1996 Lexus ES 300 Owners Manual - Page 12

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BASIC OPERATION-QUICK REFERENCE 3. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION OF OVERDRIVE SWITCH For selecting either a three-speed or four-speed transmission SELECTOR LEVER POSITION Parking, engine starting and key removal position Reverse position Neutral position Normal driving position Position for engine braking Position for stronger engine braking than that in "2" position INDI- CATION OPERATION OF SELECTOR LEVER With the brake pedal depressed, shift while pressing the lock release button in (The ignition switch must be in "ON" position.) Shift while pressing the lock release button in Shift without pressing the button Note: When the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift the transmission by turning off the overdrive switch, engine braking will not be applied because the cruise control is not cancelled. For the operation to decrease the vehicle speed, see page 114. 3

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BASIC OPERATION–QUICK REFERENCE
3
3.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Note: When the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift the transmission by turning off the overdrive switch,
engine braking will not be applied because the cruise control is not cancelled. For the operation to decrease the vehicle
speed, see page
114
.
OPERATION OF OVERDRIVE SWITCH
For selecting either a three–speed or four–speed transmission
SELECTOR LEVER
POSITION
Parking, engine starting and key
removal position
Reverse position
Neutral position
Normal driving position
Position for engine braking
Position for stronger engine
braking than that in “2” position
INDI–
CATION
OPERATION OF SELECTOR LEVER
With the brake pedal depressed, shift
while pressing the lock release button
in (The ignition switch must be in “ON”
position.)
Shift while pressing the lock release
button in
Shift without pressing the button