2011 TOYOTA MATRIX Quick Reference Guide

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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

Pull up latch
and raise hoodPull
Engine coolant reservoir
Engine oil filler cap
Engine oil level dipstick
Windshield washer fluid tank
NOTE: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including oil changes, will help extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance.
Please refer to the “Warranty Maintenance Guide.”


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FEATURES/OPERATIONS

* The ignition switch must be “ON” and the brake pedal depressed to shift from Park.
Shift the shift lever to “S” position from “D” position.
+: Upshift (push and release)
-: Downshift (pull and release)
Downshifting increases power going uphill, or provides engine braking
downhill. For best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, always
drive with the shift lever in the “D” position.

3
2L

Park*
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
“S” mode
Park*
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
Third gear
Second gear
First gear



“S”“D”
Automatic door locks can be programmed to operate in three different
modes, or turned OFF.
- Doors lock when shifting from Park.
- Doors unlock when shifting into Park.
-Doors unlock when the driver’s door is opened within 10 seconds after setting the ignition switch to “ACC” or “LOCK” position.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.

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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES


Seat position (forward/backward)
Height crank (driver side only)

Seatback angle
Fold down Pull

Front
Rear
Lock release buttonLock release button
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS

(2) Push
SetRelease
(1) Pull slightly
(3) Lower
Pull
NOTE: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion.

Lock release leverAngle
Length
Hold wheel, push lever down,
set angle and length, and
return lever.

Hour set
Minute set
Round off minutes
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES



High beam flasher
Low beam

Daytime Running Light system (DRL)
Headlights turn on automatically
upon starting engine. The brightness of the headlights will
automatically change depending on the darkness of the surroundings.
Front fog lights come on only when the headlights are on low beam.
Right turn
Lane change
Lane change Left turn High beam
Headlights
Parking lights
Turn
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS

Up
Down
Driver sideWindow lock switch
Automatic operation (driver side only) Push the switch completely down
and release to fully open. To stop window midway, lightly push the switch
in the opposite direction.
Window lock switch Deactivates all passenger windows. Driver’s window
remains operable.


Interval wipe
Single wipe
Slow Fast
Pull to wash and wipe

Interval wipe
Wash and wipe
Wipe
Wash and wipe
Intermittent windshield wiper
frequency adjustment
(if equipped)
NOTE: Rear wiper and washer operate
only when back window is fully closed.
Increase
Decrease
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

Lock
Unlock
Open


OpenTilt
Close Close
Recommended open position to
minimize wind noise.

Lock
Unlock
Push once to open partway; again to
open completely.
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS


To scan tracks on a disc Push and hold “SCAN.” Push again to hold
selection.
To select a file (MP3/WMA only) Turn “TUNE .
SCROLL.”
Eject CD
Push to
turn
ON/OFF
Seek
station/
CD track
select Station/CD
track scan Mode
Preset buttons - functions in other
modes indicated above number
View CD
text
Push to skip
up/down
folder and
radio
category
type
Push and
turn to
adjust tone
& balance
Type 2 functions
Type 1 functions
Eject CD
Push to
turn
ON/OFF
Seek
station/
CD track
select
Station/CD
track scan Mode
Preset buttons - functions in other
modes indicated above number
View CD
text
Push to skip
up/down
folder and
radio
category
type
Push and
turn to
adjust tone
& balance
Setting
preset
buttonsMenuMute/
pause
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