2001 Lexus ES300 Owner's Manuals (in English)

SECTION 2 ± 1
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AIR CONDITIONING AND AUDIO
Air conditioning
Automatic air conditioning controls217
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AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING CONTROLS

The automatic air conditioning automatically
maintains the set temperature.
In the automatic operation mode, the air conditioning
selects the most suitable fan speed, air flow, air intake
and on±off the air conditioning according to 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 thannecessary when the engine is not running.
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1 Air intake control button
2 Temperature display (in degrees Fahrenheitor Centigrade)
3 Fan speed display
4 Air flow display
5 Front windshield button
6 Air conditioning on±off button
7 Air flow control button
8 Fan speed control button
9 OFF button
10 Automatic control button
11 Temperature control and outside temperatureknob

Air flow selection

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(a) Climate control
SETTING OPERATION ± automatic control
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1. Push the ªAUTOº button.
An indicator light will illuminate to show that the
automatic operation mode has been selected.
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 system
off.

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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.
When you adjust the ªTEMPº knob to maximum cooling,
a ªMAX. COLDº message will appear on the display and
the air intake mode will be automatically changed to
RECIRCULATED AIR. SETTING OPERATION ± manual control
If manual air flow selection is desired ±

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The outlets from which air is delivered can be selected
manually by pushing the button. The function of each
mode is as follows:
1Panel ± Air flows mainly from the instrument panel
vents.
2 Bi±level ± Air flows from both the floor vents and
the instrument panel vents.
3 Floor ± Air flows mainly from the floor vents.
4Floor/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 RECIRCULATED AIR mode.
If manual fan speed control is desired ±

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1Fan speed at low 2Fan 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 ±