Toyota Matrix (2014 year). Manual - part 31

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MATRIX_U

Abbreviation list

Abbreviation/Acronym list

ABBREVIATIONS

MEANING

2WD

2 Wheel Drive

4WD

4 Wheel Drive

A/C

Air Conditioning

ABS

Anti-lock Brake System

ACC

Accessory

ALR

Automatic Locking Retractor

AWD

All Wheel Drive

CRS

Child Restraint System

ECU

Electronic Control Unit

EDR

Event Data Recorder

ELR

Emergency Locking Retractor

EPS

Electric Power Steering

GAWR

Gross Axle Weight Rating

GCWR

Gross Combination Weight Rating

GVWR

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

I/M

Emission inspection and maintenance

LATCH

Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children

LED

Light Emitting Diode

M + S

Mud and Snow

MMT

Methylcyclopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl

MTBE

Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether

OBD

On Board Diagnostics

SRS

Supplemental Restraint System

TIN

Tire Identification Number

TPMS

Tire Pressure Warning System

TRAC

Traction Control

TWR

Trailer Weight Rating

487

Abbreviation list

MATRIX_U

VIN

Vehicle Identification Number

VSC

Vehicle Stability Control

ABBREVIATIONS

MEANING

488

MATRIX_U

Alphabetical index

Alphabetical index

A/C.............................................186
ABS ...........................................152
Active Torque Control 4WD 

system ....................................152

Air conditioning filter...............365
Air conditioning system

Air conditioning filter..............365
Air conditioning 

system ................................186

Airbags

Airbag operating conditions.....76
Airbag precautions for your 

child ......................................80

Airbag warning light...............398
Curtain shield airbag 

operating conditions..............76

Curtain shield airbag 

precautions ...........................80

Front passenger occupant 

classification system .............85

General airbag precautions.....80
Locations of airbags ................73
Modification and disposal of 

airbags ..................................84

Proper driving posture.......71, 80
Side airbag operating 

conditions..............................76

Side airbag precautions ..........80
SRS airbags............................73

Antenna.....................................205
Anti-lock brake system............152
Ashtray......................................293
Assist grips ..............................300
Audio input ...............................246

Audio system

Antenna.................................205
Audio input............................246
AUX port ...............................246
CD player/changer ................207
iPod.......................................225
MP3/WMA disc .....................215
Optimal use...........................242
Portable music player ...........246
Radio.....................................203
Steering wheel audio 

switch..................................248

Type......................................194
USB memory.........................234

Automatic transmission

Automatic transmission.........122
If the shift lever cannot be 

shifted from P .....................423

S mode..................................124

AUX port ...................................246
Auxiliary boxes ................288, 303

A

489

Alphabetical index

MATRIX_U

Back door

Back door ............................... 36
Wireless remote control.......... 28

Back-up lights

Wattage ................................ 453

Battery

Checking .............................. 345
If the vehicle has a 

discharged battery ............. 425

Preparing and checking 

before winter ...................... 162

Bluetooth

®

 audio..................... 251

Bluetooth

®

 phone ................... 251

Bottle holder............................ 287
Brake

Fluid...................................... 343
Parking brake ....................... 130

Brake assist............................. 152
Break-in tips ............................ 109

Care

Exterior..................................314
Interior ...................................317
Seat belts ..............................318

Cargo capacity .........................157
Cargo hooks .............................302
CD changer...............................207
CD player ..................................207
Chains .......................................162
Child restraint system

Booster seats, definition..........90
Booster seats, installation .......94
Convertible seats, 

definition ...............................90

Convertible seats, 

installation.............................94

Front passenger occupant 

classification system .............85

Infant seats, definition .............90
Infant seats, installation...........94
Installing CRS with LATCH 

anchors .................................95

Installing CRS with 

seat belts ..............................97

Installing CRS with top tether

straps ..................................101

B

C

490

Alphabetical index

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Child safety

Airbag precautions ..................80
Battery precautions .......346, 429
Child restraint system..............90
Child-protectors.......................32
How your child should wear 

the seat belt ..........................50

Installing child restraints..........94
Moon roof precautions ............63
Power window lock switch.......59
Power window precautions .....60
Removed key battery 

precautions .........................368

Seat belt extender 

precautions ...........................53

Seat belt precautions ..............51

Child-protectors .........................32
Cleaning

Exterior..................................314
Interior...................................317
Seat belts ..............................318

