Shift Position Purpose; Changing Shift Ranges In S Mode; Shift Lever - Toyota Camry 2018 Owner's Manual

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4-2. Driving procedures

Shift position purpose

Shift position

: Shifting to the D position allows the system to select a gear suitable for the

driving conditions. Setting the shift lever to the D position is recommended

for normal driving.

: Selecting shift ranges using S mode restricts the upper limit of the possible

gear ranges, controls engine braking force, and prevents unnecessary

When the shift lever is in the S position, the shift lever or paddle shift

switches (if equipped) can be operated as follows:

Downshifting

The initial shift range in S mode is set automatically to 4, 5 or 6

according to vehicle speed. However, the initial shift range may be set

to 3 if AI-SHIFT has operated while the shift lever was in the D posi-

tion. (P. 209)

: Vehicles with 4.2-inch display

: Vehicles with 7-inch display

Objective or function

Parking the vehicle/starting the engine

Normal driving

S mode driving