1997 Lexus ES 300 1997 ES300 - Automatic A/C Controls - Page 6

AIR CONDITIONING AND AUDIO SETTING OPERATION - manual control If manual air flow selection is desired - If quick heating or cooling is desired - Turn the "TEMP" knob until "MAX. HOT" or "MAX. COLD" appears on the display. When the "MAX. COLD" is selected, the air intake is automatically set to "RECIRCULATED AIR" mode. To cancel the automatic control of the "RECIRCULATED AIR" mode; turn the ignition switch off and then turn it on while pushing the "AUTO" and the fan speed control button on the left side. 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. If manual fan speed is desired - The outlets from which air is delivered can be selected manually by pushing the button. The function of each mode is as follows:
PANEL mode - Air flows directly from the instrument panel vents.  Bi-level - Air flows from both the floor vents and the instrument panel vents.  Floor - Air flows mainly from the floor vents.  Floor/Windshield - Air flows mainly from the floor vents and windshield vents. "
Fan speed at low  Fan speed at high The fan speed can be set to your desired speed by pushing the apprpraite side of fan speed control button. The higher the fan speed is, the more air is delivered. Pushing the "OFF" button turns off the fan. 102