2002 Toyota Avalon Owners Manual - Page 178

'02 AVALON U (L/O 0107) 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. Press the "A/C" button for dehumidified heating or cooling. This setting clears the front view more quickly. 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 defrosting 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. Press the "A/C" button for dehumidified heating or cooling. This setting clears the front view more quickly. D To heat the vehicle interior while defrosting the windshield, floor/windshield air flow. choose 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. 2002 MY AVALON_U (OM22493U) 177