2005 Toyota Corolla Matrix Pocket Reference Guide

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2005 Corolla Matrix
This Pocket Reference Guide is a summary
guide for basic vehicle operations. It contains
brief descriptions of fundamental operations
so you can locate and use the vehicle’s main
equipment quickly and easily.
The Pocket Reference Guide is not intended
as a substitute for the Owner’s Manual
located in the vehicle’s glove box. We
strongly encourage you to review the Owner’s
Manual and supplementary manuals so you
will have a better understanding of the
vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota
Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., wish you many
years of satisfied driving in your new Corolla
Matrix.
! A word about safe vehicle operations
This Pocket Reference Guide is not a full
guide to Corolla Matrix operations. Every
Corolla Matrix owner should review the
Owner’s Manual that accompanies this
vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed
information highlighted in yellow
throughout the Owner’s Manual. Each box
contains safe operating instructions to
help you avoid injury or equipment
malfunction.
All information in this Pocket Reference
Guide is current at the time of printing.
Toyota reserves the right to make changes
at any time without notice.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item
Page no.
OVERVIEW
Engine compartment
7
Fuel tank door opener and cap
6
OVER
Hood release lever
6
VIEW
Indicator symbols
4-5
Instrument cluster
4-5
Instrument panel
2-3
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Air conditioning/Heating
16
Audio
14-15
Auto lock functions-Programmable1
9
Automatic transmission
8
Clock
13
Cruise control
15
Cup holders
13
Door locks
13
Engine immobilizer
16
Keyless entry
17
Light control-Interior/Instrument panel
11
FEA
Lights & turn signals
11
TURES/OPERA
Manual transmission
8
Moonroof
13
Parking brake
12
TIONS
Seat adjustments-Front
9
Seat adjustments-Rear
10
Seats-Head restraints
9
Tilt steering wheel
17
Window-Glass hatch
12
Windows-Power
12
Wiper & washer lever-Front/Rear
10
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Airbag-Supplemental Restraint System
19-20
Doors-Child safety locks
21
Seat belt warning system
18
Seat belts
18
SAFETY
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor
18
Spare tire & tools
21
AND
Tire Pressure Warning System
18
TRAC (Traction Control)
19
EMERGENCY
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)
19
FEA
TURES
1 Programmable by consumer
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OVERVIEW
Instrument panel
OVER
With navigation system
VIEW
FEA
TURES/OPERA
TIONS
Power rearview mirror controls1
Cigarette lighter1/Power outlet (12V DC)
Interior/Instrument panel light dial
Ignition switch
Headlight, turn signal and front fog light1 controls
Cruise control lever1
Wiper and washer controls
Tilt steering lock release lever
SAFETY
Air conditioning1/Heater controls
“TRAC OFF” (Traction Control “OFF”) switch
Rear window defogger switch
Toyota security system1/Engine immobilizer
AND
Emergency flasher switch
indicator light
EMERGENCY
Clock1
Tire Pressure Warning set switch1
Front passenger seat belt reminder light/Front
Glass hatch opener switch1
passenger occupant classification indicator lights1
FEA
1
Audio or Navigation system1, 2
If installed
TURES
2
Power outlet (115V AC)1/Auxiliary box
For details, refer to the “Navigation System
Owner’s Manual.”
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OVERVIEW
Instrument cluster
OVER
Tachometer
VIEW
Service reminder indicators and indicator lights
Speedometer
Fuel gauge
Low fuel level warning light
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Trip meter reset knob
Odometer, two trip meters and outside
temperature display
Indicator symbols
Open door warning light1
Brake system warning light1
Airbag SRS warning light1
FEA
Vehicle Stability Control/Traction Control
Driver’s seat belt reminder light1
TURES/OPERA
warning light1
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light1
Low Tire Pressure Warning light1
TIONS
Battery warning light1
Engine oil replacement reminder light1
Front passenger occupant classification
Low engine oil pressure warning light1
indicator light
Malfunction indicator light1
Headlight low beam indicator light
Anti-lock Brake System warning light1
Headlight high beam indicator light
Turn signal indicator lights
When the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) function is in
action, you may feel the brake pedal pulsating and
Overdrive-off indicator light
hear a noise. In this situation, to let the Anti-lock
Slip indicator light/Traction control system
Brake System work for you, just hold the brake pedal
off indicator light
SAFETY
down more firmly. Do not pump the brake as this will
result in reduced braking performance.
