Automatic Transmission - Lexus RC 350 AWD 2019 Owner's Manual

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4-2. Driving procedures
NOTICE
■ To prevent battery discharge
Do not stop the engine when the shift
lever is in a position other than P. If the
engine is stopped in another shift lever
position, the engine switch will not be
turned off but instead be turned to
ACCESSORY mode. If the vehicle is left
in ACCESSORY mode, battery dis-
charge may occur.
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Automatic transmission

Select the shift position depending
on your purpose and situation.
Shift position purpose and func-
tions
Shift posi-
Objective or function
tion
Parking the vehicle/starting
P
the engine
R Reversing
Neutral
N
(Condition in which the
power is not transmitted)
D
Normal driving
M
M mode driving
*1
: To improve fuel efficiency and reduce
noise, shift the shift lever to D for normal
driving.
*2
: Any gear range can be fixed when driv-
ing in M mode.
To protect the automatic transmission
■
If the automatic transmission fluid tempera-
ture is high, "Transmission Fluid Temp High
See Owner's Manual" will be displayed on
the multi-information display and the vehi-
cle will go into transmission protection
mode automatically. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Lexus dealer.
When driving with dynamic radar cruise
■
control activated
Even when performing the following
actions with the intent of enabling engine
braking, engine braking will not occur
because dynamic radar cruise control will
not be canceled.
6-speed models: While driving in the D
●
*1
*2
(P.131)