Automatic Transmission - Lexus ES 250 Owner's Manual

Automatic transmission

Select the shift position depending
on your purpose and situation.
Shift position purpose and func-
tion
Shift posi-
Objective or function
tion
Parking the vehicle/starting
P
the engine
R Reversing
N Neutral
D
Normal driving
S
S mode driving
*1
: Shifting to the D position allows the sys-
tem to select a gear suitable for the
driving conditions.
Setting the shift lever to the D position is
recommended for normal driving. You
can choose shift range suitable for your
driving situation by operating the pad-
dle shift switches.
*2
: Selecting shift ranges using S mode
restricts the upper limit of the possible
gear ranges, controls engine braking
force, and prevents unnecessary
upshifting.
When driving with cruise control (if
■
equipped), dynamic radar cruise control
(if equipped) or dynamic radar cruise
control with full-speed range (if
equipped) activated
Even when performing the following
actions with the intent of enabling engine
braking, engine braking will not be acti-
vated because cruise control, dynamic
radar cruise control or dynamic radar
cruise control with full-speed range will not
be canceled.
● 8-speed models: While driving in the D
position or S mode, downshifting to 7, 6,
5 or 4. (P.238, 248, 256)
6-speed models: While driving in the D
position or S mode, downshifting to 5 or
4. (P.256)
When switching the driving mode to
●
sport mode while driving in D position.
(P.265)
■ Restraining sudden start (Drive-Start
Control)
P.173
■ AI-SHIFT
The AI-SHIFT automatically selects the suit-
able gear according to driver performance
and driving conditions.
The AI-SHIFT automatically operates when
*1
the shift lever is in D. (Shifting the shift lever
to the S position or using the paddle shift
*2
(P.186)
cancels the function.)
When driving on slippery road sur-
■
faces
Do not accelerate or shift gears sud-
denly.
Sudden changes in engine braking may
cause the vehicle to spin or skid, resulting
in an accident.
4-2. Driving procedures
WARNING
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