1992 Lexus ES300 lock

AIR CONDITIONER AND AUDIO
71 CAUTION:
Do not use the FRONT WINDSHIELD mode during cooled
air operation in extremely humid weather. The difference
between the temperature of the outside air and that of the
windshield could cause the outer surface of the
windshield to fog up and block your vision.
If quick heating or cooling is desired −
Obtain maximum power by turning the “Push AUTO
.TEMP”
knob fully. At this time, “MAX.HOT” or “MAX.COLD” will appear
on the display.
If manual fan speed control is desired −
The fan speed can be set to your desired speed by pushing
either side of the fan speed control
(FAN) button. The
higher the fan speed, the more air is delivered. Pushing the
(OFF) button turns off the fan.
To remove exterior windshield frost, use the high speed
setting.
Stopping the fan −
Push the
(OFF) button.
The fan stops in automatic mode or manual mode.If manual switching of air intake is desired −
The
(AIR INTAKE) button is used to switch the air intake
between the OUTSIDE AIR mode and RECIRCULATED AIR
mode.
With the button in the OUTSIDE AIR mode, the OUTSIDE AIR
mode indicator light will come on and the system will take fresh
outside air into the vehicle.
If quick circulation of cooled air is desired, push the air intake
control button for RECIRCULATED AIR. The
RECIRCULATED AIR mode indicator light will come on.
For normal use, it is best to keep the air intake control button
set to OUTSIDE AIR mode. If recirculated air is used during
heating, the windows will fog up more easily.
If manual on-off of the air conditioner is desired −
Push the
(A/C) button.
The air conditioner on − off button is used to turn the air
conditioner on and off. Push the button to turn the air
conditioner on and push it again to turn the air conditioner off.
If the system is used for ventilation, heating in dry weather or
removing frost or exterior fog on the windshield, turn the air
conditioner off once it is no longer required. This will improve
fuel economy. The air conditioner can be used for year-round
automatic temperature control including cooling and
dehumidifying operation.

AIR CONDITIONER AND AUDIO
72If the air conditioner compressor does not operate, the
indicator of the
(A/C) button will blink. If the indicator of the
(A/C) button blinks even when the (A/C) button is
pushed again, have the compressor checked by your nearest
Lexus dealer.
(b) Windshield defogging and defrosting
See “(a) Climate control” for details on each button.
To remove interior fog on the windshield −
Push the
(WINDSHIELD) button
To remove frost or exterior fog on the windshield −
1. Place the temperature control knob at the maximum
temperature.
2. Push the
(WINDSHIELD) button.
3. Push the right side of the fan speed control
(FAN)
button to set the fan speed at the maximum speed.
(c) Operating tips

Make sure the air inlet grilles in front of the windshield are
not blocked by leaves or other obstructions.

If air flow control is not satisfactory, check the dashboard
vents. (See “Side vents”.)

To help cool down the interior after parking in the hot sun.
drive for the first few minutes with the windows open. After
the excess heat has blown away, close the windows.

When driving on dusty roads, close all windows. If dust
thrown up by the vehicle is still drawn into the vehicle after
closing the windows, it is recommended that the air intake
control button be left to the OUTSIDE AIR mode and the fan
operated.

If following another vehicle on a dusty road, or driving in
windy and dusty conditions, it is recommended that the air
intake control button be temporarily pushed to the
RECIRCULATED AIR mode, which will close off the outside
passage and prevent outside air and dust from entering the
vehicle interior.

AIR CONDITIONER AND AUDIO
79 FM reception tips
A vehicle is not an ideal place to listen to a radio. Because it
moves, reception conditions are constantly changing.
Buildings, terrain, signal distance and noise from other
vehicles are all working against good reception. Some
conditions of FM may appear to be problems when they are
not. The following characteristics are completely normal for a
given reception area, and they do not indicate any problem
with the radio itself.

Fading and Drifting:
FM range is limited to about 40 km (25 miles), except for
some high power stations.
If a vehicle is moving away from the desired station’s
transmitter, the signal will tend to fade and/or drift. This
phenomenon is more noticeable with FM than with AM, and
is accompanied by distortion.
Fading and drifting can be minimized to a certain degree by
careful attention to fine tuning, or you should retune the
radio to another stronger station.

Static and Fluttering:
When the line-of-sight link between a transmitter and
vehicle is blocked by large buildings or the like, the radio
sound may be accompanied by static or fluttering because
of the characteristics of FM. In a similar effect, a fluttering
noise is sometimes heard when driving along a tree-lined
road.
This static and fluttering can be reduced by adjusting the
tone control for greater bass response until the disturbance
has passed.
Multipath:
Because of the reflection characteristics of FM, direct and
reflected signals may reach the antenna at the same time
(multipath) and cancel each other out. As a vehicle moves
through these electronic dead spots, the listener may hear
a momentary flutter or loss of reception.

Station swapping:
When two FM stations are close to each other, and an
electronic dead spot, such as a static or multipath area,
interrupts the original signal, sometimes the stronger
second signal will be selected automatically until the original
one returns. This swapping can also occur as you drive
away from the selected station and approach another
station with a stronger signal.