Lexus NX300h - Hybrid Transmission; 4-2. Driving Procedures

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4-2. Driving procedures
LEXUS NX300h Owners Manu-
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Driving
*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 shift ranges using S mode,
you can control accelerating force and
engine braking force.
■ S mode
● When the shift range is 4 or lower, hold-
ing the shift lever toward “+” sets the shift
range to 6.
● Automatically selects a higher shift range
before the engine speed becomes too
high.
■ 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.
● While driving in S mode, downshifting to
5 or 4. (→P.176)
● When switching the driving mode to
sport mode while driving in D position.
(→P.249)
■ Restraining sudden start (Drive-Start
Control)
When the following unusual operation is
performed, the hybrid system 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 S) 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 while the vehicle is in reverse.
Hybrid transmission
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 hybrid system
R Reversing
N Neutral
D Normal driving
*1
S S mode driving
*2
(→P.176)
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.
NOTICE
■ Hybrid battery (traction battery)
charge
If the shift lever is in N, the hybrid battery
(traction battery) will not be charging,
even when the engine is running. There-
fore, if the vehicle is left with the shift
lever in N for a long period of time, the
hybrid battery (traction battery) will dis-
charge, and this may result in the vehicle
not being able to start.