Lights, Wipers and Defogger -> Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers for Your Toyota Avalon 4 Door Second Generation (2000-2004)

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Rear window and outside rear  
view mirror defoggers  
Type A  
Type C  
RETURNING  
POSITION  
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RETRACTED  
To defog or defrost the rear window,  
push the switch.  
Push the connection of the wiper arm  
and wiper blade downward.  
The key must be in the “ON” position.  
NOTICE  
The thin heater wires on the inside of the  
rear window will quickly clear the surface.  
An indicator light will illuminate to indicate  
the defogger is operating.  
To prevent the wiper blades from be-  
ing deformed, be sure to hold the  
connection of the wiper arm and wip-  
er blade securely.  
Type C—The heater panels in the outside  
rear view mirrors will also quickly clear  
the surfaces. Keep your hands off the  
mirror faces when the switch is on.  
Push the switch once again to turn the  
defoggers off.  
Type B  
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The system will automatically shut off af-  
ter the defogger has operated about 15  
minutes.  
CAUTION  
Type C—Since the mirror surfaces  
can get hot, do not touch them when  
the defogger switch is on.  
Make sure you turn the defoggers off  
when the surfaces are clear. Leaving the  
defoggers on for a long time could cause  
the battery to discharge, especially during  
stop−and−go driving. The defoggers are  
not designed for drying rain water or for  
melting snow.  
On some models, if the outside rear view  
mirrors are heavily coated with ice, use a  
spray de−icer before operating the switch.  
NOTICE  
When cleaning the inside of the rear  
window, be careful not to scratch or  
damage the heater wires or connec-  
tors.  
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