2004 Lexus RX 330 Owners Manual - Page 498

STARTING AND DRIVING With automatic transmission (multi-mode type) - Even if you downshift the transmission from "D" or "5" (fifth range) to the "4" (fourth range) in the vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode, engine braking will not be enabled because this mode is not cancelled. To decrease the vehicle speed, reset to a slower speed with the cruise control lever or depress the brake pedal. If you use the brake pedal, cruise control is cancelled. (g) Resuming the preset speed If the preset speed has been cancelled, when you push the lever up in the "+ RES" direction while the "READY" indicator in the instrument cluster comes on at a vehicle speed of more than 40 km/h (25 mph), the speed set prior to cancellation will be restored. During follow-up cruising, if there are no vehicles ahead because they have changed lanes, your vehicle will accelerate gradually up to the preset speed. At this time, pushing the lever up in the "+ RES" direction will quickly speed up your vehicle in vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode. (h) Changing vehicle-to-vehicle distance " 1 LONG 2 MIDDLE 3 SHORT You can select one of the following vehicle-to-vehicle distances. 1. LONG 2. MIDDLE 3. SHORT Each time you pull the distance switch briefly toward you, the setting changes from LONG to MIDDLE to SHORT and then back to LONG. You can confirm the setting on the display. Your vehicle speed changes in proportion to the speed of the vehicle ahead, maintaining the selected distance. However, if the vehicle ahead is slower, the selected distance will be shorter than the designated distance. When the vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode is activated or the "READY" indicator comes on, the vehicle-to-vehicle distance setting can be changed. 475