2004 Lexus RX 330 Owners Manual - Page 463

STARTING AND DRIVING (b) Using engine braking Vehicle with the dynamic laser cruise control - When the cruise control is being used in the conventional (fixed speed) cruise control mode or in the vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode, even if you downshift from "D" to "4", engine braking will not be enabled because the cruise control is not cancelled. For vehicle speed reduction, see pages 474 and 484. 2 Shift into the "3" position. The transmission will downshift to third gear when the vehicle speed is or becomes lower than 129 km/h (81 mph) and stronger engine braking will be enabled. Shift into the "2" position. The transmission will downshift to second gear when the vehicle speed is or becomes lower than 83 km/h (52 mph) and more powerful engine braking than that of "3" position will be enabled. Shift into the "L" position. The transmission will downshift to first gear when the vehicle speed is or becomes lower than 39 km/h (24 mph) and maximum engine braking will be enabled. 3 To use the braking power of the engine, downshift the transmission in the way described below: 1 Shift into the "4" position. The transmission will downshift to fourth gear and engine braking will be enabled. Vehicle with the cruise control - When the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift from "D" to "4", engine braking will not be enabled because the cruise control is not cancelled. For vehicle speed reduction, see page 463. 4 440