2014 Toyota Matrix Owners Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Before driving Adjusting and operating features such as door locks, mirrors, and steering column. 2 When driving Driving, stopping and safe-driving information. 3 Interior fea- tures Air conditioning and audio systems, as well as other in- terior features for a comfortable driving experience. 4 Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-it- yourself maintenance, and maintenance information. 5 When trouble arises What to do if the vehicle needs to be towed, gets a flat tire, or is involved in an accident. 6 Vehicle specifications Detailed vehicle information. 7 For owners Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat belt and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners Index Alphabetical listing of information contained in this manual. 1-6. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system ................................ 68 Theft prevention labels ........ 70 1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture ......... 71 SRS airbags ......................... 73 Front passenger occupant classification system........... 85 Child restraint systems ......... 90 Installing child restraints ....... 94 2 When driving 2-1. Driving procedures Driving the vehicle .............. 106 Engine (ignition) switch....... 118 Automatic transmission ...... 122 Manual transmission........... 127 Turn signal lever ................. 129 Parking brake ..................... 130 Horn.................................... 131 2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ............ 132 Indicators and warning lights ................................. 135 TABLE OF CONTENTS Index 1 Before driving 1-1. Key information Keys ..................................... 26 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors Wireless remote control ....... 28 Doors.................................... 31 Back door ............................. 36 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) Front seats ........................... 40 Rear seats............................ 44 Head restraints..................... 46 Seat belts ............................. 48 Steering wheel ..................... 54 Anti-glare inside rear view mirror.......................... 55 Outside rear view mirrors ..... 57 1-4. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof Power windows .................... 59 Moon roof ............................. 61 1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .... 64 2-3. Operating the lights and wipers Headlight switch.................. 138 Fog light switch ................... 141 Windshield wipers and washer .............................. 143 Rear window wiper and washer .............................. 146 2-4. Using other driving systems Cruise control...................... 148 Driving assist systems ........ 152 2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage ............. 157 Vehicle load limits ............... 161 Winter driving tips ............... 162 Trailer towing (1.8 L 4-cylinder [2ZR-FE] engine) .............. 166 Trailer towing (2.4 L 4-cylinder [2AZ-FE] engine) .............. 167 Dinghy towing (automatic transmission) .................... 181 Dinghy towing (manual transmission) .................... 182 3 Interior features 3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger Air conditioning system ...... 186 Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers............... 193 3-2. Using the audio system Audio system types ............ 194 Using the radio ................... 203 Using the CD player ........... 207 Playing MP3 and WMA discs................................. 215 Operating an iPod .............. 225 Operating a USB memory ............................ 234 Optimal use of the audio system.............................. 242 Using the AUX port............. 246 Using the steering wheel audio switches.................. 248 3-3. Using the Bluetooth® audio system Bluetooth® audio/phone ..... 251 Using the Bluetooth® audio/ phone ............................... 254 Operating a Bluetooth® enabled portable player.... 259 TABLE OF CONTENTS Index 3-4. Using the hands-free phone system (for cellular phone) Making a phone call ........... 262 Using the “SET UP” menu (“Bluetooth” menu) ........... 267 Using the “SET UP” menu (“Phone” menu)................ 273 3-5. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................. 279 • Interior light ...................... 280 • Personal/interior lights...... 281 • Personal lights ................. 282 3-6. Using the storage features List of storage features....... 283 • Glove box......................... 284 • Console box ..................... 284 • Cup holders...................... 285 • Bottle holders ................... 287 • Auxiliary boxes................. 288 3-7. Other interior features Sun visors .......................... 290 Vanity mirrors ..................... 291 Clock .................................. 292 Ashtray ............................... 293 Cigarette lighter.................. 294 Power outlet ....................... 295 Grocery bag hooks............. 297 Seatback table ................... 299 Assist grips......................... 300 Floor mat ............................ 301 Luggage compartment feature.............................. 302 Compass ............................ 309 4 Maintenance and care 4-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ........... 314 Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ............ 317 4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements .................... 