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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Rear outlets
Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down
Turn the knob fully to the outside
of the vehicle to close the vent
■Using the automatic mode
Fan speed is adjusted automatically in accordance with the temperature setting and
ambient conditions. As a result, the following may occur.
●Immediately after is pressed, the fan may stop for a while until warm or
cool air is ready to flow.
●Cool air may flow to the area around the upper body when the heater is on.
■Using the system in recirculated air mode
The windows will fog up more easily if the recirculated air mode is used for an
extended period.
■Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Recirculated air mode or outside air mode may be automatically switched to in
accordance with the temperature setting and the inside temperature. When the
retractable hardtop is opened, recirculat ed air mode is automatically selected.
■Window defogger feature
Recirculated air mode may automatically switch to
(outside air) mode in situ-
ations where the windows need to be defogged.
■When outside air temperature approaches 32 F (0C)
The air conditioning system may not operate even when is pressed.
■When the indicator light on flashes
Press and turn off the air conditioning system before turning it on once
more. There may be a problem in the air conditioning system if the indicator light
continues to flash. Turn the air conditioning system off and have it inspected by your
Lexus dealer.

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3-2. Using the audio system
NOTICE
■CD player precautions
Failure to follow the precautions below may result in serious damage to the CDs or
the player itself.
●Do not insert anything other than CDs into the CD slot.
●Do not apply oil to the CD player.
●Store CDs away from direct sunlight.
●Never try to disassemble any part of the CD player.
●CDs with a transparent or translucent
recording area.
●CDs that have had tape, stickers or CD-R
labels attached to them, or that have had
the label peeled off.
●Do not insert more than one CD at a time.

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3-5. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list
Your Lexus is equipped with the illuminated entry system to assist in enter-
ing the vehicle. Owing to the function of the system, the lights shown in the
following illustration automatically turn on/off according to the presence of
the electronic key, whether the doors are locked/unlocked, whether the
doors are opened/closed, and the “ENGINE START STOP” switch mode.
Personal lights ( P. 3 3 9 )
Interior light ( P. 3 3 9 )
Shift lever light (when “ENGIN E START STOP” switch is in
ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode)
Door courtesy lights
Scuff lights (if equipped)
Front foot well lights
Outer foot lights
Turning the instrument panel light contro l knob fully to the left disables the
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3-5. Using the interior lights
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Interior features
Interior lightDoor position on/off
On/off
Personal lightsOn/off
■To prevent the battery from being discharged
If the interior light remain on when the door is not fully closed and the interior light
switch (door position on/off) is on, the lights will go off automatically after 20 min-
utes.
■Customization that can be configured at Lexus dealer
Setting (e.g. The time elapsed before lights turn off) can be changed.
(Customizable features
P. 5 6 4 )
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3-6. Using the storage features
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Interior featuresConsole boxPull up the knob to release the
lock.
Slide the armrest.
Pull up the knob to release the
lock.
Lift the armrest to open.
■Glove box light
The glove box light turns on when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNI-
TION ON mode.
■Trunk opener main switch
The trunk opener main switch is located in the glove box. (  P. 4 7 )
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Keep the glove box closed.
Injuries may result in the event of an accident or sudden braking.
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3-6. Using the storage features
■Console box light
The console box light turn on when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNI-
TION ON mode.
■Using the console box to store CD cases
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Keep the console box closed.
Injuries may result in the event of an accident or sudden braking.
Store a CD case with the hinged portion fac-
ing either the front or back of the console
box.
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3-7. Other interior features
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Interior features
Vanity mirror
Open the cover to use.
The light turns on when the
cover is opened.

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3-7. Other interior features
Change the settings.
Press the “ON/OFF” button to
change the settings (e.g. on/off).
■Items that can be set using the satellite switches
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Intuitive parking assist ( P. 198) on/off (if
equipped)
Tire pressure warning system initialization
( P. 413)
ID code selection for tire inflation pressure warn-
ing system ( P. 415)
AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) ( P. 1 7 5 )
on/off (if equipped)
Vehicle speed indicator on /off and speed setting
( P. 162)
Tacho indicator on/off and engine speed (rpm)
setting ( P. 162)