your vehicle need repairing 231 Emissions Inspection and Maintenance I M programs 232 For scheduled maintenance information please refer to the Scheduled Maintenance Guide or Owner s Manual Supplement SECTION 6 ...

Page 220: ... 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 control d...

Page 221: ...to time unless otherwise specified Tire pressure Check the pressure with a gauge every two weeks or at least once a month See page 247 in Section 7 2 for additional information Tire surface and wheel nuts Check the tires carefully for cuts damage or excessive wear See page 248 in Sec tion 7 2 for additional information When checking the tires make sure no nuts are missing and check the nuts for lo...

Page 222: ...r smooth operation and uneven pedal effort or catching Clutch pedal Check the pedal for smooth operation Brake pedal Check the pedal for smooth operation and that the pedal has the proper clearance Check the brake booster function Brakes At a safe place check that the brakes do not pull to one side when applied Parking brake Check that the lever has the proper travel and that on a safe incline you...

Page 223: ...or mance sounds and visual tip offs that indicate service is needed Some impor tant clues are as follows Engine missing stumbling or pinging Appreciable loss of power Strange engine noises A leak under the vehicle however wa ter dripping from the air conditioning after use is normal Change in exhaust sound This may indicate a dangerous carbon monoxide leak Drive with the windows open and have the ...

Page 224: ...s 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 pass ...

Page 225: ...233 2003 MY COROLLA MATRIX_U OM12767U DO IT YOURSELF MAINTENANCE Introduction Engine compartment overview 234 Fuse locations 236 Do it yourself service precautions 236 Parts and tools 238 Positioning the jack 239 SECTION 7 1 ...

Page 226: ...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 227: ...ower 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 228: ...anty 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 238 in this section Utmost care should...

Page 229: ... under your vehicle where you may be exposed to flying or falling material fluid spray etc 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 with soap and water Do not leave used oil within the ...

Page 230: ...are de signed in metric sizes so your tools must be metric CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL Parts if level is low Engine oil API grade SL Energy Conserving or ILSAC multigrade having viscosity proper for your climate Tools Rag or paper towel Funnel only for adding oil CHECKING THE ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL Parts if level is low TOYOTA Long Life Coolant or equiva lent See page 244 in Section 7 2 for de tai...

Page 231: ...ht bulbs on page 257 in Section 7 3 Tools 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 Follow jacking instructions Do not put any part of your body under the vehicle supp...

Page 232: ...ces sary 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 Never get under the vehicle when the vehicle is supported by the jack alone use vehicle support stands Do not raise the vehicle with some one in the vehicle When raising the vehicle do not...

Page 233: ...olant level 244 Checking the radiator and condenser 245 Checking brake fluid 245 Checking power steering fluid 246 Tire information Precautions for tires of four wheel drive models 246 Checking tire pressure 247 Checking and replacing tires 248 Rotating tires 249 Installing snow tires and chains 250 Replacing wheels 252 Aluminum wheel precautions 252 SECTION 7 2 ...

Page 234: ...areful 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 between the low level and...

Page 235: ...ation mark Oil identification marks Either or both API registered marks are added to some oil containers to help you select the oil you should use The API Service Symbol is located any where on the outside of the container The top portion of the label shows the oil quality by API American Petroleum Insti tute designations such as SL The center portion of the label shows the SAE viscos ity grade su...

Page 236: ...rself do not remove the radiator cap when the en gine is hot Coolant type selection Use of improper coolants may damage your engine cooling system Your coolant must contain ethylene glycol type coolant for a proper corrosion protection of your engine that contains aluminum compo nents Use TOYOTA Long Life Coolant or equivalent In addition to preventing freezing and sub sequent damage to the engine...

Page 237: ... 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 exc...

Page 238: ...d 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 following instructions Otherwise an accident may occur re sulting in death ...

Page 239: ...ed by your Toyota dealer The following instructions for checking tire pressure should be observed The pressure should be checked only when the tires are cold If your ve hicle 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 pressure reading Always use a tire pressure gauge The appearance of a tire can be mis leadin...

