2013 Lexus GS 450h Owners Manual - Page 175
2013 Lexus GS 450h Manual
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4-2. Driving procedures 199 Hybrid transmission Shifting the shift lever 4 Driving While the power switch is in ON mode, move the shift lever with the brake pedal depressed. When shifting the shift lever between P and D, make sure that the vehicle is completely stopped. Shift position purpose Shift position P R N D S driving. Objective or function Parking the vehicle/starting the hybrid system Reversing Neutral Normal driving*1 S mode driving*2 (→P. 202) *1: To improve fuel efficiency and reduce noises, set the shift lever in D for normal *2: By selecting shift ranges using S mode, you can control accelerating forces and engine braking forces. GS450h_U (OM30D01U)
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4-2. Driving procedures
4
Driving
Hybrid transmission
While the power switch is in ON mode, move the shift lever with the
brake pedal depressed.
When shifting the shift lever between P and D, make sure that the vehicle is
completely stopped.
*
1
: To improve fuel efficiency and reduce noises, set the shift lever in D for normal
driving.
*
2
: By selecting shift ranges using S mode, you can control accelerating forces and
engine braking forces.
Shifting the shift lever
Shift position purpose
Shift position
Objective or function
P
Parking the vehicle/starting the hybrid system
R
Reversing
N
Neutral
D
Normal driving
*
1
S
S mode driving
*
2
(
→
P. 202)