Toyota Avalon 1998 Operating Manual page 95

"Column shift type
Parking, engine starting and
key removal position
Reverse position
Neutral position
Normal driving position
Position for engine braking
Position for stronger engine
braking than in "2" position
With the brake pedal depressed, shift
while pulling the selector lever toward
you (The ignition switch must be in
"ON" position.)
Shift while pulling the selector
lever toward you
Shift normally
When the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift the transmission by turning off the overdrive switch, engine braking will
not be applied because the cruise control is not cancelled. For ways to decrease the vehicle speed, see "Cruise control" in this
chapter.
'98 AVALON (USA/CANADA)- U
Driving pattern selector button
For selecting a driving pattern suited to existing
driving conditions
"PWR"
"NORM" (Normal)
(Power) mode for
mode for general
powerful
driving conditions
acceleration
Overdrive switch
For selecting either a three- speed or four- speed
transmission
"OFF" position
"ON" position
"O/D OFF" indicator light
(Shifting into
(Shifting into Shows the overdrive switch
overdrive not
overdrive possible) is in OFF position
possible)
"PWR" mode indicator
light on the instrument
panel shows the driving
pattern selector button is
in "PWR" mode
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