Page 240: ...our tires will wear more rapidly and tire grip performance will be reduced on the snowy and or icy roads when compared to standard tires Be sure to have snow tires or tire chains on the snowy and or icy roads and drive carefully with the speed appropriate for road condi tions NOTICE Low profile tire like P215 50ZR17 may have greater damage than usual tires to its tire wheel when receiving im pact ...

Page 241: ...between the body and tires or snow chains CAUTION Do not mix radial bias belted or bias ply tires on your vehicle It can cause dangerous handling char acteristics resulting in loss of con trol Do not use tire or wheels other than the manufacturer s recom mended size Toyota recommends all four tires or at least both front or rear tires be re placed as a set See If you have a flat tire on page 202 i...

Page 242: ... side of the vehicle will impair tire performance WHEN TO USE SNOW TIRES OR CHAINS Snow tires or chains are recommended when driving on snow or ice On wet or dry roads conventional tires provide better traction than snow tires SNOW TIRE SELECTION Two wheel drive models If you need snow tires select the same size construction and load capacity as the original tires on your Toyota Four wheel drive m...

Page 243: ...oad so always check them before installing chains CHAIN INSTALLATION Install the chains on the front tires as tightly as possible Do not use tire chains on the rear tires Retighten chains after driving 0 5 1 0 km 1 4 1 2 mile When installing chains on your tires care fully follow the instructions of the chain manufacturer If wheel covers are used they will be scratched by the chain band so remove ...

Page 244: ...nce to the body and chassis Replacement with used wheels is not rec ommended as they may have been sub jected to rough treatment or high mileage and could fail without warning Also bent wheels which have been straightened may have structural damage and therefore should not be used Never use an inner tube in a leaking wheel which is designed for a tubeless tire When installing aluminum wheels check...

Page 245: ...COROLLA MATRIX_U OM12767U DO IT YOURSELF MAINTENANCE Electrical components Checking battery condition 254 Battery recharging precautions 255 Checking and replacing fuses 256 Adding washer fluid 257 Replacing light bulbs 257 SECTION 7 3 ...

Page 246: ...bility of its soaking through to your skin so immediate ly take off the exposed clothing and follow the procedure above if nec essary 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 immediately for emer gency help Warning Battery posts terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compo...

Page 247: ...yota 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 248: ... 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 no...

Page 249: ...s 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 Do not use engine antifreeze or any other substitute because it may dam age your vehicle s paint 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 bulbs with...

Page 250: ...ight 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 Type Interio...

Page 251: ...nterclockwise 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 252: ...pen 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 253: ...or 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 254: ...e 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 255: ...X_U OM12767U 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 256: ... 03 MATRIX_U L O 0201 264 2003 MY COROLLA MATRIX_U OM12767U Remove the clips Installing the clips Remove the bolts with a Phillips head screwdriver ...

Page 257: ... 03 MATRIX_U L O 0201 265 2003 MY COROLLA MATRIX_U OM12767U Remove the cover with a flat bladed screwdriver which is wrapped with a cloth License plate lights ...

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Page 259: ... 03 MATRIX_U L O 0201 267 2003 MY COROLLA MATRIX_U OM12767U SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions and weight 268 Engine 268 Fuel 269 Service specifications 269 Tires 272 Fuses 273 SECTION 8 ...

Page 260: ...e 1796 109 6 Dimensions and weight Overall 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 tires P215 50ZR17 tires 4350 171 3 4350 171 3 1765 69 5 1765 69 5 1585 62 4 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...

Page 261: ...cold mm in 1ZZ FE engine Intake 0 15 0 25 0 006 0 010 Exhaust 0 25 0 35 0 010 0 014 2ZZ GE engine 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 ...

Page 262: ...I GL 4 or GL 5 Recommended oil viscosity SAE 75W 90 AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE Fluid capacity drain and refill L qt Imp qt 1ZZ FE engine Two wheel drive models Up to 3 1 3 3 2 7 Four wheel drive models Up to 2 9 3 1 2 6 2ZZ GE engine Up to 4 1 4 3 3 6 Fluid type Automatic transmission fluid Type T IV Change automatic transmission fluid only as necessary Generally it is necessary to change automatic trans...

