1996 Toyota Camry Owners Manual - Page 125

(a) Controls and functions The temperature control knob is used to turn on and off the heater and adjust the temperature of the heated air. Turn the knob toward the FULL HEATING position for higher temperature. Turning the knob to the NO HEAT position turns off the heater. The air intake control lever is used to select intake air, either outside air or recirculated air. With the lever in the OUTSIDE AIR position, the system will take fresh outside air into the unit. For recirculated air, move the lever to the RECIRCULATED AIR position. The air flow control knob is used to select the air flow outlets air is delivered from. See "(e) Air flow selection" for detailed information. The fan speed control knob is used to turn on and off the fan and select the fan speed. The higher the fan speed setting is, the more air is delivered. Turning the knob to the "OFF" position turns off the fan. (b) Heating 1. Turn the temperature control knob anywhere except the NO HEAT position. If cooler air is desired at face level for bilevel operation, turn the knob around the middle. 2. Move the air intake control lever to the OUTSIDE AIR position. If quick circulation of heated air is desired, move the lever to the RECIRCULATED AIR position. For normal use, it is best to keep the lever in the OUTSIDE AIR position. Otherwise the windows will fog up more easily. 3. Turn the air flow control knob to the FLOOR position. If cooler air is desired at face level for bilevel operation, turn the knob to the BILEVEL position. If the windshield fogs up easily, turn knob to the FLOOR/WINDSHIELD position. For detailed information on air flow control including other settings, see "(e) Air flow selection". 4. Turn the fan speed control knob anywhere except the "OFF" position. (c) Ventilation 1. Turn the temperature control knob to the NO HEAT position. 2. Move the air intake control lever to the OUTSIDE AIR position. 3. Move the air flow control knob to the FACE position. For detailed information on air flow control including other settings, see "(e) Air flow selection". 4. Turn the fan speed control knob anywhere except the "OFF" position. (d) Windshield defogging and defrosting 1. Turn the temperature control knob at the FULL HEATING position. 2. Move the air intake control lever to the OUTSIDE AIR position. 3. Turn the air flow control knob to the WINDSHIELD position. For detailed information on air flow control, see "(e) Air flow selection". 4. Turn the fan speed control knob to the "HI" position. (e) Air flow selection FACE position-This position directs the air flow to face level. 119