2006 TOYOTA MATRIX engine

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TOYOTA MATRIX 2006 E130 / 1.G Owners Manual ’06 MATRIX_U (L/O 0508)
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CHECKING SERVICE REMINDER
INDICATORS (except the low fuel level
warning light and low windshield
washer fluid level warning light)1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Open one

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“START”—Starter motor on. The key
will return to the “ON” position when
released.
For starting tips, see page 211 in Section
3.
“ON”—Engine on and all ac

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Your automatic transmission has a shift
lock system to minimize the possibility of
incorrect operation. This means you can
only shift out of  “P” position when the
b

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(b) Overdrive switch
You can select either third gear (with
overdrive off) or fourth gear  (with over-
drive on) by pushing this switch.
To turn the overdrive off, push

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Shift into the “L” position. The trans-
mission will downshift to first gear
when the vehicle speed drops down to
or  lower  than the following speed, and
maximum

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(g) Parking1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. With the brake pedal  pressed down, fully depress  the parking brake pedal
to apply  the parking brake securely.
3.

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The shift pattern is as shown above.
CAUTION
The shift lever knob can become ex-
tremely hot after parking under the
sun.
In case of driving your vehicle with
6−speed m

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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.
When towing a