Air conditioning system -> Air conditioning filter for Your Toyota Avalon 4 Door Second Generation (2000-2004)

’03 AVALON U (L/O 0206)  
Side vents  
Air conditioning filter  
If you want to return the setting to  
RECIRCULATE mode, press the air intake  
selector button once again.  
Press the “A/C” button for dehumidified  
heating or cooling. This setting clears the  
front view more quickly.  
D To heat the vehicle interior while de-  
frosting  
floor/windshield air flow.  
the  
windshield,  
choose  
If air flow control is not satisfactory, check  
the side vents. The side vents may be  
opened or closed as shown.  
This air conditioning system has a high  
efficient air refiner filter which helps  
eliminate dust and pollen, thereby in-  
creasing your driving comfort.  
The air conditioning filter is set behind the  
glove box.  
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CHECKING  
CONDITIONING FILTER  
AND  
REPLACING  
AIR  
NOTICE  
Do not try to replace the air condi-  
tioning filter by yourself. Doing so  
may damage the vehicle.  
The air conditioning filter may clog after  
long use. The filter may need to be re-  
placed if the air flow of the air conditioner  
and heater experiences extreme reductions  
in operating efficiency, or if the windows  
become to fog up easily.  
INFORMATION  
Perform filter replacement periodically.  
The air filter should be installed prop-  
erly in position. The use of air condi-  
tioning with the air filter removed  
may cause deteriorated dustproof per-  
formance and then affect air condi-  
tioning performance.  
Period of replacement (expected):  
For U.S.A.—Every 22500 miles  
For Canada—Every 16000 km  
Notes: This is the normal maintenance  
period. This may change depending on  
operating conditions.  
The filter information label is placed on  
the inside of the glove box as shown.  
If the symptoms of air conditioning  
efficiency problems occur, contact your  
Toyota dealer to have the filter checked  
and replaced.  
(Actual replacement time: Less than 10  
minutes approximately)  
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