2012 Lexus CT 200h Owners Manual - Page 292

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger

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CT200h_U (OM76040U)

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Using automatic mode

Fan speed is adjusted automatically according to the temperature setting and ambi-

ent conditions. As a result, the following may occur:

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Immediately after the button is pressed, the fan may stop for a while until warm

or cool air is ready to flow.

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Cool air may flow to the area around the upper body when the heater is on.

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Humidity sensor (Canada only)

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Using the system in recirculated air mode

The windows will fog up more easily if recirculated air mode is used.

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Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes

Recirculated air mode or outside air mode may be automatically switched to in

accordance with the temperature setting and the inside temperature.

A sensor, which detects humidity inside the

vehicle and the temperature of the wind-

shield, is provided to detect fog on the front

windscreen. Due to the sensor, when auto-

matic mode is set the air conditioning may

make the following controls:

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Changing the amount of air flow

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Changing the amount of air introduced

from outside when in outside air mode with

the air vents in the

position

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Changing the settings of the air vents to

when the

is set