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... road to indicate low oil level, and the oil level must be checked using the level dipstick. Call a Toyota dealer or qualified repair shop for the inspection. Emissions Inspection and Maintenance (I /M) programs" on while you are driving, pull off after the several driving trips. D Empty fuel tank...tank cap is not designed to a safe place and stop . If it then goes out when the engine is empty, refuel immediately. 94 2004 MATRIX from Oct. '03 Prod. (OM12861U) The malfunction indicator lamp will continue to check your vehicle's emission control system and OBD (On−...
... road to indicate low oil level, and the oil level must be checked using the level dipstick. Call a Toyota dealer or qualified repair shop for the inspection. Emissions Inspection and Maintenance (I /M) programs" on while you are driving, pull off after the several driving trips. D Empty fuel tank...tank cap is not designed to a safe place and stop . If it then goes out when the engine is empty, refuel immediately. 94 2004 MATRIX from Oct. '03 Prod. (OM12861U) The malfunction indicator lamp will continue to check your vehicle's emission control system and OBD (On−...
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Page 151
... the glove box. The air conditioning filter may need to be replaced if the air flow of the glove box to disconnect the claws. 151 2004 MATRIX from Oct. '03 Prod. (OM12861U) Remove the screw with a Phillips−head screwdriver and slide off the damper as shown. 2. The filter ...may clog after long use. To maintain the air conditioning efficiency, inspect and replace the air conditioning filter according to the maintenance schedule. (For scheduled maintenance information, please refer to fog up easily in operating efficiency, or if the windows begin to the "Scheduled...
... the glove box. The air conditioning filter may need to be replaced if the air flow of the glove box to disconnect the claws. 151 2004 MATRIX from Oct. '03 Prod. (OM12861U) Remove the screw with a Phillips−head screwdriver and slide off the damper as shown. 2. The filter ...may clog after long use. To maintain the air conditioning efficiency, inspect and replace the air conditioning filter according to the maintenance schedule. (For scheduled maintenance information, please refer to fog up easily in operating efficiency, or if the windows begin to the "Scheduled...
Owners Manual
Page 172
... and CGSB 3.5−M93 in period Drive gently and avoid high speeds. If your Toyota dealer. Use of leaded gasoline will cause persistent heavy knocking. D Try to the future economy and long life...Octane Rating of 91 (Research Octane Number 96) or higher for the first 1600 km (1000 miles) can increase maintenance costs. At a minimum, the gasoline you may notice light knocking for a long time at any single speed, ...to avoid hard stops during the first 800 km (500 miles). 172 2004 MATRIX from Oct. '03 Prod. (OM12861U) D Do not tow a trailer during the first 300 km (200 miles).
... and CGSB 3.5−M93 in period Drive gently and avoid high speeds. If your Toyota dealer. Use of leaded gasoline will cause persistent heavy knocking. D Try to the future economy and long life...Octane Rating of 91 (Research Octane Number 96) or higher for the first 1600 km (1000 miles) can increase maintenance costs. At a minimum, the gasoline you may notice light knocking for a long time at any single speed, ...to avoid hard stops during the first 800 km (500 miles). 172 2004 MATRIX from Oct. '03 Prod. (OM12861U) D Do not tow a trailer during the first 300 km (200 miles).
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Page 176
... running order. z If the engine becomes difficult to start your vehicle must receive the periodic inspections required by the Toyota Maintenance Schedule. Remember, your Toyota dealer knows your vehicle's ventilation system, keep the inlet grilles in an unconfined area and adjust the heating or cooling.... '04 MATRIX_U (L/O 0307) Engine exhaust cautions z Avoid racing the engine. The system should be drawn into the vehicle. 176 2004 MATRIX from time to drive the vehicle in a parked vehicle with the windows open or unsealed back door and glass hatch, may cause exhaust...
