2008 Lexus GS 450h Owners Manual - Page 140
2008 Lexus GS 450h Manual
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2-1. Driving procedures Transmission Select a shift position appropriate for the driving conditions. n Shifting the shift lever While the "POWER" switch is in ON mode, depress the brake pedal and move the shift lever. n Shift position uses Shift position P R N D S Function Parking the vehicle or starting the hybrid system Reversing Neutral Normal driving*1 "S" mode driving*2 (→P. 144) *1: To improve fuel consumption and reduce noises, set the shift lever in the "D" position for normal driving. *2: By selecting shift ranges using "S" mode, you can control engine braking forces. 142 GS_HV_U March 29, 2010 3:31 pm
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2-1. Driving procedures
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Transmission
Select a shift position appropriate for the driving conditions.
n
Shifting the shift lever
While the “POWER” switch is in ON mode, depress the brake
pedal and move the shift lever.
n
Shift position uses
*
1
:
To improve fuel consumption and reduce noises, set the shift lever in the
“D” position for normal driving.
*
2
: By selecting shift ranges using “S” mode, you can control engine braking
forces.
Shift position
Function
P
Parking the vehicle or starting the hybrid system
R
Reversing
N
Neutral
D
Normal driving*
1
S
“S” mode driving*
2
(
→
P. 144)