Automatic Transmission - Lexus NX300 Owner's Manual

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4-2. Driving procedures

Automatic transmission

Select the shift position depending
on your purpose and situation.
Shift position purpose and func-
tions
Shift posi-
tion
Parking the vehicle/starting
P
R
N
D
M
*1
: To improve fuel efficiency and reduce
noise, shift the shift lever to D for normal
driving.
You can choose gear range suitable for
your driving situation by operating the
paddle shift switches.
*2
: Any gear range can be fixed when driv-
ing in M mode.
To protect the automatic transmission
■
"Transmission Fluid Temp High See
Owner's Manual" is displayed on the multi-
information display and a function is
adopted that automatically selects a higher
shift range when the fluid temperature is
high. Have the vehicle inspected by your
Lexus dealer.
When driving with dynamic radar cruise
■
control with full-speed range activated
Even when performing the following
actions with the intent of enabling engine
braking, engine braking will not activate
because dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range will not be canceled.
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Objective or function
the engine
Reversing
Neutral
*1
Normal driving
*2
M mode driving
Owners Manu-
While driving in D position, downshifting
●
to 5 or 4. (→P.162)
● When switching the driving mode to
sport mode while driving in D position.
(→P.236)
Restraining sudden start (Drive-Start
■
Control)
When the following unusual operation is
performed, the engine output may be
restrained.
● When the shift lever is shifted from R to D,
D to R, N to R, P to D, or P to R (D
includes M) with the accelerator pedal
depressed, a warning message appears
on the multi-information display. If a
warning message is shown on the multi-
information display, read the message
and follow the instructions.
When the accelerator pedal is depressed
●
too while the vehicle is in reverse.
■ If the "M" indicator does not come on or
the "D" indicator is displayed even after
shifting the shift lever to M
This may indicate a malfunction in the auto-
matic transmission system. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Lexus dealer. (In this situ-
ation, the transmission will operate in the
same)
■ AI-SHIFT
The AI-SHIFT automatically selects the
●
suitable gear according to driver perfor-
mance and driving conditions.
The AI-SHIFT automatically operates
when the drive mode select switch is set
to normal mode with the shift lever in the
D position. (The function will be can-
celed, if the drive mode select switch is
set to sport mode or shift lever is put in
the M position.)
The G AI-SHIFT is automatically
●
changed to a suitable gear step while
running in sport mode according to the
driving operations and running condi-
tions.
The G AI-SHIFT automatically operates
when the drive mode select switch is set
to sport mode with the shift lever in the D
position. (The function will be canceled, if
the drive mode is select switch is set to
normal mode or shift lever is put in the M