Lexus ES-300 2001 Manual page 248

For manual operation –
Fan speed – To the desired fan speed
Temperature – Towards WARM (to the right)
Air intake – OUTSIDE AIR
Air flow – WINDSHIELD
When pushing the "FRONT WINDSHIELD" button, the
air intake selects OUTSIDE AIR automatically. This is
to clean up the front view more quickly.
If you want to return the setting to RECIRCULATED AIR
mode, push the air intake control button once again.
Pushing the "FRONT WINDSHIELD" button turns on the
defroster–linked air conditioning. At this time, the "A/C"
button indicator comes on regardless of whether or not
the "A/C" button is pushed in. This is to clean up the front
view more quickly.
To turn off the air conditioning alone, push the "A/C"
button once again.
When the "A/C" button is not pushed in, pushing another
air flow control button turns off the air conditioning.
Pushing the "FRONT WINDSHIELD" button once again
returns the air flow mode to the last one used.
D To heat the vehicle interior while defrosting the
windshield, choose floor/windshield air flow.
AIR CONDITIONING
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