air condition Lexus GS450h 2007 Specifications / LEXUS 2007 GS450H FROM JULY 2006 PROD. (OM30A05U) User Guide

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2-5. Driving information
Winter driving tips
Carry out the necessary preparations and inspections before driving the
vehicle in winter. Always drive the vehicle in a manner appropriate to the
prevailing weather conditions.
■ Pre-winter preparations
●Use fluids that are appropria te to the prevailing outside tempera-
tures.
• Engine oil
• Engine/inverter coolant
• Washer fluid
● Have a service technician inspect th e level and specific gravity of
battery electrolyte.
● Have the vehicle fitted with four snow tires or purchase a set of
tire chains for the rear tires.
Ensure that all tires are the same si ze and brand, and that chains match
the size of the tires.
■ Before driving the vehicle
Perform the following according to the driving conditions.
● Do not try to forcibly open a w indow or move a wiper that is fro-
zen. Pour warm water over the frozen area to melt the ice. Wipe
away the water immediately to prevent it from freezing.
● To ensure proper operation of the climate control system fan,
remove any snow that has accumulated on the air inlet vents in
front of the windshield.
● Remove any ice that has accumul ated on the vehicle chassis.
● Periodically check for and remove any excess ice or snow that
may have accumulated in the wheel well or on the brakes.

Interior features3
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3-1. Using the touch screen ......... 184Touch screen ................................ 184
Setting the touch screen ......... 187
3-2. Using the air conditioning 
system and defogger ........... 192
Automatic air conditioning 
system .......................................... 192
Rear window and outside rear 
view mirror defoggers........... 199
3-3. Using the audio system ....... 200 Audio system type ................... 200
Using the radio ........................... 203
Using the cassette player........ 212
Using the CD player ................. 216
Playing MP3 and WMA 
discs ............................................. 224
Using the DVD player............. 232
Playing DVD video/audio ...... 235
Playing video CD ...................... 247
DVD player and DVD video 
disc information ....................... 251
Optimal use of the audio/ 
video system............................. 255
Using the steering 
switches ...................................... 259
3-4. Using the hands-free 
system ...................................... 261
Hands-free system...................... 261 Using the Bluetooth®

phone .......................................... 265
Setting the hands-free 
system ......................................... 278
3-5. Using the interior lights ....... 303 Interior lights list ........................ 303
3-6. Using the storage 
features .................................. 306
List of storage features ........... 306
3-7. Other interior features......... 312 Sun visors ...................................... 312
Vanity mirror ................................ 313
Clock............................................... 314
Outside temperature display .......................................... 315
Ashtrays ......................................... 316
Cigarette lighter .......................... 317
Power outlet ................................. 318
Seat heaters ................................. 319
Seat heaters and 
ventilators ................................... 321
Armrest ......................................... 323
Rear sunshade............................ 324
Floor mats .................................... 326
Trunk features ............................. 327
Garage door opener............... 329
Compass....................................... 334
Lexus Link System .................... 338

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3-1. Using the touch screen
Touch screen
By touching the screen with your finger, you can control the audio system
and air-conditioning, adjust the screen display etc.
Vehicles with navigation system
Vehicles without navigation system
The “Information” screen shown in the above illustration is displayed when
the is pressed.

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3-1. Using the touch screen
Screen settingsPress .
Touch on the “Information” screen.
The following screen se ttings can be changed.
Automatic transition
20 seconds after air-conditioning
or audio system use, the system will
return the display to the previous
screen.
Switch color
You can select the switch color.
Delete personal data
The following personal data is
deleted:
• User selection settings
•Phone book data
• Dialed numbers and received calls
•Speed dial
• Bluetooth
® phone data
•Security code
• Maintenance conditions*
• Maintenance information “off” setting*
•Memory points*
•Areas to avoid*
• Previous points*
• Route trace*
*: If the navigation system is equipped
STEP1
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3-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system
Airflow and outlets are automatically adjusted according to the tempera-
ture setting.
Press
to display the air conditioning operation screen.
The above illustration is for a vehicle equipped with th e navigation sys-
tem. The position of may differ slightly for vehicles not equipped
with the navigation system.
Automatic mode
Driver’s side 
temperature display
Fan speed display
Off Airflow display
Air conditioning operation
screen display button
Passenger’s side 
temperature 
display
Micro dust and pollen removal mode
Driver's side

temperature control
Air conditioning

ON/OFF switch
Outside air or recirculated mode
Windshield defogger Passenger’s side 
temperature control
Dual operation switch

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Interior features
Using the automatic mode
Press .The air conditioning system will begin to operate. Air outlets
and fan speed are automatically adjusted according to the
temperature setting.
Press to switch to automatic mode.
Automatically switches between outside air and recirculated
air modes.
Press  to increase the temperature and  to decrease the tem-
perature on the .
The temperature for the driver and passenger seats can be set sepa-
rately.
Adjusting the settings ■ Adjusting the temperature setting
Press  to increase the temperature and  to decrease the tempera-
ture on the .
Press  (increase) or  (decrease) on the to separately adjust the
temperature for the passenger and driver sides (dual mode). Touch
to return the driver and passenger si de temperatures to the same setting
(simultaneous mode).
The air conditioning system switches between dual and simultaneous
modes each time is touched.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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■Adjusting the fan speed
Touch any switch of (decrease  increase) on the
operating screen.
Press to turn the fan off.
■ Changing the air outlets
Touch any mode on the operating
screen.
Air flows to the upper body.
Air flows to the upper body and
feet.
Air flows to the feet.
Air flows to the feet and the
windshield defogger operates.
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■Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Press .
The mode switches between (recycles air inside the vehicle), “AUTO”
and (introduces air from outside the vehicle) modes each time the
button is pressed.
When the system is switched to automatic mode, the air conditioning sys-
tem operates automatically.
Defogging the windshield
Press
.
The air conditioning system control
operates automatically.
Micro dust and pollen filter
Press .
Outside air mode switches to (recirculated air) mode. Pol-
len is removed from the air and the
air flows to the upper part of the
body.
Usually the system will turn OFF
automatically approximately 3
minutes later.
To stop the operation, press
again.

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Adjusting the sensitivity of the air intake control in automatic mode
Press until the smog senso r screen appears while the
vehicle is stopped.
Touch any switch of (lower sensi-
tivity  higher sensitivity) on the
operating screen.
Adjusting the position of and opening and closing the air outlets
Front outlets Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down
Turn the knob to open or close
the vent
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Rear seat outlets
Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down
Turn the knob to open or close
the vent
■Using the automatic mode
Fan speed is adjusted automatically in acc ordance with the temperature setting and
ambient conditions. As a result, the following may occur.
●The system may switch automatically to recirculated mode when the coolest
temperature setting is selected in summer.
●Immediately after the switch is pressed, the fan may stop for a while until warm
or cool air is ready to flow.
●Cool air may flow to the area around the upper body when the heater is on.
■Using the system in recirculated air mode
The windows will fog up more easily if the recirculated air mode is used for an
extended period.
■Window defogger feature
Recirculated air mode may automatically switch to
(outside air) mode in situ-
ations where the windows need to be defogged.
■Outside temperature approaches 32 F (0C).
The air conditioning system may no t operate even when is touched.