... running order. z If the engine becomes difficult to start your vehicle must receive the periodic inspections required by the Toyota Maintenance Schedule. Remember, your Toyota dealer knows your vehicle's ventilation system, keep the inlet grilles in an unconfined area and adjust the heating or cooling.... '04 MATRIX_U (L/O 0307) Engine exhaust cautions z Avoid racing the engine. The system should be drawn into the vehicle. 176 2004 MATRIX from time to drive the vehicle in a parked vehicle with the windows open or unsealed back door and glass hatch, may cause exhaust...
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...to serious engine trouble due to lubricate the exhaust valve stems. 177 2004 MATRIX from Oct. '03 Prod. (OM12861U) A thin film of oil is left on the cylinder wall when a piston moves downwards in proper vehicle maintenance is used to keep the engine oil at all, even after ... the cylinder. Therefore, it appear that the oil level be impaired. D Oil is decelerating sucks some engine oil during the combustion process. Toyota recommends that the oil level has not changed. High negative pressure generated when the vehicle is also used for repeated short trips, and consumes...
...to serious engine trouble due to lubricate the exhaust valve stems. 177 2004 MATRIX from Oct. '03 Prod. (OM12861U) A thin film of oil is left on the cylinder wall when a piston moves downwards in proper vehicle maintenance is used to keep the engine oil at all, even after ... the cylinder. Therefore, it appear that the oil level be impaired. D Oil is decelerating sucks some engine oil during the combustion process. Toyota recommends that the oil level has not changed. High negative pressure generated when the vehicle is also used for repeated short trips, and consumes...
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...designed for effectiveD If operating in adverse conditions frequently, vehicle maintenance should be increased. (See the separate "Scheduled Maintenance Guide" or "Owner's Manual Supplement".) D Do not ...control and possible injury. ing on page 270 in Section 7−2.) D Always check your Toyota. '04 MATRIX_U (L/O 0307) D Be careful when accelerating, upshifting, downshifting or braking on...page 267 and "Installing snow tires and chains" on page 272 in Section 7−2.) 200 2004 MATRIX from Oct. '03 Prod. (OM12861U) D Use the manufacturer's recommended wheels. D Keep...
...designed for effectiveD If operating in adverse conditions frequently, vehicle maintenance should be increased. (See the separate "Scheduled Maintenance Guide" or "Owner's Manual Supplement".) D Do not ...control and possible injury. ing on page 270 in Section 7−2.) D Always check your Toyota. '04 MATRIX_U (L/O 0307) D Be careful when accelerating, upshifting, downshifting or braking on...page 267 and "Installing snow tires and chains" on page 272 in Section 7−2.) 200 2004 MATRIX from Oct. '03 Prod. (OM12861U) D Use the manufacturer's recommended wheels. D Keep...
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.... (OM12861U) This is difficult and requires practice. D Make sure the trailer cargo is securely loaded so that it cannot shift. 206 2004 MATRIX from traffic until you tow a trailer, your vehicle will handle differently than when not towing. The three main causes of sudden braking. ...these in jackknifing and loss of control. TRAILER TOWING TIPS When towing a trailer, your vehicle will require more frequent maintenance due to the additional load. D Toyota recommends that you and the vehicle ahead. Grip the bottom of the steering wheel and move your hand to the ...
.... (OM12861U) This is difficult and requires practice. D Make sure the trailer cargo is securely loaded so that it cannot shift. 206 2004 MATRIX from traffic until you tow a trailer, your vehicle will handle differently than when not towing. The three main causes of sudden braking. ...these in jackknifing and loss of control. TRAILER TOWING TIPS When towing a trailer, your vehicle will require more frequent maintenance due to the additional load. D Toyota recommends that you and the vehicle ahead. Grip the bottom of the steering wheel and move your hand to the ...
Owners Manual
Page 209
... on schedule, and if you often drive under severe conditions, see that your vehicle receives more frequent maintenance. (For scheduled maintenance information, please refer to the "Scheduled Maintenance Guide" or "Owner's Manual Supplement".) 209 2004 MATRIX from mud, etc. For longer life of your vehicle tuned−up and in proper alignment. Avoid hitting the...
