Toyota Avensis Owner's Manual page 218

2-1. Driving procedures
Driving in the "D" position
 Shift lever
If the shift lever is shifted into the "D" position, a suitable gear is
automatically selected, as determined by the driving conditions.
 Paddle shift switches (if equipped)
While the shift lever is in the "D" position, engine braking force can
be temporarily switched to.
By firstly operating the "-" paddle shift switch, the "-" and "+"
switches can be used to freely switch the shift range.
Changing the shift range allows restriction of the highest gear, pre-
venting unnecessary upshifting and enabling the level of engine
braking force to be selected.
 Shift ranges and their functions
 Automatically selecting gears between 1 and 6 according to
vehicle speed and driving conditions. But, the gear is limited
according to selected shift range.
 You can choose from 6 levels of engine braking force.
 A lower shift range will provide greater engine braking force than
a higher shift range, and the engine speed will also increase.
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Upshifting
Downshifting