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2-1. Driving procedures n Operation of the air conditioning system in Eco drive mode Eco drive mode controls the heating/cooling operations and fan speed of the air conditioning system to enhance fuel efficiency. (→P. 336, 346) To improve air conditioning performance, adjust the fan speed or turn off Eco drive mode. n When the "-" paddle shift switch is operated in the "D" position l When the "-" paddle shift switch is operated in the "D" position, a shift range will be automatically selected. The highest gear of the first shift range will be one gear lower than the gear in use during normal "D" position driving. l If the "-" paddle shift switch is operated when in range "6" or above, the shift 2 range may be lowered by two ranges or more in accordance with the driving conditions. n Automatic deactivation of shift range selection in the "D" position When driving Shift range selection in the "D" position will be deactivated in the following situations: l When the vehicle comes to a stop l If the accelerator pedal is depressed for more than a certain period of time in "6", "7" or "8" without changing the shift range n Downshift restrictions warning buzzer To help ensure safety and driving performance, downshifting operation may sometimes be restricted. In some circumstances, downshifting may not be possible even when the shift lever or paddle shift switch is operated. (A buzzer will sound twice.) n When driving with the cruise control system Engine braking will not occur during shift range selection in the "D" position, even when downshifting to range "7", "6", "5" or "4". (→P. 211, 215) n Power mode and snow mode automatic deactivation Power mode and snow mode are automatically deactivated if the "ENGINE START STOP" switch is turned OFF after driving in power mode or snow mode. n Eco drive mode When the vehicle is driven in eco drive mode, vehicle driving force and operation of the air conditioning system (heating/cooling) is controlled to improve fuel efficiency. If eco drive mode is turned on when the driving mode is in power mode or snow mode, power mode or snow mode will be canceled. 177

Section	Page
TOC	1
Pictorial Index	3
Entering and Exiting	10
Before Driving	13
When Driving	22
Rain and Night Driving	35
Driving Comfort	39
Opening and Closing	82
What to Do If...	86
Customizing Your Lexus	92
Front	99
TOC	100
Pictorial Index	106
Foreword	126
Key information	129
Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk	133
Adjustable components seats, mirrors, steering wheel	162
Opening and closing the windows and moon roof	201
Refueling	208
Theft deterrent system	211
Safety information	216
Driving procedures	250
Instrument cluster	282
Operating the lights and windshield wipers	294
Using other driving systems	307
Driving information	404
Using the touch screen	415
Using the air conditioning system and defogger	429
Using the audio system	466
Using the rear seat entertainment system	571
Using the hands-free system for cellular phone	606
Using the interior lights	655
Using the storage features	659
Other interior features	673
Maintenance and care	722
Maintenance	728
Do-it-yourself maintenance	734
Essential information	793
Steps to take in an emergency	804
Specifications	842
Customization	868
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners in French	879
Abbreviation list	892
Alphabetical index	894
What to do if...	905
Gas Station Information	908

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2-1. Driving procedures

When driving

Operation of the air conditioning system in Eco drive mode

Eco drive mode controls the heating/cooling operations and fan speed of the air

conditioning system to enhance fuel efficiency. (

→

P. 336, 346) To improve air con-

ditioning performance, adjust the fan speed or turn off Eco drive mode.

When the °-± paddle shift switch is operated in the °D± position

When the “-” paddle shift switch is operated in the “D” position, a shift range will

be automatically selected. The highest gear of the first shift range will be one

gear lower than the gear in use during normal “D” position driving.

If the “-” paddle shift switch is operated when in range “6” or above, the shift

range may be lowered by two ranges or more in accordance with the driving

conditions.

Automatic deactivation of shift range selection in the °D± position

Shift range selection in the “D” position will be deactivated in the following situa-

tions:

When the vehicle comes to a stop

If the accelerator pedal is depressed for more than a certain period of time in

“6”, “7” or “8” without changing the shift range

Downshift restrictions warning buzzer

To help ensure safety and driving performance, downshifting operation may some-

times be restricted. In some circumstances, downshifting may not be possible even

when the shift lever or paddle shift switch is operated. (A buzzer will sound twice.)

When driving with the cruise control system

Engine braking will not occur during shift range selection in the “D” position, even

when downshifting to range “7”, “6”, “5” or “4”. (

→

P. 211, 215)

Power mode and snow mode automatic deactivation

Power mode and snow mode are automatically deactivated if the “ENGINE START

STOP” switch is turned OFF after driving in power mode or snow mode.

Eco drive mode

When the vehicle is driven in eco drive mode, vehicle driving force and operation of

the air conditioning system (heating/cooling) is controlled to improve fuel effi-

ciency. If eco drive mode is turned on when the driving mode is in power mode or

snow mode, power mode or snow mode will be canceled.