Lexus ES 250 Owner's Manual page 327

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5-3. Using the air conditioning system
When the outside temperature falls to
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nearly 0°C (32°F)
The dehumidification function may not
operate even when "A/C" is selected.
Ventilation and air conditioning odors
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● To let fresh air in, set the air conditioning
system to the outside air mode.
During use, various odors from inside and
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outside the vehicle may enter into and
accumulate in the air conditioning sys-
tem. This may then cause odor to be
emitted from the vents.
● To reduce potential odors from occur-
ring, it is recommended that the air con-
ditioning system be set to outside air
mode prior to turning the vehicle off.
● Except for GCC countries
Syria, Yemen, Lebanon and Jordan:
When parking, the system automatically
switches to fresh air intake mode to
encourage better air circulation through-
out the vehicle, helping to reduce odors
that occur when starting the vehicle.
*
: Saudi Arabia, Sultanate of Oman, Bah-
rain, United Arab Emirates, Qatar and
Kuwait
Air conditioning filter
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P.412
Customization
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Settings (e.g. A/C auto switch operation)
can be changed. (Customizable features
P.482)
WARNING
To prevent the windshield from fog-
■
ging up
Do not use the windshield defogger
switch during cool air operation in
extremely humid weather. The difference
between the temperature of the outside
air and that of the windshield can cause
the outer surface of the windshield to fog
up, blocking your vision.
When the outside rear view mirror
■
defoggers are operating
Do not touch the outside rear view mir-
ror surfaces, as they can become very
hot and burn you.
■ To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the air conditioning system
on longer than necessary when the
engine is off.
Air conditioning controls (rear)
(if equipped)
*
, Iraq, Egypt,
Temperature control switch
A
Adjusting the temperature
■
Press "" on the switch to increase the
temperature and "" to decrease the
temperature.
Rear control panel illumination off func-
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tion
Control panel illumination on the rear arm-
rest can be turned off. Press "PWR" until
you hear a beep to turn the illumination off.
Pressing again until you hear a beep will
NOTICE