1996 Toyota Avalon Owners Manual - Page 111

-Operating tips S To cool off your Toyota after it has been parked in the hot sun, drive with the windows open for a few minutes. This vents the hot air, allowing the air conditioning to cool the interior more quickly. Make sure the air intake grilles in front of the windshield are not blocked (by leaves or snow, for example). On humid days, do not blow cold air on the windshield. The windshield could fog up because of the difference in air temperature on the inside and outside of the windshield. Keep the area under the front seats clear to allow air to circulate throughout the vehicle. On cold days, turn the fan speed to "HI" for a minute to help clear the intake ducts of snow or moisture. This can reduce the amount of fogging on the windows. Heating For best results, set controls to: For automatic operation- Press in the "AUTO" button. Temperature - To the desired temperature Air intake - FRESH (outside air) Air conditioning - OFF For manual operation- Fan speed - Any setting except "OFF" Temperature - Towards WARM Air intake - FRESH (outside air) Air flow - FLOOR Air conditioning - OFF S For quick heating, select recirculated air for a few minutes. To keep the windows from fogging, select fresh after the vehicle interior has been warmed. Press the "A/C" button on for dehumidified heating. Choose floor/windshield air flow to heat the vehicle interior while defrosting or defogging the windshield. S Air conditioning For best results, set controls to: For automatic operation- Press in the "AUTO" button. Temperature - To the desired temperature Air intake - FRESH (outside air) Air conditioning - ON For manual operation- Fan speed - Any setting except "OFF" Temperature - Towards COLD Air intake - FRESH (outside air) Air flow - PANEL Air conditioning - ON For quick cooling, move the air intake selector to recirculate for a few minutes. S S S S S S 105