Shift Position Purpose; Changing Shift Ranges In S Mode; Shift Ranges And Their Functions - Toyota Avalon Owner's Manual

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4-2. Driving procedures

Shift position purpose

Shift position
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1
: Shifting to the D position allows the system to select a gear suitable for the
driving conditions. Setting the shift lever to the D position is recommended
for normal driving.
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2
: Selecting shift ranges using S mode restricts the upper limit of the possible
gear ranges, controls engine braking force, and prevents unnecessary
upshifting.

Changing shift ranges in S mode

When the shift lever is in the S position, the shift lever can be oper-
ated as follows:
Upshifting
1
Downshifting
2
The initial shift range in S mode is
set automatically to 4, 5 or 6
according to vehicle speed. How-
ever, the initial shift range may be
set to 3 if AI-SHIFT has operated
while the shift lever was in the D
position. (P. 172)
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Shift ranges and their functions

Meter display
A lower shift range will provide greater engine braking forces than a higher
shift range.
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R
N
D
S
A gear in the range between 1 and the selected
S2 - S8 gear is automatically chosen depending on vehicle
speed and driving conditions
S1 Setting the gear at 1
Objective or function
Parking the vehicle/starting the engine
Reversing
Neutral
Normal driving
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2
S mode driving
Function
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1
(P. 170)