air conditioning LEXUS RX200T 2017 Owner's Manual

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Automatic air conditioning system (P. 541)
Set the air conditioning system to automatic mode.
The temperature for the driver’s seat and front passenger’s seat can be adjusted indi-
vidually.
Seat heaters and ventilators ( P. 550, 551)
Select “AUTO” mode on each seat.
Seat heater or ventilation is automatically selected according to the set temperature of the air conditioning system, outside temperature, etc.
Lexus Climate Concierge
: If equipped
The climate control seats are automatical ly controlled according to the set
temperature of the air conditioning system, outside temperature, cabin tem-
perature, etc. Lexus Climate Concierge allows a comfortable condition to be
maintained without adjusting each system.
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Automatic air conditioning system
Air outlets and fan speed are automatically adjusted according to the tem-
perature setting.
Vehicles with a Lexus Display Audio system: Press the “MENU” button on the
Lexus Display Audio controller, then sele ct “Climate” to display the air condi-
tioning control screen.
For details on the Lexus Display Audio controller, refer to “Lexus Display
Audio controller” on P. 440.
Vehicles with a navigation system: Press the “MENU” button on the Remote
Touch, then select to display the air conditioning control screen.
The air conditioning system can be displayed and operated on the side display.
( P. 534)
For details on the Remote Touch, refer to the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.
The illustrations in this section are for left-hand drive vehicles.
The button positions and shapes will di ffer for right-hand drive vehicles.
Also, the display and button positions will differ depending on the type of the
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■Adjusting the temperature setting
Press to increase the temperature and to decrease the tem-
perature.
■Adjusting the fan speed setting
Press to increase the fan speed and to decrease the fan speed.
Press the “OFF” button to turn the fan off.
Control panel

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■Change the airflow mode
To change the air outlets, press .
■S-FLOW mode
In S-FLOW mode, priority for the airflow is given to the front seats, reducing
the airflow and air conditioning effect on the rear seats.
If a passenger is not detected in the front passenger seat, priority for the air-
flow will be given to the driver's seat only.
In this case, the temperature indicator for the front passenger side will turn off.
S-FLOW mode will be activated automatically according to the set tempera-
ture, outside temperature, etc. ( P. 545)
The indicator comes on when S-FLOW mode is on.
■Other functions
●Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes ( P. 542)
●Defogging the windshield (P. 542)
●Defogging the rear window and outside rear view mirrors (P. 542)
Vehicles with a Lexus Display
Audio system
Vehicles with a navigation system
The air outlets used are switched each time the button is pressed.
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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Lexus Display Audio screen
Adjust the left-hand side tempera-
ture setting
Adjust the fan speed setting
Select to set auto mode on/off
Select to change the fan speed set-
ting during the automatic mode
operation. ( P. 543)
Select to set cooling and dehumidifi-
cation function on/off
Adjust the temperature for driver and passenger seats separately (“DUAL”
mode) ( P. 541)
Display the option control screen ( P. 540)
Select the air flow mode
Adjust the right-hand side temperature setting
Navigation system screen
Adjust the left-hand side tempera-
ture setting
Adjust the fan speed setting
Select the air flow mode
Adjust the right-hand side tempera-
ture setting
Display the option control screen
( P. 540)
Select to set automatic mode on/off
Select to set cooling and dehumidification function on/off
Adjust the temperature for driver and passenger seats separately (“DUAL”
mode) ( P. 541)
Select to change the fan speed setting during the automatic mode operation.
( P. 543)
Control screen
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■Option control screen
Select on the air conditioning control screen to display the option
control screen. The functions can be switched on and off.
■Side display operation screen (Vehicles with a navigation system)
Select the air flow mode
Adjust the left-hand side tem-
perature setting
Adjust the fan speed setting
Adjust the right-hand side tem-
perature setting
Select to set auto mode on/off
Select to set cooling and dehu-
midification function on/off
Adjust the temperature for driver an d passenger seats separately (“DUAL”
mode) ( P. 541)
Lexus Display Audio screenNavigation system screen
Prevent ice from building up on the windshield and wiper blades
(if equipped) ( P. 543)
Select to set nanoe * on/off (if equipped) (P. 547)
*:nanoe and the nanoe mark are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation.
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■Using the automatic mode
Press the “AUTO” button or select “A UTO” on the air conditioning control
screen.
Press to switch to automatic air intake mode. (if equipped)
The air conditioning system automatically switches between outside air
and recirculated air modes.
Adjust the temperature setting.
To stop the operation, press the “OFF” button.
■Automatic mode indicator
If the fan speed setting or air flow modes are operated, the automatic mode
indicator goes off. However, automatic mode for functions other than that
operated is maintained.
■Adjusting the temperature for driv er and passenger seats separately
(“DUAL” mode)
To turn on the “DUAL” mode, perfor m any of the following procedures:
●Select “DUAL” on the air conditioning control screen.
●Select “DUAL” on the side display operation screen. (Vehicles with a navi-
gation system)
●Adjust the temperature setting of th e passenger side with the passenger
side temperature adjustment button.
The indicator comes on when the “DUAL” mode is on.
Air conditioning controls
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■Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Type A
Press .
The mode switches between (recirculated air mode) and (outside
air mode) modes each time the button is pressed.
Type B
Press .
The mode switches between (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 system oper-
ates automatically.
■Defogging the windshield
Defoggers are used to defog the windshield and front side windows.
Press .
Set the outside/recirculated air mode button to outside air mode if the recirculated
air mode is used. (It may switch automatically.)
To defog the windshield and the side windows early, turn the air flow and tempera-
ture up.
To return to the previous mode, press again when the windshield is
defogged.
■Defogging the rear window and outside rear view mirrors
Defoggers are used to defog the rear window and to remove raindrops, dew
and frost from the outside rear view mirrors.
Press .
The defoggers will automatically turn off after a period of time.
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■Windshield wiper de-icer (if equipped)
This feature is used to prevent ice from building up on the windshield and
wiper blades.
Select on the option control screen.
When the windshield wiper de-icer is on , is displayed on the air condition-
ing control screen.
The windshield wiper de-icer will automatically turn off after a period of time.
■Heated Windshield Defroster (if equipped)
This feature is used to prevent ice
from building up on the windshield
and wiper blades.
Press the switch to turn the system
on/off.
The Heated Windshield Defroster
will automatically turn off in 4 min-
utes. The Heated Windshield
Defroster will not operate if the out-
side temperature is 5 C (41 F) or
higher.
■Blower customization
Fan speed setting during the automatic mode operation can be customized.
To change the fan speed setting mode, select “FAST/ECO” on the air condi-
tioning control screen.
Each time “FAST/ECO” is selected, the fan speed setting mode changes as fol-
lows.
“NORMAL”  “ECO”  “FAST”  “NORMAL”

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■Location of air outlets
The air outlets and air volume
changes according to the selected
air flow mode.
■Adjusting the position of and opening and closing the air outlets
Direct air flow to the left or right, up or down
Turn the knob to open or close the vent
Air outlets
Front sideFront center
Rear
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