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AIR CONDITIONING
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1Press the rear window and outside rear
view mirror defogger button.
zThe defoggers will automatically turn off
after 15 to 60 minutes. The operation time
changes according to the ambient temper-
ature and vehicle speed.
1Select windshield wiper de-icer.
zThe windshield wiper de-icer will automati-
cally turn off after approximately 15 min-
utes.
REAR WINDOW AND
OUTSIDE REAR VIEW
MIRROR DEFOGGERS
These features are used to defog the
rear window, and to remove raindrops,
dew and frost from the outside rear view
mirrors.
The “START STOP ENGINE” <“POW-
ER”> switch must be in IGNITION ON
<ON> mode.
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 12-volt battery discharge, turn
the defoggers off when the engine is off.
WINDSHIELD WIPER
DE-ICER*
This feature is used to prevent ice from
building up on the windshield and wiper
blades.
The “START STOP ENGINE” <“POW-
ER”> switch must be in IGNITION ON
<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.
*: If equipped

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1Select .
zUsually the system will turn off automati-
cally after approximately 1 to 3 minutes.
z In the Eco drive mode, the air conditioning
system is controlled as follows to prioritize
fuel efficiency:
• Engine speed and compressor operation
controlled to restrict heating/cooling
capacity
• Fan speed restricted when automatic mode is selected z
To improve air conditioning performance,
perform the following operations:
• Adjust the fan speed and temperature
• Turn off Eco drive mode (refer to
“Owner ’s Manual”.)
z Unlocking the vehicle using an electronic
key and turning the “START STOP
ENGINE” <“POWER”> switch to IGNI-
TION ON <ON> mode will recall that key’s
registered air conditioning settings.
z When the “START STOP ENGINE”
<“POWER”> switch is turned off, the cur-
rent air conditioning settings will automati-
cally 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 vicin-
ity or if the smart access system with push
button start is used to unlock a passenger
door.
Settings for the electronic key and the cor-
responding door can be changed. Contact
your Lexus dealer.
MICRO DUST AND POLLEN
FILTER
Outside air mode switches to recirculat-
ed air mode. Pollen is removed from the
air that flows to the upper part of the
body.
z To stop the operation, select again.
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
OPERATING HINTS
OPERATION OF THE AIR
CONDITIONING SYSTEM IN
ECO DRIVE MODE (HYBRID
VEHICLE)
REGISTERING AIR
CONDITIONING SETTINGS
TO ELECTRONIC KEYS

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zIn order to reduce the air conditioning
power consumption, the air conditioning
system may switch to recirculated air mode
automatically. This may also reduce fuel
consumption.
z Recirculated air mode is selected as a
default mode when the “START STOP
ENGINE” <“POWER”> switch is turned to
IGNITION ON <ON> mode.
z It is possible to switch to outside air mode at
any time by pressing the air intake control
button.
z In automatic mode, the system detects
exhaust gas and other pollutants and auto-
matically switches between outside air and
recirculated air modes.
When the dehumidification function is off,
and the fan is operating, turning automatic
mode on will activate the dehumidification
function. z
In order to prevent the windshield from fog-
ging up when the outside air is cold, the fol-
lowing may occur:
• Outside air mode does not switch to
recirculated air mode.
• The dehumidification function operates.
• The operation cancels after approxi- mately 1 minute.
z In rainy weather, the windows may fog up.
Press the windshield air flow button.
z In extremely humid weather, the windows
may fog up.
z The pollens are filtered out even if
is
turned off.
z In the following situations, the correct out-
side temperature may not be displayed, or
the display may take longer than normal to
change.
• When stopped, or driving at low speeds
(less than 12 mph [20 km/h])
• When the outside temperature has changed suddenly (at the entrance/exit of
a garage, tunnel, etc.)
WHEN THE OUTSIDE
TEMPERATURE EXCEEDS
75°F (24°C) AND THE AIR
CONDITIONING SYSTEM IS
ON
AUTOMATIC MODE FOR AIR
INTAKE CONTROL
MICRO DUST AND POLLEN
FILTER
OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE