2014 Lexus GS250 Owner's Manual

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Press or select “AUTO” on the operation screen.
The dehumidification function begins to operate. Air outlets and fan speed are
automatically adjusted according to the temperature setting and humidity.
Also, when selecting each time, the fan speed mode will be changed as fol-
lows:
“MEDIUM” → “SOFT” → “FAST”
Press to switch to automatic air intake mode.
The air conditioning system automatically switches between outside air and recir-
culated air modes.
Press “ ∧” on or select on the screen to increase the tempera-
ture and “ ∨” or to decrease the temperature.
XWithout rear air conditioning system
When “DUAL” on the option control screen is selected (the indicator will be on)
or the passenger’s side temperature control button is pressed, the temperature
for the driver and passenger seats can be adjusted separately.
XWith rear air conditioning system
When “3-ZONE” on the option control screen is selected (the indicator will be
on) or the passenger’s side temperature control button is pressed, the tempera-
ture for the driver’s, front passenger’s and rear seats ( →P. 391) can be adjusted
separately.
Air outlets and fan speed for the driver and passenger seats may be adjusted sep-
arately depending on the temperature setting.
When the front seat heaters and ventilators/rear seat heaters are set to AUTO
mode, the system is operated automatically according to the set temperature,
outside temperature, etc.
Using the automatic air conditioning system
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■Automatic mode indicator
If the fan speed setting or air flow modes are operated, the automatic mode indi-
cator goes off. However, automatic mode for functions other than that operated
are maintained.
XWithout rear air conditioning system
To adjust the fan speed, press or select on the screen to
increase and press or select to decrease.
Press or select “OFF” on the operation screen to turn the fan off.
To adjust the temperature setting, press “ ∧” on or select on the
screen to increase the temperature and “ ∨” or to decrease the
temperature.
When “DUAL” on the option control screen is selected (the indicator will be on)
or the passenger’s side temperature control button is pressed, the temperature
for the driver and passenger seats can be adjusted separately.
To change the air outlets, select
an air outlet switch on the opera-
tion screen.
Adjusting the settings manually
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XWith rear air conditioning system
To adjust the fan speed, press or select on the screen to
increase and press or select to decrease.
Press or select “OFF” on the operation screen to turn the fan off.
To adjust the temperature setting, press “∧” on or select on the
screen to increase the temperature and “ ∨” or to decrease the
temperature.
When “3-ZONE” on the option control screen is selected (the indicator will be
on) or the passenger’s side temperature control button is pressed, the tempera-
ture for the driver’s, front passenger’s and rear seats ( →P. 391) can be adjusted
separately.
The air conditioning system switches be tween individual and simultaneous modes
each time 3-ZONE is selected.
To change the air outlets, select
an air outlet switch on the opera-
tion screen.
Left-hand front seat
Right-hand front seat
Different air outlets for the driver and
front passenger seats can be chosen.
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Press .
The dehumidification function oper-
ates and fan speed increases.
Set the outside/recirculated air mode
button to outside air mode if the recir-
culated air mode is used. (It may
switch automatically.)
To defog the windshield and the side
windows early, turn the air flow and
temperature up.
To return to the previous mode, press
again when the windshield is
defogged.
Upper body
*1: In automatic mode, air may flow to the feet as well as to the body to prevent
your feet from getting sweaty.
*2: Air may flow slightly from the wind-shield.
Upper body and feet
*: Air may flow slightly from the wind-
shield.
Defogging the windshield
Air outlets and air flow
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*2
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Feet
*: When the warming function is operat-ing, air flows to the upper body as well
to warm the upper body effectively.
Feet and windshield
Press .
The mode switches among (recirculated air mode), automatic and
(outside air mode) modes each time the button is pressed.
When the system is switched to auto matic mode, the air conditioning system
operates automatically.
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*
Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
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■Using the automatic mode
Select on the operation screen.
Select “REAR AUTO” on the
screen.
The air conditioning system will
operate, and air outlets and speed
will be set automatically.
When the rear seat heaters are set
to automatic mode, the system is
operated automatically according
to the set temperature, outside
temperature, etc.
Select to increase the temperature and to decrease the
temperature.
■Adjusting the temperature setting
Select on the operation screen.
Select (increase) or
(decrease) on the operation
screen.
The air conditioning system
switches between individual and
simultaneous modes each time
“3-ZONE” on the option control
screen is selected.
Changing the rear seat settin gs (with rear air conditioning
system)
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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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Select on the operation screen to display the option control
screen.
Operate pollen removal mode
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 auto-
matically after approximately 1 to 3
minutes.
Operates S-FLOW mode on/off.
When the S-FLOW mode button is
pressed, the airflow changes as fol-
lows.
Without rear air conditioning system:
Air flows to the front seats only.
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With rear air conditioning system:
Air flows to the front seats only, and if
the passenger seat is unoccupied, the
set temperature, outside humidity and
temperature inside the cabin are
assessed, and air flows to the driver
seat only.
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: Air may also flow to the rear seats depending on the situation.
Pollen removal mode button
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S-FLOW mode button
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