1997 Lexus ES 300 1997 ES300 - Automatic A/C Controls - Page 7

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AIR CONDITIONING AND AUDIO To remove exterior windshield frost, use the high speed setting. If manual switching of air intake is desired - If the engine coolant temperature becomes extremely high, the RECIRCULATED SIR mode is automatically selected. This is not a malfunction. When the engine coolant temperature is lowered, the previous mode resumes. If manual on-off of the air conditioning is desired - Push the "A/C" button to turn the air conditioning on and push it again to turn the air conditioning off. The air conditioning does not work if the outside temperature is lowered down to around 0°C (32°F). 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. If the air conditioning compressor does not operate, the indicator of the "A/C" button will blink. If the indicator of the "A/C" button blinks even when the "A/C" button is pushed again, have the compressor checked by your nearest Lexus dealer. Displaying the outside temperature - When you push the "OUTSIDE TEMP" knob, the temperature display shows the outside temperature. To return to the display of the current set temperature, push the knob again. The temperature display ranges from -30°C (-22°F) up to 50°C (122°F) . The air intake control button is used to switch the air intake between the OUTSIDE AIR mode and RECIRCULATED AIR mode. With the button in the OUTSIDE AIR mode, the OUTSIDE AIR indicator light will come on and the system will take fresh outside air into the vehicle.. If quick circulation of cooled air is desire, push the air intake control button for RECIRCULATED AIR. The RECIRCULATED AIR mode indicator light will come on. 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. 103

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To remove exterior windshield frost, use the high speed
setting.
If manual switching of air intake is desired –
The air intake control button is used to switch the air intake
between the OUTSIDE AIR mode and RECIRCULATED
AIR mode.
With the button in the OUTSIDE AIR mode, the OUTSIDE
AIR indicator light will come on and the system will take fresh
outside air into the vehicle..
If quick circulation of cooled air is desire, push the air intake
control
button
for
RECIRCULATED
AIR.
The
RECIRCULATED AIR mode indicator light will come on.
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.
If the engine coolant temperature becomes extremely high,
the RECIRCULATED SIR mode is automatically selected.
This is not a malfunction. When the engine coolant
temperature is lowered, the previous mode resumes.
If manual on–off of the air conditioning is desired –
Push the “A/C” button to turn the air conditioning on and push
it again to turn the air conditioning off.
The air conditioning does not work if the outside temperature
is lowered down to around 0
°
C (32
°
F).
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.
If the air conditioning compressor does not operate, the
indicator of the “A/C” button will blink. If the indicator of the
“A/C” button blinks even when the “A/C” button is pushed
again, have the compressor checked by your nearest Lexus
dealer.
Displaying the outside temperature –
When you push the “OUTSIDE TEMP” knob, the
temperature display shows the outside temperature. To
return to the display of the current set temperature, push the
knob again.
The temperature display ranges from –30
°
C
(–22
°
F) up to 50
°
C (122
°
F)
.