Toyota Lexusc Owner's Handbook Manual page 460

CAUTION
Be careful when downshifting on a slippery surface.
The abrupt change in engine speed could cause the
vehicle to spin or skid.
NOTICE
D 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.
"3" . . . . . . . . 144 km/h (90 mph)
"2" . . . . . . . . . 92 km/h (58 mph)
"L" . . . . . . . . . 51 km/h (32 mph)
D 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
overheating. To prevent such damage, "4" position
should be used in hill climbing or hard towing.
(c) Using the "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 second gear or third gear.
With the selector lever in "L", the transmission is engaged in
first gear.
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