Electronic Controlled Transmission - Toyota Lexus IS300 Manual

STARTING AND DRIVING
Good driving practice
D If it is difficult to shift into reverse, put the transmission in
neutral, release the clutch pedal momentarily, and then try
again.
D When towing a trailer, in order to maintain engine braking
efficiency, do not use fifth gear.
CAUTION
Be careful when downshifting on a slippery surface.
Abrupt shifting could cause the vehicle to spin or skid.
NOTICE
Make sure the vehicle is completely stopped before
shifting into reverse.
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ELECTRONIC CONTROLLED
TRANSMISSION
(Vehicle with automatic transmission only)
SV31039
" 1 Power position
2 Normal position
The electronic controlled system has 2 modes: Normal
and Power modes.
Normal mode: For ordinary driving, Lexus recommends that
you use the normal mode to improve fuel economy.
Power mode: For more powerful acceleration and sporty
driving.
In the power mode, the "ECT PWR" light in the instrument
cluster is on and the transmission is shifted up at higher vehicle
speeds and shifted down more responsively than in the normal
mode.
2003 IS300 from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM53439U)