2004 Lexus RX 330 Owners Manual - Page 472

STARTING AND DRIVING (b) Driving in "S" mode " Shift range position indicator 2 Downshifting " 1 Upshifting 3 "S" mode position 4 Shift range position indicator The shift range position is displayed on the instrument cluster. D Shift range positions "5" (fifth range): The most suitable gear is automatically selected between first and overdrive (fifth) gears according to vehicle speed and driving conditions. Always use the "5" (fifth range) position to improve fuel economy and for quiet driving. "4" (fourth range): The most suitable gear is automatically selected between first and fourth gears according to vehicle speed and driving conditions. In the "4" (fourth range) position, the automatic transmission system will select the most suitable gear to handle current running conditions such as hill climbing, hard towing, etc. You can change the shift range position in the "S" mode. The shift range position can be switched between "5" (fifth range) and "1" (first range) by moving the selector lever up to the "+" side or down to the "-" side. The first shift range position is "4" (fourth range) when the selector lever is shifted to the "S" position. 449