Lexus RX300 Manual page 188

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" 1 Brake pedal
2 "D" (Drive) position
6. With your foot holding down the brake pedal, shift the
selector lever to "D".
CAUTION
Never put your foot on the accelerator pedal while shifting.
7. Release the parking brake and brake pedal. Depress the
accelerator pedal slowly for smooth starting.
The vehicle will start in the first gear and automatically shift to the
most suitable gear for the running conditions, such as the vehicle
speed, hill climbing, hard towing, etc. However, while the engine
coolant temperature is low and the vehicle is traveling at low speed,
the transmission will not shift into the overdrive gear even with the
overdrive switch on.
STARTING AND DRIVING
In "D" position, the automatic transmission system will select the
most suitable gear for the running conditions such as hill climbing,
hard towing, etc.
If you need to accelerate rapidly while driving, push the accelerator
pedal all the way to the floor. The transmission will automatically
downshift to the third, second or first gear, according to the vehicle
speed.
If engine braking is needed, such as in descending a long hill, see "(b)
Using engine braking".
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