Page 263: ...GL 5 Recommended oil viscosity Above 18 C 0 F SAE 90 Below 18 C 0 F SAE 80W or 80W 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 t...

Page 264: ...dels P215 50ZR17 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 Tire information pages 246 thro...

Page 265: ...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 plate ...

Page 266: ...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 syst...

Page 267: ...X_U L O 0201 275 2003 MY COROLLA MATRIX_U OM12767U REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS FOR U S OWNERS AND UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING Reporting safety defects for U S owners 276 Uniform tire quality grading 276 SECTION 9 ...

Page 268: ... 0123 in Washington D C area or write to NHTSA U S Department of Transportation Washington D C 20590 You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hot line This information has been prepared in ac cordance with regulations issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis tration of the U S Department of Trans portation It provides the purchasers and or prospective ...

Page 269: ...formance 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 temperature grades are A the highest B and C representing the tire s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissi pate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test whe...

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Page 271: ...the engine 184 General maintenance 229 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 168 for detailed information Fuel tank capacity Two wheel drive models 50 L 13 2 gal 11 0 lmp gal Four wheel drive mod...

Page 272: ...Owner s Warranty Information ...

Page 273: ...ance 4 Warranty Coverages at a Glance 6 Your Warranties in Detail General Warranty Provisions 7 New Vehicle Limited Warranty 9 Federal Emission Control Warranty 14 California Emission Control Warranty 20 Tire Limited Warranty 26 Your Responsibilities Operation and Maintenance 27 Obtaining Warranty Service 29 ...

Page 274: ...rovide you with added protection against unexpected service costs we offer Toyota Extra Care vehicle service agreements and Toyota Auto Care pre paid maintenance programs Both offer plans to meet a wide variety of needs Your dealership can help you select the plan that s best for you Our goal is for every Toyota customer to enjoy outstanding quality dependability and peace of mind throughout their...

Page 275: ...he warranty repairs will take longer than one day to complete The warrantable condition requires extensive diagnosis The parts needed for the warranty repairs are not readily available and your vehicle is inoperative or unsafe to drive The policy does not apply when warranty repairs can be completed in one day but the vehicle must be kept overnight due to dealer or owner scheduling conflicts The T...

Page 276: ... the following information ready when you call Your Toyota s vehicle identification number located on the driver s side corner of the dashboard under the window Current mileage on your vehicle Name of your Toyota dealership A Toyota customer relations representative will assist you in working with the dealership to find a satisfactory solution Step 3 If your concern has still not been resolved to ...

Page 277: ...ortant You must use the Dispute Settlement Program before seeking remedies through a court action pursuant to the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act You may also be required to use the Dispute Settlement Program before seeking remedies under the Lemon Laws of your state Please check the appropriate page of the Owner s Warranty Rights Notification booklet for the requirements applicable to your state This ...

Page 278: ...es 96 months 80 000 miles 36 months 50 000 miles 36 months 50 000 miles1 84 months 70 000 miles Performance Specific Components Defect Specific Components Performance Short Term Defect Long Term Defect Federal California 2 3 2 Also applies to Massachusetts and Vermont vehicles equipped with a California Certified Emission Control System Vehicles covered by this warranty are also covered by the Fed...

Page 279: ...or Emission Performance Warranty is governed by the coverage set forth in that warranty as well as the General Warranty Provisions When Warranty Begins The warranty period begins on the vehicle s in service date which is the first date the vehicle is either delivered to an ultimate purchaser leased or used as a company car or demonstrator Repairs Made at No Charge Repairs and adjustments covered b...

Page 280: ...s vehicle Any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose is limited to the duration of these written warranties Some states do not allow restrictions on how long an implied warranty lasts so this limitation may not apply to you Your Rights Under State Law These warranties give you specific legal rights You may also have other rights that vary from state to state Your W...

