2001 TOYOTA SOLARA air conditioning

'01 SOLARA_U (L/O 0009)
1362001 MY SOLARA (OM33527U)

If following another vehicle on a dusty
road, or driving in windy and dusty
conditions, it is recommended that the
air intake selector be temporarily set to
RECIRCULATE, which will close off the
outside passage and prevent outside
air and dust from entering the vehicle
interior.Heating
For best results, set controls to:
Fan speedÐ Any setting except ªOFFº
TemperatureÐ To w a r d s WARM
(red zone)
Air intakeÐFRESH (outside air)
Air flowÐFLOOR
Air conditioningÐOFF

For quick heating, select recirculated
air for a few minutes. To keep the
windows from fogging, select fresh af-
ter the vehicle interior has been
warmed.

Press the ªA/Cº button on for dehumidi-
fied heating.

Choose floor/windshield air flow to heat
the vehicle interior while defrosting or
defogging the windshield. Air conditioning
For best results, set controls to:
Fan speedÐ Any setting except ªOFFº
TemperatureÐ To w a r d s COLD
(blue zone)
Air intakeÐFRESH (outside air)
Air flowÐPANEL
Air conditioningÐON

For quick cooling, select recirculated
air for a few minutes.
Ventilation
For best results, set controls to:
Fan speedÐ Any setting except ªOFFº
TemperatureÐ To w a r d s COLD
(blue zone)
Air intakeÐFRESH (outside air)
Air flowÐPANEL
Air conditioningÐOFF

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1. Air Intake Selector
2. Windshield Air Flow Button
3. ªA/Cº Button
4. ªMODEº Button (air flow selector)
5. Fan Speed Selector
6. ªOFFº Button
7. ªAUTOº Button
8. Temperature Selector
Automatic air conditioning systemÐ
ÐControls

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ªAUTOº button
For automatic operation of the air condi-
tioning, press the ªAUTOº 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, air flow, air intake and on±off of
the air conditioning according to the tem-
perature.
When you adjust the temperature selector
button to maximum cooling, a ªMAX
COLDº message will appear on the display
and the air intake mode will be automati-
cally changed to RECIRCULATE.
You may use manual controls if you want
to select your own settings.
To turn off the automatic operation, press
the ªOFFº button.
Fan speed selector
Push the ª>º (increase) or ª<º (decrease)
side of the button 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 temperatureÐ
to the right to warm, to the left to cool.
Pushing the temperature selector changes
the temperature display between the air
conditioning temperature and outside tem-
perature. (For details, see ªOutside tem-
perature gaugeº in Section 1±9.
ªOFFº button
Push the button to turn off the air condi-
tioning system.
ªMODEº button (air flow selector)
Push the ªMODEº button to select the
vents used for air flow.
In automatic operation, you do not have
to select the air flow unless you desire
another air flow mode.
1. PanelÐ Air flows mainly from the
instrument panel vents.
2. Bi±levelÐ Air flows from both the floor
vents and the instrument panel vents.
3. FloorÐ Air flows mainly from the floor
vents.
4. Floor/WindshieldÐ Air flows mainly
from the floor vents and windshield
vents.

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Windshield air flow button
When this button is pressed, air flows
mainly from the windshield vents and the
FRESH mode is automatically set. This
setting clears the front view more quickly.
If you want to return the setting to RE-
CIRCULATE mode, press the air intake
selector button once again.
Pressing the button once again returns the
air flow mode to the last one used.
Pressing the windshield air flow button
turns on the defroster±linked air condition-
ing. At this time, the ªA/Cº button indicator
comes on regardless of whether or not the
ªA/Cº button is pressed in. This is to
clean up the front view more quickly.To turn off the air conditioning alone,
press the ªA/Cº button once again.
When the ªA/Cº button is not pressed in,
pressing another air flow button turns off
the air conditioning.
For details about air flow selector settings,
see the illustration after ªA/Cº button.Air intake selector
Press the button to select the air source.
1. RecirculateÐ Recirculates the air inside
the vehicle.
2. FreshÐ Draws outside air into the sys-
tem.
If the engine coolant temperature becomes
extremely high, RECIRCULATE mode will
automatically be selected. This is not a
malfunction. When the engine coolant tem-
perature is lowered, the previous mode
will resume.
To prevent fogging up of the windshield,
the air intake mode may change automati-
cally to FRESH depending on the condi-
tion of the air conditioning system.

