Selecting The Driving Mode; Snow Mode; Shifting The Shift Position From P To Other Positions; Automatic P Position Selection Function - Lexus LS500 Owner's Manual

Shifting the shift position from P to
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other positions
 While depressing the brake pedal
firmly, operate the shift lever. If the
shift lever is operated without
depressing the brake pedal, the
buzzer will sound and the shifting
operation will be disabled.
 When selecting the shift position,
make sure that the shift position has
been changed to the desired posi-
tion by checking the shift position
indicator provided on the instru-
ment cluster.
 The shift position cannot be
changed from P to M directly.

Automatic P position selection function

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In the following situations, the shift position
is automatically changed to P.
When pressing the power switch with the
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vehicle stopped while the power switch is
in ON mode and the shift position is in a
position other than P (after the shift posi-
tion has changed to P, the power switch
*
will turn off)
When the vehicle is stopped after the
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hybrid system has been stopped in an
emergency while driving
● When voltage of the 12-volt battery
drops while the shift position is in a posi-
tion other than P
*
: When the power switch is pressed while
driving at extremely slow speeds, such
as immediately before stopping the vehi-
cle, the shift position may automatically
change to P. Make sure that the vehicle
is completely stopped before pressing
the power switch.
If the shift position cannot be shifted
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from P
There is a possibility that the 12-volt battery
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is discharged. Check the 12-volt battery in
this situation. (→P.447)
WARNING
P position switch
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Do not press the P position switch
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while the vehicle is moving.
If the P position switch is pressed when
driving at very low speeds (for exam-
ple, directly before stopping the vehi-
cle), the vehicle may stop suddenly
when the shift position switches to P,
which could lead to an accident.
In order to prevent the shift position
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from accidentally being changed, do
not touch the P position switch or shift
lever when not using them.
NOTICE
■ Notes regarding shift lever and P
position switch operation
Avoid repeatedly operating the shift
lever and P position switch in quick suc-
cession.
The system protection function may acti-
vate and it will not be temporarily possi-
ble to shift the shift position other than P.
If this happens, please wait for a while
before attempting to change the shift
position again.

Selecting the driving mode

Driving mode
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→P.298

Snow mode

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Snow mode can be selected to suit the
conditions when driving on slippery
road surfaces, such as on snow.
Turn the snow mode switch backward.
The snow mode indicator illuminates.
Turn the snow mode switch backward
again to return to normal mode.
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