TOYOTA COROLLA 1996 Owners Manual

96(e) Windshield defogging and defrost-
ing
To remove interior fog on the windshield:
1. Place the temperature control lever at
any position.
2. Move the air intake control lever to the
OUTSIDE AIR position.
3. Move the air flow control lever to the
WINDSHIELD position.
For detailed information on air flow con-
trol, see (f) Air flow selectionº.
4. Move fan speed control lever any-
where except the OFFº position.
5. Press in the air conditioning on-off but-
ton.
To remove frost or exterior fog on the
windshield:
1. Place the temperature control lever at
the HIGH position.
2. Move the air intake control lever to the
OUTSIDE AIR position.
3. Move the air flow control lever to the
WINDSHIELD position.
For detailed information on air flow con-
trol, see (f) Air flow selectionº.
4. Move fan speed control lever to the
HIº position.
5. Leave the air conditioning on-off but-
ton in the OFF position.(f) Air flow selection
FACE positionÐThis position directs the
air flow to face level.
BI-LEVELÐThis position directs the air
flow to face level and floor. Except in ven-
tilation, the air to the floor is slightly warm-
er than that to the face level.
FLOOR positionÐThis position directs
the air flow mostly to the floor.
FLOOR / WINDSHIELD position Ð This
position directs the air flow to the wind-
shield and front side windows as well as
the floor.
WINDSHIELD positionÐThis position di-
rects the air flow mostly to the windshield,
front side windows.
Do not use the WINDSHIELD position
during cooling operation in extremely hu-
mid weather. The difference between the
temperature of the outside air and that of
the windshield could cause the outer sur-
face of the windshield to fog up blocking
your vision.
(g) Operating tips

Be sure the air inlet grilles in front of the
windshield are not blocked by leaves
or other obstructions.
If air flow control is not satisfactory,
check the side vents. (See Side
ventsº after Heater controlsº.)

To help cool down the interior after
parking in the hot sun, drive for the first
few minutes with the windows open.
After the excess heat has blown away,
close the windows.

When driving on dusty roads, close all
windows. If dust thrown up by the ve-
hicle is still drawn into the vehicle after
closing the windows, it is recom-
mended that the air intake control le-
ver be set to the OUTSIDE AIR posi-
tion and the fan speed control lever
anywhere except the OFFº position.

If following another vehicle on a dusty
road, or driving in windy and dusty con-
ditions, it is recommened that the air
intake control lever be temporarily set
to the RECIRCULATED AIR position,
which will close off the outside pas-
sage and prevent outside air and dust
from entering the vehicle interior.ProCarManuals.com

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Heater controls
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(a) Controls and functions
The temperature control lever is used to
turn on and off the heater and adjust the
temperature of the heated air.
Move the lever toward the FULL HEAT-
ING position for higher temperature. Mov-
ing the lever to the NO HEAT position
turns off the heater.
The air intake control lever is used to se-
lect intake air, either outside air or recircu-
lated air.
With the lever in the OUTSIDE AIR posi-
tion, the system will take fresh outside air-
into the unit. For recirculated air, move the
lever to the RECIRCULATED AIR posi-
tion.
The air flow control lever is used to select
the air flow outlets air is delivered from.
See (e) Air flow selectionº for detailed in-
formation.
The fan speed control lever 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. Moving the lever to
the OFFº position turns off the fan.
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1. Place the temperature control lever
anywhere except the NO HEAT position.
If cooler air is desired at face level for bi-
level operation, place the lever 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. Move the air flow control lever to the
FLOOR position.
If cooler air is desired at face level for bi-
level operation, move the lever to the BI-
LEVEL position.
If the windshield fogs up easily, move the
lever to the FLOOR/WINDSHIELD posi-
tion.
For detailed information on air flow control
including other settings, see (e) Air flow
selectionº.
4. Move fan speed control lever any-
where except the OFFº position.(c) Ventilation
1. Place the temperature control lever at
the NO HEAT position.
2. Move the air intake control lever to the
OUTSIDE AIR position.
3. Move the air flow control lever to the
FACE position.
For detailed information on air flow control
including other settings, see (e) Air flow
selectionº.
4. Move fan speed control lever any-
where except the OFFº position.
(d) Windshield defogging and defrost-
ing
1. Place the temperature control lever at
FULL HEATING position.
2. Move the air intake control lever to the
OUTSIDE AIR position.
3. Move the air flow control lever to the
WINDSHIELD position.
For detailed information on air flow con-
trol, see (e) Air flow selectionº.
4. Move fan speed control lever to the
HIº position.
(e) Air flow selection
FACE positionÐThis position directs the
air flow to face level.BI-LEVEL positionÐThis position directs
the air flow to face level and floor. Except
in ventilation, the air to the floor is slightly
warmer than that to face level.
FLOOR positionÐThis position directs
the air flow mostly to the floor.
FLOOR / WINDSHIELD position Ð This
position directs the air flow to the wind-
shield and front side windows as well as
the floor.
WINDSHIELD positionÐThis position di-
rects the air flow mostly to the windshield,
front side windows.
(f) Operating tips

Be sure the air inlet grilles in front of the
windshield are not blocked by leaves
or other obstructions.

