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Heating
For best results, set controls to:
For automatic operation —Push in the “AUTO” button.
Temperature — To the desired
temperature
Air intake — OUTSIDE AIR
Air conditioning — OFF
For manual operation —
Fan speed — To the desired fan speed
Temperature — Towards high
temperature
Air intake — OUTSIDE AIR
Air flow — FLOOR
Air conditioning — OFF
DFor quick heating, select RECIRCU-
LATED AIR mode for a few minutes. To
keep the windows from fogging, select
OUTSIDE AIR mode after the vehicle
interior has been warmed.
DTouch “A/C” on for dehumidified heat-
ing.
DChoose floor/windshield air flow to
heat the vehicle interior while defrost-
ing or defogging the windshield. Air conditioning
For best results, set controls to:
For automatic operation —
Push in the “AUTO” button.
Temperature — To the desired
temperature
Air intake — OUTSIDE AIR
Air conditioning — ON
For manual operation —
Fan speed — To the desired fan speed
Temperature — Towards low
temperature
Air intake — OUTSIDE AIR
Air flow — PANEL
Air conditioning — ON
DFor quick cooling, select RECIRCU-
LATED AIR mode for a few minutes.
Ventilation
For best results, set controls to:
For automatic operation —
Push in the “AUTO” button.
Temperature — Towards low
temperature
Air intake — OUTSIDE AIR
Air conditioning — OFF
For manual operation —
Fan speed — To the desired fan speed
Temperature — Towards low
temperature
Air intake — OUTSIDE AIR
Air flow — PANEL
Air conditioning — OFF
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Defogging and defrosting
−The inside of the windshield
For best results, set controls to:
For automatic operation —
Temperature — Towards high
temperature to heat;
low temperature to
cool
Air intake — OUTSIDE AIR
Air flow — WINDSHIELD
For manual operation —
Fan speed — To the desired fan speed
Temperature — Towards high
temperature to heat;
low temperature to
cool
Air intake — OUTSIDE AIR
Air flow — WINDSHIELD
When the windshield air flow button is
pushed, air flows mainly from the wind-
shield vents and turns on the defogging
function with the purpose of clearing the
front view.
Pushing this button once again returns the
air flow mode to the last one used.
This button allows the air intake to select
OUTSIDE AIR mode automatically. This is
to clean up the front view more quickly. If
you want to return the setting to RECIR-
CULATED AIR mode, push the air intake
control button once again.
Touch “A/C” for dehumidified heating or
cooling. This setting clears the front view
more quickly.
DOn humid days, do not blow cold air on
the windshield −the difference be-
tween the outside and inside tempera-
tures could make the fogging worse. −
The outside of the windshield
For best results, set controls to:
For automatic operation —
Temperature — Towards high
temperature
Air intake — OUTSIDE AIR
Air flow — WINDSHIELD
For manual operation —
Fan speed — To the desired fan speed
Temperature — Towards high
temperature
Air intake — OUTSIDE AIR
Air flow — WINDSHIELD
When the windshield air flow button is
pushed, air flows mainly from the wind-
shield vents and turns on the defogging
function with the purpose of clearing the
front view.
Pushing this button once again returns the
air flow mode to the last one used.
This button allows the air intake to select
OUTSIDE AIR mode automatically. This is
to clean up the front view more quickly. If
you want to return the setting to RECIR-
CULATED AIR mode, push the air intake
control button once again.
Touch “A/C” for dehumidified heating or
cooling. This setting clears the front view
more quickly.
DTo heat the vehicle interior while de-
frosting the windshield, choose floor/
windshield air flow.
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(g) Adjusting the position of and open-
ing and closing the air outlets
"Center outlets
1Adjusting air flow direction
2Open or close the vent
"Side outlets
1Adjusting air flow direction
2Open or close the vent
"Rear seat outlets
1Adjusting air flow direction
2Adjusting air flow direction or,
open or close the vent
If air flow control is not satisfactory,
check the center vents, side vents and
rear vents. They may be opened or
closed as shown.
When outside temperature is cold like a
winter season, air flow temperature from
the center vents, side vents and rear vents
may not be warmed up enough for a while
until that the engine coolant temperature
becomes high enough.
If air flow from the center vents, side vents
and rear vents is not satisfactory, air flow
direction can be changed manually by ad-
justing the vents fin direction or the vents
may be closed.
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(h) Checking and replacing the air
conditioning filter
The air conditioning filter must be
cleaned or changed regularly to main-
tain air conditioning efficiency.
DRemoval method
1. Set the air conditioning system to
RECIRCULATED AIR mode.
The air conditioning filter case cannot be
removed in the OUTSIDE AIR mode.
2. Turn the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch off.
When you replace the filter, be sure to turn
off the fan.
3. Open the glove box. Lift and remove
the partition.
4. Remove the filter cover.
5. Remove the filter case.
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D
Cleaning method
If the filter is dirty, clean by blowing
compressed air through the filter from
the downward side.
Hold the air gun 2 in. (5 cm) from the filter
and blow for approximately 2 minutes at 72
psi (500 kPa, 5.0 kgf/cm
2or bar).
If it is not available, have the filter cleaned
by your Lexus dealer.
DReplacement method
Remove the air conditioning filter from
the filter case and replace it with a new
one.
The “UP” marks shown on the filter and
the filter case should be pointing up.
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Checking interval
Inspect and replace the air conditioning fil-
ter according to the maintenance sched-
ule. In dusty areas or areas with heavy
traffic flow, early replacement may be re-
quired. (For scheduled maintenance infor-
mation, please refer to the “Owner’s
Manual Supplement/Scheduled Mainte-
nance”.)
If air flow from the vents decreases dra-
matically
The filter may be clogged. Check the filter
and replace if necessary.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the system
DWhen using the air conditioning
system, make sure that a filter is al-
ways installed.
DWhen cleaning the filter, do not
clean the filter with water.
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