Lexus NX300 Owner's Manual page 257

"A/C" button or selecting "A/C" will
dehumidify the air from the outlets and
defog the windshield effectively.
● If you turn "A/C" off, the windows may
fog up more easily.
● The windows may fog up if the recircu-
lated air mode is used.
■ Windshield wiper de-icer (if equipped)
This feature is used to prevent ice from
building up on the windshield and wiper
blades.
Select on the option control screen.
When the windshield wiper de-icer is on,
is displayed on the air conditioning
control screen.
The windshield wiper de-icer will automati-
cally turn off after a period of time.
Eco air conditioning mode
■
When Eco mode is selected using the drive
mode select switch, eco air conditioning
mode turns on.
When a drive mode other than Eco mode is
selected, eco air conditioning mode may
turn off.
■ S-FLOW mode
Priority for airflow is given to the front seats,
and the airflow and air conditioning for the
rear seats is effectively controlled.
Select on the option control screen.
The indicator comes on when S-FLOW
mode is on.
Press again to return to the previ-
ous mode.
Micro dust and pollen filter
■
Pollen is removed from the air and the air
flows to the upper part of the body.
Select on the option control screen.
When the micro dust and pollen filter is on,
is displayed on the air conditioning
control screen.
In order to prevent the windshield from fog-
ging up when the outside air is cold, the
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dehumidification function may operate.
The pollens are filtered out even if the micro
dust and pollen filter is turned off.
WARNING
To prevent burns (vehicles with wind-
■
shield wiper de-icer)
Do not touch the glass at lower part of
the windshield or to the side of the front
pillars when the windshield wiper de-icer
is on.
Using automatic mode
1 Press the "AUTO" button.
2 Adjust the temperature setting.
3
To stop the operation, press the
"OFF" button.
If the fan speed setting or air flow
modes are operated, the automatic
mode indicator goes off. However,
automatic mode for functions other
than that operated is maintained.
■ Using automatic mode
Fan speed is adjusted automatically accord-
ing to the temperature setting and the
ambient conditions.
Therefore, the fan may stop for a while until
warm or cool air is ready to flow immedi-
ately after the "AUTO" button is pressed or
"AUTO" is selected.
■ Windshield fog detection function (vehi-
cles with a humidity sensor)
When automatic mode is set, the humidity
sensor (→P.260) detects fog on the wind-
shield and controls the air conditioning sys-
tem to prevent fog.
Air conditioning filter
■
→P.332
Customization
■
Settings (e.g. A/C automatic mode switch
operation) can be changed.
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