2010 TOYOTA MATRIX Owners Manual

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CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Keep the auxiliary boxes closed.
Injuries may result in the event of an accident or sudden braking.
■Items that should not be left in the overhead console
Do not leave glasses or lighters in the console.
If the interior of the vehicle becomes hot, lighters may explode and glasses
may warp or become cracked.
■Items unsuitable for storing (overhead console only)
Do not store items heavier than 0.4 lb. (0.2 kg).
Doing so may cause the auxiliary box to open and the items inside may fall
out, resulting in an accident.
Auxiliary boxes

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Sun visors
Forward position:
Flip down.
Side position:
Flip down, unhook, and
swing to the side.

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Vanity mirrors
Slide the cover.

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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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Ashtrays
CAUTION
■When not in use
Keep the ashtray closed.
Injuries may result in the event of an sudden braking, sudden swerving or an
accident.
■To prevent fire
●Fully extinguish matches and cigarettes before putting them in the ashtray,
then make sure the ashtray is fully closed.
●Do not place paper or any other type of flammable object in the ashtray.
An ashtray can be installed in
a cup holder.
: If equipped

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Cigarette lighter
■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.
: If equipped

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Power outlet
■The power outlet can be used when
12 V
The engine switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
115 V
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
The power outlet can be used for a following component.
12 V: Accessories that run on less than 10 A.
115 V: Accessories that uses less than 100 W.
Type A (12 V)
Type B (115 V)
Main switch
To use the power outlet,
turn on the main switch.
Power outlet socket
: If equipped

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NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the power outlet
Close the power outlet lid when the power outlet is not in use.
Foreign objects or liquids that enter the power outlet may cause a short cir-
cuit.
■To prevent the fuse from being blown
12 V
Do not use an accessory that uses more than 12 V 10 A.
115 V
Do not use a 115 V appliance that requires more than 100 W.
If a 115 V appliance that consumes more than 100 W is used, the protection
circuit will cut the power supply.
■To prevent the battery from being discharged
Do not use the power outlet longer than necessary when the engine is off.
■Appliances that may not operate properly (115 V)
The following 115 V appliances may not operate properly even if their power
consumption is under 100 W.
●Appliances with high initial peak wattage
●Measuring devices that process precise data
●Other appliances that require an extremely stable power supply