Continuously Variable Transmission; Continuously Variable Transmis- Sion - Lexus NX 300 Owner's Manual

Continuously variable trans-
*
mission
*
: If equipped
Select the shift position depending
on your purpose and situation.
Shift position purpose and func-
tions
Shift posi-
tion
P
R
N
D
M
*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
: By selecting gear steps using M posi-
tion, you can control accelerating force
and engine braking force.
To protect the transmission
■
"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
gear ratio when the fluid temperature is
high. Have the vehicle inspected by your
Lexus dealer.
LEXUS NX300/NX200 Owners Manual̲General̲M78540̲en
Objective or function
Parking the vehicle/starting
the engine
Reversing
Neutral
*1
Normal driving
8-speed sport sequential
*2
shiftmatic mode driving
(P.183)
4-2. Driving procedures
When driving with cruise control acti-
■
vated (if equipped)
Even when performing the following
actions with the intent of enabling engine
braking, engine braking will not activate
because cruise control will not be canceled.
While driving in D position. (P.183)
●
● 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.
■ AI-SHIFT
AI-SHIFT automatically selects the suitable
gear according to driver performance and
driving conditions.
AI-SHIFT automatically operates when the
shift lever is in the D position. (Shifting the
shift lever to the M position cancels the
function.)
WARNING
■ When driving on slippery road sur-
faces
Be careful-of downshifting and sudden
acceleration, as this could result in the
vehicle skidding to the side or spinning.
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