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AIR CONDITIONING AND AUDIO
Automatic air conditioning controls 94
Audio system 104
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AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING CONTROLS
The 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 ªONº
position.NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not
leave the air conditioning on longer than necessary
when the engine is not running.
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Driver side temperature control button
Front windshield button
Driver side temperature display (in degrees
Fahrenheit or Centigrade)
Fan speed display
Air intake control button
Air flow display
Air conditioning on±off button
Passenger side temperature control button
Passenger side temperature display (in degrees
Fahrenheit or Centigrade)
Separate/dual control button
Air flow control button
Fan speed control button
Automatic control button
OFF button
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Air flow selection
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(a) Climate control
SETTING OPERATION ± automatic control
1. Push the ªAUTOº button.
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.
Push the ªOFFº button to turn the air conditioning off.
2. Use the ªTEMPº or ªPASSENGER TEMPº button to
set the desired temperature.
The ªTEMPº or ªPASSENGER TEMPº button is used to set
the desired temperature. The temperature will be controlled
on the driver and passenger sides simultaneously or
individually.
ªTEMPº button ± Changes the temperature on the driver
and passenger sides simultaneously or the driver side only.
ªPASSENGER TEMPº button ± Changes the temperature
on the passenger side only.
ªDUALº button ± Changes the mode of the temperature
setting.
The indicator on the ªDUALº button has two modes:
With the indicator on ± For individual temperature setting
With the indicator off ± For simultaneous temperature
setting
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Driver side setting
Passenger side setting
Mixed setting
SETTING OPERATION ± manual control
If manual air flow selection is desired ±
The outlets from which air is delivered can be selected
manually by pushing the appropriate air flow control button.
The function of each button is as follows:
Panel ± Air flows mainly from the instrument panel
vents.
Bi±level ± Air flows from both the floor vents and the
instrument panel vents.
Floor ± Air flows mainly from the floor vents.
Floor/Windshield ± Air flows mainly from the floor
vents and windshield vents.
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Push the ªTEMPº or ªPASSENGER TEMPº button on either
side and hold it until ªMAX. HOTº or ªMAX. COLDº appears
on the display.
If manual fan speed control is desired ±
Fan speed at lowFan 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 ªOFFº
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.
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100If manual on±off of the air conditioning is desired ±
Push the ªA/Cº button to turn the air conditioning on and push
it again to turn the air conditioning off.
The air conditioning does not work if the outside temperature
is lowered down to around 0C (32F).
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 ªA/Cº button will blink. If the indicator of the
ªA/Cº button blinks even when the ªA/Cº 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 ªFRONT WINDSHIELDº button.
To remove frost or exterior fog on the windshield ±
1. Place the temperature control button at the maximum
temperature.
2. Push the ªFRONT WINDSHIELDº 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.
