Lexus NX 200 - Continuously Variable Transmission; Continuously Variable Transmis- Sion

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LEXUSNX300/NX200OwnersManualGeneralM78540en
4-2. Driving procedures
Driving
*
: If equipped
*1
: To improve fuel efficiency and reduce
noise, shift the shift lever to D for normal
driving.
You can choose gear range suitable for
your driving situation by operating the
paddle shift switches.
*2
: By selecting gear steps using M posi-
tion, you can control accelerating force
and engine braking force.
■ To protect the transmission
“Transmission Fluid Temp High See
Owner’s Manual” is displayed on the multi-
information display and a function is
adopted that automatically selects a higher
gear ratio when the fluid temperature is
high. Have the vehicle inspected by your
Lexus dealer.
■ When driving with cruise control acti-
vated (if equipped)
Even when performing the following
actions with the intent of enabling engine
braking, engine braking will not activate
because cruise control will not be canceled.
● While driving in D position. (P.183)
● When switching the driving mode to
Sport mode while driving in D position.
(P.304)
■ Restraining sudden start (Drive-Start
Control)
When the following unusual operation is
performed, the engine output may be
restrained.
● When the shift lever is shifted from R to D,
D to R, N to R, P to D, or P to R (D
includes M) with the accelerator pedal
depressed, a warning message appears
on the multi-information display. If a
warning message is shown on the multi-
information display, read the message
and follow the instructions.
● When the accelerator pedal is depressed
too much while the vehicle is in reverse.
■ AI-SHIFT
AI-SHIFT automatically selects the suitable
gear according to driver performance and
driving conditions.
AI-SHIFT automatically operates when the
shift lever is in the D position. (Shifting the
shift lever to the M position cancels the
function.)
Continuously variable trans-
mission
*
Select the shift position depending
on your purpose and situation.
Shift position purpose and func-
tions
Shift posi-
tion
Objective or function
P
Parking the vehicle/starting
the engine
R Reversing
N Neutral
D
Normal driving
*1
M
8-speed sport sequential
shiftmatic mode driving
*2
(P.183)
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.