Toyota CAMRY 2016 Owner's Manual page 163

Shift position purpose
Shift position
P
R
N
D
S
*
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.
*
2
: Selecting shift ranges using S mode restricts the upper limit of the possible
gear ranges, controls engine braking force, and prevents upshifting above
the selected range.
Changing shift ranges in S mode
When the shift lever is in the S position, the shift lever or paddle shift
switches (if equipped) can be operated as follows:
Shift lever
Upshifting
1
The initial shift range in S mode is set automatically to 4 or 5 accord-
ing to vehicle speed. However, the initial shift range may be set to 3 if
AI-SHIFT has operated while the shift lever was in the D position.
(→P. 163)
4-2. Driving procedures
Objective or function
Parking the vehicle/starting the engine
Reversing
Neutral
Normal driving
S mode driving
Paddle
equipped)
Downshifting
2
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
*
1
*
2
(→P. 161)
shift switches
161
4
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