Automatic Transmission - Lexus NX 300 Owner's Manual

Automatic transmission

Select the shift position depending
on your purpose and situation.
Shift position purpose and func-
tions
Shift
position
P
R
N
D
M
M mode driving
*1
: To improve fuel efficiency and reduce
noise, shift the shift lever to D for normal
driving.
You can choose gear range suitable for
your driving situation by operating the
paddle shift switches.
*2
: Any gear range can be fixed when driv-
ing in M mode.
To protect the automatic transmission
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"Transmission Fluid Temp High See
Owner's Manual" is displayed on the multi-
information display and a function is
adopted that automatically selects a higher
shift range when the fluid temperature is
high. Have the vehicle inspected by your
Lexus dealer.
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
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Objective or function
Parking the vehicle/starting
the engine
Reversing
Neutral
*1
Normal driving
*2
(P.180)
4-2. Driving procedures
actions with the intent of enabling engine
braking, engine braking will not activate
because cruise control, dynamic radar
cruise control or dynamic radar cruise con-
trol with full-speed range will not be can-
celed.
● While driving in D position, downshifting
to 5 or 4. (P.179)
When switching the driving mode to
●
Sport mode while driving in D position.
(P.304)
■ Restraining sudden start (Drive-Start
Control)
When the following unusual operation is
performed, the engine output may be
restrained.
● When the shift lever is shifted from R to D,
D to R, N to R, P to D, or P to R (D
includes M) with the accelerator pedal
depressed, a warning message appears
on the multi-information display. If a
warning message is shown on the multi-
information display, read the message
and follow the instructions.
● When the accelerator pedal is depressed
too much while the vehicle is in reverse.
If the "M" indicator does not come on or
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the "D" indicator is displayed even after
shifting the shift lever to M
This may indicate a malfunction in the auto-
matic transmission system. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Lexus dealer. (In this situ-
ation, the transmission will operate in the
same manner as when the shift lever is in D.)
AI-SHIFT
■
● The AI-SHIFT automatically selects the
suitable gear according to driver perfor-
mance and driving conditions.
The AI-SHIFT automatically operates
when the driving mode select switch is
set to Normal mode with the shift lever in
the D position. (The function will be can-
celed, if the driving mode select switch is
set to Sport mode or shift lever is put in
the M position.)
● The G AI-SHIFT is automatically
changed to a suitable gear step while
running in Sport mode according to the
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