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2-5. Driving information
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When driving
Winter driving tips
Carry out the necessary preparations and inspections before driving the
vehicle in winter. Always drive the vehicle in a manner appropriate to the
prevailing weather conditions.
■ Pre-winter preparations
●Use fluids that are appropria te to the prevailing outside tempera-
tures.
• Engine oil
• Engine/power control unit coolant
• Washer fluid
● Have the vehicle fitted with four snow tires or purchase a set of
tire chains for the front tires.
Ensure that all tires are the same size and brand, and that chains match
the size of the tires.
■ Before driving the vehicle
Perform the following accord ing to the driving conditions:
● Do not try to forcibly open a w indow or move a wiper that is fro-
zen. Pour warm water over the frozen area to melt the ice. Wipe
away the water immediately to prevent it from freezing.
● To ensure proper operation of the climate control system fan,
remove any snow that has accumu lated on the air inlet vents in
front of the windshield.
● Remove any ice that has accumul ated on the vehicle chassis.
● Periodically check for and remove any excess ice or snow that
may have accumulated in the wheel well or on the brakes.
■ When driving the vehicle
Accelerate the vehicle slowly and drive at a reduced speed suitable to the
road conditions.

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning
system..................................... 256
Rear window defogger switch ...................................... 264
Windshield wiper de-icer .... 265
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system........................... 266
Using the radio ....................... 269
Using the CD player .............. 277
Playing MP3 and WMA discs......................................... 285
Operating an iPod ................. 292
Operating a USB memory.................................. 300
Optimal use of the audio
system..................................... 308
Using the AUX port ................ 311
Using the steering wheel
audio switches....................... 312
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Automatic air conditioning system
Air outlets and fan speed are automati cally adjusted according to the tem-
perature setting.
Vehicles with a navigation system
Owners of models equi pped with a navigation system should refer to
the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
Vehicles without a navigation system
Automatic
mode button
Driver’s side
temperature display
Dual
mode
button
Fan speed control buttons Air outlet display
Fan speed display
Passenger’s side
temperature display
Driver’s side
temperature
control buttons Outside/recirculated air
mode buttonWindshield
defogger button Passenger’s side
temperature
control buttons
Micro dust
and pollen
filter mode
button
“OFF” button Air outlet selector button
Cooling and
dehumidification
function on/off
button

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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 “ ” on to increase the temperature and “ ” to
decrease the temperature.
When is pressed (the indicator on is on) or the passen-
ger’s side temperature control button is pressed, the temperature 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 “ ” on to increase the fan speed and “ ” on to
decrease the fan speed.
Press to turn the fan off.
To adjust the temperature setting, press “ ” on to increase
the temperature and “ ” to decrease the temperature.
When is pressed (the indicator on is on) or the passen-
ger’s side temperature control button is pressed, the temperature for
the driver and passenger seats can be adjusted separately.
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.

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Air flows to the upper body and
feet.
Air flows mainly to the feet.
Air flows to the feet and the wind-
shield 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 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.
Micro dust and pollen filter mode buttonOperates micro dust and pollen fil-
ter 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 approximately
3 minutes.
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.

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Front side outlets
Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down.
Turn the knob to open or close
the vent.
Rear 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 settings 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 electronic
key, so the settings reproduced will be specific to the key that is used.
●This feature is customizable at your Lexus dealer.
■Using automatic mode
Fan speed is adjusted automatically according to the temperature setting and ambi-
ent conditions. As a result, the following may occur:
●The system may switch automatically to recirculated air mode when the coolest
temperature setting is selected when the ambient temperature is high.
●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.