2009 Lexus ES350 Using the audio system

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■Changing the listening position
Turning changes the position in the following order.
■Adjusting sound quality
Turning adjusts the level.
*: The sound quality level is adjusted individually in each radio mode or CD
mode.
DisplayListening position
DRIVERPosition best suited to the driver’s seat
FRONTPosition best suited to the driver’s and front passenger
seats
REARPosition best suited to the rear seats
ALLPosition best suited to all seats
Sound qual-
ity modeMode
displayedLevelTurn to the
leftTurn to the
right
Bass*BAS-5 to 5
LowHighMid-range*MID-5 to 5
Tr e b l e*TRE-5 to 5
Front/rear
volume
balance
FA DF7 to R7Shifts to rearShifts to front
Left/right
volume
balance
BALL7 to R7Shifts to leftShifts to right

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Interior features
■Adjusting the Automatic Sound Levelizer (ASL)
Turning to the right turns ON the ASL, and turning to the
left turns OFF the ASL.
ASL automatically adjusts the volume and tone quality according to the noise
level as you drive your vehicle.

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Using the AUX adapter
■Operating portable audio devices connected to the audio system
The volume can be adjusted using the vehicle's audio controls. All other adjust-
ments must be made on the portable audio device itself.
■When using a portable audio device connected to the power outlet
Noise may occur during playback. Use the power source of the portable audio
device.
This adapter can be used to connect a portable audio device and listen to it
through the vehicle’s speakers.
Connect the portable audio
device.
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Interior features
Using the steering wheel audio switches
Turning on the power
Press when the audio system is turned OFF.
The audio system can be turned off by holding the switch down for a few sec-
ond.
Changing the audio source
Press when the audio system is turned ON. The audio source
changes as follows each time the switch is pressed.
FM1→FM2→CD changer→AUX→AM→SAT1→SAT2→SAT3
Adjusting the volume
Press + on to increase the volume and - to decrease the volume.
Hold down the switch to continue increasing or decreasing the volume.
Some audio features can be controlled using the switches on the steering
wheel.
Power on, select audio
source
Vo l u m e
Radio: Select radio stations
CD: Select tracks, files (MP3
and WMA) and discs

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Selecting a radio station
Press to select the radio mode.
Press ∧ or ∨ on the switch to select a radio station.
To seek for receivable stations, press and hold the switch until you hear
a beep.
Selecting a track/file
Press to select the CD mode.
Press ∧ or ∨ on the switch to select the desired track/file.
Selecting a disc in the CD player
Press to select the CD mode.
Press and hold ∧ or ∨ on switch until a beep is heard.
CAUTION
■To reduce the risk of an accident
Exercise care when operating the audio switches on the steering wheel.
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