2011 TOYOTA MATRIX wipers

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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Headlights (low beam) P. 135
Pictorial indexExterior
Front fog lights  P. 137
Hood P. 332
Windshield wipers P. 138
Outside rear view
mirrors
P. 55
Front turn signal/parking and front
side marker lights
P. 126, 135
Headlights (high beam) and daytime
running lights
P. 135, 136Moon roof  P. 59

When driving2
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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 lights and
wipers
Headlight switch ............... 135
Fog light switch ................ 137
Windshield wipers and
washer ........................... 138
Rear window wiper and
washer ........................... 1402-4. 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

135
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When driving
2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch
The headlights can be operated manually.
The daytime running
lights turn on.
The side marker,
parking, tail, license
plate, daytime run-
ning lights and instru-
ment panel lights turn
on.
The headlights and
all lights listed above
(except daytime run-
ning lights) turn on.
U.S.A. Canada

136 2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Turning on the high beam headlights
With the headlights on, push
the lever forward to turn on the
high beams.
Pull the lever back to the center
position to turn the high beams
off.
Pull the lever toward you to
turn on the high beams.
Release the lever to turn them off.
You can flash the high beams
with the headlights on or off.
■Daytime running light system
●To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the headlights turn on
automatically whenever the engine is started and the parking brake is
released.
●Compared to turning on the headlights, the daytime running light system
offers greater durability and consumes less electricity, so it can help
improve fuel economy.
■Light reminder buzzer
A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned OFF and the driver's door
is opened with the key removed from the engine switch while the lights are
turned on.
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not run-
ning.

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2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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When driving
Fog light switch
The fog lights improve visibility in difficult driving conditions, such
as in rain or fog. They can be turned on only when the headlights are
on low beam.
Off
Front fog lights on

: If equipped

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2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Windshield wipers and washer
Wiper can be operated manually.
Intermittent windshield
wiper operation
Low speed windshield wiper
operation
High speed windshield
wiper operation
Temporary operation
Increases the intermittent
windshield wiper frequency*
Decreases the intermittent
windshield wiper frequency*
*:If equipped
Wash/wipe operation
Wipers operate automatically.

139 2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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When driving
■The windshield wipers and washers can be operated when
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
■If no windshield washer fluid sprays
Check that the washer nozzles are not blocked and if there is washer fluid in
the windshield washer fluid reservoir.
NOTICE
■When the windshield is dry
Do not use the wipers, as they may damage the windshield.
■When there is no washer fluid spray from the nozzle
Damage to the washer fluid pump may be caused if the lever is pulled
toward you and held continually.
■When a nozzle becomes blocked
Do not try to clear it with a pin or other object. The nozzle will be damaged.