Lexus LS 500 2019 Owner's Manual page 168

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4-2. Driving procedures
the shift position by moving the shift lever or
by pressing the P position switch in any of
the following situations, the buzzer will
sound and the shifting operation will be dis-
abled or the shift position will automatically
change to N. When this happens, select an
appropriate shift position.
● Situations where the shifting operation
will be disabled:
• When an attempt is made to change the
shift position from P to another position
by moving the shift lever without depress-
ing the brake pedal.
• When an attempt is made to change the
shift position from P or N to M by moving
the shift lever.
• When the P position switch is pressed
while the vehicle is running.
Situations where the shift position will
●
automatically change to N:
• When an attempt is made to select the R
position by moving the shift lever when
the vehicle is moving forward.
• When an attempt is made to select the D
position by moving the shift lever when
the vehicle is moving in reverse.
• When the shift position is changed from
R to M
If N is selected while driving at a certain
●
speed, even if the shift lever is not held in
the N position, the shift position changes
to N. In this situation, the buzzer sounds
and a confirmation message is displayed
on the multi-information display to inform
the driver that the shift position has
changed to N.
*1
: Shift position may be changed to P
when driving at extremely low speeds.
*2
: Shift position may be changed to R
when driving at low speeds.
*3
: Shift position may be changed to D
when driving at low speeds.
■ Reverse warning buzzer
When shifting into R, a buzzer will sound to
inform the driver that the shift position is in
R.
■ To protect the automatic transmission
If the automatic transmission fluid tempera-
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ture is high, "Transmission Fluid Temp High
See Owner's Manual" will be displayed on
the multi-information display and the vehi-
cle will go into transmission protection
mode automatically. 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 be acti-
vated because dynamic radar cruise con-
trol with full-speed range will not be
canceled.
● While driving in the D position, down-
shifting to 9, 8, 7, 6, 5 or 4.
*1
When switching the driving mode to
●
sport mode while driving in the D position
(P.289)
■ Restraining sudden start (Drive-Start
Control)
*2
P.155
AI-SHIFT
■
*3
The AI-SHIFT automatically selects the suit-
able gear according to driver performance
and driving conditions.
The AI-SHIFT automatically operates when
the shift position is in D. (Shifting the shift
position to the M position cancels the func-
tion.)
■ If a message about a shift operation is
shown
To prevent the shift position from being
selected incorrectly or the vehicle from
moving unexpectedly, the shift position may
be changed automatically or operating the
shift lever may be required. In this case,
change the shift position following the mes-
sages on the multi-information display.
After recharging/reconnecting the bat-
■
tery
P.380
Customization
■
Some functions can be customized.
(P.466)