Cruise control indicator light2
AND
EMERGENCY
FEA
TURES
1
2
For details, refer to “Service reminder indicators and warning
If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 1-7, 2005
buzzers,” Section 1-6, 2005 Owner’s Manual.
Owner’s Manual.
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OVERVIEW
Fuel tank door opener and cap
Engine compartment
Standard (1ZZ-FE engine)
OVER
VIEW
XRS models only (2ZZ-GE engine)
To open the fuel tank door from driver side
FEA
seat Pull up on the opener.
TURES/OPERA
To remove the fuel tank cap Turn the cap
counterclockwise 90 degrees, then turn it an
additional 30 degrees. Pause slightly before
TIONS
removing it.
The removed cap can be stored on the fuel
tank door.
Power steering fluid reservoir
To replace the fuel tank cap Turn clockwise until
Engine oil level dipstick
a click is heard. If not tightened enough, Check
Engine coolant reservoir
Engine “ ” indicator may illuminate.
Engine oil filler cap
Brake fluid reservoir
Hood release lever
Fuse block
Battery
Radiator
Engine cooling fan
A/C condenser*
SAFETY
Windshield and rear window washer fluid tank
AND
*If installed
EMERGENCY
Note: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including
oil changes, will help extend the life of
To release the hood Pull the lever inside
FEA
your vehicle and maintain performance.
vehicle.
TURES
Please refer to the “Owner’s Warranty
To open the hood Insert finger through the
Information Booklet,” “Scheduled
opening between the grill and bumper. Pull up on
Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual
the catch lever inside the compartment and lift
Supplement.”
the hood.
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Automatic transmission (if installed)
Auto lock functions-Programmable (if installed)
Automatic door locks can be programmed to operate
Lock release button
OVER
in 4 different modes.
Auto shift-locking only Doors lock when shifting
VIEW
from Park. No unlock function.
Deactivate Auto lock function cancelled.
Auto shift-locking and shift-unlocking Doors lock
when shifting from park, and unlock when shifting
“O/D OFF”
indicator light
into park.
Auto shift-locking and ignition-unlocking Doors lock
when shifting from Park, and unlock when the
engine is turned off and ignition key turned to the
“ACC” or “LOCK” position.
Overdrive switch
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more information
on this feature, and how to change modes.
Lock release button
Seats-Head restraints
With the brake pedal depressed, shift while
Front
Rear
holding the lock release button in (the ignition
FEA
switch must be in the “ON” position).
TURES/OPERA
Shift while holding the lock release button in.
Shift normally.
TIONS
P
Park Engine starting and key removal
Lock release button
Lock release button
R
Reverse
To raise Pull the head restraint up.
Neutral
To lower Push the lock release button in, and push
N
down.
D
Drive (see “Overdrive switch” below)
2
Second gear Increased engine braking
Seat adjustments-Front
L
First gear Maximum engine braking
Overdrive switch
To turn “ON” or “OFF” Depress the overdrive
switch to choose either three-speed (“OFF”) or four-
SAFETY
speed (“ON”) operation. During normal driving
conditions, always drive with overdrive “ON;” this
AND
allows the transmission to shift automatically into
EMERGENCY
four-speed operation at higher speeds, improving
fuel economy. If the indicator light on the
instrument cluster is illuminated, overdrive is “OFF.”
FEA
TURES
Manual transmission (if installed)
Position lever
For safety, the engine will not start unless the clutch
Height crank Driver side only. Crank up to raise,
or down to lower.
pedal is FULLY depressed. Refer to the Owner’s
Seatback angle lever
Manual for more details.
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Seat adjustments-Rear
Lights & turn signals
Headlights
Lock release knob
Lock release knob
OVER
VIEW
To lower Lower the head restraints. Pull the lock
release knob up and fold the seatback down.
Indicator light
Indicator light
To raise Pull up the seatback.
Parking, tail, license plate, side marker and
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
instrument panel lights Twist the lever knob to
position 1.
Wiper & washer lever-Front/Rear
Headlights and all of the above Twist the lever
Front operation
knob to position 2.
High beams Push the lever forward.
Low beams
FEA
High beam flasher Pull the lever toward you.
TURES/OPERA
Note: Daytime running light system
Automatically turns on the headlights at reduced
intensity.
TIONS
Turn signals
Intermittent speed Push the lever down to
position 1.
Interval adjuster* Twist the band to adjust the
intermittent speed.
Low speed Push the lever down to position 3.
High speed Push the lever down to position 4.
Single wipe Push the lever up and release.
