2012 Lexus LFA lexus LFA 2012 Owner's Manual / LEXUS 2012 LFA OWNERS MANUAL (OM77006U)

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2-5. Driving information
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When driving
Dinghy towing
The LFA can be dinghy towed in a forward direction (with 4 wheels on the
ground) behind a motor home.
Towing your vehicle with 4 wheels on the groundTo prevent damage to your vehicle, perform the following procedures
before towing: Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position.
Select Neutral.
Release the parking brake.
Turn the ignition switch to the “ACC” position.
Ensure that the audio system and other powered devices have been
turned off.
After towing, leave the engine in idle for at least 3 minutes before driving
the vehicle.
■Necessary equipment and accessories
Specialized equipment and accessories are required for dinghy towing. Contact
the service branch of the motor home manufacturer regarding recommended
equipment.
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NOTICE
■Dinghy towing direction
■To prevent the steering from locking
Ensure the ignition switch is in the “ACC” position.
Do not tow the vehicle backward.
Doing so may cause serious damage.

Interior features3
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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system (with
navigation system) ............... 186
Automatic air conditioning system (without
navigation system) ............... 194
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers ............................... 201
3-2. Using the audio system Audio/video system some basics .......................... 202
3-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ..................... 207
3-4. Using the storage features List of storage features ........ 209
• Glove box ............................... 210
• Door pockets ......................... 212 3-5. Other interior features
Sun visors .................................. 213
Power outlet ............................. 214
Floor mats ................................. 215
Luggage compartment features ................................... 218
Safety Connect ....................... 219

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Automatic air conditioning syst em (with navigation system)
Air outlets and fan speed are automati cally adjusted according to the tem-
perature setting.

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Interior features
Displaying the operation screen
Press the “MENU” button.
Select “Climate” by operating the
Remote Touch knob and then
press the enter button.
Driver's side temperature dis-
play
Outside temperature display
Dual mode switch
Passenger’s side temperature
display
Air outlet switches
Fan speed control switches
Cooling and dehumidification
function on/off switch
Talk switch
Passenger's side temperature
control button
Automatic mode button
Outside/recirculated air mode
button
Enter button
Remote Touch knob
“MENU” button
Windshield defogger button
Driver’s side temperature con-
trol button
“OFF” button
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Using the 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 the driver’s side to increase the temperature and
to decrease the temperature.
When “DUAL” is selected on the oper ation screen (the indicator is on)
or the passenger's side temperature control button is pressed, the tem-
perature for the driver and passenge r seats can be adjusted separately.
Adjusting the settings manually
■ Turning the cooling and dehumidification function on and off
Select “A/C” on the operation screen.
The air conditioning system turns on and off each time “A/C” is selected.
■Adjusting the temperature setting
Press to increase the temperat ure and to decrease the tem-
perature.
When “DUAL” is selected on the oper ation screen (the indicator is on) or
the passenger’s side temperature cont rol button is pressed, the tempera-
ture for the driver and passenger seats can be adjusted separately.
■ Adjusting the fan speed
Select any switch of (decrease 
increase) on the operation screen.
Press to turn the fan off.
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Interior features
■Changing the air outlets
Select any switch of on the operation screen.
Air flows as shown below according to the mode selected.
Upper body
Upper body and feet
Feet

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Feet and windshield
Recirculated air mode will auto-
matically switch to outside air
mode.
■Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Press .
The mode switches between outside ai r mode (indicator off) and recircu-
lated air mode (indicator on) each time the button is pressed.
Defogging the windshield
Press
.
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.
*: The air conditioning system will not operate if, after is pressed once, “A/C” is selected on the operation screen and then is pressed again.