Lexus RC350 Owner's Manual page 218

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4-2. Driving procedures
Automatic deactivation of shift range selection in the D position
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Shift range selection in the D position will be deactivated in the following situations:
When the vehicle comes to a stop
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If the accelerator pedal is depressed for more than a certain period of time
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When the shift lever is shifted to a position other than D
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To protect the automatic transmission
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If the automatic transmission fluid temperature is high, "Transmission Fluid Temp High
See Owner's Manual" will be displayed on the multi-information display and the vehicle
will go into transmission protection mode automatically. Have the vehicle inspected by
your Lexus dealer.
Downshifting restriction warning buzzer
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To help ensure safety and driving performance, downshifting operation may sometimes
be restricted. In some circumstances, downshifting may not be possible even when the
shift lever or paddle shift switch is operated. (A buzzer will sound twice.)
Snow mode automatic deactivation
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Snow mode is automatically deactivated if the engine switch is turned off after driving in
snow mode.
When driving with dynamic radar cruise control activated
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Even when performing the following actions with the intent of enabling engine braking,
engine braking will not activate because dynamic radar cruise control will not be can-
celed.
8-speed models: While driving in the D position, downshifting to 7, 6, 5 or 4.
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(P. 268)
6-speed models: While driving in the D position, downshifting to 5 or 4.
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(P. 268)
When switching the driving mode to sport mode while driving in D position.
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(P. 301)
Shift lock system
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The shift lock system is a system to prevent accidental operation of the shift lever in start-
ing.
The shift lever can be shifted from P only when the engine switch is in IGNITION ON
mode and the brake pedal is being depressed.
Restraining sudden start (Drive-Start Control)
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When the following unusual operation is performed, the engine output may be
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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. (P. 465)
• When the accelerator pedal is depressed too much while the vehicle is in reverse.
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