Procedure to open hatch for cabin air filter ?
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Procedure to open hatch for cabin air filter ?
I used to replace my LS430 cabin air filter myself. Now I have a 2012 LS460, and they have made the hatch door in the glove box motorized. I know to open the hatch, it has something to do with depressing the Fan button on the dash. But I don't know exactly what to press, if car should be running, or ignition simply On but not running, etc. Can someone explain the exact procedure that opens the little hatch in the glove box so I can replace the filter ?
(And my primary reason for wanting to bring it to dealer is simply that it took me 5 minutes to do it on my LS430, vs MUCH longer to go to my dealer.)
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(And my primary reason for wanting to bring it to dealer is simply that it took me 5 minutes to do it on my LS430, vs MUCH longer to go to my dealer.)
Thanks.
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Thank you Rominl, but could I ask you to expand your reply and be even more specific ?
This is what I have done, but the hatch is not open:
1. Glove box is empty and the little shelf is taken out. Nothing else done in glove box.
2. Start car - engine is running.
3. Toggle the Auto button for Climate to ON, such that the AC will be running.
4. Toggle the button for air circulation to recycle the air - only the left most of the three lights is lit up.
The hatch does not move at all - does not open. Have I missed a step, or do you see some other error ? I saw the tech at Lexus do this and it did seem that he did nothing more than toggle the air Recycle button - which makes me think that it has to be in some other state to open. I also tried with AC running with just ignition to ON, rather than car actually running. Any ideas ? Thank you.
This is what I have done, but the hatch is not open:
1. Glove box is empty and the little shelf is taken out. Nothing else done in glove box.
2. Start car - engine is running.
3. Toggle the Auto button for Climate to ON, such that the AC will be running.
4. Toggle the button for air circulation to recycle the air - only the left most of the three lights is lit up.
The hatch does not move at all - does not open. Have I missed a step, or do you see some other error ? I saw the tech at Lexus do this and it did seem that he did nothing more than toggle the air Recycle button - which makes me think that it has to be in some other state to open. I also tried with AC running with just ignition to ON, rather than car actually running. Any ideas ? Thank you.
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Thank you Rominl, but could I ask you to expand your reply and be even more specific ?
This is what I have done, but the hatch is not open:
1. Glove box is empty and the little shelf is taken out. Nothing else done in glove box.
2. Start car - engine is running.
3. Toggle the Auto button for Climate to ON, such that the AC will be running.
4. Toggle the button for air circulation to recycle the air - only the left most of the three lights is lit up.
The hatch does not move at all - does not open. Have I missed a step, or do you see some other error ? I saw the tech at Lexus do this and it did seem that he did nothing more than toggle the air Recycle button - which makes me think that it has to be in some other state to open. I also tried with AC running with just ignition to ON, rather than car actually running. Any ideas ? Thank you.
This is what I have done, but the hatch is not open:
1. Glove box is empty and the little shelf is taken out. Nothing else done in glove box.
2. Start car - engine is running.
3. Toggle the Auto button for Climate to ON, such that the AC will be running.
4. Toggle the button for air circulation to recycle the air - only the left most of the three lights is lit up.
The hatch does not move at all - does not open. Have I missed a step, or do you see some other error ? I saw the tech at Lexus do this and it did seem that he did nothing more than toggle the air Recycle button - which makes me think that it has to be in some other state to open. I also tried with AC running with just ignition to ON, rather than car actually running. Any ideas ? Thank you.
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Doh ! Thank you very much. I thought the panel you are referring to is what moves - obviously I was confused. I will take a look again tomorrow when I get car out of parking garage. Do I have to pry that panel out, or is there something to depress to pop it out, etc ? I don't want to break it.
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Doh ! Thank you very much. I thought the panel you are referring to is what moves - obviously I was confused. I will take a look again tomorrow when I get car out of parking garage. Do I have to pry that panel out, or is there something to depress to pop it out, etc ? I don't want to break it.
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The precise instructions are in the owner's manual. I believe it is listed under A/C filter. Your engine does not need to be running. The Stop/ Start button just needs to be in the accessory position and the A/C button on the dash panel need to be in recirc mode. It is at most a two minute job.
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Thank you. I'm good now. And you're right - it is in the manual (p694). I don't know how I missed it before. (The manual is too darn big - though of course there is a lot of info to cover.)
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how often should the filter be replaced?? I live in AZ so its AC on max pretty much 95% of the year. Even when its cooler ( mid 70s) I still have the AC running
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