320 General maintenance ......... 322 Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M) programs .......................... 325 4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions....................... 326 Hood ................................... 330 Positioning a floor jack........ 332 Engine compartment .......... 335 Tires.................................... 349 Tire inflation pressure ......... 358 Wheels................................ 362 Air conditioning filter ........... 365 Key battery ......................... 367 Checking and replacing fuses................................. 369 Light bulbs .......................... 378 5 When trouble arises 6 Vehicle specifications 5-1. Essential information 6-1. Specifications Emergency flashers ............ 388 If your vehicle needs to be towed ................................ 389 If you think something is wrong ................................ 395 Fuel pump shut off system .............................. 396 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds... .......................... 397 If you have a flat tire............ 408 If the engine will not start .... 422 If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P.................... 423 If you lose your keys ........... 424 If the battery is discharged ........................ 425 If your vehicle overheats..... 430 If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................. 433 If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ........................ 435 Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ........... 438 Fuel information.................. 454 Tire information .................. 457 6-2. Customization Customizable features........ 469 6-3. Initialization Items to initialize................. 471 7 For owners Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ................ 474 Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners (in French)........................ 475 SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners (in French)........................ 477 Index Abbreviation list........................ 486 Alphabetical index .................... 488 What to do if... .......................... 498 Pictorial index Exterior Headlights (high beam) and daytime running lights P. 138, 140 Hood P. 330 Headlights (low beam) P. 138 Moon roof  P. 61 Outside rear view mirrors P. 57 Windshield wipers P. 143 Front turn signal/parking and front side marker lights P. 129, 138 Front fog lights  P. 141 Fuel filler door P. 64 Rear window defogger P. 193 Rear window wiper  P. 146 Doors P. 31 Back door P. 36 Tires ●Rotation ●Replacement ●Inflation pressure ●Information P. 349 P. 408 P. 451 P. 457 License plate lights P. 138 Stop/tail and rear side marker lights P. 138 Rear turn signal lights P. 129 : If equipped Pictorial index Interior Seat belts P. 48 Head restraints P. 46 Power window switches  P. 59 Bottle holders P. 287 SRS driver airbag P. 73 SRS front passenger airbag P. 73 Bottle holders P. 287 Cup holders P. 285 Console box P. 284 SRS side airbags P. 73 Glove box P. 284 Floor mats P. 301 Grocery bag hook P. 297 Front seats P. 40 A Vehicles with moon roof Vanity mirrors P. 291 Sun visors P. 290 Auxiliary box P. 288 Microphone , *1 P. 255 Moon roof switches P. 61 SRS curtain shield airbags P. 73 Interior lights P. 280 Assist grips P. 300 Personal/interior lights P. 281 Anti-glare inside rear view mirror P. 55 Compass  P. 309 : If equipped *1: For vehicles with a Display Audio system, refer to “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”. Pictorial index Interior Vehicles without moon roof Vanity mirrors P. 291 Sun visors P. 290 Personal lights P. 282 Microphone , *1 P. 255 SRS curtain shield airbags P. 73 Interior lights P. 280 Assist grips P. 300 Anti-glare inside rear view mirror P. 55 10 B Door lock switch  P. 31 Inside door lock button P. 32 Window lock switch  P. 59 Power window switches  P. 59 : If equipped *1: For vehicles with a Display Audio system, refer to “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”. 11 Pictorial index Interior Power outlet  P. 295 Cup holders P. 285 Power outlet  Cigarette lighter  P. 295 P. 294 Parking brake lever P. 130 AUX port  AUX port/USB port  P. 246 P. 225, 234, 246 12 Pictorial index Instrument panel Gauges and meters P. 132 Headlight switch Turn signal lever Fog light switch  P. 138 P. 129 P. 141 Emergency flasher switch P. 388 Outside rear view mirror switches P. 57 Horn P. 131 Security indicator P. 68 Audio system P. 194 Fuel filler door opener P. 64 P. 143 Windshield wiper and washer switch Rear window wiper and washer switch  P. 146 Tire pressure warning reset switch  P. 349 Tilt and telescopic steering control lever P. 54 : If equipped 13 Pictorial index Instrument panel Air conditioning system P. 186 Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger switch /rear window defogger switch  P. 193 14 B Engine (ignition) switch P. 118 Audio remote control switches P. 248 Cruise control switch  P. 148 : If equipped 15 Pictorial index Instrument panel Clock P. 292 Shift lock override button  P. 423 Shift lever P. 122, 127 16 D VSC off switch P. 152 Auxiliary box P. 288 Hood lock release lever P. 330 : If equipped 17 For your information Main Owner’s Manual Please note that this manual covers all models and all equipment, including options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for equipment not installed on your vehicle. All specifications provided in this manual are current at the time of printing. However, because of the Toyota policy of continual product improvement, we reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice. Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustrations may differ from your vehicle in terms of equipment. Noise from under vehicle after turning off the engine Approximately five hours after the engine is turned off, you may hear sound coming from under the vehicle for several minutes. This is the sound of a fuel evaporation leakage check and, it does not indicate a malfunction. Accessories, spare parts and modification of your Toyota A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for Toyota vehicles are currently available on the market. You should know that these parts are not covered by Toyota warranty and that Toyota is not responsible for their performance, repair, or replacement, or for any damage they may cause to, or adverse effect they may have on, your Toyota vehicle. This vehicle should not be modified with non-genuine Toyota products. Modification with non-genuine Toyota products could affect its performance, safety or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In addition, damage or performance problems resulting from the modification may not be covered under warranty. 18 Installation of a mobile two-way radio system As the installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle may affect electronic systems such as the multi-port fuel injection system/sequen- tial multi-port fuel injection system, cruise control system, anti-lock brake system, SRS airbag system or seat belt pretensioner system, be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary measures or special instruc- tions regarding installation. Vehicle data recordings Your Toyota is equipped with several sophisticated computers that will record certain data, such as: • Engine speed • Accelerator status • Brake status • Vehicle speed • Shift position (vehicles with an automatic transmission) The recorded data varies according to the vehicle grade level and options with which it is equipped. Furthermore, these computers do not record con- versations, sounds or pictures. ● Data usage Toyota may use the data recorded in these computers to diagnose malfunc- tions, conduct research and development, and improve quality. Toyota will not disclose the recorded data to a third party except: • With the consent of the vehicle owner or with the consent of the lessee if • the vehicle is leased In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a govern- ment agency • For use by Toyota in a law suit • For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or vehicle owner 19 Event data recorder This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main pur- pose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as: • How various systems in your vehicle were operating; • Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fas- tened; pedal; and, • How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake • How fast the vehicle was traveling. These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situ- ation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving condi- tions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation. To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR. 20 ● Disclosure of the EDR data Toyota will not disclose the data recorded in an EDR to a third party except when: • An agreement from the vehicle’s owner (or the lessee for a leased vehicle) • is obtained In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a govern- ment agency • For use by Toyota in a law suit However, if necessary, Toyota may: • Use the data for research on vehicle safety performance • Disclose the data to a third party for research purposes without disclosing information about the specific vehicle or vehicle owner Scrapping of your Toyota The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota dealer before you scrap your vehicle. Perchlorate Material Special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These compo- nents may include airbags, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote con- trol batteries. 21 CAUTION ■General precautions while driving Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influ- ence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehi- cle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that could result in death or serious injury. Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents. Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that dis- tracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you, your occupants or others. ■General precaution regarding children’s safety Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to have or use the key. Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral. There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with the cigarette lighter, the windows, or other features of the vehicle. In addi- tion, heat build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children. 22 Symbols used throughout this manual Cautions & Notices CAUTION This is a warning against anything which may cause death or injury to people if the warning is ignored. You are informed about what you must or must not do in order to reduce the risk of injury to yourself and others. NOTICE This is a warning against anything which may cause damage to the vehicle or its equipment if the warning is ignored. You are informed about what you must or must not do in order to avoid or reduce the risk of damage to your Toyota and its equipment. Symbols used in illustrations Safety symbol The symbol of a circle with a slash through means “Do not”, “Do not do this”, or “Do not let this happen”. Arrows indicating operations Indicates the action (pushing, turning, etc.) used to operate switches and other devices. Indicates the outcome of an operation (e.g. a lid opens). 