air conditioning Lexus GX460 2010 Operating Other Driving Systems / LEXUS 2010 GX460 (OM60E69U) User Guide

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Control panel (vehicles with a re ar automatic air conditioning sys-
tem)
Automatic mode button
Off button
Cooling and dehumidificatio
n function on/off button
Air outlet selector button
Micro dust and pollen filter mode button
Front passenger’s side temperature control button3 zone mode button
Outside/recirculated air mode button Windshield defogger button
Driver’s side temperature

control button
Fan speed control button
Rear automatic air 
conditioning on/off button
Rear passenger’s side 
temperature control 
button

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Multi-information display (Accessory meters)
Driver’s side temperature displayFront passenger’s side temperature display
Rear passenger’s side temperature display (type B only)
Cooling and dehumidification function on/off display
Fan speed displayAir outlet display

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Using the automatic air conditioning system
Vehicles without a rear automatic air conditioning system Press the “AUTO” button.
The air conditioning system begins to operate. Air outlets and fan
speed are automatically adjusted according to the temperature
setting.
Press “ ” on the temperature control button on the driver’s side
to increase the temperature and “ ” to decrease the tempera-
ture.
When the “DUAL” button is pressed (the indicator on the “DUAL” but-
ton is on) or the passenger’s side temperature control button is pressed,
the temperature for the driver and passenger seats can be adjusted
separately.
STEP1
STEP2

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GX460_U.S.A. (OM60E69U)Vehicles with a rear automatic air conditioning system
Press the “AUTO” button.
The air conditioning system begins to operate. Air outlets and fan
speed are automatically adjusted according to the temperature
setting.
Press to switch to automatic air intake mode.
The air conditioning system automa tically switches between out-
side air and recirculated air modes.
Press “ ” on the temperature control button on the driver’s side
to increase the temperature and “ ” to decrease the tempera-
ture.
When the “3ZONE” button is pressed (the indicator on the “3ZONE”
button is on), the front passenger’s side temperature control button is
pressed or “REAR/TEMP” button is pressed, the temperature for the
driver’s, front passenger’s and rear seats ( P. 400) can be adjusted
separately.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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Adjusting the settings manually
■ Basic setting
Vehicles without a rear automatic air conditioning system
To turn on the air conditioning system and adjust the fan speed,
press “ ” on to increase the fan speed and “” to
decrease the fan speed.
Press to turn the fan off.
To adjust the temperature setting, press “ ” on the temperature
control button on the driver’s si de to increase the temperature
and “ ” to decrease the temperature.
The air conditioning system switch es between individual and simulta-
neous modes each time the “DUAL” button is pressed.
When the “DUAL” button is pressed (the indicator on the “DUAL” but-
ton is on) or the passenger’s side temperature control button is pressed,
the temperature for the driver and passenger seats can be adjusted
separately.
To change the air outlets, press “ ” or “ ” on .
The air outlets used are switched each time either side of the button is
pressed. The air flow shown on the display indicates the following:
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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GX460_U.S.A. (OM60E69U)Vehicles with a rear automatic air conditioning system
To turn on the air conditioning system and adjust the fan speed,
press “ ” on to increase the fan speed and “” to
decrease the fan speed.
Press to turn the fan off.
To adjust the temperature setting, press “ ” on the temperature
control button on the driver’s si de to increase the temperature
and “ ” to decrease the temperature.
The air conditioning system switch es between individual and simulta-
neous modes each time the “3ZONE” button is pressed.
When the “3ZONE” button is pressed (the indicator on the “3ZONE”
button is on), the front passenger’s side temperature control button is
pressed or the “REAR/TEMP” button is pressed, the temperature for
the driver’s, front passenger’s and rear seats ( P. 400) can be
adjusted separately.
To change the air outlets, press “ ” or “ ” on .
The air outlets used are switched each time either side of the button is
pressed. The air flow shown on the display indicates the following:
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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GX460_U.S.A. (OM60E69U) Air flows to the upper body.
*1: Only the in automatic mode (Air may not always flow.)
*2: Vehicles without a rear automatic air conditioning system
Air flows to the upper body and
feet.
*: Vehicles without a rear automatic air conditioning system

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GX460_U.S.A. (OM60E69U) Air flows to the feet.
*: Vehicles without a rear automatic air conditioning system
Air flows to the feet and the wind-
shield defogger operates.
The air intake is automatically
switched to (outside air)
mode.
The air conditioning system oper-
ates automatically.
*: Vehicles without a rear automatic air conditioning system

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Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Vehicles without a rear automatic air conditioning system
Press .
The mode switches between (recirculated air mode) and (out-
side air mode) modes each time the button is pressed.
Vehicles with a rear automatic air conditioning systemPress .
The mode switches among (recirculated air mode), automatic and (outside air mode) modes each time the button is pressed. 
When the system is switched to automatic mode, the air conditioning sys-
tem operates automatically.
Changing the rear seat settings (veh icles with a rear automatic air con-
ditioning system)
■ Adjusting the temperature setting
Press “ ” on the “REAR/TEMP” button to increase the temperature
and “ ” to decrease the temperature.
The air conditioning system switch es between individual and simulta-
neous modes each time the “3ZONE” button is pressed.

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Defogging the windshield
Defogging
The air intake is automatically
switched to (outside air)
mode. It is not possible to recircu-
lated air mode when the switch is
on.
The air conditioning system oper-
ates automatically.
Micro dust and pollen filter mode buttonOperates micro dust and pollen fil-
ter on/off.
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 after approximately
3 minutes.