2014 Lexus GS250 air conditioning

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Interior features
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■Changing the air outlets
Press .
The air outlets change as follows each time is pressed.
Air flows as shown below according to the mode selected.
Upper body
Upper body and feet
Feet
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Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down.
Turn the knob to open or close
the vent.
Adjusting the position of and opening and closing the air outlets
(rear center outlets)
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■Button lock function
■Rear control panel illumination off function To prevent inadvertent operation, the buttons
on the rear armrest can be locked. Press until you hear a beep to lock the but-
tons. Pressing again until you hear a
beep will release the lock.
The indicator appears on the display when the
buttons are locked.
Control panel illumination on the rear armrest
can be turned off. Press until you hear a
beep to turn the illumination off. Pressing again until you hear a beep will turn the
illumination on.
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the air conditioning system on longer than necessary when the
engine is off.
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Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers
On/off
The defoggers will automatically turn
off after 15 to 60 minutes. The opera-
tion time changes according to the
ambient temperature and vehicle
speed.
■Operating conditions
The engine switch must be in the IGNITION ON mode.
These features are used to defog th e rear window, and to remove rain-
drops, dew and frost from the outside rear view mirrors.
CAUTION
■When the outside rear view mirror defoggers are on
Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot and burn
you.
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Turn the defoggers off when the engine is off.
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Windshield wiper de-icer∗
Press the “MENU” button on the Remote Touch. (
→P. 362)
Select on the “Menu” screen.
Select on the “Climate”
screen.
Operate the windshield wiper
de-icer on/off.
Select on the option control
screen to turn on the windshield wiper
de-icer, then the indicator will be on.
The windshield wiper de-icer will
automatically turn off after approxi-
mately 15 minutes, then the indicator
will be off. Selecting on the
option control screen again also turns
the de-icer off.
∗: If equipped
This feature is used to prevent ice from building up on the windshield
and wiper blades.
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■Operating conditions
The engine switch must be in the IGNITION ON mode.
CAUTION
■When the windshield wiper de-icer is on
Do not touch the glass at the lower part of the windshield or to the side of the front
pillars as the surfaces can become very hot and burn you.
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■Modes and indicators
The mode can be changed by pressing the switch.
*: When automatic mode is selected, the level automatically changes depending onthe air conditioning settings.
Mode“AUTO” indicator lightLevel indicator lights
OffOffOff
Automatic*On3 to 1, or off
HiOff3
MidOff2
LoOff1
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6-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior................. 436
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior.................. 440
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements............................. 444
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions.................................447
Hood ............................................... 450
Positioning a floor jack...............451
Engine compartment ............... 454
Tires.................................................. 466
Tire inflation pressure ...............483
Wheels ...........................................485
Air conditioning filter ............... 487
Electronic key battery ..............489
Checking and replacing fuses.............................................. 492
Light bulbs.......................................514
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