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Before driving the vehicle
Perform the following according to the driving conditions:
Do not try to forcibly open a window or move a wiper that
is frozen. 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 accumulated on the air inlet
vents in front of the windshield.
Check for and remove any excess ice or snow that may
have accumulated on the exterior lights, vehicle’s roof,
chassis, around the tires or on the brakes.
Remove any snow or mud from the bottom of your shoes
before getting in the vehicle.
When driving the vehicle
Accelerate the vehicle slowly, keep a safe distance between
you and the vehicle ahead, and drive at a reduced speed suit-
able to road conditions.
When parking the vehicle
Park the vehicle and shift the shift position to P and block the
wheel under the vehicle without setting the parking brake.
The parking brake may freeze up, preventing it from being
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3-3. Using the Bluetooth® audio
system
Bluetooth
® audio system . 388
Using the Bluetooth®
audio system .................. 394
Operating a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable
player ............................. 399
Setting up a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable
player ............................. 403
Bluetooth
® audio system
setup ............................... 408
3-4. Using the hands-free phone
system (for cellular phones)
Hands-free system for
cellular phone................. 409
Using the hands-free system
(for cellular phone) ........ 418
Making a phone call ......... 424
Setting a cellular phone.... 429
Security and system
setup ............................... 433
Using the phone book ...... 4383-5. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list ............. 445
• Personal/interior light
main switch.................... 446
• Front personal/interior
lights .............................. 446
• Rear interior light .......... 447
3-6. Using the storage features
List of storage features .... 448
• Glove box ...................... 449
• Console box ................... 450
• Cup holders.................... 451
• Bottle holders................. 452
• Auxiliary boxes ............. 453
3-7. Other interior features
Sun visors ........................ 457
Vanity mirrors .................. 458
Clock................................ 459
Power outlet ..................... 460
Heated steering wheel...... 463
Seat heaters ...................... 465
Floor mat.......................... 467
Luggage compartment
features .......................... 469
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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system
Air outlets and fan speed are automatically adjusted according to the
temperature setting.
Vehicles with a navigation system
Refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
Vehicles without a navigation system
The illustration below is for left-hand drive vehicles.
The button positions and shapes may differ slightly for right-
hand drive vehicles.
Automatic mode but-
“OFF” but-
Fan speed control but-
Air outlet selector buttonOutside/recirculated air mode but-Cooling and dehumidifica-
tion Dual mode but- Driver’s side temperature control buttons
Fan speed dis- Driver’s side tempera-
ture
Windshield
defogger but-Passenger’s side temperature control but-
Air outlet dis-Passenger’s side tempera-
ture
Pollen removal
mode 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 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.
Press .
The cooling and dehumidification function switches between on
and
off each time the button is pressed.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
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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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Registering air conditioning settings to electronic keys (vehicles with smart
entry & start system)
Unlocking the vehicle using an electronic key and turning the “POWER”
switch to ON mode will recall that key’s registered air conditioning set-
tings.
When the “POWER” switch is turned off, the current air conditioning
settings will automatically be registered to the electronic key that was
used to unlock the vehicle.
The system may not operate correctly if more than one electronic key is in
the vicinity or if the smart entry & start system is used to unlock a passenger
door.
Settings for the electronic key and the corresponding door can be changed.
Contact any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified
and equipped professional.
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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.
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
when the is set
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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
mode prior 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 AUTO
mode.
Customization
Settings (e.g. enable/disable automatic operation of the air conditioning
compressor when the “AUTO” switch ON) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 667)
CAUTION
To prevent the windshield from fogging up
Do not use
during cool air operation in extremely humid weather.
The difference 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.