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4-2. Driving procedures

*1

: To improve fuel efficiency and reduce 

noise, shift the shift lever to D for normal 
driving.

*2

: Any gear range can be fixed when driv-

ing in M mode.

■

To protect the automatic transmission

“High Transmission Fluid Temp See 

Owner's Manual” is displayed on the 

multi-information display and a function is 

adopted that automatically selects a higher 

shift range when the fluid temperature is 

high. Have the vehicle inspected by your 

Lexus dealer.

■

When driving with dynamic radar cruise 

control with full-speed range activated

Even when performing the following 

actions with the intent of enabling engine 

braking, engine braking will not activate 

because dynamic radar cruise control with 

full-speed range will not be canceled.

●

8-speed models: While driving in the D 

position, downshifting to 7, 6, 5 or 4. 

(



P.187)

●

6-speed models: While driving in the D 

position, downshifting to 5 or 4. (



P.187)

●

When switching the driving mode to 

sport mode while driving in the D position 

(



P.227)

■

Restraining sudden start (Drive-Start 

Control)



P.125

■

Gear position display on the multi-infor-

mation display

When Gear positions is selected for a Drive 

Information screen on the multi-information 

display and the shift lever is in the D or M 

position, the currently selected gear posi-

tion will be displayed on the multi-informa-

tion display. (The display changes 

according to the shift lever position and 

driving conditions.)

■

AI-SHIFT

The AI-SHIFT automatically selects the suit-

able gear according to driver performance 

and driving conditions.

The AI-SHIFT automatically operates when 

the shift lever is in D position. (Shifting the 

shift lever to the M position cancels the 

function.)

Automatic transmission

Shift position purpose and func-
tions

Shift posi-

tion

Objective or function

P

Parking the vehicle/starting 

the engine

R

Reversing

N

Neutral (Condition in which 

the power is not transmitted)

D

Normal driving

*1

M

M mode driving

*2

 (



P.137)

WARNING

■

When driving on slippery road sur-

faces

Be careful of downshifting and sudden 

acceleration, as this could result in the 

vehicle skidding to the side or spinning.