1995 Lexus ES300 Ect

SECTION 2
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AIR CONDITIONING AND AUDIO
Automatic air conditioning controls80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audio system85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Bi-level
FaceFloor/Windshield
Air flow selection
Floor
Windshield
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82The automatic air conditioning automatically maintains the set
temperature.
This air conditioning features automatic fan speed and air flow
control which automatically selects the most suitable fan
speed and air flow to control the temperature. The ignition key
must be in the “ON” position.
You may use manual control to override the automatic settings.
(a) Climate control
SETTING OPERATION − automatic control
1. Push the “AUTO
.TEMP” knob.
Air flow quantity, switching of the diffusers, on-off of the air
conditioning, and switching of the air intake between
RECIRCULATED AIR and OUTSIDE AIR are automatically
adjusted. The operation status is shown by each indicator.
When one of the manual control buttons is depressed while
operating in automatic mode, the operation corresponding to
the button depressed is set. Other conditions continue to be
adjusted automatically.
2. Turn the “AUTO
.TEMP” knob until the desired
temperature is displayed.
The “AUTO
.TEMP” knob is used to set the desired passenger
compartment temperature. The temperature of air delivered to
the passenger compartment will be controlled automatically
according to the setting. The figures on the panel indicate
degrees Fahrenheit or Centigrade.SETTING OPERATION − manual control
If manual air flow selection is desired −
The outlets from which air is delivered can be selected
manually by pushing either side of the air flow control
(MODE) button. The mode appears on the display. The
function of each button is as follows:
FACE mode − Directs air flow at face level.
BI-LEVEL mode − Directs air flow at face level and at
floor level for both front and rear. Except in ventilation, the air
to the floor is slightly warmer than air to the face.
FLOOR mode − Directs air flow mostly at floor level for
both front and rear.
FLOOR / WINDSHIELD mode − Directs air flow to the
windshield and front side windows as well as floor level for both
front and rear.
FRONT WINDSHIELD mode − Directs air flow mostly
to the windshield and front side windows.
When this mode is selected while operating in automatic
mode, the air conditioning is set to operate and the OUTSIDE
AIR mode is set.
If you push the “FRONT WINDSHIELD” button once again
while in the FRONT WINDSHIELD mode, the mode then
returns to the last mode used.

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“SCAN” button
(For preset scan tuning
and scan tuning)
“TUNE SEEK” button
(For frequency tuning)
“PWR. VOL” knob
(For turning radio on
and adjusting volume)
“MID” knob
(For mid range control)“BASS” knob
(For bass control)
“AM” button
(For turning radio on
and selecting AM)
“BALANCE” knob
(For right and left
sound balance)“TREBLE” knob
(For treble control)
“FADER” knob
(For front and rear
sound balance)
Radio display
Station selector
buttons (1 - 6)
“FM1/2” button
(For turning radio on
and selecting FM)
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Radio operation

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87 (a) Listening to the radio
1. Push the
(AM) or (FM1 / 2) button to turn the radio
on and select either an AM or FM broadcast.
“AM”, “FM1” or “FM2” will appear on the display.
The radio can also be turned on by pushing the “PWR.VOL”
knob if the radio was being used when the system was turned
off.
2. Turn the “PWR.VOL” knob to adjust the volume.
3. Tune in the desired station. (See “(b) Selecting a station”.)
The radio will change automatically to stereo reception when
an FM stereo broadcast is being received. At the same time
“ST” will appear on the display. When the receiving signal gets
weak, the channel separation will automatically be reduced for
lowest noise. If the signal becomes extremely weak, the radio
will switch over to monaural reception.
4. Adjust the tone and sound balance. (See “(d) Adjusting the
tone” and “(e) Adjusting the sound balance”.)
5. To turn the radio off, push the “PWR.VOL” knob.
(b) Selecting a station
Tune in the desired station using one of the following methods.
The frequency will appear on the display.Preset tuning: Use for tuning-in to a desired preset station.
Push the station selector button to which the desired station
has been preset. The radio will tune in to the station and the
button number will appear on the display. (See “(c) Presetting
a station”.)
Seek tuning: Use for automatic station search and stop.
Push the
(SEEK) button and hold it until a beep is heard. The
radio will begin seeking up or down for a station of the nearest
frequency and will stop on reception. Each time you push the
button, stations will be searched out one after another.
Scan tuning: Use for scanning preset station channels or
station-to-station scanning.
Push the
(SCAN) button for less than 2 seconds. With “P.
SCAN” blinking on the display, the radio will automatically seek
out a preset station of a higher channel number in the AM / FM
mode. If there is a preset station on the channel, then the tuning
is held for 5 seconds. If there is no station on the channel, then
the tuning is only held for 1 second. If the
(SCAN) button
is pushed while listening to a preset station channel, then the
scan proceeds to the next highest channel, proceeding in turn
through the 6 channels of FM 1 and then the 6 channels of
FM2, then repeating the process. To continue listening to the
channel of your choice, simply push the
(SCAN) button
once again.

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88Push the
(SCAN) button for longer than 2 seconds. With
“SCAN” on the display, the radio will automatically seek out a
station of higher frequency, hold it for 5 seconds and scan to
the next. To continue listening to the broadcast of your choice,
simply push the
(SCAN) button once again.
Manual tuning: Push the
(TUNE) button within 0.5 seconds.
Each time you push the button, the radio will step up or down
to another frequency where stations could exist.
(c) Presetting a station.
1. Tune in the desired station. (See “(b) Selecting a station”.)
2. Push one of the station selector buttons and hold it until a
beep is heard. This sets the station to the button and the button
number will appear on the display.
Each button can store one AM station and two FM stations. To
change the preset station to a different one, follow the same
procedure.
The preset station will be cancelled when the power source is
cut off (battery disconnected, blown fuse, etc.).
(d) Adjusting the tone
To adjust the low-pitched tone, push the “BASS” knob (if
depressed) and turn it.
To adjust the middle-pitched tone, push the “MID” knob (if
depressed) and turn it.
To adjust the high-pitched tone, push the “TREBLE” knob (if
depressed) and turn it.(e) Adjusting the sound balance
To balance the sound between the right and left speakers,
push the “BALANCE” knob (if depressed) and turn it.
To balance the sound between the front and rear speakers,
push the “FADER” knob (if depressed) and turn it.
Radio operating tips
The antenna automatically extends to full height when the
radio and ignition are turned on and retracts when either is
turned off.
CAUTION:
Before extending the antenna, confirm that no one is close
enough to get injured.
NOTICE:
To prevent damage to the antenna, make sure it is
retracted before running your vehicle through an
automatic car wash.

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89 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 characteristic 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 reflecting 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 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.

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“REW.FF” button
(For rewinding or
fast forwarding)“EJECT” button
(For stop and ejection)
“PWR. VOL” knob
(For turning player on
and adjusting volume)
“MID” knob
(For mid range control)“BASS” knob
(For bass control)
“PROG” button
(For side change)
“APS.SKIP” button
(For automatic program selection or
automatic skip of blank
portion of tape)
“TREBLE” knob
(For treble control)
“TAPE” button
(For turning player on)
Tape player
display
“FADER” knob
(For front and rear
sound balance)
“BALANCE” knob
(For right and left
sound balance)
“RPT. DOLBY NR” button
(For automatic repeat or
Dolby NR system)
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Cassette tape player operation