2011 TOYOTA MATRIX steering

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1Before drivingAdjusting and operating features such as door locks,
mirrors, and steering column.
2When drivingDriving, stopping and safe-driving information.
3Interior fea-
turesAir conditioning and audio systems, as well as other in-
terior features for a comfortable driving experience.
4Maintenance
and careCleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-it-
yourself maintenance, and maintenance information.
5When trouble
arisesWhat to do if the vehicle needs to be towed, gets a flat
tire, or is involved in an accident.
6Vehicle
specificationsDetailed vehicle information.
7For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat belt
and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
IndexAlphabetical listing of information contained in this
manual.

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key informationKeys ..................................... 24
1-2. Opening, closing
and
locking the

doors
Wireless remote control ....... 26
Doors.................................... 29
Back door ............................. 34
1-3.
Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats

........................... 38
Rear seats ............................ 42
Head restraints ..................... 44
Seat belts ............................. 46
Steering wheel ..................... 52
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror .................................. 53
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 55
1-4. Opening a
nd closing the
windo

ws
Power windows .................... 57
Moon roof ............................. 59
1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .... 62
1-6. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system ................................ 66
Theft prevention labels (except for Canada) ........... 68 1-7. Safety information
Correct driving posture ......... 69
SRS airbags ......................... 71
Front passenger occupant classification system ........... 83
Child restraint systems ......... 88
Installing child restraints ....... 92
2-1. Driving procedures Driving the vehicle .............. 104
Engine (ignition) switch....... 115
Automatic transmission ...... 119
Manual transmission........... 124
Turn signal lever ................. 126
Parking brake ..................... 127
Horn .................................... 128
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ............ 129
Indicators and warning lights ................................. 132
2-3. Operating the li
ghts and
wipers
Headlight switch

................. 135
Fog light switch ................... 137
Windshield wipers and washer .............................. 138
Rear window wiper and washer .............................. 140
1Before driving
2When driving

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2
3
4
5
6
7
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2-4. Using other driving
systems
Cruise control

...................... 141
Driving assist systems ........ 145
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage ............. 150
Vehicle load limits ............... 153
Winter driving tips ............... 154
Trailer towing (1.8 L 4-cylinder
[2ZR-FE] engine) .............. 158
Trailer towing (2.4 L 4-cylinder
[2AZ-FE] engine) .............. 159
Dinghy towing (automatic transmission) .................... 167
Dinghy towing (manual transmission) .................... 168
3-1.
Using the air conditioning
system a

nd defogger
Air conditioning system ....... 172
Rear window and outside rear view
mirror defoggers ............... 179
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system types ............. 180
Using the radio .................... 183
Using the CD player ............ 190
Playing MP3 and WMA discs.................................. 197
Operating an iPod ............... 206 Operating a USB
memory ............................ 213
Optimal use of the audio system .............................. 221
Using the AUX port............. 225
Using the steering wheel audio switches.................. 227
3-3. Using the Bluetooth
®
audio s

ystem
Bluetooth
® audio system .... 230
Using the Bluetooth®
audio system .................... 233
Operating a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable player.... 239
Setting up a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable player.... 241
Bluetooth
® audio system
setup ................................ 246
3-4. Using the ha
nds-free
phone system
(

for cellular phone)
Hands-free phone system (for cellular phone)
features ............................ 247
Using the hands-free phone system
(for cellular phone) ........... 252
Making a phone call ........... 262
Setting a cellular phone ...... 266
Security and system setup ................................ 271
Using the phone book ........ 275
3Interior features

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Gauges and meters P. 129
Tilt and telescopic steering control lever P. 52
Pictorial index
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever
Fog light switch

P. 135
P. 126
P. 137
Instrument panel
Audio system P. 180
Windshield wiper and washer
switch
Rear window wiper and
washer switch

P. 138
P. 140
Security indicator
P. 66
Tire pressure warning reset switch  P. 351
Fuel filler door opener
P. 62
: If equipped
Emergency
flasher switch
P. 390
Horn
P. 128
Outside rear view
mirror switches
P. 55

Before driving1
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1-1. Key information
Keys ................................... 24
1-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors
Wireless remote control ..... 26
Doors ................................. 29
Back door ........................... 34
1-3. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats ......................... 38
Rear seats.......................... 42
Head restraints................... 44
Seat belts ........................... 46
Steering wheel ................... 52
Anti-glare inside rear
view mirror ....................... 53
Outside rear view
mirrors.............................. 551-4. Opening and closing the
windows
Power windows .................. 57
Moon roof ........................... 59
1-5. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap ................................... 62
1-6. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer
system ............................. 66
Theft prevention labels
(except for Canada) ......... 68
1-7. Safety information
Correct driving posture....... 69
SRS airbags ....................... 71
Front passenger occupant
classification system ........ 83
Child restraint systems....... 88
Installing child restraints..... 92

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Front seats
Folding down the front passenger's seat (vehicles with seatback table)
Move the seat rearward.
Seat position adjustment
lever
Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Vertical height adjustment
lever (driver’s side only)
STEP1

39 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
Lower the head restraint and fix
the seatback at the most upright
lock position.
Pull up either seatback lock
release knob beside the seat-
back and fold the seatback
down.
Active head restraints
When the occupant’s back
presses against the seatback
during a rear-end collision, the
head restraint moves slightly for-
ward to help reduce the risk of
whiplash on the seat occupant.
STEP2
STEP3

40 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
■Active head restraints
Even small forces applied to the seatback may cause the head restraint to
move. Pushing up a locked head restraint forcibly may appear the head
restraint inner structure. These do not indicate problems.
CAUTION
■Seat adjustment
●Be careful that the seat does not hit passengers or luggage.
●Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion
to reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may contact the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of
an accident.
●After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in position.
Inner
structureDuring
rear-end
collision