Lexus LX 570 Owner's Manual page 225

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4-2. Driving procedures
Paddle shift switches (if equipped)
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When the "-" paddle shift switch is operated in the D position, a shift range will be auto-
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matically selected. The highest gear of the first shift range will be one gear lower than
the gear in use during normal D position driving.
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
• If the accelerator pedal is depressed for longer than a certain period of time in one
shift range
Driving on a downhill
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On declines, there may be case where the vehicle shifts down automatically to obtain
engine braking. As a result of the downshifting, the engine speed may increase.
Second start mode automatic deactivation
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Second start mode is automatically deactivated if the engine is turned off after driving in
second start mode.
S mode
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8-speed models: When the shift range is 7 or lower, holding the shift lever toward "+"
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sets the shift range to 8.
6-speed models: When the shift range is 5 or lower, holding the shift lever toward "+"
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sets the shift range to 6.
AI-SHIFT
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AI-SHIFT automatically selects the suitable gear according to driver performance and
driving conditions.
AI-SHIFT automatically operates when the shift lever is in the D position. (Shifting the
shift lever to the S position cancels the function.)
When driving with cruise control, dynamic radar cruise control or dynamic radar
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cruise control with full-speed range activated
Even when performing the following actions with the intent of enabling engine braking,
engine braking will not activate because cruise control, dynamic radar cruise control or
dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range will not be canceled.
While driving in D position (vehicles with paddle shift switches) or S mode, down-
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shifting to 7, 6, 5 or 4. (P. 287, 311)
When switching the driving mode to sport mode while driving in D position.
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(P. 314)
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.
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