light Lexus GS300 2001 Air Conditioning

Automatic Air Conditioning Controls
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2. Use the ºTEMPº or ºPASSENGER
TEMPº button to set the desired tempera-
ture.
The ºTEMPº or ºPASSENGER TEMPº but-
ton is used to set the desired temperature.
The temperature will be controlled on the
driver and passenger sides simultaneously
or individually.
ºTEMPº button ± Changes the temperature
on the driver and passenger sides simulta-
neously or the driver side only.
ºPASSENGER TEMPº button ± Changes
the temperature on the passenger side only.ºDUALº switch ± Changes the mode of the
temperature setting.
When the dual mode is on ± For indi-
vidual temperature setting
When the dual mode is off ± For simul-
taneous temperature setting
The selected mode is highlighted in green.
Driver side setting
Passenger side setting
Mixed setting

Automatic Air Conditioning Controls
82SETTING OPERATION ± manual control
When one of the manual control buttons
is depressed while operating in automat-
ic mode, the mode relevant to the de-
pressed button is set. Other conditions
continue to be adjusted automatically.
If manual air flow selection is desired ±
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The outlets from which air is delivered can be
selected manually by touching the switch.
The function of each mode is as follows:
1
Panel ± Air flows mainly from the instru-
ment panel vents.
2
Bi±level ± Air flows from both the floor
vents and the instrument panel vents.
3
Floor ± Air flows mainly from the floor
vents.
It is recommended to close the lower vent.
For details about it, see page 88.
4
Floor/Windshield ± Air flows mainly
from the floor vents and windshield
vents.
It is recommended to close the lower vent.
For details about it, see page 88.
The selected mode is highlighted in green.
If quick heating or cooling is desired ±
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Push the ºTEMPº or ºPASSENGER TEMPº
button on either side and hold it until the max-
imum figure or minimum figure appears.If manual fan speed control is desired ±
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1
Fan speed at low
2
Fan speed at high
The fan speed can be set to your desired
speed by touching the appropriate air flow
control switch. The higher the fan speed is,
the more air is delivered. Pushing the ºOFFº
button turns off the fan.
To remove exterior windshield frost, use the
high speed setting.
The selected mode is highlighted in green.

83 If manual switching of air intake is de-
sired ±
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Each time you push the air intake control but-
ton, the mode changes in order from the RE-
CIRCULATED AIR mode to AUTOMATIC
mode to OUTSIDE AIR mode, then back to
the RECIRCULATED AIR mode. Each indi-
cator light shows which mode is now se-
lected.
1
RECIRCULATED AIR mode ± If quick
circulation of cooled air is desired, se-
lect this mode.
2
EXHAUST GAS AUTOMATIC mode ±
If the outside air contains harmful sub-
stances like exhaust gas (i.e., when the
vehicle running just in front of your ve-
hicle accelerates rapidly), the system
changes automatically from the OUT-
SIDE AIR mode (with indicators
2
and 3
on) to the RECIRCULATED
mode (with indicators
1
and 2
on).
3
OUTSIDE AIR mode ± The system will
take fresh outside air into the vehicle.
For normal use, it is best to keep the air in-
take control button set to OUTSIDE AIR
mode. If recirculated air is used during heat-
ing, the windows will fog up more easily.
Turning off the air conditioning manually will
cancel the EXHAUST GAS AUTOMATIC
mode. If you select the ªAUTOº mode during
fan operating, the air conditioning turns on
and the EXHAUST GAS AUTOMATIC mode
will operate.To change the sensitivity of the sensor
switching between the RECIRCULATED
and OUTSIDE AIR in the AUTOMATIC
mode, push the air intake control button
for a few seconds. The display changes
as illustrated below.
The sensitivity of the sensor can be adjusted
only while the vehicle has been stopped.
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Touch the desired switch.
When you push any button except the air in-
take control button, the above screen disap-
pears.

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84If manual on±off of the air conditioning is
desired ±
Push the ºA/Cº button to turn the air condi-
tioning on and push it again to turn the air
conditioning off. If you turn off the air condi-
tioning manually, the EXHAUST GAS AUTO-
MATIC mode will be cancelled.
If the outside temperature is lowered down to
around 0C (32F), the air conditioning will
turn off automatically. At this time, the indica-
tor on the A/C button is off and the EXHAUST
GAS AUTOMATIC indicator light remains on.
However, the EXHAUST GAS AUTOMATIC
mode does not operate. When the air condi-
tioning turns on as with the raised tempera-
ture, the EXHAUST GAS AUTOMATIC
mode resumes.
If the system is used for ventilation, heating
in dry weather or removing frost or exterior
fog on the windshield, turn the air condition-
ing off once it is no longer required. This will
improve fuel economy. The air conditioning
can be used for year±round automatic tem-
perature control including cooling and dehu-
midifying operation.If the air conditioning compressor does not
operate, the indicator of the ºA/Cº button will
blink. If the indicator of the ºA/Cº button
blinks even when the ºA/Cº button is pushed
again, have the compressor checked by
your nearest Lexus dealer.
(b) Windshield defogging and
defrosting
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To remove interior fog on the windshield
±
Push the ºFRONT WINDSHIELDº button.
To remove frost or exterior fog on the
windshield ±
1. Push the upper side of the temperature
control button until maximum figure appears
on the temperature display.
2. Push the ºFRONT WINDSHIELDº but-
ton.

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85 3. Push the ºHIº of the air flow control switch
to obtain a maximum air flow.
4. Leave the air conditioning on±off button
off.
For further information for removing frost and
fog, see ºLower ventº on page 88.
When the ºFRONT WINDSHIELDº button is
pushed while operating in automatic mode,
the air conditioning is set to operate and the
OUTSIDE AIR mode is set.
If you push the ºFRONT WINDSHIELDº but-
ton once again while in the FRONT WIND-
SHIELD mode, the mode then returns to the
last mode used.
CAUTION
Do not use the ºFRONT WINDSHIELDº
button during cooled air operation in
extremely humid weather. The differ-
ence between the temperature of the
outside air and that of the windshield
could cause the outer surface of the
windshield to fog up blocking your vi-
sion.
When you turn the ignition switch on after the
removal and installation of the battery termi-
nal, the indicator light may flash and the oper-
ating sound of the motor may be heard. This
does not indicate a malfunction.
You may hear the operating sound of the mo-
tor about 70 seconds after the ignition switch
is turned off. This is not also a malfunction.(c) Outside temperature
display
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Outside temperature is displayed on the
screen.
The displayed temperature ranges from
±30C (±22F) up to 50C (122F). If the
temperature does not appear on the display
or it shows º± ± ±º, take your vehicle to your
Lexus dealer.