climate control Lexus ES300 1998 Owner's Manuals (in English)

AIR CONDITIONING AND AUDIO
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(a) Climate control
SETTING OPERATION ± automatic control
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1. Push the ºAUTOº button.
Air flow quantity, switching of the diffusers, on±off of the air conditioning and
switching of the air intake between RECIRCULATED AIR and OUTSIDE
AIR are automatically adjusted. The operation status is shown by each
indicator.
When one of the manual control buttons is depressed while operating in
automatic mode, the operation corresponding to the button depressed is set.
Other conditions continue to be adjusted automatically.
Push the ºOFFº button to turn the air conditioning system off.To cancel the automatic control of air conditioning:
Turn the ignition switch off and then turn it on while pushing the ºAUTOº and
ºA/Cº buttons. When you push the ºAUTOº button, on±off of the air
conditioning is not controlled.
To return to the previous mode of automatic control:
Turn the ignition switch off and then turn it on while pushing the ºOFFº and
ºFRONT WINDSHIELDº buttons. When you push the ºAUTOº button,
on±off of the air conditioning is also adjusted automatically.20E004±1
2. Turn the ºTEMPº knob until the desired temperature is displayed.
The ºTEMPº knob is used to set the desired passenger compartment
temperature. The temperature of air delivered to the passenger compartment
will be controlled automatically according to the setting. The figures on the
panel indicate degrees Fahrenheit or Centigrade.

CHASSIS209
If you have tire damage such as cuts, splits, cracks deep enough to expose
the fabric, or bulges indicating internal damage, the tire should be
replaced.
If a tire often goes flat or cannot be properly repaired due to the size o\
r location
of a cut or other damage, it should be replaced. If you are not sure, c\
onsult
with your Lexus dealer.
If an air loss occurs while driving, do not continue driving with a deflat\
ed tire.
Driving even a short distance can damage a tire beyond repair.
Any tires which are over 6 years old must be checked by a qualified
technician even if damage is not obvious.
Tires deteriorate with age even if they have never or seldom been used.
This also applies to the spare tire and tires stored for future use.
Uniform tire quality grading
This information has been prepared in accordance with regulations
issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the U.S.
Department of Transportation. It provides the purchasers and/or
prospective purchasers of Lexus vehicles with information on uniform
tire quality grading.
Your Lexus dealer will help answer any questions you may have as you
read this information.
DOT quality grades ± All passenger vehicle tires must conform to Federal
Safety Requirements in addition to these grades. These quality grades
are molded on the sidewall.
Treadwear
± The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear
rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified
government test course. For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and
a half (1 ± 1/2) times as well on the government course as a tire g\
raded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of the\
ir
use, however, and may depart significantly from the norm due to variations
in driving habits, service practices and differences in road characteristics and
climate.
Traction A, B, C ± The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are A, B and
C, and they represent the tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces of asphalt
and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.