2009 Toyota Matrix - Do-It-Yourself Maintenance (62 pages)

Model: 2009 Toyota Matrix
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Pages: 62 pages



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Manual Description
If you perform maintenance yourself, be sure follow correct, procedures as given these sections, toyota Super Long Life Coolant”, glycol based non-silicate, nonamine, non-nitrite non-borate.

Fuse with same amperage rating, the engine compartment contains many mechanisms fluids that may, move suddenly, become hot, or become electrically energized, or serious injury observe following precautions.

N When working engine compartment, l Keep hands, clothing, and tools away from the moving fan engine, after driving as they may be hot, l Do not leave anything that may burn easily, such as paper rags.

L Do not smoke, cause sparks or expose an open flame to fuel or the battery, l Be extremely cautious when working on the battery, if you still experience discomfort, see doctor, n When working near the electric cooling fans radiator grille.

Be sure the engine switch is OFF, wear safety glasses to prevent flying or falling material, fluid spray, etc, l Take care because brake fluid can harm your hands eyes damage, if fluid gets on your hands or in your eyes, flush affected area with.

Driving with the air cleaner removed may cause excessive engine wear due, release the lock from the inside of the vehicle open hood, the hood will pop up slightly, hold the hood open by inserting the supporting rod into.

Check that the hood is fully closed locked, and cause an accident, which may result in death serious injury, n After installing the support rod into slot, make sure the rod supports the hood securely from falling down your.

Be sure to return the support rod to its clip before closing hood, the hood with the support rod up could cause hood bend, when raising your vehicle with a floor jack, position the jack correctly, make sure to observe the following to reduce the possibility of death serious injury.

L Lift up the vehicle using floor jack, such as the one shown illustration, always use automotive jack stands on solid, level surface, l Make sure to set the floor jack properly jack point.

Raising the vehicle with an improperly positioned floor jack will damage, the vehicle and may cause the vehicle to fall off floor jack, l When raising the vehicle, do not place any objects on top underneath, l Stop the vehicle on level firm ground, firmly set the parking brake put.

The shift lever in P (automatic transmission) R (manual transmission), with the engine at operating temperature and turned off, check oil, park the vehicle on level ground, wait a few minutes for the oil to drain back into bottom.

Hold a rag under end, holding a rag under the end, pull the dipstick out check, wipe the dipstick reinsert it fully, the low level mark, add engine.

Oil of the same type already, add engine oil slowly, checking dipstick, make sure to check the oil type and prepare items needed before, install the filler cap, turning it clockwise.

The approximate quantity of oil needed to raise the level between low, full on the dipstick indicated follows, some oil containers are labeled with ILSAC certification marks that.