Lexus LX 570 Owner's Manual page 447

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5-3. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
While the cool box is on
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GCC countries
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The front air conditioning system cannot be turned off. However, air flow to the occu-
pants can be stopped by pressing
Also, a very small amount of air is blown from the windshield air vent to protect the air
conditioning system.
Other countries
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The front air conditioning system cannot be turned off.
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: Saudi Arabia, Sultanate of Oman, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait
Using automatic mode
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Fan speed is adjusted automatically according to the temperature setting and the ambi-
ent conditions.
Therefore, the fan may stop for a while until warm or cool air is ready to flow immediately
after the
Operation of the air conditioning system in Eco drive mode
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In the Eco drive mode, the air conditioning system is controlled as follows to prioritize
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fuel efficiency
• Engine speed and compressor operation controlled to restrict heating/cooling
capacity
• Fan speed restricted when automatic mode is selected
To improve air conditioning performance, perform the following operations
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• Adjust the fan speed
• Turn off Eco mode
Fogging up of the windows
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The windows will easily fog up when the humidity in the vehicle is high. Selecting
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will dehumidify the air from the outlets and defog the windshield effectively.
If you turn
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The windows may fog up if the recirculated air mode is used.
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When driving on dusty roads
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Close all windows. If dust thrown up by the vehicle is still drawn into the vehicle after clos-
ing the windows, it is recommended that the air intake mode be set to outside air mode
and the fan speed to any setting except off.
Outside/recirculated air mode
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Setting to the recirculated air mode temporarily is recommended in preventing dirty air
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from entering the vehicle interior and helping to cool the vehicle when the outside air
temperature is high.
Outside/recirculated air mode may automatically switch depending on the tempera-
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ture setting or the inside temperature. (except for Middle East countries)
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, Yemen, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and Egypt
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is pressed or on the control screen is selected.
off, the windows may fog up more easily.