Clock .........................................292
Compass...................................309
Condenser ................................342
Console box .............................284
Cooling system

Engine overheating ...............430

Cruise control...........................148
Cup holder ................................285
Curtain shield airbags ...............73
Customizable features.............469

Daytime running light 

system ....................................140

Defogger

Rear window .........................193
Side mirror ............................193

Dimension ................................438
Dinghy towing ..................181, 182 
Display

Trip meter..............................132

Do-it-yourself maintenance ....326
Doors

Door lock...........................28, 31
Door windows .........................59
Side mirrors.............................57

Driver's seat belt reminder 

light.........................................400

Driving

Break-in tips ..........................109
Correct posture .......................71
Procedures............................106
Winter driving tips .................162

D

491

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Electric power steering........... 152
Emergency flashers

Switch................................... 388

Emergency, in case of

If a warning light turns on ..... 397
If the engine will not start...... 422
If the shift lever cannot be 

shifted from P..................... 423

If the vehicle has a 

discharged battery ............. 425

If the warning buzzer 

sounds ............................... 397

If you have a flat tire  ............ 408
If you lose your keys............. 424
If you think something is 

wrong ................................. 395

If your vehicle becomes 

stuck................................... 433

If your vehicle has to be 

stopped in an emergency... 435

If your vehicle needs to be 

towed ................................. 389

If your vehicle overheats ...... 430

Engine

Compartment ........................335
Engine switch ........................118
Hood......................................330
How to start the 

engine .................................118

Identification number.............439
If the engine will not start ......422
Ignition switch........................118
Overheating...........................430

Engine coolant

Capacity ................................445
Checking ...............................341
Preparing and checking 

before winter .......................162

Engine coolant temperature 

gauge ......................................132

Engine immobilizer system.......68
Engine oil

Capacity ................................443
Checking ...............................337
Preparing and checking 

before winter .......................162

EPS............................................152
Event data recorder ...................19

E

492

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MATRIX_U

Floor mat...................................301
Fluid

Brake.....................................343
Washer..................................347

Fog lights

Replacing light bulbs.............378
Switch....................................141
Wattage.................................453

Front passenger occupant 

classification system ..............85

Front passenger's seat belt 

reminder light.........................400

Front seats

Adjustment ..............................40

Front side marker lights

Replacing light bulbs.............378
Switch....................................138
Wattage.................................453

Front turn signal lights

Replacing light bulbs.............378
Switch....................................129
Wattage.................................453

Fuel

Capacity ................................442
Fuel gauge ............................132
Fuel pump shut off system ....396
Gas station information .........500
Information ............................454
Refueling .................................64
Type ......................................442

Fuel door.....................................64
Fuel filler door ............................64
Fuel pump shut off system .....396
Fuses.........................................369

Gas station information ..........500
Gauges......................................132
Glove box .................................284
Grocery bag hooks ..................297

Hands-free phone system 

(for cellular phone)................251

Hazard lights

Switch ...................................388

Head restraints

Adjusting ................................46

Headlights

Replacing light bulbs.............378
Switch ...................................138
Wattage.................................453

Heaters

Side mirror ............................193

Hood..........................................330
Hooks

Cargo hooks..........................302
Grocery bag hooks................297

Horn ..........................................131

F

G

H

493

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MATRIX_U

I/M test...................................... 325
Identification number

Engine .................................. 439
Vehicle.................................. 439

Ignition switch ......................... 118
Illuminated entry system ........ 280
Indicator lights ........................ 135
Initialization

Items to initialize................... 471

Inside rear view mirror.............. 55
Interior lights

Interior lights......................... 279
Switch................................... 280
Wattage ................................ 453

Jack

Positioning a floor jack ......... 332
Vehicle-equipped jack .......... 408

Jack handle.............................. 408

Keyless entry............................. 28
Keys

Engine switch ....................... 118
If you lose your keys............. 424
Ignition switch....................... 118
Key number ............................ 26
Keyless entry.......................... 28
Keys ....................................... 26
Wireless remote control key ... 28

License plate lights

Replacing light bulbs .............378
Switch....................................138
Wattage.................................453

Light bulbs

Replacing ..............................378
Wattage.................................453

