2003 Lexus GX 470 Navigation Manual - Page 126

2003 Lexus GX 470 Manual

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Automatic Air Conditioning Controls If manual switching of air intake is desired - 1 RECIRCULATED AIR mode-If quick circulation of cooled air is desired, select this mode. OUTSIDE AIR mode-The system will take fresh outside air into the vehicle. If manual on-off of the air conditioning is desired - Touch "A/C" to turn the air conditioning on and touch it again to turn the air conditioning off. If the outside temperature is lowered down to around 0_C (32_F), the air conditioning will turn off automatically. If the system is used for ventilation, heating in dry weather or removing frost or exterior fog on the windshield, turn the air conditioning off once it is no longer required. This will improve fuel economy. The air conditioning can be used for year-round automatic temperature control including cooling and dehumidifying operation. 2 For normal use, it is best to keep the air intake control button set to OUTSIDE AIR mode. If recirculated air is used during heating, the windows will fog up more easily. In the following cases, the RECIRCULATED mode may change to the OUTSIDE AIR mode automatically to prevent interior fog. Each time you push the air intake control button, the mode changes in order from the RECIRCULATED AIR mode to OUTSIDE AIR mode, then back to the RECIRCULATED AIR mode. Each indicator light shows which mode is now selected. D When the outside temperature becomes lower than 5_C (41_F). D When the air conditioning compressor malfunctions. D When the air conditioning cooler refrigerant decreases. 117

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Automatic Air Conditioning Controls
117
If manual switching of air intake is de-
sired –
Each time you push the air intake control
button, the mode changes in order from the
RECIRCULATED AIR mode to OUTSIDE
AIR
mode,
then
back
to
the
RECIRCULATED AIR mode.
Each indicator
light shows which mode is now selected.
1
RECIRCULATED AIR mode
–If quick
circulation of cooled air is desired, se-
lect this mode.
2
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.
In the following cases, the RECIRCULATED
mode may change to the OUTSIDE AIR
mode automatically to prevent interior fog.
D
When the outside temperature becomes
lower than 5
_
C (41
_
F).
D
When the air conditioning compressor
malfunctions.
D
When the air conditioning cooler refriger-
ant decreases.
If manual on–off of the air conditioning is
desired –
Touch
“A/C”
to turn the air conditioning on
and touch it again to turn the air conditioning
off.
If the outside temperature is lowered down to
around 0
_
C (32
_
F), the air conditioning will
turn off automatically.
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.