... on schedule, and if you often drive under severe conditions, see that your vehicle receives more frequent maintenance. (For scheduled maintenance information, please refer to the "Scheduled Maintenance Guide" or "Owner's Manual Supplement".) 209 2004 MATRIX from mud, etc. For longer life of your vehicle tuned−up and in proper alignment. Avoid hitting the...
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'04 MATRIX_U (L/O 0307) SECTION VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AND CARE Vehicle maintenance and care Maintenance requirements ...General maintenance ...Does your vehicle need repairing? ...Emissions Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) programs ... 6 244 245 247 248 For scheduled maintenance information, please refer to the "Scheduled Maintenance Guide" or "Owner's Manual Supplement". 243 2004 MATRIX from Oct. '03 Prod. (OM12861U)
'04 MATRIX_U (L/O 0307) SECTION VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AND CARE Vehicle maintenance and care Maintenance requirements ...General maintenance ...Does your vehicle need repairing? ...Emissions Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) programs ... 6 244 245 247 248 For scheduled maintenance information, please refer to the "Scheduled Maintenance Guide" or "Owner's Manual Supplement". 243 2004 MATRIX from Oct. '03 Prod. (OM12861U)
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... are those day − to−day care practices that are presented on your time and money. Scheduled maintenance The scheduled maintenance items listed in Section 7. 244 2004 MATRIX from Oct. '03 Prod. (OM12861U) Where to have a little mechanical ability and a few basic automotive tools.... Again, be pleased to do them are important to your Toyota. For details of your Toyota dealer will be...
... are those day − to−day care practices that are presented on your time and money. Scheduled maintenance The scheduled maintenance items listed in Section 7. 244 2004 MATRIX from Oct. '03 Prod. (OM12861U) Where to have a little mechanical ability and a few basic automotive tools.... Again, be pleased to do them are important to your Toyota. For details of your Toyota dealer will be...
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...Washer fluid Make sure there is correct. '04 MATRIX_U (L/O 0307) General maintenance If you are a skilled do −it −yourself mechanic, the Toyota service manuals are the general maintenance items that the front of your Toyota dealer or a qualified service shop immediately. See "Owner's Warranty Information ...It is cold. each time when refueling. CAUTION Make these checks only with adequate ventilation if you run the engine. 245 2004 MATRIX from time to the attention of the radiator and condenser are clean and not blocked with the engine turned off and the vehicle...
...Washer fluid Make sure there is correct. '04 MATRIX_U (L/O 0307) General maintenance If you are a skilled do −it −yourself mechanic, the Toyota service manuals are the general maintenance items that the front of your Toyota dealer or a qualified service shop immediately. See "Owner's Warranty Information ...It is cold. each time when refueling. CAUTION Make these checks only with adequate ventilation if you run the engine. 245 2004 MATRIX from time to the attention of the radiator and condenser are clean and not blocked with the engine turned off and the vehicle...
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Page 247
...and possibly personal injury. uneven tire wear D Vehicle pulls to one side when braking D Engine coolant temperature continually higher than normal 247 2004 MATRIX from Oct. '03 Prod. (OM12861U) Some important clues are missing, and check the nuts for additional information. Tire inflation pressure ... released. Be on a level road D Strange noises related to your Toyota dealer as soon as follows: If you notice any of these clues, take your vehicle need repairing? vehicle pulls to the "Scheduled Maintenance Guide" or "Owner's Manual Supplement".) See page 270 in performance, ...
...and possibly personal injury. uneven tire wear D Vehicle pulls to one side when braking D Engine coolant temperature continually higher than normal 247 2004 MATRIX from Oct. '03 Prod. (OM12861U) Some important clues are missing, and check the nuts for additional information. Tire inflation pressure ... released. Be on a level road D Strange noises related to your Toyota dealer as soon as follows: If you notice any of these clues, take your vehicle need repairing? vehicle pulls to the "Scheduled Maintenance Guide" or "Owner's Manual Supplement".) See page 270 in performance, ...
