2011 Lexus CT200h Owner's Manual (in English)

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Using automatic air conditioning system
Press .
The air conditioning system begins to operate. Air outlets
and fan speed are automatically adjusted according to the
temperature setting.
Press to increase the temperature and to
decrease the temperature.
When is pressed (the indicator on is on) or the pas-
senger’s side temperature control button is pressed, the tempera-
ture for the driver and passenger seats can be adjusted separately.
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Adjusting the settings manually
Basic setting
To turn on the air conditioning system and adjust the fan
speed, press to increase the fan speed and
to decrease the fan speed.
Press to turn the fan off.
To adjust the temperature setting, press to increase
the temperature and to decrease the temperature.
When is pressed (the indicator on is on) or the pas-
senger’s side temperature control button is pressed, the tempera-
ture for the driver and passenger seats can be adjusted separately.
STEP1
STEP2

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CT200h_EE (OM76041E)To change the air outlets, press .
The air outlets used are switched each time the button is pressed.
The air flow shown on the display indicates the following:
Air flows to the upper body.
Air flows to the upper body and
feet.
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CT200h_EE (OM76041E)Air flows to the feet.
Air flows to the feet and the
windshield defogger operates.
Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Press .
The mode switches between (recirculated air mode) and
(outside air mode) modes each time the button is pressed.

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Defogging the windshield
Defogging
The air conditioning system
operates automatically.
Recirculated air mode may
automatically switch to
(outside air) mode when the
ambient temperature is low.
Pollen removal mode button
Operates pollen removal mode
on/off.
Outside air mode switches to
(recirculated air) mode.
Pollen is removed from the air
and the air flows to the upper
part of the body.
Usually the system will turn off
automatically after approxi-
mately 3 minutes.

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Adjusting the position of and opening and closing the air outlets
Front center outlets
Direct air flow to the left or
right, up or down.
Turn the knob to open or
close the vent.
Front side outlets
Direct air flow to the left or
right, up or down.
Turn the knob to open or
close the vent.
Air conditioning system settings
When the “POWER” switch is turned on, the air conditioning system set-
tings will be set to those that were in use the last time the “POWER” switch
was turned off.
Air conditioning system settings are memorized individually on each elec-
tronic key, so the settings reproduced will be specific to the key that is used.

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Using automatic mode
Fan speed is adjusted automatically according to the temperature setting and
ambient conditions. As a result, the following may occur:
Immediately after the button 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.
Humidity sensor (if equipped)
Using the system in recirculated air mode
The windows will fog up more easily if recirculated air mode is used.
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.
Window defogger feature
Recirculated air mode may automatically switch to (outside air)
mode in situations where the windows need to be defogged.
A sensor, which detects humidity inside
the vehicle and the temperature of the
windshield, is provided to detect fog on
the front windscreen. Due to the sensor,
when automatic mode is set the air condi-
tioning may make the following controls:
Changing the amount of air flow
Changing the amount of air introduced
from outside when in outside air mode
with the air vents in the position
Changing the settings of the air vents to
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Pollen removal mode
In order to prevent the windshield from fogging up when the outside air
is cold, the following may occur:
• Outside air mode does not switch to (recirculated air) mode.
• The air conditioning system operates automatically.
• The operation cancels after 1 minute.
In rainy weather, the windows may fog up. Press .
When outside air temperature is below 0 C (32 F)
The cooling and dehumidification function may not operate even when
is pressed.
Operation of the air conditioning system in Eco drive mode
In the Eco drive mode, the air conditioning system is controlled as follows
to prioritize fuel efficiency:
Engine speed and compressor operation controlled to restrict heating/
cooling capacity
Fan speed restricted when automatic mode is selected
To improve air conditioning performance, perform the following operations:
Adjust the fan speed
Turn off Eco drive mode
Customize the air conditioning control of Eco drive mode. (P. 655)