23 24 Before driving 1-1. Key information 1-5. Refueling Keys................................... 26 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors Wireless remote control ..... 28 Doors ................................. 31 Back door........................... 36 Opening the fuel tank cap ................................... 64 1-6. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system ............................. 68 Theft prevention labels....... 70 1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture....... 71 SRS airbags....................... 73 Front passenger occupant classification system ........ 85 Child restraint systems....... 90 Installing child restraints..... 94 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) Front seats......................... 40 Rear seats.......................... 44 Head restraints................... 46 Seat belts........................... 48 Steering wheel ................... 54 Anti-glare inside rear view mirror ....................... 55 Outside rear view mirrors.............................. 57 1-4. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof Power windows.................. 59 Moon roof........................... 61 25 1-1. Key information Keys The following keys are provided with the vehicle. Vehicles without wireless remote control Keys Key number plate Vehicles with wireless remote control Keys Operating the wireless remote control function (P. 28) Key number plate ■Key number plate Keep the plate in a safe place such as your wallet, not in the vehicle. In the event that a key is lost, a new key can be made by your Toyota dealer using the key number plate. (P. 424) ■When riding in an aircraft When bringing a wireless remote control key onto an aircraft, make sure you do not press any buttons on the wireless remote control key while inside the aircraft cabin. If you are carrying the wireless remote control key in your bag etc, ensure that the buttons are not likely to be pressed accidentally. Press- ing a button may cause the wireless remote control key to emit radio waves that could interfere with the operation of the aircraft. 26 1-1. Key information NOTICE ■To prevent key damage ●Do not subject the keys to strong shocks, expose them to high tempera- tures by placing them in direct sunlight, or get them wet. ●Do not expose the keys to electromagnetic materials or attach any mate- rial that blocks electromagnetic waves to the key surface. ●Do not disassemble the key. 27 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors Wireless remote control The wireless remote control can be used to lock and unlock the vehi- cle from outside the vehicle. Locks all doors Sounds an alarm (press and hold) Unlocks doors Pressing the button unlocks the driver’s door. Pressing the button again within 3 seconds unlocks the other doors. ■Operation signals A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice) ■Door lock buzzer If a door is not fully closed, a buzzer sounds continuously for 10 seconds if an attempt to lock the door is made. Fully close the door to stop the buzzer, and lock the vehicle once more. ■Panic mode is pressed for longer When than about one second, an alarm will sound intermittently and the vehicle lights will flash to deter any person from trying to break into or damage your vehicle. To stop the alarm, press any button on the wireless remote control. 28 : If equipped 1 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors ■Key battery depletion If the wireless remote control function does not operate, the battery may be depleted. Replace the battery when necessary. (P. 367) ■Security feature If a door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after the vehicle is unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again. ■Conditions affecting operation The wireless remote control function may not operate normally in the follow- ing situations. ●Near a TV tower, radio station, electric power plant, airport or other facil- ity that generates strong radio waves ●When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone or other wireless commu- nication devices ●When multiple wireless keys are in the vicinity ●When the wireless key has come into contact with, or is covered by, a metallic object ●When a wireless key (that emits radio waves) is being used nearby ●When the wireless key has been left near an electrical appliance such as a personal computer ●When the wireless key battery is depleted ●If window tint with a metallic content or metallic objects are attached to the rear window ■Customization that can be configured at Toyota dealer Settings (e.g. operation signal) can be changed. (Customizable features P. 469) 29 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors ■Certification for wireless remote control For vehicles sold in the U.S.A. NOTE: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interfer- ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. For vehicles sold in Canada NOTE: Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, includ- ing interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. 