I have a 99 lx470 and a 2002 as well. In the winter months i use the fresh air in option with the het on so the windows do not fog up inside. My wife has told me for years that when i use the fresh Air option her feet freeze while sitting in passenger seat cuz the vent blows freezing air on her feet. After all these yrs I was a passenger today as we shared driving on a long trip to the Detroit auto show. N she's right! My feet r frozen. Is this just a lousy design as it is identical on both cars. Anyone know how to fix is besides duct taping up the vent by the passenger feet? Wud seem like a **** poor fix on such an expensive vehicle.

 

My wife has the same complaint. Not sure what the option is here, other than the dreaded duct tape. I thought I may try putting some insulating foam to limit the volume of air coming out, but keep thinking there must be a problem with some other internal control. Unfortunately, I have yet to find any other way. I am considering discussing with a local dealer and see what they have to say. I am reluctant to bring it in, spend a few hundred dollars of diagnostic time, for them to tell me its the design