2002 Lexus RX 300 Owners Manual - Page 167

AIR CONDITIONING (a) Climate control SETTING OPERATION − automatic control 20R004a 20R003a 2. Turn the temperature selector knob until the desired temperature is displayed. 1. Push the "AUTO" button. An indicator light will illuminate to show that the automatic operation mode has been selected. 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 is depressed while operating in automatic mode, the mode relevant to the depressed button is set. Other conditions continue to be adjusted automatically. Push the "OFF" button to turn the air conditioning system off. The temperature selector 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. When you adjust the temperature selector knob to maximum cooling, a "MAX. COLD" message will appear on the display and the air intake mode will be automatically changed to RECIRCULATE AIR mode. 2002 MY RX300_U (OM48416U) 147