2006 Toyota Avalon Owners Manual - Page 162

'06 AVALON_U (L/O 0508) (b) Normal driving 1. Start the engine as instructed in "How to start the engine" on page 290 in Section 3. The transmission must be in "P" or "N". 2. With your foot holding down the brake pedal, shift the selector lever to "D". When the lever is in the "D" position, the automatic transmission system will select the most suitable gear for running conditions such as normal cruising, hill climbing, hard towing, etc. Always use the "D" position for better fuel economy and quieter driving. In this position, shifting into the overdrive gear is possible. If the engine coolant temperature is low, the transmission will not shift into the overdrive gear even in the "D" position. (c) Driving in "S" mode To select the "S" mode, put the selector lever in the sequential position. In the "S" mode, you can change the shift range position. The shift range position can be switched between 5 (fifth range) and 1 (first range) by pushing the selector lever forward towards "+" or pulling back towards "- ". When the selector lever is moved into the "S" mode, the initial shift range position is 4 (fourth range). The "S" mode indicator light and the current shift range position are shown on the instrument cluster. CAUTION Never put your foot on the accelerator pedal while shifting. 3. Release the parking brake and brake pedal. Depress the accelerator pedal slowly for smooth starting. 1: Upshift range 2: Downshift range 162