2011 Lexus ES350 Owner's Manuals

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3-3. Using the Bluetooth®
audio system
Bluetooth
® audio system .... 262
Using the Bluetooth
®
audio system ......................... 265
Operating a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable player .... 270
Setting up a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable player .... 273
Bluetooth
® audio system
setup ....................................... 280
3-4. Using the hands-free system (for mobile phone)
Hands-free system for mobile phones ....................... 281
Using the hands-free system
(for mobile phone).............. 285
Making a phone call .............. 293
Setting a mobile phone........ 298
Security and system setup ....................................... 303
Using the phone book........... 307
3-5. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ...................... 314
• Interior lights ......................... 316
• Personal lights ....................... 316 3-6. Using the storage
features
List of storage features.......... 317
• Glove box ............................... 318
• Console box .......................... 319
• Overhead console.............. 320
• Cup holders ........................... 321
• Auxiliary box ........................ 323
3-7. Other interior features Sun visors ................................. 324
Vanity mirror ........................... 325
Clock ......................................... 326
Ashtray ..................................... 327
Cigarette lighter .................... 328
Power outlet ............................ 329
Seat heaters ............................ 330
Seat heaters and ventilators ............................. 332
Armrest .................................... 334
Rear sunshade ........................ 335
Extended trunk....................... 337
Coat hooks .............................. 338
Floor mat .................................. 339
Trunk features .......................... 341
Garage door opener ............ 343
Compass .................................. 349
Safety Connect ...................... 353

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system
Using the automatic modePress .The air conditioning system will begin to operate. Air outlets
and fan speed are automatically adjusted according to the
temperature setting.
Press to switch to automatic mode. Automatically switches between outside air and recirculated
air modes.
Airflow and outlets are automatically adjusted according to the tempera-
ture setting.
With navigation system
Owners of models equipped with a navigation system should refer to the
“Navigation System Owner's Manual”.
Without navigation system
Automatic mode
Driver’s side temperature
setting display
Changes the air outlets used Off
Fan speed
Airflow display
Fan speed display
Passenger’s side
temperature
setting display
Driver's side
temperature control
Air conditioning
ON/OFF switch Outside air or
recirculated air mode
Windshield defogger Passenger’s side
temperature control
Dual operation switch
STEP1
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3
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ES350_UPress “
∧” to increase the temperature and “ ∨” to decrease the
temperature on the .
The temperature for the driver and passenger seats can be set sepa-
rately.
Adjusting the settings ■ Adjusting the temperature setting
Press “ ∧” to increase the temperature and “ ∨” to decrease the temper-
ature on the .
Press “∧” (increase) or “∨” (decrease) on the to separately adjust the
temperature for the passenger and driver sides (dual mode). Press to
return the driver and passenger side temperatures to the same setting
(simultaneous mode).
The air conditioning system switches between individual and simultaneous
modes each time is pressed.
■ Adjusting the fan speed
Press “ ∧” (increase) or “∨ ” (decrease) on .
Press to turn the fan off.
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Changing the air outlets
Press “∧” or “ ∨” on the .
The air outlets switch each time the
switch is pressed.
Air flows to the upper body.
Air flows to the upper body and
feet.
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 (recycles air inside the vehicle),
AUTO and (introduces air from outside the vehicle) modes each
time the switch is pressed.
When the system is switched to automatic mode, the air conditioning
system operates automatically.

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Defogging the windshield
Defogging
The air conditioning system oper-
ates automatically.
Recirculated air mode will auto-
matically switch to outside air
mode. It is not possible to return to
recirculated air mode when the
switch is on.
Adjusting the sensitivity of the air intake control in automatic mode
Press for 2 or more sec-
onds.
Press “ ∧” (increase) or “ ∨”
(decrease) on the .
From —3 (low) to 3 (high) can be
set.
STEP1
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Adjusting the position of and opening and closing the air outlets
Center outlets Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down
Front outlets (right and left side) Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down
Turn the knob right to open the
vent and left to close the vent
Rear outlets Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down
Turn the knob up to open the
vent and down to close the vent

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■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 the switch 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.
■Window defogger feature
Recirculated air mode may automatically switch to
(outside air) mode in sit-
uations where the windows need to be defogged.
■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.
■Automatic mode for air intake control
In automatic mode, the system detects exhaust gas and other pollutants and auto-
matically switches between outside air and recirculated air modes.

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■Air conditioning odors
●During use, various odors from inside and outside the vehicle may enter into
and accumulate in the air conditioning system. This may then cause odor to be
emitted from the vents.
●To reduce potential odors from occurring:
• It is recommended that the air conditioning system be set to outside air modeprior to turning the vehicle off.
• The start timing of the blower may be delayed for a short period of time
immediately after the air conditioning system is started in automatic mode.
CAUTION
■To prevent the windshield from fogging up
Do not use during cool air operation in extremely humid weather. The dif-
ference between the temperature of the outside air and that of the windshield can
cause the outer surface of the windshield to fog up, blocking your vision.
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the automatic air conditioning system on longer than necessary when
the engine is stopped.