2010 Lexus ES 350 Owners Manual - Page 183
2010 Lexus ES 350 Manual
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2-1. Driving procedures *1: Shifting to the D position allows the system to select a gear suitable for the driving conditions. Setting the shift lever to the D position is recommended for normal driving. *2: Selecting shift ranges using S mode restricts the upper limit of the possible gear ranges, controls engine braking forces, and prevents unnecessary upshifting. 2 Changing shift ranges in S mode Shift the shift lever to the S mode driving position and operate the shift lever. Upshifting Downshifting When driving The initial shift range in S mode is set automatically to 5 or 4 according to vehicle speed. However, the initial shift range may be set to 3 if AI-SHIFT has operated while the shift lever was in the D position. (→P. 130)
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2-1. Driving procedures
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When driving
Changing shift ranges in S mode
Shift the shift lever to the S mode driving position and operate the shift
lever.
Upshifting
Downshifting
The initial shift range in S mode is set automatically to 5 or 4 according to
vehicle speed. However, the initial shift range may be set to 3 if AI-SHIFT
has operated while the shift lever was in the D position. (
→
P. 130)
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Shift ranges and their functions
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Automatically selecting gears between 1 and 6 according to vehicle
speed and driving conditions. However, the gear is limited accord-
ing to selected shift range.
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You can choose from 6 levels of engine braking force.
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A lower shift range will provide greater engine braking force than a
higher shift range, and the engine speed will also increase.
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1
:
Shifting to the D position allows the system to select a gear suitable for the
driving conditions. Setting the shift lever to the D position is recommended
for normal driving.
*
2
: Selecting shift ranges using S mode restricts the upper limit of the possible
gear ranges, controls engine braking forces, and prevents unnecessary
upshifting.