2012 TOYOTA MATRIX fold seats

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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)
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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Rear seats
The seatbacks of the rear seats can be folded down.
Stow the rear outside seat belt
buckles and move the rear
center seat belt buckle as
shown.
Lower the head restraints to
the lowest position.
Fold the seatback down while
pulling the seatback lock
release knob.STEP1
STEP2
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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
Outside rear view mirrors
Folding back the mirrorsPush backward to fold the mir-
rors.
Mirror angle can be adjusted using the switch.
Select a mirror to adjust.
Left
Right
Adjust the mirror. Up
Right
Down
LeftSTEP1
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■Mirror angle can be adjusted when
The engine switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
■ When the mirrors are fogged up (veh icles with outside rear view mirror
defoggers)
Turn on the mirror defoggers to defog the mirrors. ( P. 193)
CAUTION
■When driving the vehicle
Observe the following precautions while driving.
Failing to do so may result in loss of control of the vehicle and cause an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.
●Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.
● Do not drive with the mirrors folded back.
● Both the driver and passenger side mirrors must be extended and properly
adjusted before driving.
■ When the mirror defoggers are operating (vehicles with outside rear
view mirror defoggers)
Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot and
burn you.

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MaintenanceDo-it-yourself
maintenance ....................... 342
General maintenance ............ 338
Maintenance data.................. 454
Maintenance requirements.... 336
Manual transmission Manual transmission ............. 127
Meter Instrument panel light control ................................. 134
Meters ................................... 132
Mirrors Inside rear view mirror.............55
Side mirror heater ................. 193
Side mirrors .............................57
Vanity mirrors ........................ 308
Moon roof ...................................61
MP3 disc ................................... 211
Noise from under vehicle ..........18
Odometer .................................. 132
Oil Engine oil .............................. 353
Opener Fuel filler door .........................64
Hood...................................... 346
Outside rear view mirrors Adjusting and folding ...............57
Outside temperature display .................................... 132
Overheating, Engine ................446 Parking brake ........................... 130
Parking lights
Replacing light bulb............... 394
Switch ................................... 138
Wattage................................. 469
Personal lights Switch ........................... 298, 299
Wattage................................. 469
Power outlet ............................. 312
Power windows .......................... 59
Radiator .................................... 358
Radio ......................................... 197
Rear seats Folding down........................... 44
Rear side marker lights
Replacing light bulb............... 394
Switch ................................... 138
Wattage................................. 469
Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 394
Switch ................................... 129
Wattage................................. 469
Rear view mirror Compass ............................... 325
Rear window defogger ............ 193
Rear window wiper .................. 146
Replacing Fuses .................................... 385
Key battery ............................ 383
Light bulbs............................. 394
Tires ...................................... 424
Reporting safety defects for U.S.A. owners ........................ 490
Reset the maintenance data ......................................... 337M
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Alphabetical index
Seat belts
Adjusting the seat belt ............ 48
Automatic Locking
Retractor .............................. 49
Child restraint system
installation ............................ 94
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belts...................... 334
Emergency Locking Retractor .............................. 49
How to wear your seat belt ..... 48
How your child should wear
the seat belt ......................... 50
Pregnant women, proper seat
belt use ................................ 50
Reminder light ...................... 416
Seat belt extenders ................ 50
Seat belt pretensioners .......... 49
Seatback table ......................... 316
Seating capacity ...................... 160
Seats Adjustment ............................. 40
Adjustment precautions .......... 42
Child seats/child restraint system installation................ 94
Cleaning ............................... 333
Head restraint ......................... 46
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 71
Rear seat folding down........... 44
Seatback table...................... 316
Service reminder indicators .............................. 135 Shift lever
Automatic transmission .........122
If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from P................. 439
Manual transmission .............127
Shift lock system .....................439
Side airbags................................73
Side marker lights Replacing light bulbs .............394
Switch....................................138
Wattage .................................469
Side mirror Adjusting .................................57
Spare tire
Inflation pressure...................374
Storage location ....................424
Spark plug ................................462
Specifications...........................454
Speedometer ............................132
Steering
Column lock release..............120
Steering wheel Adjustment ..............................54
Audio switches ......................241
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs .............394
Wattage .................................469
Storage feature.........................300
Storage precautions ................157
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck ...................................449
Sun visors.................................307S