2008 Toyota Sienna Owners Manual - Page 248

08 SIENNA_U (L/O 0801) Vehicles with cruise control or dynamic laser cruise control-When the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift from "D" to "4", engine braking will not be enabled because the cruise control is not cancelled. For ways to decrease the vehicle speed, see "Cruise control" on page 222 or "Dynamic laser cruise control" on page 225 in this Section. With the selector lever in "L", the transmission is engaged in first gear. NOTICE z Be careful not to over −rev the engine. Watch the tachometer to keep engine rpm from going into the red zone. The approximate maximum allowable speed for each position is given below for your reference: Two−wheel drive models "3" ...162 km/h (100 mph) "2" ...104 km/h (64 mph) "L" ...58 km/h (36 mph) All −wheel drive models "3" ...154 km/h (95 mph) "2" ...99 km/h (61 mph) "L" ...55 km/h (34 mph) z Do not continue hill climbing or hard towing for a long time in the "3", "2" or "L" position. This may cause severe automatic transmission damage from overheating. To prevent such damage, "4" position should be used in hill climbing or hard towing. CAUTION Be careful when downshifting on a slippery surface. Abrupt shifting could cause the vehicle to skid or spin. (d) Using "3", "2" and "L" positions The "3", "2" and "L" positions are used for strong engine braking as described previously. With the selector lever in "3", "2" or "L", you can start the vehicle in motion as with the lever in "D". With the selector lever in "3" or "2", the vehicle will start in first gear and automatically shift to third gear or second gear. 207 2008 SIENNA from Aug. '08 Prod. (OM45455U)