2000 TOYOTA COROLLA Owners Manual

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Defogging
The inside of the windshield
For best results, set controls to:
Fan speedÐAny setting except OFFº
TemperatureÐTowards red zone to heat;
blue zone to cool
Air intakeÐFRESH (outside air)
Air flowÐWINDSHIELD
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,
turning the air flow control knob to a posi-
tion other than windshield or floor/wind-
shield 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.Defrosting
The outside of the windshield
For best results, set controls to:
Fan speedÐAny setting except OFFº
TemperatureÐTowards red zone
Air intakeÐFRESH (outside air)
Air flowÐWINDSHIELD
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,
turning the air flow control knob to a posi-
tion other than windshield or floor/wind-
shield turns off the air conditioning.

To heat the vehicle interior while de-
frosting the windshield, choose
floor/windshield air flow.
Side vents
If air flow control is not satisfactory, check
the side vents. The instrument panel vents
may be opened or closed as shown.
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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Other equipment
Clock138 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cigarette lighter and ashtray138 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Glove box139 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auxiliary boxes139 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cup holders140 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Floor mat140 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Clock
The digital clock indicates the time.
The key must be in the ACCº or ONº
position.
To reset the hour: Push the Hº button.
To reset the minutes: Push the Mº button.
If the electrical power source has been
disconnected from the clock, the time dis-
play will automatically be set to 1:00 (one
o'clock).
When the instrument panel lights are
turned on, the brightness of the time in-
dication will be reduced.
Cigarette lighter and ashtray
CIGARETTE LIGHTER
To use the cigarette lighter, press it in.
When it becomes heated, it automatical-
ly pops out ready for use.
If the engine is not running, the key must
be in the ACCº position.
Do not hold the cigarette lighter pressed
in.
Use a Toyota genuine cigarette lighter or
equivalent for replacement.ASHTRAY
To use the ashtray, open out.
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, push it back
in completely.
To remove the ashtray, press down on the
lock spring plate and pull out.
CAUTION
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 use.
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Glove box
To use the glove box, do this.
To open: Pull the lever.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden stop,
always keep the glove box door
closed while driving.
Auxiliary boxes
Ty p e A
Ty p e B
Ty p e C
To use the box, do the following.
Type A and type B: Pull on the handle.
Type C: Open the center console box.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden stop,
always keep the auxiliary box closed
while driving.
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Cup holders
Front
Rear
The cup holder is designed for holding
cups or drink- cans securely in its
holes.
Front: To use the holders, push the lid and
pull it out completely.
Rear: To use the holder, pull it out.
CAUTION

Do not place anything else other
than cups or drink- cans on the cup
holder, as such items may be
thrown about in the compartment
and possibly injure people in the
vehicle during sudden braking or in
an accident.

To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden
stop while driving, keep the cup
holder closed when it is not in use.
Floor mat
Use a floor mat of the correct size.
If the floor carpet and floor mat have a
hole, then it is designed for use with a
locking clip. Fix the floor mat with locking
clip into the hole in the floor carpet.

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CAUTION
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 driv-
ing, it may cause an accident.
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