air conditioning TOYOTA AVALON 1996 Owners Manual

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1. Instrument panel light control dial
2. Headlight and turn signal switch
3. Wiper and washer switches
4. Driving pattern selector button
5. Thermometer
6. Clock
7. Emergency flasher switch
8. Car audio
9. Miscellany box
10.Air conditioning controls
11. Ashtray and cigarette lighter
12.Rear window defogger switch
13.Ignition switch
14.Cruise control switch
15.Power rear view mirror control switch
16. Headlight cleaner switch
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It is dangerous to continue driving
normally when the brake fluid level
is low.CAUTION
!
If the brake fluid level is correct...
Have the warning system checked by
your Toyota dealer.
(b) Seat Belt Reminder Light and Buzzer
Once the ignition key is turned to ONº or
STARTº, the reminder light and buzzer
come on if the driver's seat belt is not fas-
tened. Unless the driver fastens the belt,
the light stays on and the buzzer stops af-
ter about 4 to 8 seconds.
(c) Discharge Warning Light
This light warns that the battery is being
discharged.
If it comes on while you are driving, there
is a problem somewhere in the charging
system.
The engine ignition will continue to oper-
ate, however, until the battery is dischar-
ged. Turn off the air conditioning, blower,
radio, etc., and drive directly to the near-
est Toyota dealer or repair shop.
NOTICE
Do not continue driving if the engine drive belt is broken or loose.
(d) Low Oil Pressure Warning Light
This light warns that the engine oil pres-
sure is too low.
If it flickers or stays on while you are driv-
ing, pull off the road to a safe place and
stop the engine immediately. Call a Toyota
dealer or qualified repair shop for assis-
tance.
The light may occasionally flicker when
the engine is idling or it may come on brief-
ly after a hard stop. There is no cause for
concern if it then goes out when the en-
gine is accelerated slightly.
The light may come on when the oil level
is extremely low. It is not designed to indi-
cate low oil level, and the oil level must be
checked using the level dipstick.
NOTICE
Do not drive the vehicle with the warning light onÐeven for one
block. It may ruin the engine.
(e) Malfunction Indicator Lamp
This lamp comes on in the following
cases.
a. The fuel tank is completely empty.
(See Fuel gaugeº in Chapter 1-5 for in-
structions.)
b. The fuel tank cap is not tightened se-
curely. (See Fuel tank capº in Chapter
1-2 for instructions.)
c. There is a problem somewhere in your
engine or automatic transmission electri-
cal system.
If it comes on while you are driving in case
c, have your vehicle checked/repaired by
your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
(f) Low Fuel Level Warning Light
This light comes on when the fuel level in
the tank becomes nearly empty. Fill up the
tank as soon as possible.
(g) ABSº Warning Light
This light warns that there is a problem
somewhere in your anti-lock brake sys-
tem.
If the light comes on while you are driving,
have your vehicle checked by your T oyota
dealer as soon as possible.
The light will come on when the ignition
key is turned to the ONº position. After
about 3 seconds, the light will go off.
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Part 1
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OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLSÐ
Chapter 1-7
Car audio system
and Air conditioning
system
Car audio system
Reference
 Using your audio system:
some basics
 Using your audio system:
controls and features
 CD (Compact Disc) Auto
changer
 Anti-theft system
 Car audio system operating
hints
Air conditioning system
 Controls
 Air flow selector settings
 Operating tips
 Instrumental panel vents
Type 1-1: AM.FM ETR radio/cassette
player
Type 1-2: AM.FM ETR radio/cassette
player
Type 1-3: AM.FM ETR radio/cassette
player
Type 2: AM.FM ETR radio/cassette
player/compact disc player
Car audio systemÐ
ÐReference
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1001. Fan Speed Selector
2. Temperature Selector
3. Air Flow Selector
4. Air Intake Selector
5. A/Cº Button
Air conditioning systemÐ
ÐControls


Type 1: Manual air conditioning controls
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1. AUTOº Button
2. Fan Speed Selector
3. Temperature Selector
4. Air Flow Selector
5. Air Intake Selector
6. A/Cº Button