30 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors Doors The vehicle can be locked and unlocked using the wireless remote control, key or door lock switch. ■ Wireless remote control (if equipped) P. 28 ■ Key Locks the door Unlocks the door Vehicles with power door lock system: Turning the key locks and unlocks all doors. In the driver’s door lock, turning the key once unlocks the driver’s door. Turning the key again within 3 seconds unlocks the other doors. Locks all doors Unlocks all doors ■ Door lock switch (if equipped) 31 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors ■ Inside lock button Rear door child-protector lock Unlocks the door Locks the door The front doors can be opened by pulling the inside handle even if the lock buttons are in the lock position. The door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle when the locks are set. Unlock Lock These locks can be set to prevent children from opening the rear doors. Push down on each rear door switch to lock both rear doors. 32 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors Automatic door locking and unlocking systems (vehicles with power door lock system) The following functions can be set or cancelled: Function Shift position linked door locking function* Shift position linked door unlocking func- tion* Operation Shifting the shift lever out of P locks all doors. Shifting the shift lever to P unlocks all doors. All doors are unlocked when the driver's door is opened within 10 seconds after turning the engine switch to “ACC” or “LOCK”. Driver's door linked door unlocking function *: Vehicles with an automatic transmission only The shift position linked door locking function works when all doors are closed. 33 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors ■ Setting and canceling the functions To switch between set and canceled, follow the procedure below: STEP 1 Close all the doors and switch the engine switch to the “ON” position. (Perform step 2 within 10 seconds.) STEP 2 Shift the shift lever to P or N, and press and hold the driver's door lock switch ( ) for approximately 5 seconds and then release. or to corresponding The shift lever and switch posi- tions the desired function to be set are shown as follows. Use the same procedure to can- cel the function. Function Shift lever position Switch position Shift position linked door lock- ing function* Shift position linked door unlocking function* Driver's door linked door unlock- ing function *: Vehicles with an automatic transmission only When the setting or canceling operation is complete, all doors are locked and then unlocked. 34 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors ■When all the doors are locked with the wireless remote control or key The doors cannot be unlocked with the door lock switch. The door lock switch can be reset by unlocking all the doors with the wire- less remote control or key. ■The doors cannot be locked when The key is in the engine switch and either of the front door is open. ■Customization that can be configured at Toyota dealer Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed. (Customizable features P. 469) CAUTION ■To prevent an accident Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle. Failing to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant falling out, resulting in death or serious injury. ●Always use a seat belt. ●Always lock the doors. ●Ensure that all doors are properly closed. ●Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving. The doors may be opened and the passengers are thrown out of the vehi- cle and it may result in serious injury or death. Be especially careful for the front doors, as the doors may be opened even if the inside lock buttons are in locked position. ●Set the rear door child protector locks when children are seated in the rear seat. 35 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors Back door The back door can be locked and unlocked using the wireless remote control or key. Wireless remote control (if equipped) P. 28 Key Locks the back door Unlocks the back door Opens the back door ■Back door handle Use the back door handle when closing. 36 1 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors CAUTION ■Caution while driving ●Keep the back door closed while driving. If the back door is left open, it may hit nearby objects while driving or lug- gage may be unexpectedly thrown out, causing an accident. In addition, exhaust gases may enter the vehicle, causing death or a seri- ous health hazard. Make sure to close the back door before driving. ●Before driving the vehicle, make sure that the back door is fully closed. If the back door is not fully closed, it may open unexpectedly while driving, causing an accident. ●Never let anyone sit in the luggage compartment. In the event of sudden braking or a collision, they are susceptible to death or serious injury. ■When children are in the vehicle Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury. ●Do not allow children to play in the luggage compartment. If a child is accidentally locked in the luggage compartment, they could have heat exhaustion or other injuries. ●Do not allow a child to open or close the back door. Doing so may cause the back door to operate unexpectedly, or cause the child’s hands, head, or neck to be caught by the closing back door, which may result in death or serious injury of the child. ■Operating the back door Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in seri- ous injury. ●Remove any heavy loads, such as snow and ice, from the back door before opening it. Failure to do so may cause the back door to suddenly shut again after it is opened. 