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4-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
LS600h/LS600hL_EE(OM50D61E)
 Sport mode/Comfort mode/Eco drive mode
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 Snow mode
Snow mode can be selected to suit the conditions when driving
on slippery road surfaces, such as on snow.
Press the switch.
The snow mode indicator light
will come on.
Press the switch again to return
to normal mode.
 When the “-” paddle shift switch is operated in the D position (vehicles with
paddle shift switches)
The shift range is downshifted to a range that enables engine braking force
that is suitable to driving conditions.
 Automatic deactivation of shift range selection in the D position (vehicles
with paddle shift switches)
Shift range selection in the D position will be deactivated in the following
situations:
 When the vehicle comes to a stop
 If the “+” paddle shift switch is operated when the shift range is in range 7
 If the accelerator pedal is depressed for more than a certain period of time
 When the shift lever is shifted to other than D
 S mode
 When the shift range is 6 or lower, holding the shift lever toward “+” sets
the shift range to 8.
 When the shift lever is moved toward “-”, the shift range is downshifted to a
range that enables engine braking force that is suitable to driving condi-
tions.
Selecting the driving mode