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ªA/Cº button
To turn on the air conditioning, press the
ªA/Cº button. The ªA/Cº button indicator
will come on. To turn the air conditioning
off, press the button again.
If the ªA/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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ÐAir flow selector settingsÐOperating tips

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
conditioning 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, push the fan speed se-
lector to adjust the fan speed high for
a minute to help clear the intake ducts
of snow or moisture. This can reduce
the amount of fogging on 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 recommended
that the air intake selector be set to
FRESH and the fan speed selector to
any setting except ªOFFº.

'01 SOLARA_U (L/O 0009)
1432001 MY SOLARA (OM33527U)

If following another vehicle on a dusty
road, or driving in windy and dusty
conditions, it is recommended that the
air intake selector be temporarily set to
RECIRCULATE, which will close off the
outside passage and prevent outside
air and dust from entering the vehicle
interior.
Heating
For best results, set controls to:
For automatic operationÐ
Press in the ªAUTO º button.
TemperatureÐ To the desired
temperature
Air intakeÐFRESH (outside air)
Air conditioningÐOFF
For manual operationÐ
Fan speedÐ To the desired fan speed
TemperatureÐ To w a r d s WARM
(to the right)
Air intakeÐFRESH (outside air)
Air flowÐFLOOR
Air conditioningÐOFF

For quick heating, select recirculated
air for a few minutes. To keep the
windows from fogging, select fresh af-
ter the vehicle interior has been
warmed.

Press the ªA/Cº button on for dehumidi-
fied heating.

Choose floor/windshield air flow to heat
the vehicle interior while defrosting or
defogging the windshield.
Air conditioning
For best results, set controls to:
For automatic operationÐ
Press in the ªAUTO º button .
TemperatureÐ To the desired
temperature
Air intakeÐFRESH (outside air)
Air conditioningÐON
For manual operationÐ
Fan speedÐ To the desired fan speed
TemperatureÐ To w a r d s COLD
(to the left)
Air intakeÐFRESH (outside air)
Air flowÐPANEL
Air conditioningÐON

For quick cooling, select recirculated
air for a few minutes.
Ventilation
For best results, set controls to:
For automatic operationÐ
Press in the ªAUTO º button .
TemperatureÐ To w a r d s COLD
(to the left)
Air intakeÐFRESH (outside air)
Air conditioningÐOFF
For manual operationÐ
Fan speedÐ To the desired fan speed
TemperatureÐ To w a r d s COLD
(to the left)
Air intakeÐFRESH (outside air)
Air flowÐPANEL
Air conditioningÐOFF

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Defogging and defrostingÐ
ÐThe inside of the windshield
For best results, set controls to:
For automatic operationÐTemperatureÐ To w a r d s WARM
(to the right) to heat;
COLD (to the left) to
cool
Air intakeÐFRESH (outside air)
Air flowÐWINDSHIELD
For manual operationÐ
Fan speedÐ To the desired fan speed
TemperatureÐ To w a r d s WARM
(to the right) to heat;
COLD (to the left) to
cool
Air intakeÐFRESH (outside air)
Air flowÐWINDSHIELD
When pressing the windshield air flow but-
ton, the air intake selects FRESH auto-
matically. This is to clean up the front
view more quickly.
If you want to return the setting to
RECIRCULATE mode, press the air intake
selector button once again. Pressing the windshield button turns on
the defroster±linked air conditioning. At
this time, the ªA/Cº button indicator comes
on regardless of whether or not the ªA/Cº
button is pressed in. This is to clean up
the front view more quickly.
To turn off the air conditioning alone,
press the ªA/Cº button once again.
When the ªA/Cº button is not pressed in,
pressing another air flow 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.
ÐThe outside of the windshield
For best results, set controls to:
For automatic operationÐ
TemperatureÐ To w a r d s WARM
(to the right)
Air intakeÐFRESH (outside air)
Air flowÐWINDSHIELD
For manual operationÐ
Fan speedÐ To the desired fan speed
TemperatureÐ To w a r d s WARM
(to the right)
Air intakeÐFRESH (outside air)
Air flowÐWINDSHIELD
When pressing the windshield air flow but-
ton, the air intake selects FRESH auto-
matically. This is to clean up the front
view more quickly.
If you want to return the setting to
RECIRCULATE mode, press the air intake
selector button once again.
Pressing the windshield button turns on
the defroster±linked air conditioning. At
this time, the ªA/Cº button indicator comes
on regardless of whether or not the ªA/Cº
button is pressed in. This is to clean up
the front view more quickly.
To turn off the air conditioning alone,
press the ªA/Cº button once again.
When the ªA/Cº button is not pressed in,
pressing another air flow button turns off
the air conditioning.

To heat the vehicle interior while de-
frosting the windshield, choose
floor/windshield air flow.