Lexus LX 470 1998 Owner's Manual page 193

STARTING AND DRIVING
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" 1 Brake pedal
2 "D" (Drive) position
5. With your foot holding down the brake pedal, shift the
selector lever to "D".
Always use the "D" position to improve fuel economy and quiet
driving. Only in this position, shifting into the overdrive gear is
possible. However, while the engine coolant temperature is low, the
transmission will not shift into the overdrive gear even in the "D"
position. (See "(b) Using engine braking" and "(f) Good driving
practice" for exceptions.)
CAUTION
Never put your foot on the accelerator pedal while shifting.
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6. Release the parking brake and brake pedal. Depress the
accelerator pedal slowly for smooth starting.
In normal cruising, the vehicle will start in the first gear and
automatically shift to the most suitable gear for the running
conditions.
In "D" position, the automatic transmission system will select the
most suitable gear for the running conditions such as hill climbing,
hard towing, etc.
If you need to accelerate rapidly while driving, depress the
accelerator pedal to the full throttle position. This provides more
acceleration by automatically downshifting the transmission to the
next lower gear or beyond, depending on the vehicle speed.
If engine braking is needed, such as in descending a long hill, see "(b)
Using engine braking".