37 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors CAUTION ●When opening or closing the back door, thoroughly check to make sure the surrounding area is safe. ●If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that the back door is about to open or close. ●Use caution when opening or closing the back door in windy weather as it may move abruptly in strong wind. ●The back door may suddenly shut if it is not opened fully. It is more difficult to open or close the back door on an incline than on a level surface, so beware of the back door unexpectedly opening or closing by itself. Make sure that the back door is fully open and secure before using the luggage com- partment. ●When closing the back door, take extra care to prevent your fingers etc. from being caught. ●When closing the back door, make sure to press it lightly on its outer surface. If the back door handle is used to fully close the back door, it may result in hands or arms being caught. ●Do not pull on the back door damper stay to close the back door, and do not hang on the back door damper stay. Doing so may cause hands to be caught or the back door damper stay to break, causing an accident. ●Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Toyota parts to the back door. Such additional weight on the back door may cause the back door to suddenly shut again after it is opened. 38 1 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors NOTICE ■Back door damper stays The back door is equipped with damper stays that hold the back door in place. Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause damage to the back door damper stay, resulting in malfunction. ●Do not attach any foreign objects, such as stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives to the damper stay rod. ●Do not touch the damper stay rod with gloves or other fabric items. ●Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Toyota parts to the back door. ●Do not place your hand on the damper stay or apply lateral forces to it. 39 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) Front seats Seat position adjustment lever Seatback angle adjustment lever Vertical height adjustment lever (driver’s side only) Folding down the front passenger's seat (vehicles with seatback table) STEP 1 Move the seat rearward. 40 STEP 2 STEP 3 Active head restraints 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) 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 the seatback down. fold 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. 41 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. Inner structure During rear-end collision 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. 42 1 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) CAUTION ■After returning the seatback to the upright position (vehicles with seat- back table) Make sure the seatback is securely locked by pressing forward and rear- ward on the top of the seatback. Failure to do so will prevent seat belt from operating properly. ■Caution while driving (vehicles with seatback table) Do not sit on or place anything on the folded seatback. 43 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 lock release knob. the seatback STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 44 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) CAUTION ■After returning the seatback to the upright position Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury. ●Make sure that the seatback is securely locked in position by lightly rocking it back and forth. If the seatback is not securely locked, the red marking will be visible on the seatback lock release knob. Make sure that the red marking is not visi- ble. ●Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback. ■Caution while driving Do not sit on the folded seatback. 45 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) Head restraints Head restraints are provided for all seats. Up Pull the head restraints up. Down Push the head restraint down while pushing the lock release button. Lock release button ■Removing the head restraints Pull the head restraint up while pushing the lock release button. ■Installing the head restraints Align the head restraint with the installa- tion holes and push it down while press- ing the lock release button. 46 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) ■Adjusting the height of the head restraints Make sure that the head restraints are adjusted so that the center of the head restraint is closest to the top of your ears. ■Adjusting the rear center seat head restraint Always raise the head restraint one level from the stowed position when using. CAUTION ■Head restraint precautions Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury. ●Use the head restraints designed for each respective seat. ●Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times. ●After adjusting the head restraints, push down on them and make sure they are locked in position. ●Do not drive with the head restraints removed. 