AIR CONDITIONING AND AUDIO
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AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING CONTROLS
The automatic air conditioning automatically
maintains the set temperature.
The air conditioning features automatic fan speed and
air flow control which automatically selects the most
suitable fan speed and sir flow to control the temperture.
The ignition key must be in the ªONº position.NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do
not leave the car audio on longer than necessary
when the engine is not running.
AIR CONDITIONING AND AUDIO
103 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 indicator light will come on and the system will take fresh
outside air into the vehicle..
If quick circulation of cooled air is desire, 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 the engine coolant temperature becomes extremely high,
the RECIRCULATED SIR mode is automatically selected.
This is not a malfunction. When the engine coolant
temperature is lowered, the previous mode resumes.
If 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 05C (325F).
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.
Displaying the outside temperature ±
When you push the ªOUTSIDE TEMPº knob, the
temperature display shows the outside temperature. To
return to the display of the current set temperature, push the
knob again. The temperature display ranges from ±305C
(±225F) up to 505C (1225F) .
