2007 TOYOTA MATRIX Owners Manual

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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS FOR U.S.
OWNERS
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners304
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If you believe that your vehicle has a de-
fect which could cause a crash or could
cause injury or death, you should immedi-
ately inform the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition
to notifying Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.,
Inc.
(Toll−free: 1 −800− 331−4331).
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it
may open an investigation, and if it finds
that a safety defect exists in a group of
vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy
campaign. However, NHTSA cannot be-
come involved in individual problems be-
tween you, your dealer, or Toyota Motor
Sales, U.S.A., Inc. To contact NHTSA, you may call the
Vehicle Safety Hotline toll
−free at
1 −888− 327−4236 (TTY: 1 −800− 424−9153);
go to http://www.safercar.gov ; or write to:
Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street,
SW., Washington, DC 20590. You can also
obtain other information about motor
vehicle safety from
http://www.safercar.gov .
Reporting safety defects for
U.S. owners

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Publication No. OM12B33U
Part No. 01999-12B33
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Quick index
 If a service reminder indicator or warning buzzer comes on 105 . . . . . . . . . . .
 If your vehicle will not start 222 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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 If your engine stalls while driving 225 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 If your vehicle overheats 226 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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 If you have a flat tire 227 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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 If your vehicle needs to be towed 239 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Tips for driving during break −in period 180 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 How to start the engine 208 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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 General maintenance 255 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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 Complete index NO TAG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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Gas station information
Fuel type:
UNLEADED gasoline, Octane Rating 87 (Research Octane Number 91) or
higher
See page 180 for detailed information.
Fuel tank capacity:
50 L (13.2 gal., 11.0 Imp. gal.)
Engine oil:
ILSAC multigrade engine oil is recommended.
See page 268 for detailed information.
Tire information: See pages 272 through 280.
Tire inflation pressure: See page 300.
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You should know as much about the quality and
importance of proper main tenance of your new
vehicle as the people who built it.
The Toyota authorized Repair Manual
tells you how to maint ain your vehicle and
enables you to correct ly perform your own
maintenance.
The best way to keep your new vehicle in top
running order is to maintain it properly from
the moment you drive it off the showroom
floor.
The Toyota authorized Repair Manual is
packed with literally everything you need to
know to perform your own maintenance in
virtually every area of your new vehicle.

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Where to obtain the Repair Manual
The repair manual for COROLLA MATRIX may
be purchased from any Toyota dealer or the Mate-
rial Distribution Center. To purchase the repair
manual, please contact your Toyota dealer or call
the Material Distribution Center tollfree at
18006222033.
Maintenance procedures for the engine,
chassis, body, electric al system, and more,
are clearly explained and illustrated.
Periodic maintenance and tuneup
Periodic maintenance and tuneup helps to prevent
small problems from growing into larger ones later on.
The repair manual outlines exactly what maintenance
is required and clearly explains how to do the work
yourself stepbystep.
Areas covered include such things as spark plug re-
placement, valve clearance adjustment and engine oil
and filter replacement.

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