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■Disabling the switches on the rear armrest.
Select on the operation screen.
Select .
Rear seat heater switches ( →P. 4 1 9 )
are also locked.
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■Registering air conditioning settings to electronic keys
●Unlocking the vehicle using an electronic key and turning the engine switch to
IGNITION ON mode will recall that key’s registered air conditioning settings.
●When the engine switch is turned off, the current air conditioning settings will auto-
matically 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 pro-
fessional.
■Using automatic mode
●Fan speed is adjusted automatically according to the temperature setting and the
ambient conditions.
Therefore, the fan may stop for a while until warm or cool air is ready to flow imme-
diately after is pressed.
●Cool air may blow around the upper body even when the heater is on due to sun-
light.
■Humidity sensor
A sensor, which detects humidity inside the
vehicle and the temperature of the wind-
shield, is provided to detect fog on the front
windscreen. Due to the sensor, when auto-
matic mode is set the air conditioning 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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Press .
The air conditioning system will operate, and air outlets and fan speed will be
adjusted automatically.
“AUTO” will be displayed on the control panel.
Press “∧” on to increase the temperature and “ ∨” to decrease
the temperature.
When the rear seat heaters are set to “AUTO” mode, the system is
operated automatically according to the set temperature, outside tem-
perature, etc.
■Adjusting the temperature setting
Press “ ∧” on to increase the temperature and “ ∨” to decrease
the temperature.
Using automatic air conditioning system
Adjusting the settings manually
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Heated steering wheel∗
Turns the heater on/off
The indicator light comes on when the
heater is operating.
■Operating condition
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■Tim er
The heated steering wheel will automatically turn off after about 30 minutes.
∗: If equipped
The heated steering wheel heats the
side grips of the steering wheel.
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Seat heaters∗/seat ventilators∗
∗: If equipped
The seat can be warmed and air from
the seat can improve ventilation.
Front seat heaters and ventilators (if equipped)/rear seat heaters
(if equipped)
Seat heater switches
The indicator light (yellow) on the
switch comes on when the seat heater
is operating.
Seat ventilator switches (front
seats only)
The indicator light (green) on the
switch comes on when the seat venti-
lator is operating.
Level indicator lights
The seat heater temperature level or
the seat ventilator fan speed level (for
front seats only) is displayed.
“AUTO” indicator lights
XFront seats
XRear seats
1
2
3
4
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Seat heater switches
Level indicator lights
The seat heater temperature level is
displayed.
■Modes and indicators
The mode changes each time the switch is pressed as follows:
*: The mode changes automatically depending on the amount of time that haselapsed. The amount of time until the mode changes varies depending on the
interior temperature when the seat heater was operated and other factors.
Seat heaters (without seat ventilators) (if equipped)
1
2
ModeLevel indicator lightsAutomatic operation*
OffOff
Hi3Hi → Mid → Lo
Mid2Mid → Lo
Lo1Lo
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Seat ventilator switches
Level indicator lights
The seat ventilator fan speed level is
displayed.
■Modes and indicators
The mode changes each time the switch is pressed as follows:
Seat ventilators (without seat heaters) (if equipped)
1
2
ModeLevel indicator lights
OffOff
Hi3
Mid2
Lo1
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■The seat heaters/seat ventilators can be used when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■Seat heater control (vehicles without automatic mode)
The seat heater automatically changes operations. If the engine switch is turned off
while the seat heater is operating, the starting operation of the heater differs
depending on the amount of time that elapses before it is turned back on.
■Automatic operation of the seat heater during Eco drive mode
If the driving mode select switch is switched to Eco drive mode in cold temperatures,
the seat heater may be automatically operated to assist heating performance.
■Automatic operation during S-FLOW mode
The front seat heater and ventilator or the rear seat heater may automatically turn off
when S-FLOW mode is turned on during automatic mode. (→P. 3 8 4 )
Current operation
Starting operation mode and amount of time elapsed
until engine switch in IGNITION ON mode
0 to 15 minutesOver 15 minutes
HiHiHi
MidMidHi
LoLoHi
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