eco mode Lexus ES300h 2013 Service Manual

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■Air conditioning odors
●During use, various odors from inside and outside the vehicle may enter into and
accumulate in the air conditioning system. This may then cause odor to be emitted
from the vents.
●To reduce potential odors from occurring:
• It is recommended that the air conditioning system be set to outside air modeprior to turning the vehicle off.
• The start timing of the blower may be delayed for a short period of time immedi-
ately after the air conditioning system is started in automatic mode.
■Air conditioning filter
→ P. 7 0 8
■Customization
Settings (e.g. exhaust gas sensor sensitivity) can be changed.
(Customizable features →P. 8 5 3 )
CAUTION
■To prevent the windshield from fogging up
Do not use during cool air operation in extremely humid weather. The differ-
ence between the temperature of the outside air and that of the windshield can
cause the outer surface of the windshield to fog up, blocking your vision.

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Press for 2 or more
seconds.
Press “∧” (increase) or “ ∨”
(decrease) on .
From - 3 (low) to 3 (high) can be set.
Adjusting the sensitivity of the air intake control in automatic mode
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■When the outside temperature exceeds 75°F (24°C) and the air conditioning sys-
tem is on
●In 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.
●Recirculated air mode is selected as a default mode when the “START STOP
ENGINE” <“POWER”> switch is turned on.
●It is possible to switch to outside air mode at any time by pressing .
■Automatic mode for air intake control
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.
■Micro dust and pollen filter
●In order to prevent the windshield from fogging up when the outside air is cold, the
following may occur:
• Outside air mode does not switch to (recirculated air) mode.
• The dehumidification function operates.
• The operation cancels after approximately 1 minute.
●In rainy weather, the windows may fog up. Press .
●In extremely humid weather, the windows may fog up.
●The pollens are filtered out even if the micro dust and pollen filter is turned off.
■Operation of the air conditioning system in Eco drive mode
In the Eco drive mode, the air conditioning system is controlled as follows to priori-
tize fuel efficiency:
●Engine speed and compressor operation controlled to restrict heating/cooling
capacity
●Fan speed restricted when automatic mode is selected
To improve air conditioning performance, perform the following operations:
●Adjust the fan speed
●Turn off Eco drive mode
■When the outside temperature falls to nearly 32 °F (0 °C)
The dehumidification function may not operate even when is pressed.

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■Air conditioning odors
●During use, various odors from inside and outside the vehicle may enter into and
accumulate in the air conditioning system. This may then cause odor to be emitted
from the vents.
●To reduce potential odors from occurring:
• It is recommended that the air conditioning system be set to outside air modeprior to turning the vehicle off.
• The start timing of the blower may be delayed for a short period of time immedi-
ately after the air conditioning system is started in automatic mode.
■Air conditioning filter
→ P. 7 0 8
■Customization
Settings (e.g. exhaust gas sensor sensitivity) can be changed.
(Customizable features →P. 8 5 3 )
CAUTION
■To prevent the windshield from fogging up
Do not use during cool air operation in extremely humid weather. The differ-
ence between the temperature of the outside air and that of the windshield can
cause the outer surface of the windshield to fog up, blocking your vision.

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■Operating conditions
The “START STOP ENGINE” <“POWER”> switch must be in the IGNITION 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.