47 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) Seat belts Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driv- ing the vehicle. ■ Correct use of the seat belts ● Extend the shoulder belt so that it comes fully over the shoulder, but does not come into contact with the neck or slide off the shoul- der. ● Position the lap belt as low as possible over the hips. ● Adjust the position of the seatback. Sit up straight and well back in the seat. ● Do not twist the seat belt. ■ Fastening and releasing the seat belt Fastening the belt Push the tab into the buckle until a clicking sound is heard. Releasing the belt Press the release button. Release button 48 1 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) ■ Adjusting the height of the belt (front seats) Push the seat belt shoulder anchor down while pressing the release button. Push the seat belt shoulder anchor up. Move the height adjuster up and down as needed. Seat belt pretensioners (front seats) The pretensioner helps the seat belt to quickly restrain the occu- pant by retracting the seat belt when the vehicle is subjected to certain types of severe frontal collision. The pretensioner may not acti- vate in the event of a minor frontal impact, a side impact or a rear impact. ■Emergency locking retractor (ELR) The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on impact. It may also lock if you lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy motion will allow the belt to extend so that you can move around fully. ■Automatic locking retractor (ALR) When a passenger's shoulder belt is completely extended and then retracted even slightly, the belt is locked in that position and cannot be extended. This feature is used to hold the child restraint system (CRS) firmly. To free the belt again, fully retract the belt and then pull the belt out once more. (P. 94) 49 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) ■Pregnant women Obtain medical advice and wear the seat belt in the proper way. (P. 48) Women who are pregnant should position the lap belt as low as possible over the hips in the same manner as other occu- pants. Extend the shoulder belt com- pletely over the shoulder and position the belt across the chest. Avoid belt contact over the rounding of the abdominal area. If the seat belt is not worn properly, not only a pregnant woman, but also the fetus could suffer death or serious injury as a result of sudden braking or a collision. ■People suffering illness Obtain medical advice and wear the seat belt in the proper way. ■Child seat belt usage The seat belts of your vehicle were principally designed for persons of adult size. ●Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle's seat belt. (P. 90) ●When the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle's seat belt, follow the instructions on P. 48 regarding seat belt usage. ■Replacing the belt after the pretensioner has been activated If the vehicle is involved in multiple collisions, the pretensioner will activate for the first collision, but will not activate for the second or subsequent colli- sions. ■Seat belt extender If your seat belts cannot be fastened securely because long enough, a personalized seat belt extender is available from your Toyota dealer free of charge. they are not 50 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) CAUTION Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury in the event of sudden braking, sudden swerving or an accident. Failing to do so may cause death or severe injury. ■Wearing a seat belt ●Ensure that all passengers wear a seat belt. ●Always wear a seat belt properly. ●Each seat belt should be used by one person only. Do not use a seat belt for more than one person at once, including children. ●Toyota recommends that children be seated in the rear seat and always use a seat belt and/or an appropriate child restraint system. ●Do not recline the seat any more than necessary to achieve a proper seat- ing position. The seat belt is most effective when the occupants are sitting up straight and well back in the seats. ●Do not wear the shoulder belt under your arm. ●Always wear your seat belt low and snug across your hips. ■Child restraint lock function belt Do not allow children to play with the child restraint lock function belt. If the belt becomes twisted around a child’s neck, it will not be possible to pull the belt out leading to choking or other serious injuries that could result in death. If this occurs and the buckle cannot be unfastened, scissors should be used to cut the belt. 51 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) CAUTION ■Seat belt pretensioners ●Do not place anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenger's seat. Doing so will disperse the passenger's weight, which prevents the sensor from detecting the passenger's weight properly. As a result, the seat belt pretensioner for the front passenger's seat may not activate in the event of a collision. ●If the pretensioner has activated, the SRS warning light will come on. In that case, the seat belt cannot be used again and must be replaced at your Toyota dealer. ■Adjustable shoulder anchor Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of your shoulder. The belt should be kept away from your neck, but not falling off your shoulder. Failure to do so could reduce the amount of protection in an accident and cause death or serious injuries in the event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or accident. (P. 49) ■Seat belt damage and wear ●Do not damage the seat belts by allowing the belt, plate, or buckle to be jammed in the door. ●Inspect the seat belt system periodically. Check for cuts, fraying, and loose parts. Do not use a damaged seat belt until it is replaced. Damaged seat belts cannot protect an occupant from death or serious injury. ●Ensure that the belt and tab are locked and the belt is not twisted. If the seat belt does not function correctly, immediately contact your Toyota dealer. ●Replace the seat assembly, including the belts, if your vehicle has been involved in a serious accident, even if there is no obvious damage. ●Do not attempt to install, remove, modify, disassemble or dispose of the seat belts. Have any necessary repairs carried out by your Toyota dealer. Inappropriate handling of the pretensioner may prevent it from operating properly resulting in death or serious injury. 