1997 TOYOTA AVALON Owners Manual

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Avoid using cassettes with a total play-
ing time longer than 100 minutes (50
minutes per side). The tape used in
these cassettes is thin and could get
stuck or tangled in the cassette player.
CARING FOR YOUR COMPACT DISC
PLAYER AND DISCS
 Use only compact discs labeled as
shown.
 Extremely high temperatures can
keep your compact disc player from
working. On hot days, use the air con-
ditioning to cool the vehicle interior be-
fore you listen to a disc.
 Bumpy roads or other vibrations may
make your compact disc player skip. 
If moisture gets into your compact disc
player, you may not hear any sound
even though your compact disc player
appears to be working. Remove the
disc from the player and wait until it
dries.
 Handle compact discs carefully, espe-
cially when you are inserting them.
Hold them on the edge and do not
bend them. Avoid getting fingerprints
on them, particularly on the shiny side.
 Dirt, scrapes, warping, pin holes, or
other disc damage could cause the
player to skip or to repeat a section of
a track. (To see a pin hole, hold the disc
up to the light.)
 Remove discs from the compact disc
player when you are not listening to
them. S tore them in their plastic cases
away from moisture, heat, and direct
sunlight.
To clean a compact disc: Wipe it with a
soft, lint-free cloth that has been damp-
ened with water. Wipe in a straight line
from the center to the edge of the disc (not
in circles). Dry it with another soft, lint-
free cloth. Do not use a conventional re-
cord cleaner or anti-static device.
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A new disc may have rough edges on
its inner and outer perimeter. Remove
the rough edges by pressing the side
of a ball-point pen or pencil against
the inner and outer perimeter of the
disc as shown.
If you continue to play a disc with rough
edges, flakes will fall on to the signal side
of the disc and cause sound skipping or
other problems.
Compact disc players use invisible
laser beam which could cause haz-
ardous radiation exposure if directed
outside the unit. Be sure to operate
the player correctly as instructed. CAUTION
!
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1. 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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2. Fan Speed Selector
3. Temperature Selector
4. Air Flow Selector
5. Air Intake Selector
6. A/Cº Button


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AUTOº button (type 2 only)
For automatic operation of the air condi-
tiooning, press the AUTOº button. An in-
dicator
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 temperature-
to the clockwise to warm, to the counter-
clockwise 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.
Type 1ÐMoving the air flow selector lever
to windshield position turns on the de-
froster-linked air conditioning. At this
time, the A/Cº button indicator comes on
regardless of w hether or not the A/Cº but-
ton is pressed in. This is to clean up the
front view more quickly.
When the A/Cº button is not pressed in,
moving the air flow selector lever to anoth-
er position turns off the air conditioning.
Type 2ÐPressing the windshield button
turns on the defroster-linked air condi-
tioning. At this time, the A/Cº button indi-
cator comes on regardless of whether or
not the A/Cº button is pressed in. This is
to clean up the front view more quickly.
When the A/Cº button is not pressed in,
pressing another air flow control button
turns off the air conditioning.
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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 g rilles 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, move 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.
ÐAir flow selector settings ÐOperating tips
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For best results, set controls to:
Type 1Ð
Fan speedÐAny setting except OFFº
Temperature Ð Towards WARM
Air intakeÐ FRESH (outside air)
Air flowÐ FLOOR
Air conditioning ÐOFF
Type 2Ð
Press in the AUTOº button.
Temperature Ð To the desired
temperature
Air intakeÐ FRESH (outside air)
Air conditioning ÐOFF
 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:
Type 1Ð
Fan speedÐAny setting except OFFº
Temperature Ð Towards COLD
Air intakeÐ FRESH (outside air)
Air flowÐ PANEL
Air conditioning ÐON
Type 2Ð
Press in the AUTOº button.
Temperature Ð To the desired
temperature
Air intakeÐ FRESH (outside air)
Air conditioning ÐON
 For quick cooling, move the air intake
selector to recirculate for a few min-
utes.
Ventilation
For best results, set controls to:
Type 1Ð
Fan speedÐAny setting except OFFº
Temperature ÐTowards COLD
Air intakeÐ FRESH (outside air)
Air flowÐ PANEL
Air conditioning ÐOFF
Type 2Ð
Press in the AUTOº button.
Temperature Ð To the desired
temperature
Air intakeÐ FRESH (outside air)
Air conditioningÐ OFF
Defogging and defrosting
The inside of the windshield
For best results, set controls to:
Type 1Ð
Fan speedÐAny setting except OFFº
Temperature Ð Towards WARM to
heat; COLD to cool
Air intakeÐ FRESH (outside air)
Air flowÐ WINDSHIELD
Moving the air flow selector lever to wind-
shield position turns on the defroster-
linked air conditioning. At this time, the
A/Cº button indicator comes on regard-
less of whether or not the A/Cº button is
pressed in. This is to clean up the front
view more quickly.
When the A/Cº button is not pressed in,
moving the air flow selector lever to anoth-
er position turns off the air conditioning.
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