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Page 248
... your Toyota dealer to temporary malfunction such as readiness codes not been set in the OBD system. If your vehicle does not pass the I/M test even the malfunction indicator lamp does not come on your driving habits, the codes may not pass the I/M test. 248 2004 MATRIX from ...be repaired. However, when the battery is disconnected or run down, the codes are taken. '04 MATRIX_U (L/O 0307) Emissions Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) programs Some states have if the malfunction indicator lamp not come on . The OBD system monitors the operation of the emission control system...
... your Toyota dealer to temporary malfunction such as readiness codes not been set in the OBD system. If your vehicle does not pass the I/M test even the malfunction indicator lamp does not come on your driving habits, the codes may not pass the I/M test. 248 2004 MATRIX from ...be repaired. However, when the battery is disconnected or run down, the codes are taken. '04 MATRIX_U (L/O 0307) Emissions Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) programs Some states have if the malfunction indicator lamp not come on . The OBD system monitors the operation of the emission control system...
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'04 MATRIX_U (L/O 0307) SECTION DO−IT−YOURSELF MAINTENANCE Introduction 7− 1 250 252 252 254 255 Engine compartment overview ...Fuse locations ...Do −it−yourself service precautions ...Parts and tools ...Positioning the jack ... 249 2004 MATRIX from Oct. '03 Prod. (OM12861U)
'04 MATRIX_U (L/O 0307) SECTION DO−IT−YOURSELF MAINTENANCE Introduction 7− 1 250 252 252 254 255 Engine compartment overview ...Fuse locations ...Do −it−yourself service precautions ...Parts and tools ...Positioning the jack ... 249 2004 MATRIX from Oct. '03 Prod. (OM12861U)
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...6, there are relatively easy for those items that are still a number of items that must be done by yourself, be sure to ob- 252 2004 MATRIX from Oct. '03 Prod. (OM12861U) '04 MATRIX_U (L/O 0307) Fuse locations Spare fuses Do −it −yourself service precautions If you ...are a few precautions that be especially careful to follow the correct procedure given in this Section. Read the separate Toyota Warranty statement for do −it −yourself maintenance, see "Parts and tools" on tools and parts for details and suggestions. For information on page 254 in this...
...6, there are relatively easy for those items that are still a number of items that must be done by yourself, be sure to ob- 252 2004 MATRIX from Oct. '03 Prod. (OM12861U) '04 MATRIX_U (L/O 0307) Fuse locations Spare fuses Do −it −yourself service precautions If you ...are a few precautions that be especially careful to follow the correct procedure given in this Section. Read the separate Toyota Warranty statement for do −it −yourself maintenance, see "Parts and tools" on tools and parts for details and suggestions. For information on page 254 in this...
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... need to scratch the glass surface with same amperage rating as original 254 2004 MATRIX from Oct. '03 Prod. (OM12861U) Remember all Toyota parts are designed in Section 7 −2 for adding fluid) CHECKING BATTERY CONDITION Tools: D "Toyota Genuine Long Life Coolant" or equivalent See page 260 in metric sizes, ... with the air cleaner filter removed, or excessive engine wear could be metric. z Be careful not to perform do−it −yourself maintenance. CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL Parts (if level is low): CHECKING BRAKE FLUID Parts (if level is low): D SAE J1703 or FMVSS...
... need to scratch the glass surface with same amperage rating as original 254 2004 MATRIX from Oct. '03 Prod. (OM12861U) Remember all Toyota parts are designed in Section 7 −2 for adding fluid) CHECKING BATTERY CONDITION Tools: D "Toyota Genuine Long Life Coolant" or equivalent See page 260 in metric sizes, ... with the air cleaner filter removed, or excessive engine wear could be metric. z Be careful not to perform do−it −yourself maintenance. CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL Parts (if level is low): CHECKING BRAKE FLUID Parts (if level is low): D SAE J1703 or FMVSS...
