AIR CONDITIONING AND AUDIO
97 If quick heating or cooling is desired −
Push the “TEMP” button on either side and hold it until “MAX.
HOT” or “MAX. COLD” appears on the display.
If manual fan speed control is desired −
1
Fan speed at low 2
Fan speed at high
The fan speed can be set to your desired speed by pushing the
appropriate side of fan speed control button. The higher the fan
speed is, the more air is delivered. Pushing the “OFF” button
turns off the fan.
To remove exterior windshield frost, use the high speed
setting.If manual switching of air intake is desired −
The air intake control 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.
AIR CONDITIONING AND AUDIO
98If manual on−off of the air conditioning is desired −
Push the “A / C” button to turn the air conditioning on and push
it again to turn the air conditioning off.
If the system is used for ventilation, heating in dry weather or
removing frost or exterior fog on the windshield, turn the air
conditioning off once it is no longer required. This will improve
fuel economy. The air conditioning can be used for year−round
automatic temperature control including cooling and
dehumidifying operation.
If the air conditioning 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
To remove interior fog on the windshield −
Push the “FRONT WINDSHIELD” button of the air flow control
buttons.
To remove frost or exterior fog on the windshield −
1. Place the temperature control button at the maximum
temperature.
2. Push the “FRONT WINDSHIELD” button of the air flow
control button.
3. Push the fan speed control button on the right side to obtain
a maximum air flow.
4. Leave the air conditioning on−off button off.
