Toyota 2009 Matrix User manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1Before driving Adjusting and operating features such as door locks,

mirrors, and steering column.

2When driving Driving, stopping and safe-driving information.

3Interior fea-

tures Air conditioning and audio systems, as well as other in-

terior features for a comfortable driving experience.

4Maintenance

and care Cleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-it-

yourself maintenance, and maintenance information.

5When trouble

arises What to do if the vehicle needs to be towed, gets a flat

tire, or is involved in an accident.

6Vehicle

specifications Detailed vehicle information.

7For owners Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners and seat belt

instructions for Canadian owners

Index Alphabetical listing of information contained in this

manual.

1-1. Key information

Keys

nKey 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. 378)

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. 26)

Key number plate

1-1. Key information

Before driving

NOTICE

nTo prevent key damage

lDo not subject the keys to strong shocks, expose them to high tempera-

tures by placing them in direct sunlight, or get them wet.

lDo not expose the keys to electromagnetic materials or attach any mate-

rial that blocks electromagnetic waves to the key surface.

lDo not disassemble the key.

1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

Wireless remote control (if equipped)

nOperation signals

A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors

have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)

nDoor 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.

nPanic mode

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.

When is pressed for longer

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.

1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

Before driving

nKey battery depletion

If the wireless remote control function does not operate, the battery may be

depleted. Replace the battery when necessary. (→P. 320)

nSecurity feature

If a door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after the vehicle is

unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.

nConditions affecting operation

The wireless remote control function may not operate normally in the follow-

ing situations.

lNear a TV tower, radio station, electric power plant, airport or other facil-

ity that generates strong radio waves

lWhen carrying a portable radio, cellular phone or other wireless commu-

nication devices

lWhen multiple wireless keys are in the vicinity

lWhen the wireless key has come into contact with, or is covered by, a

metallic object

lWhen a wireless key (that emits radio waves) is being used nearby

lWhen the wireless key has been left near an electrical appliance such as

a personal computer

lWhen the wireless key battery is depleted

lIf window tint with a metallic content or metallic objects are attached to

the rear window

nCustomization that can be configured at Toyota dealer

Settings (e.g. operation signal) can be changed. (Customizable features →P.

420)

1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

nCertification 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.

1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

Before driving

Doors

The vehicle can be locked and unlocked using the wireless remote

control, key or door lock switch.

nWireless remote control (if equipped)

→P. 26

nKey

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.

nDoor lock switch (if equipped)

Locks all doors

Unlocks all doors

nInside lock button

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.

1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

Rear door child-protector lock

The door cannot be opened from

inside the vehicle when the locks

are set.

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.

Automatic door locking and unlocking systems (vehicles with power door lock system)

The following functions can be set or cancelled:

*: Vehicles with an automatic transmission only

The shift position linked door locking function works when all doors

are closed.

Function Operation

Shift position linked

door locking function*Shifting the shift lever out of P locks all

doors.

Shift position linked

door unlocking func-

tion*Shifting the shift lever to P unlocks all doors.

Driver's door linked door

unlocking function

All doors are unlocked when the driver's door

is opened within 10 seconds after turning the

engine switch to “ACC” or “LOCK”.

1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

Before driving

nSetting and canceling the functions

To switch between set and canceled, follow the procedure below:

Close all the doors and switch the engine switch to the “ON”

position. (Perform step 2 within 10 seconds.)

Shift the shift lever to P or N, and

press and hold the driver's door

lock switch ( or ) for approx-

imately 5 seconds and then

release.

The shift lever and switch posi-

tions corresponding to the

desired function to be set or can-

celed are shown as follows.

*: Vehicles with an automatic transmission only

When the setting or canceling operation is complete, all doors are

locked and then unlocked.

STEP

Function Shift lever

position Switch position

Shift position linked door lock-

ing function* P

Shift position linked door

unlocking function*

Driver's door linked door unlock-

ing function N

1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

nWhen 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.

nThe doors cannot be locked when

The key is in the engine switch and either of the front door is open.

nCustomization that can be configured at Toyota dealer

Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed. (Customiz-

able features →P. 420)

CAUTION

nTo 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.

lAlways use a seat belt.

lAlways lock the doors.

lEnsure that all doors are properly closed.

lDo not pull the inside handle of either of the front doors while driving.

lSet the rear door child protector locks when children are seated in the rear

seat.

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