52 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) CAUTION ■Using a seat belt extender ●Do not wear the seat belt extender if you can fasten the seat belt without the extender. ●Do not use the seat belt extender when installing a child restraint system because the belt will not securely hold the child restraint system, increas- ing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of an accident. ●The personalized extender may not be safe on another vehicle, when used by another person, or at a different seating position other than the one originally intended. NOTICE ■When using a seat belt extender When releasing the seat belt, press on the buckle release button on the extender, not on the seat belt. This helps prevent damage to the vehicle interior and the extender itself. 53 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) Steering wheel The steering wheel can be adjusted to a comfortable position. STEP 1 STEP 2 Hold the steering wheel and press the lever down. Adjust to the ideal position by moving the steering wheel horizontally and vertically. After adjustment, pull the lever up the steering wheel. to secure CAUTION ■Caution while driving Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and cause an acci- dent, resulting in death or serious injury. ■After adjusting the steering wheel Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked. Otherwise, the steering wheel may move suddenly, possibly causing an accident and resulting in death or serious injury. 54 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) Anti-glare inside rear view mirror Glare from the headlights of vehicles behind can be reduced by using the following functions. Manual anti-glare inside rear view mirror Normal position Anti-glare position Auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror In automatic mode, sensors are used to detect the headlights of vehicles behind and the reflected light is automatically reduced. Turns automatic mode on/off The indicator comes on when automatic mode is turned on. The mirror will revert to the automatic mode each time the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position. 55 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) Adjusting the height of the rear view mirror Adjust the height of the rear view mirror by moving it up and down. ■To prevent sensor error To ensure that the sensors operate prop- erly, do not touch or cover them. CAUTION ■Caution while driving Do not adjust the position of the mirror while driving. Doing so may lead to mishandling of the vehicle and an accident, resulting in death or serious injury. 56 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) Outside rear view mirrors Mirror angle can be adjusted using the switch. STEP 1 Select a mirror to adjust. Left Right STEP 2 Adjust the mirror. Up Right Down Left Folding back the mirrors Push backward to fold the mir- rors. 57 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) ■Mirror angle can be adjusted when The engine switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position. ■When the mirrors are fogged up (vehicles 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. 58 1 1-4. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof Power windows The power windows can be opened and closed using the following switches. Lock switch Closing Opening One-touch opening (driver’s window only)* *: To stop the window partway, operate the switch in the oppo- site direction. Press the switch down to lock the passenger window switches. Use this switch to prevent chil- dren from accidentally opening or closing a passenger window. ■The power windows can be operated when The engine switch is in the “ON” position. ■Operating the power windows after turning the engine OFF The power windows can be operated for approximately 45 seconds after the engine switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position. They cannot, how- ever, be operated once either front door is opened. : If equipped 59 1-4. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof CAUTION ■Closing the windows Observe the following precautions. Failing to do so may result in death or serious injury. ●Check to make sure that all passengers do not have any part of their body in a position where it could be caught when a window is being operated. ●Do not allow children to operate the power windows. Closing a power window on someone can cause serious injury, and in some instances, even death. 60 1 1-4. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof Moon roof Use the overhead switches to open, close, and tilt the moon roof up and down. ■ Opening and closing ■ Tilt up and down Opens the moon roof* The moon roof stops slightly before the fully open position to reduce wind noise. Press the switch again to fully open the moon roof. Closes the moon roof* *: Lightly press either of the moon roof switches to stop the moon roof partway. Tilts the moon roof up* Tilts the moon roof down* *: Lightly press either of the moon roof switches to stop the moon roof partway. : If equipped 61 1-4. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof ■The moon roof can be operated when The engine switch is in the “ON” position. ■Operating the moon roof after turning the engine OFF The moon roof can be operated for approximately 45 seconds after the engine switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position. It cannot, however, be operated once either front door is opened.

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2014 Toyota Matrix Owners Manual