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P to another position even if the shift lever
is operated. Wait until the "READY" indi-
cator changes from a flashing to a solid
light, and then operate the shift lever
again.
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The shift position can only be changed to
M directly from D.
In addition, if an attempt is made to change
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.
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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.
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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.
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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 hybrid transmission
■
If the transmission fluid temperature is high,
"Transmission Fluid Temp High See
Owner's Manual" will be displayed on the
multi-information display and the vehicle
will go into transmission protection mode
automatically. Have the vehicle inspected
by your Lexus dealer.
When driving with cruise control,
■
dynamic radar cruise control or
dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range activated
●
When cruise control, dynamic radar
cruise control or dynamic radar cruise
control with full-speed range is operating,
the system does not respond to paddle
shift switch operations.
*1
●
Even when the driving mode is switched
to sport mode with the intent of enabling
engine braking, cruise control, dynamic
radar cruise control or dynamic radar
cruise control with full-speed range is not
canceled and engine braking is not acti-
*2
vated.
■
Restraining sudden start (Drive-Start
Control)
*3
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AI-SHIFT
■
The AI-SHIFT automatically selects the suit-
able gear according to driver performance
and driving conditions. The AI-SHIFT auto-
matically operates when the shift position is
in D. (Shifting the shift position to M cancels
the function.)
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
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