2003 Toyota Echo Owners Manual - Page 129

Instrument panel vents Defogging The inside of the windshield For best results, set controls to: Fan speed-Any setting except "OFF" Temperature-Towards red zone to heat; blue zone to cool Air intake-FRESH (outside air) Air flow-WINDSHIELD Turning the air flow control knob to windshield position turns on the defroster- linked air conditioning. This is to clean up the front view more quickly. When the "A/C" button is not pressed in, turning the air flow control knob to a position other than windshield or floor/windshield turns off the air conditioning. Defrosting The outside of the windshield For best results, set controls to: Fan speed-Any setting except "OFF" Temperature-Towards red zone Air intake-FRESH (outside air) Air flow-WINDSHIELD Turning the air flow control knob to windshield position turns on the defroster- linked air conditioning. This is to clean up the front view more quickly. When the "A/C" button is not pressed in, turning the air flow control knob to a position other than windshield or floor/windshield turns off the air conditioning. If air flow control is not satisfactory, check the instrument panel vents. The instrument panel vents may be opened or closed as shown. -Center vents Close -Side vents Close Open SU18008 Open 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. 129 2003 ECHO from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM52481U)