Lexus ES 250 Owner's Manual page 267

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4-5. Using the driving support systems
Controls the transmission and engine to
provide quick, powerful acceleration. This
mode is suitable for when agile driving
response is desired, such as when driving
on roads with many curves.
When not in Sport mode, if the Driving
Mode Select switch is turned away from
you, the "Sport" indicator comes on.
Vehicles with Adaptive Variable

Suspension System
1
Normal mode/Custom mode
Normal mode and custom mode are
selected by pressing the Driving Mode
Select switch. Each time the switch is
pressed, the driving mode changes
between normal mode and custom mode.
When normal mode is selected, the normal
mode indicator comes on.
When custom mode is selected, the cus-
tom mode indicator comes on.
Press the switch to change the driving
mode to normal mode when not in normal
mode.
• Normal mode
Provides an optimal balance of fuel econ-
omy, quietness, and dynamic performance.
Suitable for city driving.
• Custom mode
Allows you to drive with the powertrain,
chassis and air conditioning system func-
tions set to your preferred settings. Cus-
tom mode settings can only be changed on
the drive mode customization display of
the Center Display. (P.482)
2 Eco drive mode
Helps the driver accelerate in an eco-
friendly manner and improve fuel economy
through moderate throttle characteristics
and by controlling the operation of the air
conditioning system (heating/cooling).
When not in Eco drive mode, if the Driving
Mode Select switch is turned toward you,
the "Eco" indicator comes on.
3
Sport mode
• Sport S mode
Controls the transmission and engine to
provide quick, powerful acceleration. This
mode is suitable for when agile driving
response is desired, such as when driving
on roads with many curves.
When not in Sport S mode, if the Driving
Mode Select switch is turned away from
you, the "Sport S" indicator comes on.
• Sport S+ mode
Helps to ensure steering performance and
driving stability by simultaneously con-
trolling the steering and suspension in
addition to the transmission and engine.
Suitable for sportier driving.
When in Sport S mode, if the Driving
Mode Select switch is turned away from
you, the "Sport S+" indicator comes on.
Operation of the air conditioning sys-
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tem in Eco drive mode
Eco drive mode controls the heating/cool-
ing operations and fan speed of the air con-
ditioning system to enhance fuel efficiency.
To improve air conditioning performance,
perform the following operations: