2011 Toyota Avalon Owners Manual - Page 183

2-1. Driving procedures n Shift position uses Shift position P R N D Function Parking the vehicle or starting the engine Reversing Neutral Normal driving*1 S mode driving *2 2 *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. When 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. 157 AVALON_U (OM41428U)