1997 Lexus ES 300 1997 ES300 - Automatic A/C Controls - Page 5

AIR CONDITIONING AND AUDIO (a) Climate control SETTING OPERATION - automatic control To cancel the automatic control of air conditioning: Turn the ignition switch off and then turn it on while pushing the "AUTO" and "A/C" buttons. When you push the "AUTO" button, on-off of the air conditioning is not controlled. To return to the previous mode of automatic control: Turn the ignition switch off and then turn it on while pushing the "OFF" and "FRONT WINDSHIELD" buttons. When you push the "AUTO" button, on-off of the air conditioning is also adjusted automatically. 1. Press in the "AUTO" button. Air flow quantity, switching of the diffusers, on-off of the air conditioning, and switching of the air intake between RECIRCULATED AIR and OUTSIDE AIR are automatically adjusted. The operation status is shown by each indicator. When one of the manual control buttons or knobs is operated in automatic mode, the operation corresponding to that button or knob is set. Other conditions continue to be adjusted automatically. Push the "OFF" button turn the air conditioning system off. 2. Turn the "TEMP" knob until the desired temperature is displayed. The "TEMP" knob is used to set the desired passenger compartment temperature. The temperature of air delivered to the passenger compartment will be controlled automatically according to the setting. The figures on the panel indicate degrees Fahrenheit or Centigrade. 101