2001 Toyota Tacoma Owners Manual - Page 165

'01 Tacoma U (L/O 0009) Defogging The inside of the windshield For best results, set controls to: Fan speed-Any setting except "OFF" Temperature-Towards WARM (red zone) to heat; COLD (blue zone) to cool Air intake-FRESH (outside air) Air flow-WINDSHIELD Turning the air flow selector to the windshield or floor/windshield position turns on the defogging function with the purpose of clearing the front view. When turning the air flow selector to windshield or floor/windshield position, the air intake selects FRESH automatically. This is to clean up the front view more quickly. If you want to return the setting to RECIRCULATE mode, press the air intake selector button once again. Vehicles with "A/C" button- Press the "A/C" button for dehumidified heating or cooling. This setting clears the front view more quickly. D On humid days, do not blow cold air on the windshield-the difference between the outside and inside temperatures could make the fogging worse. Defrosting The outside of the windshield For best results, set controls to: Fan speed-Any setting except "OFF" Temperature-Towards WARM (red zone) Air intake-FRESH (outside air) Air flow-WINDSHIELD Turning the air flow selector to the windshield or floor/windshield position turns on the defogging function with the purpose of clearing the front view. When turning the air flow selector to windshield or floor/windshield position, the air intake selects FRESH automatically. This is to clean up the front view more quickly. If you want to return the setting to RECIRCULATE mode, press the air intake selector button once again. Vehicles with "A/C" button- Press the "A/C" button for dehumidified heating or cooling. This setting clears the front view more quickly. 2001 TACOMA (OM35766U) D To heat the vehicle interior while defrosting the windshield, choose floor/ windshield air flow. 173