1997 Toyota Avalon Owners Manual - Page 125

"AUTO" button (type 2 only) For automatic operation of the air conditiooning, press the "AUTO" button. An indicator light will illuminate to show that the automatic operation mode has been selected. In the automatic operation mode, the air conditioning selects the most suitable fan speed and air flow according to the temperature. You may use manual controls if you want to select your own settings. To turn off the automatic operation, press the "OFF" button. Fan speed selector Turn the knob (type 1) or press the button (type 2) to adjust the fan speed. In automatic operation, you do not have to adjust the fan speed unless you desire another fan speed mode. Temperature selector Turn the knob to adjust the temperatureto the clockwise to warm, to the counterclockwise to cool. Air flow selector Turn the knob (type 1) or press the buttons (type 2) to select the vents used for air flow. Type 2 only-In automatic operation, you do not have to select the air flow unless you desire another air flow mode. 1. Panel-Air flows mainly from the instrument panel vents. 2. Bi-level -Air flows from both the floor vents and the instrument panel vents. 3. Floor -Air flows mainly from the floor vents. 4. Floor/Windshield -Air flows mainly from the floor vents and windshield vents. 5. Windshield -Air flows mainly from the windshield vents. For details about air flow selector settings, see the illustration after "A/C" button. Type 1-Moving the air flow selector lever to windshield position turns on the defroster-linked air conditioning. At this time, the "A/C" button indicator comes on regardless of whether or not the "A/C" button is pressed in. This is to clean up the front view more quickly. When the "A/C" button is not pressed in, moving the air flow selector lever to another position turns off the air conditioning. Type 2-Pressing the windshield button turns on the defroster-linked air conditioning. At this time, the "A/C" button indicator comes on regardless of whether or not the "A/C" button is pressed in. This is to clean up the front view more quickly. When the "A/C" button is not pressed in, pressing another air flow control button turns off the air conditioning. 117