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102AUTOº button (type 2 only)
For automatic operation of the air condi-
tioning,
press the AUTOº button. An indi-
cator light will illuminate to show that the
automatic operation mode has been se-
lected.
In the automatic operation mode, the air
conditioning selects the most suitable fan
speed and air flow according to the tem-
perature.
You may use manual controls if you want
to select your own settings.
To turn off the automatic operation, press
the OFFº button.
Fan speed selector
Turn the knob (type 1) or press the button
(type 2) to adjust the fan speed.
In automatic operation, you do not have to
adjust the fan speed unless you desire
another fan speed mode.
Temperature selector
Turn the knob to adjust the t emperatureÐ
to the right to warm, to the left to cool.
Air flow selector
Turn the knob (type 1) or press the buttons
(type 2) to select the vents used for air
flow.
Type 2 onlyÐIn automatic operation, you
do not have to select the air flow unless
you desire another air flow mode.
1. Panel ÐAir flows mainly from the in-
strument panel vents.
2. Bi-level ÐAir flows from both the floor
vents and the instrument panel vents.
3. Floor ÐAir flows mainly from the floor
vents. 4. Floor/Windshield
ÐAir flows mainly
from the floor vents and windshield vents.
5. Windshield ÐAir flows mainly from
the windshield vents.
For details about air flow selector settings,
see the illustration after A/Cº button.
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Air intake selector
Press the button to select the air source.
1. RecirculateÐRecirculates the air in-
side the vehicle.
2. Fresh ÐDraws outside air into the sys-
tem. A/Cº button
To turn on the air conditioning, press the
A/Cº button. The A/Cº button indicator
will come on. To turn the air conditioning
off, press the button again.
If the A/Cº button indicator flashes, there
is a problem in the air conditioning system
and the air conditioning automatically
shuts off. If this happens, take your ve-
hicle to a Toyota dealer for service.
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To cool off your Toyota after it has been
parked in the hot sun, drive with the
windows open for a few minutes. This
vents the hot air, allowing the air condi-
tioning to cool the interior more quickly.
 Make sure the air intake grilles in front
of the windshield are not blocked (by
leaves or snow, for example).
 On humid days, do not blow cold air on
the windshield. The windshield could
fog up because of the difference in air
temperature on the inside and outside
of the windshield.
 Keep the area under the front seats
clear to allow air to circulate through-
out the vehicle.
 On cold days, turn the fan speed to
HIº for a minute to help clear the in-
take ducts of snow or moisture. This
can reduce the amount of fogging on
the windows. Heating
For best results, set controls to:
For automatic operationÐ
Press in the AUTOº button.
Temperature Ð To the desired
temperature
Air intake Ð FRESH (outside air)
Air conditioning Ð OFF
For manual operationÐ
Fan speed Ð Any setting except OFFº
Temperature Ð Towards WARM
Air intake Ð FRESH (outside air)
Air flow Ð FLOOR
Air conditioning Ð OFF
For quick heating, select recirculated
air for a few minutes. To keep the win-
dows from fogging, select fresh after
the vehicle interior has been warmed.
 Press the A/Cº button on for dehumid-
ified heating.
 Choose floor/windshield air flow to
heat the vehicle interior while defrost-
ing or defogging the windshield. Air conditioning
For best results, set controls to:
For automatic operationÐ
Press in the AUTOº button.
Temperature Ð To the desired
temperature
Air intake Ð FRESH (outside air)
Air conditioning Ð ON
For manual operationÐ
Fan speed Ð Any setting except OFFº
Temperature Ð Towards COLD
Air intake Ð FRESH (outside air)
Air flow Ð PANEL
Air conditioning Ð ON
For quick cooling, move the air intake
selector to recirculate for a few min-
utes.
ÐOperating tips
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106Ventilation
For best results, set controls to:
For automatic operationÐ
Press in the AUTOº button.
Temperature Ð Towards low
temperature
Air intake Ð FRESH (outside air)
Air conditioning Ð OFF
For manual operationÐ
Fan speed Ð Any setting except OFFº
Temperature Ð Towards COLD
Air intake Ð FRESH (outside air)
Air flow Ð PANEL
Air conditioning Ð OFF
Defogging and defrosting
The inside of the windshield
For best results, set controls to:
For automatic operationÐ
Temperature Ð Towards high tem-
perature to heat; low
temperature to cool
Air intake Ð FRESH (outside air)
Air flow Ð WINDSHIELD
Air conditioning Ð ON
For manual operationÐ
Fan speed Ð Any setting except OFFº
Temperature Ð Towards WARM to
heat; COLD to cool
Air intake Ð FRESH (outside air)
Air flow Ð WINDSHIELD
Air conditioning Ð ON
On humid days, do not blow cold air on
the windshieldÐthe difference be-
tween the outside and inside tempera-
tures could make the fogging worse. The outside of the windshield
For best results, set controls to:
For automatic operationÐ
Temperature Ð Towards high
temperature
Air intake Ð FRESH (outside air)
Air flow Ð WINDSHIELD
Air conditioning Ð OFF
For manual operationÐ
Fan speed Ð Any setting except OFFº
Temperature Ð Towards WARM
Air intake Ð FRESH (outside air)
Air flow Ð WINDSHIELD
Air conditioning Ð OFF
To heat the vehicle interior while de-
frosting the windshield, choose floor/
windshield air flow.
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TRAILER TOWING TIPS
When towing a trailer, your vehicle will
handle differently than when not tow-
ing.
The three main causes of vehicle-
trailer accidents are driver error, ex-
cessive speed and improper trailer
loading. Keep these in mind when tow-
ing:

Before starting out, check operation of
the lights and all vehicle-trailer con-
nections. After driving a short dis-
tance, stop and recheck the lights and
connections. Before actually towing a
trailer, practice turning, stopping and
backing with a trailer in an area away
from traffic until you learn the feel.

Backing w ith a trailer is difficult and re-
quires practice. Grip the bottom of the
steering wheel and move your hand to
the left to move the trailer to the left.
Move your hand to the right to move
the trailer to the right. (This procedure
is generally opposite to that when
backing without a trailer). Also, just
turn the steering wheel a little at a time,
avoiding sharp or prolonged turning.
Have someone guide you when back-
ing to reduce the risk of an accident.

Because stopping distance may be in-
creased, vehicle-to-vehicle distance
should be increased when towing a
trailer. For each 16 km/h (10 mph) of
speed, allow at least one vehicle and
trailer length between you and the ve-
hicle ahead. Avoid sudden braking as
you may skid, resulting in jackknifing
and loss of control. This is especially
true on wet or slippery surfaces.

Avoid jerky starts or sudden accelera-
tion.

Avoid jerky steering and sharp turns.
The trailer could hit your vehicle in a
tight turn. Slow down before making a
turn to avoid the necessity of sudden
braking.

Remember that when making a turn,
the trailer wheels will be closer than
the vehicle wheels to the inside of the
turn. Therefore, compensate for this
by making a larger than normal turning
radius with your vehicle.

Crosswinds and rough roads will ad-
versely affect handling of your vehicle
and trailer, causing sway. Pay attention
to the rear from time to time to prepare
yourself for being passed by large
trucks or buses, which may cause your
vehicle and trailer to sway. If swaying
happens, firmly grip the steering wheel
and reduce speed immediately but
gradually. Never increase speed. Steer
straight ahead. If you make no extreme
correction with the steering or brakes,
the vehicle and trailer will stabilize.

Be careful when passing other ve-
hicles. Passing requires considerable
distance. After passing a vehicle, do
not forget the length of your trailer and
be sure you have plenty of room be-
fore changing lanes.

In order to maintain engine braking ef-
ficiency do not use overdrive.

Because of the added load of the trail-
er, your vehicle's engine may overheat
on hot days (at temperatures over
305C [85 5 F]) when going up a long or
steep grade with a trailer. If the engine
coolant temperature gauge indicates
overheating, immediately turn off the
air conditioning (if in use), pull off the
road and stop in a safe spot. Refer to
If your vehicle overheatsº in Part 4 of
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