2004 Lexus IS 300 Owners Manual - Page 267

03 07.09 STARTING AND DRIVING Good driving practice D If it is difficult to shift into reverse, put the transmission in neutral, release the clutch pedal momentarily, and then try again. D When towing a trailer, in order to maintain engine braking efficiency, do not use fifth gear. ELECTRONIC CONTROLLED TRANSMISSION (Vehicle with automatic transmission only) CAUTION Be careful when downshifting on a slippery surface. Abrupt shifting could cause the vehicle to spin or skid. SV31039 NOTICE Make sure the vehicle is completely stopped before shifting into reverse. " 1 Power position 2 Normal position The electronic controlled system has 2 modes: Normal and Power modes. Normal mode: For ordinary driving, Lexus recommends that you use the normal mode to improve fuel economy. Power mode: For more powerful acceleration and sporty driving. In the power mode, the "ECT PWR" light in the instrument cluster is on and the transmission is shifted up at higher vehicle speeds and shifted down more responsively than in the normal mode. 248