Right or left turn Push the lever up or down.
Wash and wipe Pull the lever toward you.
Lane change Move the lever up or down to
Rear operation
position 7 and hold.
Light control-Interior/Instrument panel
SAFETY
AND
EMERGENCY
Max intensity
Door
Rear intermittent Twist the lever knob to
FEA
position 7. (LO)
“OFF” Position Interior light off.
TURES
Rear normal speed Twist the lever knob to
“ON” Position Interior light on.
position 8. (HI)
Door position Interior light on with door open;
Rear wash and wipe Twist the lever knob upward
adjust instrument panel light intensity by rotating
or downward to position 9.
up or down.
*If installed
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Windows-Power (if installed)
Moonroof (if installed)
Driver side
Sliding operation
Tilting operation
Window lock switch
OVER
VIEW
Window operation
<
To open or close Push down or pull up on the switch.
To open Push and hold “ .”
Automatic down operation (Driver side only) Push
To close Push and hold “ ,”
< moonroof will close
the switch completely down and release to fully
halfway. Push and hold again to completely
open. To stop window mid-way, lightly pull up on the
close.
switch.
To tilt up Push and hold “UP.”
To lower Push and hold the switch on the
Window lock switch
opposite side of “UP.”
Push the switch to deactivate the passenger windows.
FEA
Door locks
Window-Glass hatch
TURES/OPERA
Back door lock
position
TIONS
To lock Push down on the front of the switch.
To unlock Push down on the back of the switch.
To open with key Turn the key FULLY clockwise.
To open with opener switch* Push and hold the
Cup holders
switch when the vehicle is stopped.
Front
Rear
*If installed
Parking brake
SAFETY
Lock release
button
AND
EMERGENCY
Clock (if installed)
Indicator light
FEA
TURES
To set Pull the lever.
To release (1) Pull the lever up slightly, (2) press
the lock release button and (3) lower.
To reset the hour Push “H.”
To reset the minutes Push “M.”
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
CD PLAYER
Audio
To play Insert a compact disc.
To select a track Push either side of “SEEK/TRACK.”
OVER
To scan tracks on a disc Push and hold “SCAN.”
VIEW
Type 1
Push again to hold selection.
To eject a compact disc Push “ .”
To view CD text Push “TEXT” to display disc
information.
Type 2
Type 2 only is equipped with ...
CD Changer
-To load one disc Push “LOAD” and insert 1 disc.
-To load multiple discs Push and hold “LOAD” until
you hear a beep. Insert one disc.
*Functions for buttons 1-6 are indicated above each
button on LCD.
Note: Wait until the green indicator illuminates to
insert next disc.
BASIC OPERATION
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
To turn on the audio system Push “PWR.VOL,”
“AM,” “FM” or “DISC.”
Cruise control (if installed)
FEA
To turn off the system Push “PWR.VOL.”
Turning system on/off Setting a speed
TURES/OPERA
To adjust the volume Turn “PWR.VOL.”
To adjust tone and balance Push the “TUNE.AUDIO
CONT” knob. The mode changes with each push in
TIONS
succession from Bass, Treble, Fade, Balance. Turn
the knob right or left to adjust each mode.
RADIO
To select a station Push either side of
Indicator light
“SEEK/TRACK.”
To turn the system “ON” or “OFF” Push the
To scan stations Push “SCAN.” Push and hold to scan
button.
preset stations. Push again to hold selection.
To set a speed Bring your vehicle to the desired
To select the band Push “AM” or “FM.”
speed. Push the lever down toward “-SET.”
-To preset a station Tune in the desired station and
To cancel the set speed Pull the lever to
press a preset button (1-6) until you hear a beep.
“CANCEL.” The set speed may also be cancelled by
-To select a preset station Push desired preset
either depressing the brake or clutch (Manual
button (1-6).
SAFETY
Transmission only) pedal.
Type 2 only is equipped with ...
To resume set speed after cancel Push the lever
AND
RDS (Radio Data System-FM only)
up toward “+ RES” after reaching a speed of 25
EMERGENCY
-Push TYPE “ ”
>
>
or “ ” to view curret program
mph.
genre. Push again within 6 seconds to select new
genre.
NOTE: To raise set speed, push up toward “+RES.” To
-Push “SEEK/TRACK” or “SCAN” to find same genre
lower set speed, push down toward “-SET.” Refer to
FEA
TURES
program.
the Owner’s Manual for more details.
-Push “TEXT” to receive information transmitted
from radio stations.
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