Lexus ES 250 Owner's Manual page 185

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4-2. Driving procedures
Shifting the shift lever
While the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode and the brake pedal
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depressed , shift the shift lever while pushing the shift release button on the shift
knob.
Shift the shift lever while pushing the shift release button on the shift knob.
Shift the shift lever normally.
When shifting the shift lever between P and D, make sure that the vehicle is completely
stopped and the brake pedal is depressed.
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: For the vehicle be able to be shifted from P, the brake pedal must be depressed before
the shift release button is pushed. If the shift release button is pushed first, the shift lock
will not be released.
Shift lock system
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The shift lock system is a system to prevent
accidental operation of the shift lever in
starting.
The shift lever can be shifted from P only
when the engine switch is in IGNITION
ON mode, the brake pedal is depressed
and the shift release button is pushed.