Page 281: ...occurs first Engine Cylinder block and head and all internal parts intake manifold timing gears and gaskets timing chain belt and cover flywheel valve covers oil pan oil pump engine mounts turbocharger housing and all internal parts supercharger housing and all internal parts engine control com puter water pump fuel pump seals and gaskets Transmission and Transaxle Case and all internal parts torq...

Page 282: ...nt Systems Warranty This warranty covers repairs needed to correct defects in materials or workmanship of any seatbelt or air bag system supplied by Toyota subject to the exceptions indicated under What Is Not Covered on pages 11 12 Coverage is for 60 months or 60 000 miles whichever occurs first For vehicles sold and registered in the state of Kansas the warranty for seatbelts and related compone...

Page 283: ...re manufac turer See page 26 Normal Wear and Tear Noise vibration cosmetic conditions and other deterioration caused by normal wear and tear Maintenance Expense Normal maintenance services such as Engine tune ups Replacement of fluids and filters Lubrication Cleaning and polishing Replacement of spark plugs and fuses Replacement of worn wiper blades brake pads linings and clutch linings WHAT IS NO...

Page 284: ...damages include but are not limited to inconvenience the cost of transportation telephone calls and lodging the loss of personal or com mercial property and the loss of pay or revenue Disclaimer of Extra Expenses and Damages The performance of necessary repairs and adjustments is the exclu sive remedy under this warranty or any implied warranty Toyota does not authorize any person to create for it...

Page 285: ...ough a court action pursuant to the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act You may also be required to use the Dispute Settlement Program before seeking remedies under the Lemon Laws of your state Please check the appropriate page of the Owner s Warranty Rights Notification booklet located in your glove box for the requirements applicable to your state Your Warranties in Detail 13 New Vehicle Limited Warranty...

Page 286: ...anty Some states and localities have established vehicle inspection and main tenance I M programs to encourage proper vehicle maintenance If an EPA approved I M program is in force in your area you are eligible for Emission Performance Warranty coverage Under the terms of the Emission Performance Warranty and federal regulations Toyota will make all necessary repairs if both of the following occur...

Page 287: ...stem Air fuel ratio feedback control system Cold start enrichment system Deceleration control system Electronic fuel injection system components Airflow sensor Engine control module 8 80 Throttle body Other components Air Induction System Intake manifold and intake air surge tank Catalyst System Catalytic converter and protector 8 80 Constricted fuel filler neck Exhaust manifold Exhaust pipe manif...

Page 288: ... Ventilation PCV System Oil filler cap PCV valve or orifice Other Parts Used in Above Systems Data link connector 8 80 Hoses clamps fittings tubing and mounting hardware Malfunction indicator light and bulb 8 80 Pulleys belts and idlers Sealing gaskets and devices Sensors switches and valves Warranted until first required maintenance under terms of the California Emission Control Warranty 8 80 Cov...

Page 289: ...o ensure optimum performance and maintain the quality built into your vehicle s emission control systems Toyota recommends the use of Genuine Toyota Parts when servicing or repairing the systems Warranty coverage is not dependent upon the use of any particular brand of replacement parts and you may elect to use non Genuine Toyota Parts for maintenance and repairs However use of replace ment parts ...

Page 290: ...ission Defect Warranty see page 29 Obtaining Warranty Service If you have questions or concerns about your vehicle s federal emission warranty coverage please follow the steps described under If You Need Assistance on pages 4 5 In the case of the Emission Performance Warranty you may also request information from or report complaints to U S Environmental Protection Agency Vehicle Programs Complian...

Page 291: ...proved emissions test within three months or 4 000 miles whichever comes first of delivery to the ultimate purchaser and the vehicle has been maintained and used in accordance with the writ ten instructions for proper maintenance and use Toyota will remedy the non conformity free of charge under the terms of the Emission Performance Warranty 5 If vehicle was used as a company car or demonstrator c...

