2001 Lexus IS300 Electrical Components / LEXUS 2001 IS300 OWNER'S MANUAL (OM53437)

AIR CONDITIONING
132For manual operation ±
Fan speed ± To the desired fan speed
Temperature ± Towards WARM (to the right)
Air intake ± OUTSIDE AIR
Air flow ± WINDSHIELD
Set the air flow control dial to the windshield or floor/windshield
position turns on the defrosting function with the purpose of
clearing the front view.
When turning the air flow selector to windshield position, the
air intake selects FRESH automatically. This is to clean up the
front view more quickly.
If you want to return the setting to RECIRCULATE mode, press
the air intake selector button once again.
Press the ºA/Cº button for dehumidified heating or cooling. This
setting clears the front view more quickly.
 To heat the vehicle interior while defrosting the windshield,
choose floor/windshield air flow.
Center vents
SS21017
The center vents may be opened or closed as shown.
Side vents
SS21019
The side vents may be opened or closed as shown.

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SECTION 2 ± 2
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AIR CONDITIONING AND AUDIO
Audio
Audio system135
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AUDIO SYSTEM
Quick reference for your audio system
SV22030

You can adjust the brightness of the display. See ºInstrument panel light controlº on page 46 for details.

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1Turning the system on and adjusting volume
(See page 137 for details.)
2Compact disc slot
(See page 150 for details.)
3Ejecting a compact disc
(See page 150 for details.)
4Radio data system/Traffic announcement/
Program type
(See page 143 for details.)
5Compact disc pre±load button
(See page 150 for details.)
6Audio control knob/Frequency tuning
(See page 138 for details.)
7Mode selectors
(See page 137 for details.)
8Message
(See page 146 for details.)
9Function buttons
1 ± 6: Station selector buttons
(See page 141 for details.)
:Disc selection
(See page 152 for details.)
RPT: Automatic repeat
(See page 149 or 154 for details.) RAND:
Random access
(See page 154 for details.)
SKIP: Automatic skip of blank portions of tape
(See page 149 for details.)
 :Rewinding or reversing
(See page 148 or 153 for details.)


:Fast forwarding
(See page 148 or 153 for details.)
:


: Side change
(See page 148 for details.)
DOLBY NR button
(See page 148 for details.)
10Cassette tape slot
(See page 147 for details.)
11Ejecting a cassette tape
(See page 147 for details.)
12Radio mode: Frequency tuning
(See page 140 for details.)
TAPE mode: Direct access to a desired program
(See page 149 for details.)
CD mode: Direct access to a desired program
(See page 153 for details.)
13Scan tuning button
(See page 142 for details.)

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Using your audio system: some basics
This section describes some of the basic features of the Lexus
audio system. Some information may not pertain to your
system.
Your audio system works when the ignition key is in the ºACCº
or ºONº position.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not leave the car audio on longer than necessary when theengine is not running.
(a) Turning the system on and off
SV22002
Push this knob to turn the audio system on and off. Turn
this knob to adjust the volume.
The system turns on in the last mode used.
SV22003
Push ºAMº, ºFMº, ºT APEº or ºDISCº to turn on that mode.
The selected mode turns on directly.
Push these buttons if you want to switch from one mode to
another.
If the tape or disc is not set, the cassette player or compact disc
player does not turn on.
You can turn off the cassette player by ejecting the cassette
tape. If the audio system was previously off, then the entire
audio system will be turned off when you eject the cassette
tape. If another function was previously playing, it will come on
again.

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SV22004
In the ºTAPEº or ºCDº mode, the applicable functions are
shown in the lowest part of the display. Push the switch
just below to turn on each function.
(b) Tone and balance
How good an audio program sounds to you is largely
determined by the mix of the treble, mid±range, and bass
levels. In fact, different kinds of music and vocal programs
usually sound better with different mixes of treble, mid±range,
and bass.
A good balance of the left and right stereo channels and of the
front and rear sound levels is also important.
Keep in mind that if you are listening to a stereo recording or
broadcast, changing the right/left balance will increase the
volume of one group of sounds while decreasing the volume
of another.
SV22005
Each time you push the ºAUDIO CONTROLº knob, the
display changes as in the following. To adjust the tone
and balance, turn the knob.
BAS: Adjusts low±pitched tones.
MID: Adjusts mid±pitched tones.
TRE: Adjusts high±pitched tones.
FAD: Adjusts the sound balance between the front and rear
speakers.
BAL: Adjusts the sound balance between the right and left
speakers.

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(c) Your radio antenna
To remove an antenna, carefully turn it counterclockwise.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the antenna, make sure it is
removed before driving your vehicle through anautomatic car wash.
(d) Your cassette player
When you insert a cassette, the exposed tape should be to the
right.
NOTICE
Do not oil any part of the cassette player, and do not insert anything except a cassette tape into the slot.
(e) Your automatic changer
SV22006
Your automatic changer can be store up to 6 discs and play
selected discs or continuously play all the discs set in the
player.
When you set discs into the player, make sure their labels face
up. If not, the player will display ºERR 1º and the disc number.
NOTICE
Never try to disassemble or oil any part of the compact disc player. Do not insert anything except acompact disc into the slot.
Do not insert a disc upon another one.
The player is intended for use with 12 cm (4.7 in.) discs only.