1997 Lexus ES300 ignition

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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.

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(a) Climate control
SETTING OPERATION ± automatic control
1. Press in 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 or knobs is operated
in automatic mode, the operation corresponding to that
button or knob is set. Other conditions continue to be
adjusted automatically.
Push the ªOFFº button turn the air conditioning system off.To cancel the automatic control of air conditioning:
Turn the ignition switch off and then turn it on while pushing
the ªAUTOº and ªA/Cº buttons. When you push the ªAUTOº
button, on±off of the air conditioning is not controlled.
To return to the previous mode of automatic control:
Turn the ignition switch off and then turn it on while pushing
the ªOFFº and ªFRONT WINDSHIELDº buttons. When you
push the ªAUTOº button, on±off of the air conditioning is also
adjusted automatically.
2. Turn the ªTEMPº knob until the desired temperature
is displayed.
The ªTEMPº 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.

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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 button. The function of each mode
is as follows:

PANEL mode ± Air flows directly 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.If quick heating or cooling is desired ±
Turn the ªTEMPº knob until ªMAX. HOTº or ªMAX. COLDº
appears on the display.
When the ªMAX. COLDº is selected, the air intake is
automatically set to ªRECIRCULATED AIRº mode.
To cancel the automatic control of the ªRECIRCULATED
AIRº mode; turn the ignition switch off and then turn it on
while pushing the ªAUTOº and the fan speed control button
on the left side. To return to the previous mode of automatic
control; turn the ignition switch off and then turn it on while
pushing the ªOFFº and ªFRONT WINDSHIELDº buttons.
If manual fan speed is desired ±

Fan speed at low Fan speed at high
The fan speed can be set to your desired speed by pushing
the apprpraite 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.

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(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. Turn the ªTEMPº knob 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 sir conditioning on±off button off.When the ªFRONT WINDSHIELDº button is pushed, the air
conditioning is set to operate and the OUTSID AIR mode is
set.
If you push the ªFRONT WINDSHIELDº button once again
while in the FRONT WINDSHIELD mode, the mode then
returns to the last mode used.
If you do not want to turn on the air conditioning
automatically, turn the ignition switch off and then on while
pushing the ªAUTOº and ªFRONT WINDSHIELDº buttons.
To return to the previous mode, turn the ignition switch off
and then turn it on while pushing the ªOFFº and ªFRONT
WINDSHIELDº buttons.
CAUTION!
Do not use the ªFRONT WINDSHIELDº button
during cooled air operation in extremely humis
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
blocking your vision.