Lights

Emergency flasher switch .....388
Fog light switch .....................141
Hazard light switch ................388
Headlights switch ..................138
Interior light switch ................280
Personal light switch .....281, 282
Replacing light bulbs .............378
Turn signal lever....................129
Wattage.................................453

Load capacity ...........................161
Lock steering column..............120

I

J

K

L

494

Alphabetical index

MATRIX_U

Maintenance

Do-it-yourself 

maintenance .......................326

General maintenance............322
Maintenance data..................438
Maintenance requirements....320

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 ........................291

Moon roof ...................................61
MP3 disc ...................................215

Noise from under vehicle ..........18

Odometer ..................................132
Oil

Engine oil ..............................337

Opener

Fuel filler door .........................64
Hood......................................330

Outside rear view mirrors

Adjusting and folding...............57

Outside temperature 

display ....................................132

Overheating, Engine ................430

Parking brake ...........................130
Parking lights

Replacing light bulb...............378
Switch ...................................138
Wattage.................................453

Personal lights

Switch ...........................281, 282
Wattage.................................453

Power outlet .............................295
Power windows..........................59

Radiator ....................................342
Radio.........................................203
Rear seats

Folding down...........................44

Rear side marker lights

Replacing light bulb...............378
Switch ...................................138
Wattage.................................453

Rear turn signal lights

Replacing light bulbs.............378
Switch ...................................129
Wattage.................................453

Rear view mirror 

Compass...............................309

Rear window defogger ............193
Rear window wiper ..................146
Replacing 

Fuses ....................................369
Key battery............................367
Light bulbs.............................378
Tires ......................................408

Reporting safety defects for 

U.S.A. owners ........................474

Reset the maintenance 

data .........................................321

M

N

O

P

R

495

Alphabetical index

MATRIX_U

Seat belts

Adjusting the seat belt ............ 48
Automatic Locking 

Retractor .............................. 49

Child restraint system 

installation ............................ 94

Cleaning and maintaining 

the seat belts...................... 318

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 ...................... 400
Seat belt extenders ................ 50
Seat belt pretensioners .......... 49

Seatback table ......................... 299
Seating capacity...................... 161
Seats

Adjustment ............................. 40
Adjustment precautions.......... 42
Child seats/child restraint 

system installation................ 94

Cleaning ............................... 317
Head restraint......................... 46
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 71
Rear seat folding down........... 44
Seatback table...................... 299

Service reminder 

indicators .............................. 135

Shift lever

Automatic transmission .........122
If the shift lever cannot 

be shifted from P.................423

Manual transmission .............127

Shift lock system .....................423
Side airbags................................73
Side marker lights

Replacing light bulbs .............378
Switch....................................138
Wattage.................................453

Side mirror

Adjusting .................................57

Spare tire

Inflation pressure...................358
Storage location ....................408

Spark plug ................................446
Specifications...........................438
Speedometer ............................132
Steering

Column lock release..............120

Steering wheel

Adjustment ..............................54
Audio switches ......................248

Stop lights

Replacing light bulbs .............378
Wattage.................................453

Storage feature.........................283
Storage precautions ................157
Stuck

If your vehicle becomes 

stuck ...................................433

Sun visors.................................290

S

496

Alphabetical index

MATRIX_U

Sunshade

Roof.........................................62

Switch

Emergency flasher switch .....388
Engine switch ........................118
Fog light switch .....................141
Hazard light switch ................388
Ignition switch........................118
Light switches........................138
Power door lock switch ...........31
Power window switch ..............59
Window lock switch .................59
Wiper and washer switch ......143

Tachometer...............................132
Tail lights

Replacing light bulbs.............378
Switch....................................138
Wattage.................................453

Theft deterrent system

Engine immobilizer system .....68

Theft prevention labels..............70
Tie-down belts..........................302
Tire inflation pressure .............358
Tire information

Glossary ................................463
Size .......................................460
Tire identification number......459
Uniform tire quality 

grading................................461

Tires

Chains...................................162
Checking ...............................349
If you have a flat tire..............408
Inflation pressure ..................358
Inflation pressure sensor.......350
Replacing ..............................408
Rotating tires.........................349
Size .......................................451
Snow tires .............................162
Spare tire ..............................408

Tonneau cover .........................304
Tools .........................................408
Total load capacity ..................161
Towing

