2009 Lexus ES 350 Owners Manual - Page 104
2009 Lexus ES 350 Manual
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2-1. Driving procedures Changing shift ranges in S mode Shift the shift lever to the S position and operate the shift lever. Upshifting Downshifting The initial shift range in S mode is automatically set to 5 or 4 according to vehicle speed. However, depending on the driving condition, the initial shift range may be set to 3 when AI-SHIFT control is being performed. (→P. 121)
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2-1. Driving procedures
Changing shift ranges in S mode
Shift the shift lever to the S position and operate the shift lever.
Upshifting
Downshifting
The initial shift range in S mode is automatically set to 5 or 4 according to
vehicle speed. However, depending on the driving condition, the initial
shift range may be set to 3 when AI-SHIFT control is being performed.
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→
P. 121)
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Shift ranges and their functions
A lower shift range will provide greater engine braking forces than a higher shift
range.
Shift range
Function
6
Automatically selecting gears between 1 and 6
according to vehicle speed and driving conditions.
5
Automatically selecting gears between 1 and 5
according to vehicle speed and driving conditions.
4
Automatically selecting gears between 1 and 4
according to vehicle speed and driving conditions.
3
Automatically selecting gears between 1 and 3
according to vehicle speed and driving conditions.
2
Automatically selecting gears between 1 and 2
according to vehicle speed and driving conditions.
1
Setting the gear at 1.