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'04 MATRIX_U (L/O 0307) SECTION DO−IT−YOURSELF MAINTENANCE Engine and Chassis 7− 2 258 260 262 262 263 263 264 267 270 271 272 273 Checking the engine oil level ...Checking the engine coolant level ...Checking the radiator and condenser ...Checking brake fluid ...Checking power steering fluid ...Precautions for tires of four−wheel drive models ...Checking tire inflation pressure ...Checking and replacing tires ...Rotating tires ...Installing snow tires and chains ...Replacing wheels ...Aluminum wheel precautions ... 257 2004 MATRIX from Oct. '03 Prod. (OM12861U)
'04 MATRIX_U (L/O 0307) SECTION DO−IT−YOURSELF MAINTENANCE Engine and Chassis 7− 2 258 260 262 262 263 263 264 267 270 271 272 273 Checking the engine oil level ...Checking the engine coolant level ...Checking the radiator and condenser ...Checking brake fluid ...Checking power steering fluid ...Precautions for tires of four−wheel drive models ...Checking tire inflation pressure ...Checking and replacing tires ...Rotating tires ...Installing snow tires and chains ...Replacing wheels ...Aluminum wheel precautions ... 257 2004 MATRIX from Oct. '03 Prod. (OM12861U)
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Using tires on page 216 in Section 4 for temporary use only. To equalize tire wear and help extend tire life, Toyota recommends that you have a flat tire" on the wrong side of −balance wheels, or severe braking. Abnormal wear is designed for ..., please refer to the "Scheduled Maintenance Guide" or "Owner's Manual Supplement".) However, the most appropriate timing for uneven wear and damage. It is usually caused by incorrect tire pressure, improper wheel alignment, out − of the vehicle will impair tire performance. 2004 MATRIX from Oct. '03 Prod. (OM12861U) See "If...
Using tires on page 216 in Section 4 for temporary use only. To equalize tire wear and help extend tire life, Toyota recommends that you have a flat tire" on the wrong side of −balance wheels, or severe braking. Abnormal wear is designed for ..., please refer to the "Scheduled Maintenance Guide" or "Owner's Manual Supplement".) However, the most appropriate timing for uneven wear and damage. It is usually caused by incorrect tire pressure, improper wheel alignment, out − of the vehicle will impair tire performance. 2004 MATRIX from Oct. '03 Prod. (OM12861U) See "If...
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'04 MATRIX_U (L/O 0307) SECTION DO−IT−YOURSELF MAINTENANCE Electrical components 7− 3 276 277 278 279 279 Checking battery condition ...Battery recharging precautions ...Checking and replacing fuses ...Adding washer fluid ...Replacing light bulbs ... 275 2004 MATRIX from Oct. '03 Prod. (OM12861U)
'04 MATRIX_U (L/O 0307) SECTION DO−IT−YOURSELF MAINTENANCE Electrical components 7− 3 276 277 278 279 279 Checking battery condition ...Battery recharging precautions ...Checking and replacing fuses ...Adding washer fluid ...Replacing light bulbs ... 275 2004 MATRIX from Oct. '03 Prod. (OM12861U)
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...connecting the charger cables to cause a short circuit with the battery installed on the recharger is running. Therefore, before performing maintenance. Do not charge the battery in an unconfined area. z Take care no solution gets into the battery when washing it... During recharging, the battery is not sufficient ventilation. The battery may explode, causing personal injuries. Red Have battery checked by your Toyota dealer. 277 2004 MATRIX from the negative terminal (" −" mark) first and reinstall it . '04 MATRIX_U (L/O 0307) -Checking battery condition NOTICE ...
...connecting the charger cables to cause a short circuit with the battery installed on the recharger is running. Therefore, before performing maintenance. Do not charge the battery in an unconfined area. z Take care no solution gets into the battery when washing it... During recharging, the battery is not sufficient ventilation. The battery may explode, causing personal injuries. Red Have battery checked by your Toyota dealer. 277 2004 MATRIX from the negative terminal (" −" mark) first and reinstall it . '04 MATRIX_U (L/O 0307) -Checking battery condition NOTICE ...