2006 Lexus GS 300 Owners Manual - Page 381

STARTING AND DRIVING (b) Driving in "S" mode G31026 G31025 " Shift range position indicator " 1 2 3 4 "S" mode position Upshifting Downshifting Shift range position indicator The shift range position is displayed on the instrument cluster. D Shift range positions "6" (sixth range): The most suitable gear is automatically selected between first and overdrive (sixth) gears according to vehicle speed and driving conditions. Always use the "6" (sixth range) position to improve fuel economy and for quiet driving. "5" (fifth range): The most suitable gear is automatically selected between first and fifth gears according to vehicle speed and driving conditions. This range is suitable for acceleration such as when you want to pass a vehicle running ahead of you during high speed driving. You can change the shift range position in the "S" mode. The shift range position can be switched between "6" (sixth range) and "1" (first range) by moving the selector lever up to the "+" side or down to the "-" side. The first shift range position is "5" (fifth range) when the selector lever is shifted to the "S" position. However, if you move the lever to the "S" position in AI shifting control, "5" (fifth range), "4" (fourth range) or "3" (third range) will be the first shift range. This is because the suitable shift range is selected depending on the driving condition. 357