2012 Lexus HS 250h Owners Manual - Page 163

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For the shift positions

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When the “POWER” switch is off, the shift position cannot be changed.

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When the “POWER” switch is in ON mode (the hybrid system is not operating),

the shift position can only be changed to N. The shift position will be changed to

N even if the shift lever is shifted to D or R and held in that position.

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When the “READY” indicator is on, the shift position can be changed from P to

D, N or R.

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When the “READY” indicator is flashing, the shift position cannot be changed

from P to another position even if the shift lever is operated.

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The shift position can only be changed to B directly from D.

In addition, if the shift position is changed in any of the following situations, the

buzzer will sound and the shifting operation will be disabled or the shift position will

automatically change to N. When this happens, select an appropriate shift position.

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Situations where the shifting operation will be disabled:

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When the shift lever is changed from P to another position without depress-

ing the brake pedal.

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When the shift position is changed from P or N to B.

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Situations where the shift position will automatically change to N:

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When the P position switch is pressed while the vehicle is running.*

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° When an attempt is made to select the R position by moving the shift lever

when the vehicle is moving forward.*

2

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When an attempt is made to select the D position by moving the shift lever

when the vehicle is moving in reverse.*

3

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When an attempt is made to change the shift position from R to B by moving

the shift lever.

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1

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Shift position may be changed to P when driving at extremely low speeds.

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2

: Shift position may be changed to R when driving at low speeds.

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3

: Shift position may be changed to D when driving at low speeds.

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Reverse warning buzzer

When shifting into R, a buzzer will sound to inform the driver that the shift position is

in R.

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