Lexus GS 350 Owner's Manual page 230

Selecting gears in the M position
To enter M mode, shift the shift lever to M. Gears can then be selected by oper-
ating the shift lever or paddle shift switches, allowing you to drive in the gear of
your choosing.
GS350/GS300
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Upshifting
1
Downshifting
2
The gear changes once every time the shift lever or paddle shift switch is operated.
The selected gear, from M1 to M8, will be fixed and displayed in the meter.
When in the M position, the gear will not change unless the shift lever or pad-
dle shift switches are operated.
However, even when in the M position, the gears will be automatically
changed in the following situation:
When vehicle speed drops (downshift only).
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When the automatic transmission fluid or engine coolant temperature is
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low.
GS350/GS300: When automatic transmission fluid temperature is high.
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GS350/GS300: When the needle of the tachometer is in the red zone
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(the range which exceeds the allowable revs of the engine).
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GS F
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