1997 TOYOTA CELICA air conditioning

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1. Headlight and turn signal switch
2. Wiper and washer switches
3. Emergency flasher switch
4. Clock
5. Center vents
6. Car audio
7. Miscellany box
8. Air conditioning controls
9. Rear window and outside rear viewmirror defoggers switch
10. Coupe and liftbackÐ Power rear view mirror control
switch (without power windows)
ConvertibleÐ
Convertible top control switch and
quarter window control switches
11. Cigarette lighter
12. Ignition switch
13. Cruise control switch
14. Tilt steering lock release lever
15. Instrument panel light control knob
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(a) Brake System Warning Light
This light has the following functions:
Parking brake reminder
If this light is on, make sure the parking
brake is fully released. The light should go
off.
Low brake fluid level warning
If this light comes on and stays on while
you are driving, slowdown and pull off the
road. Then stop the vehicle carefully.
There maybe a problem somewhere in
the brake system. Check the fluid level of
the see-through reservoir.
To make sure the parking brake has not
caused the warning light to come on,
check to see that the parking brake is fully
released.
If the brake fluid level is low...
At a safe place, test your brakes by start-
ing and stopping.

If you judge that the brakes still work
adequately, drive cautiously to your
nearest dealer or shop for repairs.

If the brakes are not working, have the
vehicle towed in for repairs. (For tow-
ing information, see Part 4.)
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 dis-
charged. Turn off the air conditioning,
blower, radio, e ct., and drive directly to the
nearest 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 Toyo-
ta 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.
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Part 1Car audio systemÐ
ÐReference75
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
 Anti-theft system
 Car audio system operating
hints
Air conditioning system
 Controls
 Operating Tips
 Instrument panel ventsType 1: AM´FM ETR radio
Type 2-1: AMV FM ETR radio/cassette
player
Type 2-2: AM´FM ETR radio/cassette
player
Type 2-3: AMV FM ETR radio/cassette
player
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1. Air Flow Selector
2. Air Intake Selector
3. A/Cº Button (on some models)
4. Fan Speed Selector
5. Temperature Selector
Air conditioning systemÐ
ÐControls
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Fan speed selector
Turn the knob to adjust the fan speed ± to
the right to increase, to the left to de-
crease.
Temperature selector
Turn the knob to adjust the temperature ±
to the right to warm, to the left to cool.
Air flow selector
Press one of the buttons to select the
vents used for air flow. An indicator light
will illuminate to show which air flow mode
is being selected.
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.
Vehicles with A/Cº buttonÐ
Pressing the windshield button turns on
the defroster-linked air conditioning. At
this time, the A/Cº button indica
tor 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 button pressing
and the turns off the air conditioning.
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Air Intake selector
Press the button to select the air source.
An indicator light will illuminate to show
which air intake mode is being selected.
1 RecirculateÐRecirculates the air in-
side the vehicle.
2 Fresh ÐDraws outside air into the
system. 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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Heating
For best results, set controls to:Fan speedÐAny setting except OFFº
Temperature Ð Towards WARM
(red zone)
Air intakeÐ FRESH (outside air)
Air flowÐ FLOOR
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:
Fan speedÐAny setting except OFFº
Temperature Ð Towards COLD
(blue zone)
Air intakeÐ FRESH (outside air)
Air flowÐ PANEL
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:
Fan speedÐAny setting except OFFº
Temperature Ð Towards COLD
(blue zone)
Air intakeÐ FRESH (outside air)
Air flowÐ PANEL
Air conditioning ÐOFF
Defogging and defrosting
The inside of the windshield
For best results, set controls to:
Fan speedÐAny setting except OFFº
Temperature Ð Towards WARM
(red zone) to heat;
COLD (blue zone)
to cool
Air intake -FRESH (outside air)
Air flow -WINDSHIELD
Vehicles with A/Cº button-
Pressing the windshield button turns on
the defroster-linked air conditioning. At
this time, the A/Cº button indica tor 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 airflow button turns off
the air conditioning.

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.
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The outside of the windshield
For best results, set controls to:Fan speedÐAny setting except OFFº
Temperature Ð Towards WARM
(red zone)
Air intakeÐ FRESH (outside air)
Air flowÐ WINDSHIELD
Vehicles with A/Cº buttonÐ
Turning the air flow control knob 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 control lever to anoth-
er position turns off the air conditioning.

To heat the vehicle interior while de-
frosting the windshield, choose floor/
windshield air flow.
If air flow control is not satisfactory, check
the instrument panel vents. The instru-
ment panel vents may be opened or
closed as shown.
ÐInstrument panel vents
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