2000 Lexus GS 400 Owners Manual - Page 315

STARTING AND DRIVING (b) Using engine braking 31G032a To use the braking power of the engine, downshift the transmission in the way described below: 1 Shift into the "4" position. The transmission will downshift to the fourth gear and engine braking will be obtained. When the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift from "D" to "4", engine braking will not be applied because the cruise control is not cancelled. If you need to decrease the vehicle speed, see page 308. 2 Shift into the "3" position. The transmission will downshift to the third gear when the vehicle speed is or becomes lower than the speed listed below and more powerful engine braking will be obtained. 3 Shift into the "2" position. The transmission will downshift to the second gear when the vehicle speed is or becomes lower than the speed listed below and more powerful engine braking than that of "3" position will be obtained. Shift into the "L" position. The transmission will downshift to the first gear when the vehicle speed is or becomes lower than the speed listed below and maximum engine braking will be applied. GS400 km/h (mph) "3" "2" "L" 147 (91) 99 (62) 17 (11) GS300 km/h (mph) 125 (78) 84 (52) 16 (10) 4 295