Lexus rx350 2016 - Automatic Transmission (Vehicles with Paddle Shift Switches)

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4-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
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While the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode, move the shift lever
with the brake pedal depressed.
When shifting the shift lever between P and D, make sure that the vehicle is com-
pletely stopped.
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: Shifting to the D position allows the system to select a gear suitable for the driving
conditions.
Setting the shift lever to the D position is recommended for normal driving.
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2
: Selecting gears using M mode fixes the gear step, controls engine braking force, and
prevents unnecessary upshifting.
Automatic transmission (vehicles with paddle shift
switches)
Shifting the shift lever
Shift position purpose
Shift position Objective or function
P Parking the vehicle/starting the engine
R Reversing
N Condition in which the power is not transmission
D Normal driving*
1
M M mode driving*
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(P. 231)