2005 Toyota Matrix Owners Manual - Page 160

'05 MATRIX_U (L/O 0409) Instrument panel vents 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, air intake selector mode changes to FRESH automatically to clean up the front view quickly. It is not possible to return to RECIRCULATE in this position. Vehicles with "A/C" button- 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, air intake selector mode changes to FRESH automatically to clean up the front view quickly. It is not possible to return to RECIRCULATE in this position. Vehicles with "A/C" button- Press the "A/C" button for dehumidified heating or cooling. This setting clears the front view more quickly. If air flow control is not satisfactory, check the instrument panel vents. The instrument panel vents may be opened or closed as shown. Close 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. 160 2005 MATRIX from Sep. '04 Prod. (OM12892U)