Dinghy towing ...............181, 182
Trailer towing ................166, 167

TRAC.........................................153
Traction control .......................153
Trip meter .................................132
Turn signal lights

Replacing light bulbs.............378
Switch ...................................129
Wattage.................................453

Vanity mirrors ..........................291
Vehicle control and 

operation data recording ........19

Vehicle identification 

number ...................................439

Vehicle stability control ..........153
VSC ...........................................153

T

V

497

Alphabetical index

MATRIX_U

Warning buzzers

Brake system........................ 397
Downshifting......................... 126
Seat belt reminder ................ 400

Warning lights

Active Torque Control 4WD 

system warning light .......... 398

Anti-lock brake system ......... 398
Brake assist system ............. 398
Brake system........................ 397
Charging system .................. 398
Electric power steering 

warning light....................... 398

Engine oil maintenance ........ 400
Engine oil pressure............... 398
Low fuel level........................ 400
Low tire pressure warning 

light .................................... 400

Malfunction indicator lamp.... 398
Open door ............................ 400
Pretensioners ....................... 398
Seat belt reminder light ........ 400
SRS airbags ......................... 398
Washer fluid ......................... 400

Washer

Checking ...............................347
Preparing and checking 

before winter .......................162

Switch....................................143

Washing and waxing ...............314
Weight

Cargo capacity ......................157
Load limits .............................161
Weight ...................................438

Wheels ......................................362
Window glasses ........................59
Window lock switch...................59
Windows

Power windows .......................59
Rear window defogger ..........193
Washer..................................143

Windshield wipers ...................143
Wireless remote control key

Replacing the battery ............367
Wireless remote control ..........28

WMA disc..................................215

W

498

MATRIX_U

What to do if...

What to do if...

A tire punctures

P. 408

If you have a flat tire

The engine does not start

P. 422

If the engine will not start

P. 68

Engine immobilizer system

P. 425

If the battery is discharged

The shift lever cannot be 
moved out

P. 423

If the shift lever cannot be shifted 
from P

The engine coolant temperature 
gauge enters the red zone

Steam can be seen coming 
from under the hood

P. 430

If your vehicle overheats

The key is lost

P. 424

If you lose your keys

The battery runs out

P. 425

If the battery is discharged

The doors cannot be locked

P. 31

Doors

The vehicle is stuck in 
mud or sand

P. 433

If the vehicle becomes stuck

A warning light or indicator light 
comes on

P. 397

If a warning light turns on or a 
warning buzzer sounds...

499

What to do if...

MATRIX_U

■Warning lights

P. 398

or

P. 397

P. 400

P. 398

P. 400

P. 398

P. 400

P. 398

or

P. 398

P. 398

P. 398

P. 400

P. 400

or

P. 398

P. 400

P. 398

P. 400

*

: The light flashes to indicate a malfunction.

Brake system warning 
light

Active Torque Control 4WD sys-
tem warning light

Maintenance required 
reminder light

Charging system warn-
ing light

Tire pressure warning 
light

Low engine oil pressure 
warning light

Low windshield washer fluid level 
warning light

Malfunction indicator 
lamp

Slip indicator 
light

Cruise control indicator 
light

*

SRS warning light

Open door warning light

ABS warning light

Low fuel level warning 
light

Driver’s seat belt 
reminder light

Electric power steering sys-
tem warning light

Front passenger’s seat belt 
reminder light

500

MATRIX_U

GAS STATION INFORMATION

Hood lock release lever

P. 330

Fuel filler door opener

P. 64

Tire inflation pressure

P. 451

Auxiliary catch lever

P. 330

Fuel filler door

P. 64

Fuel tank capacity
(Reference)

13.2 gal. (50 L, 10.9 Imp. gal.)

Fuel type

 Unleaded gasoline only

P. 65, 442

Cold tire inflation pressure

P. 451

Engine oil 

capacity 
(Drain and refill 

 

reference)

1.8 L 

4-cylinder 

(2ZR-FE) 
engine

qt. (L, Imp. qt.)

With filter

4.4 (4.2, 3.7)

Without filter

4.1 (3.9, 3.4)

2.4 L 

4-cylinder 
(2AZ-FE) 

engine

With filter

4.0 (3.8, 3.3)

Without filter

3.8 (3.6, 3.2)

 Engine oil type

P. 443

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