2001 Lexus GS 300 Navigation Manual - Page 94

2001 Lexus GS 300 Manual

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Automatic Air Conditioning Controls (d) Air filter The air filter may clog after long use and reduce air flow. You can inspect the filter easily. When you inspect and replace the air filter, be sure to turn off the fan. (e) Operating tips D Make sure the air inlet grilles in front of the windshield are not blocked by leaves or other obstructions. UNG512 D If air flow control is not satisfactory, check the dashboard vents. (See "Center vents", "Side vents", "Lower vent" and "Rear vents".) D To help cool down the interior after parking in the hot sun, drive for the first few minutes with the windows open. After the excess heat has blown away, close the windows. D When driving on dusty roads, close all windows. If dust thrown up by the vehicle is still drawn into the vehicle after closing the windows, it is recommended that the air intake control button be left to the OUTSIDE AIR mode and the air flow control switch be selected to anywhere except the "OFF" button. UNG511 2. Take out the air filter. If it is dirty, it should be replaced. To maintain the air conditioning efficiency, replace the air filter according to the maintenance schedule. (For scheduled maintenance information, please refer to the "Owner's Manual Supplement / Maintenance Schedule".) 1. Open the glove box and remove the two covers. NOTICE Do not drive with the air filter removed, or the efficiency of air conditioning may be lost. 86

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Automatic Air Conditioning Controls
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(d) Air filter
The air filter may clog after long use and re-
duce air flow.
You can inspect the filter easily.
When you inspect and replace the air filter,
be sure to turn off the fan.
UNG511
1. Open the glove box and remove the
two covers.
UNG512
2.
Take out the air filter.
If it is dirty, it should be replaced.
To maintain
the air conditioning efficiency, replace the air
filter according to the maintenance sched-
ule.
(For scheduled maintenance informa-
tion, please refer to the ”Owner’s Manual
Supplement / Maintenance Schedule”.)
NOTICE
Do not drive with the air filter removed,
or the efficiency of air conditioning may
be lost.
(e) Operating tips
D
Make sure the air inlet grilles in front of
the windshield are not blocked by leaves
or other obstructions.
D
If air flow control is not satisfactory,
check the dashboard vents.
(See ”Cen-
ter vents”, ”Side vents”, ”Lower vent”
and ”Rear vents”.)
D
To help cool down the interior after park-
ing in the hot sun, drive for the first few
minutes with the windows open.
After
the excess heat has blown away, close
the windows.
D
When driving on dusty roads, close all
windows.
If dust thrown up by the ve-
hicle is still drawn into the vehicle after
closing the windows, it is recommended
that the air intake control button be left
to the OUTSIDE AIR mode and the air
flow control switch be selected to any-
where except the
”OFF”
button.