Lexus LS 500 2019 Owner's Manual page 170

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4-2. Driving procedures
The current shift position is illuminated.
When selecting the shift position, make
sure that the shift position has been
changed to the desired position by check-
ing the shift position indicator provided on
the instrument cluster.
P position switch
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WARNING
■ For the shift lever
Do not remove the shift lever knob or
●
use anything but a genuine Lexus shift
lever knob. Also, do not hang anything
on the shift lever.
Doing so could prevent the shift lever
from returning to position, causing
unexpected accidents to occur when
the vehicle is in motion.
● In order to prevent the shift position
from accidentally being changed, do
not touch the shift lever when not using
them.
P position switch
When shifting the shift position to P
■
Fully stop the vehicle and set the park-
ing brake, and then press the P position
switch.
When the shift position is changed to P, the
switch illuminates.
Check that the shift position indicator
shows P.
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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
■
In the following situations, the shift position
is automatically changed to P.
When pressing the engine switch with the
●
vehicle stopped while the engine switch is
in IGNITION ON mode and the shift
position is in a position other than P (after
the shift position has changed to P, the
engine switch will turn off)
When the vehicle is stopped after the
●
engine has been stopped in an emer-
gency while driving
● When voltage of the battery drops while
the shift position is in a position other than
P
*
: When the engine 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 engine switch.
■ If the shift position cannot be shifted
from P
There is a possibility that the battery is dis-
*