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■Operating conditions
The “START STOP ENGINE” <“POWER”> 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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■Seek tuning
Press and hold “∧” or “ ∨” on the “PRST•TRACK” button.
■Manual tuning
Turn the “TUNE•SCROLL” knob.
■Preset stations
Press “ ∧” or “ ∨” on the “PRST•TRACK” button or select desired preset
stations.
Radio mode has a mix preset function, which can store up to 36 stations
(6 station per page × 6 page) from any of the AM, FM or SAT bands.
Search for desired stations by turning the “TUNE•SCROLL” knob or
pressing and holding “ ∧” or “ ∨” on the “PRST•TRACK” button.
Select and hold one of the preset stations (1-6 every page).
Select “SCAN” on the screen.
“SCAN” appears on the screen. The radio will find the next station and stay there
for 10 seconds if “All” or “HD Only” is selected, or 5 seconds if “Analog” is
selected ( →P. 385), and then scan again.
Select “SCAN” once again when the desired station is reached.
Selecting a station
Setting station presets (excluding XM® Satellite Radio)
Scanning radio stations (excluding XM® Satellite Radio)
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■HD Radio™ technology troubleshooting guide
ExperienceCauseAction
Mismatch of time
alignment- a user may
hear a short period of
programming
replayed or an echo,
stutter or skip.The radio stations
analog and digital vol-
ume is not properly
aligned or the station
is in ballgame mode.
None, radio broadcast issue. A
user can contact the radio sta-
tion.
Sound fades, blend-
ing in and out.Radio is shifting
between analog and
digital audio.Reception issue, may clear-up
as the vehicle continues to be
driven. Selecting “Analog” can
force radio in an analog audio.
Audio mute condition
when an HD2 /HD3
multicast channel had
been playing.The radio does not
have access to digital
signals at the moment.This is normal behavior, wait
until the digital signal returns. If
out of the coverage area, seek a
new station.
Audio mute delay
when selecting an
HD2 /HD3 multicast
channel preset.
The digital multicast
content is not avail-
able until HD Radio
™
broadcast can be
decoded and make
the audio available.
This takes up to 7 sec-
onds.This is normal behavior, wait for
the audio to become available.
Text information does
not match the present
song audio.Data service issue by
the radio broadcaster.
Broadcaster should be notified.
Complete the form; www.ibiq-
uity.com/automotive/
report_radio_station_experien
ces.
No text information
shown for the present
selected frequency.Data service issue by
the radio broadcaster.
Broadcaster should be notified.
Complete the form; www.ibiq-
uity.com/automotive/
report_radio_station_experien
ces.

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■Lens cleaners
Do not use lens cleaners. Doing so may damage the CD player.
■MP3 and WMA files
MP3 (MPEG Audio LAYER 3) is a standard audio compression format.
Files can be compressed to approximately 1 /10 of their original size by using MP3
compression.
WMA (Windows Media Audio) is a Microsoft audio compression format.
This format compresses audio data to a size smaller than that of the MP3 format.
There is a limit to the MP3 and WMA file standards that can be used and to the
media/formats on which the files are recorded.
●MP3 file compatibility
• Compatible standardsMP3 (MPEG1 LAYER3, MPEG2 LSF LAYER3)
• Compatible sampling frequencies MPEG1 LAYER3: 32, 44.1, 48 (kHz)
MPEG2 LSF LAYER3: 16, 22.05, 24 (kHz)
• Compatible bit rates (compatible with VBR) MPEG1 LAYER3: 32—320 (kbps)
MPEG2 LSF LAYER3: 8—160 (kbps)
• Compatible channel modes: stereo, joint stereo, dual channel and monaural
●WMA file compatibility
• Compatible standards WMA Ver. 7, 8, 9
• Compatible sampling frequencies 32, 44.1, 48 (kHz)
Compatible bit rates (only compatible with 2-channel playback)
Ver. 7, 8: CBR 48—192 (kbps)
Ver. 9: CBR 48—320 (kbps)
●Compatible media
Media that can be used for MP3 and WMA playback are CD-Rs and CD-RWs.
Playback in some instances may not be possible if the CD-R or CD-RW is not
finalized. Playback may not be possible or the audio may jump if the disc is
scratched or marked with fingerprints.

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●Compatible disc formats
The following disc formats can be used.
•Disc formats:CD-ROM Mode 1 and Mode 2
CD-ROM XA Mode 2, Form 1 and Form 2
• File formats: ISO9660 Level 1, Level 2, (Romeo, Joliet)
UDF (2.01 or lower)
MP3 and WMA files written in any format other than those listed above may not
play correctly, and their file names and folder names may not be displayed cor-
rectly.
Items related to standards and limitations are as follows.
• Maximum directory hierarchy: 8 levels (including the root)
• Maximum length of folder names/file names: 32 characters
• Maximum number of folders: 192 (including the root)
• Maximum number of files per disc: 255
●File names
The only files that can be recognized as MP3/WMA and played are those with
the extension .mp3 or .wma.
●Discs containing multi-session recordings
As the audio system is compatible with multi-sessions, it is possible to play discs
that contain MP3 and WMA files. However, only the first session can be played.
●ID3 and WMA tags
ID3 tags can be added to MP3 files, making it possible to record the track title,
artist name, etc.
The system is compatible with ID3 Ver. 1.0, 1.1, and Ver. 2.2, 2.3 ID3 tags. (The
number of characters is based on ID3 Ver. 1.0 and 1.1.)
WMA tags can be added to WMA files, making it possible to record the track title
and artist name in the same way as with ID3 tags.