2003 TOYOTA MATRIX charging

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A warning light turning on briefly during
operation does not indicate a problem.
CAUTION
If either of the following conditions
occurs, immediately stop your vehicle
at a safe place and contact your
Toyota dealer.
The light does not turn off even
after the parking brake is released
while the engine is running.
In this case, the brakes may not
work properly and your stopping
distance will become longer. De-
press the brake pedal firmly and
bring the vehicle to an immediate
stop.
Vehicles with antilock brake sys-
tem—
The brake system warning light re-
mains on together with the “ABS”
warning light.
In this case, not only the antilock
brake system will fail but also the
vehicle will become extremely un-
stable during braking.
(b) Driver’s Seat Belt Reminder Light and Buzzer
This light and buzzer remind you to
buckle up the driver’s seat belt.
Once the ignition key is turned to “ON” or
“START”, the reminder light flashes and
buzzer sounds if the driver ’s seat belt is
not fastened. Unless the driver fastens the
belt, the light keeps flashing and the
buzzer stops after about 4 to 8 seconds.
(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 up.
If luggage load is placed on the front
passenger seat, depending on its weight
and how it is placed on the seat, builtin
sensors in the seat cushion may detect
the pressure, causing the reminder light to
keep flashing. (d) Discharge Warning Light
This light warns that the battery is being
discharged.
If it comes on while you are driving, there
is a problem somewhere in the charging
system.
The engine ignition will continue to oper-
ate, however, until the battery is dis-
charged. Turn off the air conditioning,
blower, radio,etc., and drive directly to the
nearest Toyota dealer or repair shop.
NOTICE
Do not continue driving if the engine
drive belt is broken or loose.
(e) Low Engine Oil Pressure Warning
Light
This light warns that the engine oil pres-
sure is too low.
If it flickers or stays on while you are
driving, pull off the road to a safe place
and stop the engine immediately. Call a
Toyota dealer or qualified repair shop for
assistance.

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5. Start your engine in the normal way.After starting, run it at about 2000 rpm
for several minutes with the accelerator
pedal lightly depressed.
6. Carefully disconnect the cables in the exact reverse order: the negative cable
and then the positive cable.
7. Carefully dispose of the battery cover cloths—they may now contain sulfuric
acid.
8. If removed, replace all the battery vent plugs.
If the cause of your battery discharging is
not apparent (for example, lights left on),
you should have it checked. If your engine stalls while driving...
1. Reduce your speed gradually, keeping a straight line. Move cautiously off the
road to a safe place.
2. Turn on your emergency flashers.
3. Turn the ignition key to “ACC” or “LOCK”, and try starting the engine
again.
If the engine will not start, see “If your
vehicle will not start” on page 198 in this
section.
CAUTION
If the engine is not running, the pow-
er assist for the brakes and steering
will not work so steering and braking
will be much harder than usual.
If your engine coolant temperature
gauge indicates overheating, if you ex-
perience a loss of power, or if you hear
a loud knocking or pinging noise, the
engine has probably overheated. You
should follow this procedure... 1. Pull safely off the road, stop the ve- hicle and turn on your emergency
flashers. Put the transmission in “P”
(automatic) or neutral (manual) and ap-
ply the parking brake. Turn off the air
conditioning if it is being used.
2. If coolant or steam is boiling out of the radiator or reservoir, stop the engine.
Wait until the steam subsides before
opening the hood. If there is no coolant
boiling over or steam, leave the engine
running and make sure the electric
cooling fan is operating. If it is not,
turn the ignition off.
CAUTION
To help avoid personal injury, keep
the hood closed until there is no
steam. Escaping steam or coolant is
a sign of very high pressure.
If your engine stalls while
driving If your vehicle overheats

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DOITYOURSELF MAINTENANCE
Electrical components
Checking battery condition254
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Battery recharging precautions 255
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Checking and replacing fuses 256
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Adding washer fluid 257
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Replacing light bulbs 257
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NOTICE
Be sure the engine and all accesso-
ries are off before performing main-
tenance.
 When checking the battery, remove
the ground cable from the negative
terminal (“” mark) first and rein-
stall it last.
 Be careful not to cause a short cir-
cuit with tools.
 Take care no solution gets into the
battery when washing it.
Ty p e A
Green Dark Clear or
light yellow
Ty p e B Blue White Red
CHECKING BY INDICATOR
Check the battery condition by the indi-
cator color.
Indicator color
ConditionTy p e ATy p e B
GreenBlueGood
DarkWhite
Charging necessary.
Have battery
checked by your
Toyota dealer.
Clear orlight
yellow
RedHave 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
Always charge the battery in an un-
confined area. Do not charge the
battery in a garage or closed room
where there is not sufficient ventila-
tion.
Only do a slow charge (5 A or
less). Charging at a quicker rate is
dangerous. The battery may ex-
plode, causing personal injuries.
NOTICE
Never recharge the battery while the
engine is running. Also, be sure all
accessories are turned off.
—Checking battery c ondition Battery recharging pr ecautions

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COOLING SYSTEM
Total capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):1ZZFE engine 6.5 (6.9, 5.7)
2ZZGE engine 6.7 (7.0, 5.9)
Coolant type:
“TOYOTA Long Life Coolant” or equiva-
lent
With ethyleneglycol type coolant for a
proper corrosion protection of aluminum
components
Do not use alcohol type antifreeze or
plain water alone.
BATTERY
Open voltage
∗ at 20 C (68 F):
12.6—12.8 V Fully charged
12.2—12.4 V Half charged
11.8—12.0 V Discharged
∗: Voltage that is checked 20 minutes af-
ter the key is removed with all the lights
turned off
Charging rates: 5 A max. CLUTCH
Pedal free play, mm (in.):
5—15 (0.2—0.6)
Fluid type: SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3
MANUAL TRANSAXLE
Oil capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.): 5speed 1.9 (2.0, 1.7)
6speed 2.3 (2.4, 2.0)
Oil type: Gear oil API GL4 or GL5
Recommended oil viscosity: SAE 75W90
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
Fluid capacity (drain and ref ill), L (qt.,
Imp. qt.):
1ZZFE engineTwowheel drive modelsUp to 3.1 (3.3, 2.7)
Fourwheel drive models Up to 2.9 (3.1, 2.6)
2ZZGE engine Up to 4.1 (4.3, 3.6) Fluid type:
Automatic transmission fluid Type TIV
Change automatic transmission fluid only
as necessary.
Generally, it is necessary to change
automatic transmission fluid only if your
vehicle is driven under one of the Special
Operating Conditions listed in your
“Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or
“Owner ’s Manual Supplement”. When
changing the automatic transmission fluid,
use only Toyota Genuine ATF Type TIV
(ATF JWS3309 or NWS6500) to aid in
assuring optimum transaxle performance.
Notice: Using automatic transmission
fluid other than Toyota Genuine ATF
Type TIV may cause deterioration in
shift quality, locking up of your trans-
mission accompanied by vibration, and
ultimately damage the automatic trans-
mission of your vehicle.

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Engine compartment
Instrument panel
Fuses (type A)1. FOG 15 A: Front fog lights
2. HEAD LH UPR 10 A: Lefthand head-
light (high beam)
3. HEAD RH UPR 10 A: Righthand
headlight (high beam), headlight high
beam indicator light
4. SPARE 30 A: Spare fuse
5. SPARE 15 A: Spare fuse
6. SPARE 10 A: Spare fuse
7. MAIN 30 A: Starting system, “AM2”
fuse 8. DOME 15 A:
Car audio system, navi-
gation system, clock, personal lights,
interior lights, open 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. ALTS 5 A: Charging system
13. HEAD LH LWR 10 A: Lefthand head-
light (low beam)
14. HEAD RH LWR 10 A: Righthand
headlight (low beam)
15. TAIL 15 A: Tail lights, license plate
lights, instrument panel lights , instru-
ment cluster lights
16. OBD 7.5 A: Onboard diagnosis sys-
tem
17. WIPER 25 A: Windshield wipers
18. AM2 15 A: Charging system, multiport
fuel injection system/sequential multi-
port fuel injection system, starting sys-
tem, SRS airbag system
Fuses

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19. STOP 15 A: Stop lights, high mounted
stoplight, antilock brake system, shift
lock control system, engine control sys-
tem, cruise control system
20. DOOR 25 A: Power door lock system,
glass hatch opener switch
21. AM1 25 A: “CIG” fuse
22. ECUIG 10 A: Electric cooling fan,
antilock brake system, shift lock con-
trol system, cruise control system
23. RR WIPER 15 A: Rear window wiper
24. A/C 10 A: Air conditioning system
25. INV 15 A: Power outlet (115 VAC)
26. P/POINT 15 A: Power outlet (12 VDC/
in the rear console box)
27. ECUB 10 A: Daytime running light
system
28. CIG 15 A: Power outlet (12 VDC/on
the instrument panel) or cigarette light-
er, 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
antiglare inside rear view mirror, pow-
er windows, cruise control system, rear
window defogger, backup lights, front
passenger ’s seat belt reminder light 30. WASHER 15 A:
Windshield washer,
rear window washer
31. MHTR/DEF IUP 10 A: Engine control
system
Fuses (type B)
32. ABS NO.1 30 A: Antilock brake sys-
tem
33. RDI FAN 40 A: Electric cooling fan
34. ABS NO.2 40 A: Antilock brake sys-
tem
35. HEAD MAIN 40 A: “HEAD LH UPR”,
“HEAD RH UPR”, “HEAD LH LWR” and
“HEAD RH LWR” fuses
36. HTR 40 A: Air conditioning system
37. DEF 30 A: Rear window defogger,
“MHTR/DEF IUP” fuse
38. POWER 30 A: Power windows, electric
moon roof
Fuses (type C)
39. ALT 100 A: “ABS NO.1”, “ABS NO.2”,
“RDI FAN”, “FOG”, “HTR”, “AM1”,
“POWER”, “DOOR”, “ECUB”, “TAIL”,
“STOP”, “P/POINT”, “INV” and “OBD”
fuses, charging system