If air flow control is not satisfactory, check
the side vents. (See Side ventsº.)

When driving on dusty roads, close all
windows. If dust thrown up by the ve-
hicle is still drawn into the vehicle after
closing the windows, it is recom-
mended that the air intake control le-
ver be set to the OUTSIDE AIR posi-
tion and the fan speed control lever
anywhere except the OFFº position.ProCarManuals.com

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If following another vehicle on a dusty
road, or driving in windy and dusty con-
ditions, it is recommended that the air
intake control lever be temporarily set
to the RECIRCULATED AIR position,
which will close off the outside pas-
sage and prevent outside air and dust
from entering the vehicle interior.
The side vents may be opened or
closed as shown.
Side Vents
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Part 1Clock
Cigarette lighter and ashtray
101
OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS
AND CONTROLSÐ
Chapter 1-8
Other equipment

Clock

Cigarette lighter and ashtray

Glovebox

Cup holder

Luggage cover

Floor mat
The digital clock indicates the time
with the ignition key at the ACCº or
ONº position. To reset the hour, de-
press the Hº button. To reset the min-
utes, depress the Mº button. To ad-
just the time to full hour, depress the
:00º button.
For example, if the :00º button is de-
pressed when the time is between
1:01Ð1:29, the time will change to 1:00.
If the time is between 1:30Ð1:59, the time
will change to 2:00.
When the instrument panel lights are
turned on, the brightness of the time indi-
cation will be reduced.
Once the electrical power source has
been disconnected from the clock, the
time is automatically set to 1:00 (one
o'clock).To operate the cigarette lighter, press
it in. When it becomes heated, it auto-
matically pops out ready for use.
If the engine is not running, the key must
be in the ºACCº position.
Do not hold the cigarette lighter pressed
in.
When finished with your cigarette, thor-
oughly extinguish it in the ashtray to pre-
vent other cigarette butts from catching
fire. After using the ashtray, press it back
in completely.
To remove the ashtray, press down on the
lock spring plate and pull it out.
Use a Toyota genuine cigarette lighter or
equivalent for replacement.
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To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or sudden stop
while driving, always push the ash-
tray back in completely after using.CAUTION
!
To open the glovebox door, compress
the lock release buttons.
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden
stop, always keep the glovebox
door closed while driving.CAUTION
!
To use the cup holder, push it and pull
it out completely.
The cup holder is designed for holding
cups or drinkÐcans fit snugly in its holes.

Do not place anything else on the
cup holder, as such items may be
thrown about and possibly injure
people in the vehicle during sud-
den braking or an accident.

Keep the cup holder shut when not
in use.CAUTION
! Glovebox Cup holder
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To use the luggage cover, pull it out of
the retractor and hook it to the anchors.To remove the luggage cover, lift up
the luggage cover.Vehicles with rear speakersÐ
For more luggage space, remove the lug-
gage cover board.
Unlock the rear seatback and fold it down
slightly. Pull up the front of the luggage
cover board first, then pull the luggage
cover board toward you.
Luggage cover (wagon)
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Use a floor mat of the correct size.
If the floor mat has a hole, then it is de-
signed for use with a locking clip. Fix the
floor mat and locking clip into the hole in
the floor carpet.
Make sure the floor mat is properly
placed on the floor carpet. If the
floor mat slips and interferes with
the movement of the pedals during
driving, it may cause an accident.CAUTION
! Floor mat
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Part 2Break-in period
Fuel
105
INFORMATION
BEFORE DRIVING
YOUR TOYOTA

Break-in period

Fuel

Operation in foreign countries

Three-way catalytic converter

Engine exhaust cautions

Facts about engine oil
consumption

Brake system

Brake pad wear limit indicators

Luggage stowage precautions

Your Toyota's idenitification

Theft prevention labels

Suspension and chassis

Types of tires
Drive gently and avoid high speeds.
Your vehicle does not need an elaborate
break-in. But following a few simple tips
for the first 1600 km (1000 miles) can add
to the future economy and long life of your
vehicle:

Do not drive over 88 km/h (55 mph).

Avoid overrevving. Maintain engine
speed between 2000 and 4000 rpm.

Avoid full-throttle starts.

Try to avoid hard stops during the first
300 km (200 miles).

Do not drive slowly with the manual
transmission in a high gear.

Do not drive for a long time at any
single speed, either fast or slow.

Do not tow a trailer during the first 800
km (500 miles).FUEL TYPE
Your new vehicle must use only un-
leaded gasoline.
To help prevent gas station mixups, your
Toyota has a new smaller fuel tank open-
ing. The special nozzle on pumps with un-
leaded fuel will fit it, but the larger standard
nozzle on pumps with leaded gas will not.
Do not use leaded gasoline. Use of
leaded gasoline will cause the three-
way catalytic converter to lose its ef-
fectiveness and the emission con-
trol system to function improperly.
Also, this can increase maintenance
costs.
NOTICE
OCTANE NUMBER
Select Research Octane Number 91
(Octane Rating 87) or higher.
Use of unleaded fuel with an octane num-
ber or rating lower than stated above will
cause persistent heavy knocking. If se-
vere, this will lead to engine damage.
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