2011 TOYOTA MATRIX jack

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3-5. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list ................. 282
• Interior light ...................... 283
• Personal/interior lights...... 284
• Personal lights ................. 285
3-6. Using the storage features
List of storage features....... 286
• Glove box ......................... 287
• Console box ..................... 287
• Cup holders ...................... 288
• Bottle holders ................... 290
• Auxiliary boxes ................. 291
3-7. Other interior features
Sun visors .......................... 293
Vanity mirrors ..................... 294
Clock .................................. 295
Ashtrays ............................. 296
Cigarette lighter .................. 297
Power outlet ....................... 298
Grocery bag hook............... 300
Seatback table ................... 302
Floor mat ............................ 303
Luggage compartment
feature .............................. 304
Compass ............................ 3114-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior ........... 316
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior ............ 319
4-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements .................... 322
General maintenance ......... 324
Emission inspection and
maintenance (I/M)
programs .......................... 327
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions ....................... 328
Hood ................................... 332
Positioning a floor jack........ 334
Engine compartment .......... 337
Tires.................................... 351
Tire inflation pressure ......... 360
Wheels................................ 364
Air conditioning filter ........... 366
Key battery ......................... 368
Checking and replacing
fuses ................................. 371
Light bulbs .......................... 380
4Maintenance and care

164 2-5. Driving information
●Reversing with a trailer attached is difficult and requires practice.
Grip the bottom of the steering wheel and move your hand to the
left to move the trailer to the left. Move your hand to the right to
move the trailer to right. (This is generally opposite to reversing
without a trailer attached.) Avoid sharp or prolonged turning. Have
someone guide you when reversing to reduce the risk of an acci-
dent.
●As stopping distance is increased when towing a trailer, vehicle-to-
vehicle distance should be increased. For each 10 mph (16 km/h)
of speed, allow at least one vehicle and trailer length.
●Avoid sudden braking as you may skid, resulting in jackknifing and
loss of control. This is especially true on wet or slippery surfaces.
●Avoid jerky starts or sudden acceleration.
●Avoid jerky steering and sharp turns, and slow down before mak-
ing turns.
●Note that when making a turn, the trailer wheels will be closer than
the vehicle wheels to the inside of the turn. Compensate by making
a larger than normal turning radius.
●Crosswinds and rough roads will adversely affect handling of your
vehicle and trailer, causing sway. Periodically check the rear to
prepare for being passed by large trucks or buses, which may
cause your vehicle and trailer to sway. If swaying occurs, firmly grip
the steering wheel, reduce speed immediately but gradually, and
steer straight ahead. Never increase speed. If you make no
extreme correction with the steering or brakes, your vehicle and
trailer will stabilize.
●Take care when passing other vehicles. Passing requires consider-
able distance. After passing a vehicle, do not forget the length of
your trailer, and be sure you have plenty of room before changing
lanes.

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4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior......... 316
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior.......... 319
4-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements .................. 322
General maintenance....... 324
Emission inspection and
maintenance (I/M)
programs........................ 3274-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions .................... 328
Hood ................................ 332
Positioning a floor jack ..... 334
Engine compartment ........ 337
Tires ................................. 351
Tire inflation pressure ...... 360
Wheels ............................. 364
Air conditioning filter......... 366
Key battery ....................... 368
Checking and replacing
fuses .............................. 371
Light bulbs........................ 380

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Positioning a floor jack
When raising your vehicle with a floor jack, position the jack cor-
rectly. Improper placement may damage your vehicle or cause injury.
■Front
1.8 L 4-cylinder (2ZR-FE) engine
2.4 L 4-cylinder (2AZ-FE) engine

336 4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
CAUTION
■When raising your vehicle
Make sure to observe the following to reduce the possibility of death or seri-
ous injury.
●When using a floor jack, follow the instructions of the manual provided with
the jack.
●Do not use the jack that was supplied with your vehicle.
●Do not put any part of your body or get underneath the vehicle supported
only by the floor jack.
●Always use floor jack and/or automotive jack stands on a solid, flat, level
surface.
●Do not start the engine while the vehicle is supported by the floor jack.
●Stop the vehicle on level firm ground, firmly set the parking brake and put
the shift lever in P (automatic transmission) or R (manual transmission).
●Make sure to set the floor jack properly at the jack point.
Raising the vehicle with an improperly positioned floor jack will damage
the vehicle and may cause the vehicle to fall off the floor jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle while someone is in the vehicle.
●When raising the vehicle, do not place any objects on top of or underneath
the floor jack.
●Lift up the vehicle using a floor jack
such as the one shown in the illustra-
tion.

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If you have a flat tire
Remove the flat tire and replace it with the spare provided.
■Before jacking up the vehicle
●Stop the vehicle on a hard, flat surface.
●Set the parking brake.
●Shift the shift lever to P (automatic transmission) or R (manual
transmission).
●Stop the engine.
●Turn on the emergency flashers.
■Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Spare tireJack
Wheel
nut
wrench
Jack
handle

412 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Taking out the jack
Turn the knobs to the “UNLOCK”
position and remove the deck
board.
Detach the hook.
STEP1
STEP2

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When trouble arises
415 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Slightly loosen the wheel nuts
(one turn).
Turn the tire jack portion “A” by
hand until the notch of the jack is
in contact with the jack point.
The jack point guides are
located under the rocker panel.
They indicate the jack point
positions.
STEP3
STEP4