Lexus GX550 2025 - Shifting the Shift Lever

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4-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
may become too high and the automatic
transmission may be damaged.
To avoid damaging the automatic trans-
mission, the system may temporarily lock
the gear.
If the automatic transmission tempera-
ture falls, the gear locking is canceled
and the automatic transmission is
returned to the normal operation.
● If the automatic transmission fluid tem-
perature is high, “Transmission Oil Temp.
High Stop in a safe place and See
owner’s manual” will be displayed on the
multi-information display. Immediately
stop the vehicle in a safe place, shift the
shift lever to P and wait until the warning
message goes off. If the warning message
goes off, you may start the vehicle again.
If the warning message do not go off,
contact your Lexus dealer.
■ When driving with dynamic radar cruise
control or cruise control activated
Even when switching the driving mode to
sport mode
*
, SPORT S mode
*
or SPORT
S+
*
mode while driving in D position
(P.384) with the intent of enabling
engine braking, engine braking will not acti-
vate because dynamic radar cruise control
or cruise control will not be canceled.
*
: If equipped
■ Restraining sudden start (Drive-Start
Control)
P.177
■ 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.)
While the engine switch is in
ON and the brake pedal depressed
*
,
shift the shift lever while pushing the
shift release button on the shift knob.
Shift the shift lever while push-
ing the shift release button on the shift
knob.
WARNING
■ When driving on slippery road sur-
faces
Do not accelerate or shift gears sud-
denly.
Sudden changes in engine braking may
cause the vehicle to spin or skid, resulting
in an accident.
Shifting the shift lever