2009 TOYOTA MATRIX engine

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2-5. Driving information
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When driving
Dinghy towing (manual transmission)
Towing your vehicle with 4 wheels on the ground
To prevent damage to your vehicle, perform the following procedures
before towing.
Shift the shift lever to N.
Switch to the “ACC” position. (→P. 106)
Ensure that the audio system and other powered devices have been
turned off.
Release the parking brake.
After towing, leave the engine in idle for at least 3 minutes before
driving the vehicle.
■Necessary equipment and accessories
Specialized equipment and accessories are required for dinghy towing. Con-
tact the service branch of the motor home manufacturer regarding recom-
mended equipment.
Your vehicle can be dinghy towed in a forward direction (with 4
wheels on the ground) behind a motor home.
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NOTICE
■Dinghy towing direction
■To prevent the steering from locking
Ensure the engine switch is in the “ACC” position.
Do not tow the vehicle backwards.
Doing so may cause serious damage.

167 3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
■For quick cooling (vehicles with air conditioning system)
Turn the temperature control dial to the “MAX A/C” position and select the
recirculated air mode.
■For quick clearing of the windshield and side windows (vehicles with
air conditioning system)
Press to turn the air conditioning on.
■Using the recirculated air mode
The windows will fog up more easily if the recirculated air mode is used for
an extended period.
■When outside air temperature approaches 32°F (0°C) (vehicles with air
conditioning system)
The air conditioning system may not operate even when
is pressed.
■When
is selected for the air outlets used
For your driving comfort, air flowing to the feet may be warmer than air flow-
ing to the upper body depending on the position of the temperature adjust-
ment dial.
CAUTION
■To prevent the windshield from fogging up
Do not set the air outlet selection dial to during cool air operation in
extremely humid weather. The difference between the temperature of the
outside air and that of the windshield can cause the outer surface of the
windshield to fog up, blocking your vision.
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the air conditioning system on longer than necessary when the
engine is stopped.

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers
■Outside rear view mirror defogger (if equipped)
Turning the rear window defogger on will turn the outside rear view mirror
defoggers on.
CAUTION
■Outside rear view mirror defogger (if equipped)
The surfaces of the outside rear view mirrors become hot. Do not touch
them to prevent from burning yourself.
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the rear window defogger on longer than necessary when the
engine is not running.
Clear the rear window using the defogger.
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171 3-2. Using the audio system
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Interior features
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the audio system on longer than necessary with the engine off.
■To avoid damaging the audio system
Take care not to spill drinks or other fluids over the audio system.

233 3-4. Using the interior lights
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Interior features
Interior light
“DOOR” position
Off
On
■Illuminated entry system
Vehicles with moon roof
When the light switch is in the “DOOR” position, the interior lights and per-
sonal/interior lights automatically turn on/off according to the engine switch
position, whether the doors are locked/unlocked (with power door lock sys-
tem) and whether the doors are open/closed.
Vehicles without moon roof
When the light switch is in the “DOOR” position, the interior lights automati-
cally turn on/off according to the engine switch position, whether the doors
are locked/unlocked (with power door lock system) and whether the doors
are open/closed.
■To prevent the battery from being discharged
If the interior lights and personal/interior lights (vehicles with moon roof)
remain on when the door is not fully closed and the light switch is in the
“DOOR” position, the lights will go off automatically after 20 minutes.
■Customization that can be configured at Toyota dealer
Settings (e.g. The time elapsed before lights turn off) can be changed.
(Customizable features →P. 420)
Interior light

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3-6. Other interior features
Clock
■The clock is displayed when
The engine switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
Adjusts the hour.
Adjusts the minutes.
Rounds to the nearest
hour.*
*: e.g. 1:00 to 1:29 → 1:00
1:30 to 1:59 → 2:00

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3-6. Other interior features
Cigarette lighter (if equipped)
■The cigarette lighter can be used when
The engine switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
CAUTION
■To avoid burns or fires
●Do not touch the metal parts of the cigarette lighter.
●Do not hold the cigarette lighter down. It could overheat and cause a fire.
●Do not insert anything other than the cigarette lighter into the outlet.
Push the cigarette lighter
down.
The cigarette lighter will pop up
when it is ready for use.