Page 292: ...miles whichever occurs first If your vehicle fails a smog check test all necessary repairs and adjustments will be made by Toyota to ensure that your vehicle passes the test This is your Emission Control System PERFORMANCE WARRANTY If any emissions related part on your vehicle is defective the part will be repaired or replaced by Toyota This is your SHORT TERM Emission Control System DEFECT WARRAN...

Page 293: ...due to abuse neglect improper main tenance or unapproved modifications If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and responsi bilities you should contact the Toyota Customer Assistance Center at 800 331 4331 or the California Air Resources Board Mobile Source Control Division at 9528 Telstar Avenue P O Box 8001 El Monte CA 91734 8001 These warranty obligations do not apply to failur...

Page 294: ...lla Matrix 4WD Highlander equipped with 1MZ FE Tacoma and Tundra equipped with 5VZ FE Exhaust front pipe on Avalon Camry Camry Solara Celica Corolla Corolla Matrix 2WD ECHO Highlander equipped with 1MZ FE Land Cruiser MR2 Spyder Sequoia Sienna Tacoma Tundra and 4Runner Exhaust manifold on Avalon Camry Camry Solara Highlander Land Cruiser MR2 Spyder RAV4 Sequoia Sienna Tundra equipped with 2UZ FE a...

Page 295: ...ords to show that you maintained your vehicle However any failure or noncompliance caused by lack of maintenance is not covered by this warranty When maintenance and repairs are paid for by you these services may be performed by you or by any automotive service provider you choose Toyota will not deny a warranty claim simply because you used a service provider other than a Toyota dealership for ma...

Page 296: ...facturers to be equivalent to Genuine Toyota Parts If your vehicle fails a smog check test you may make a claim under the Emission Performance Warranty To do so take your vehicle to an autho rized Toyota dealership and present a copy of the smog check test report Also take your maintenance records in case they are needed If your claim qualifies for coverage the dealership will repair your vehi cle...

Page 297: ...rnia Air Resources Board Mobile Source Control Division 9528 Telstar Avenue P O Box 8001 El Monte CA 91734 8001 800 242 4450 Vehicles equipped with a California Certified Emission Control System that are registered and operated in California or any state that adopts California emission warranty provisions are covered by this warranty Currently Massachusetts and Vermont are the only other states to...

Page 298: ...r For additional warranty information or service assistance contact the tire manufacturer directly Your Warranties in Detail 26 Tire Limited Warranty Bridgestone Firestone One Bridgestone Park Nashville TN 37214 800 847 3272 Continental General Tire 1800 Continental Blvd Charlotte NC 28273 800 847 3349 Goodyear Dunlop Tires North America Ltd P O Box 1109 Buffalo NY 14240 800 548 4714 Goodyear Tire...

Page 299: ...roper maintenance are not covered under warranty You may have maintenance performed on your vehicle by any qualified person or facility However Toyota recommends having maintenance performed by an authorized Toyota dealership Toyota dealership technicians are specially trained to maintain and repair Toyota vehicles They stay current on the latest service information through Toyota technical bullet...

Page 300: ...alership maintains an extensive inventory of Genuine Toyota Parts to meet your vehicle service needs And because it is linked electronically to Toyota s Parts Distribution Centers the dealership has quick access to any parts it may not have in stock Genuine Toyota Parts are covered by their own warranty see your dealer for details or the remainder of any applicable New Vehicle Limited Warranty whi...

Page 301: ...unsafe to drive and there is no Toyota dealership reasonably available to make repairs you may perform the repairs yourself or have them performed by another automotive service provider Toyota will reimburse you for any of the repairs that are cov ered by warranty To receive reimbursement present to an authorized Toyota dealership your paid repair invoices and any parts that were removed from the ...

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Page 306: ...information is obtained solely for the use of Toyota Motor Sales U S A Inc Toyota occasionally sends special promotional offers to registered owners Check here if you prefer not to receive these offers Effective date of this information Social Security Number optional for Toyota customer reference only If your name or address has changed or you purchased your Toyota as a used vehicle please comple...

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