2012 TOYOTA MATRIX Owners Manual

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2-2. Instrument cluster
2
When driving
CAUTION
■
If a safety system warning light does not come on
Should a safety system light such as the ABS or the SRS airbag warning
light not come on when you start the engine, this could mean that these sys-
tems are not available to help protect you in an accident, which could result
in death or serious injury. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately if this occurs.
■ Warning lights
Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in any of the
vehicle’s systems. ( P. 413)
*1: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON”
position to indicate that a system check is being performed. They
will turn off after the engine is started, or after a few seconds. There
may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not come on, or if
the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer for details.
*2: The light flashes to indicate a malfunction.
(U.S.A.)(Canada)(U.S.A.)(Canada)(U.S.A.)
(Canada)(U.S.A.)(if equipped)(Canada)(if equipped)
(if equipped)(on the
instrument cluster)(on the center panel)
*1*1*1*1*1*1*1*1
*1*1*1*1*2*1
*1

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2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch
The headlights can be operated manually.
Ty p e AThe daytime run-
ning lights turn on.
The side marker,
parking, tail, license
plate, daytime run-
ning lights and
instrument panel
lights turn on.
The headlights and
all lights listed above
(except daytime run-
ning lights) turn on.

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2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
2
When driving
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.
Ty p e B
The daytime run-
ning lights turn on.
The side marker,
parking, tail, license
plate, daytime run-
ning lights and
instrument panel
lights turn on.
The headlights and
all lights listed above
(except daytime run-
ning lights) turn on.

140 2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
■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
2
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.
Ty p e A
Off
Front fog lights on

: If equipped

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Ty p e BOff
Front fog lights on

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2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
2
When driving
Windshield wipers and washer
Wiper can be operated manually.
Ty p e AIntermittent wind-
shield wiper opera-
tion
Low speed wind-
shield wiper opera-
tion
High speed wind-
shield wiper opera-
tion
Temporary operation
Increases the intermittent
windshield wiper frequency*
Decreases the intermittent
windshield wiper frequency*
*:If equipped

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Wash/wipe operation
Wipers operate automatically.
Ty p e BIntermittent wind-
shield wiper opera-
tion
Low speed wind-
shield wiper opera-
tion
High speed wind-
shield wiper opera-
tion
Temporary operation
Increases the intermittent
windshield wiper frequency*
Decreases the intermittent
windshield wiper frequency*
*:If equipped