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4-2. Driving procedures
HIGHLANDER_U (OM0E017U)
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: Shifting the shift lever to D allows the system to select a gear suitable for
the driving conditions.
Setting the shift lever to D is recommended for normal driving.
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2
: Selecting shift ranges using S mode restricts the upper limit of the possible
gear ranges, controls engine braking force, and prevents unnecessary
upshifting.
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Snow mode
Use snow mode for accelerating and driving on slippery road sur-
faces, such as on snow.
Press the “SNOW” button to
select snow mode.
The “SNOW” indicator will be
displayed on the multi-informa-
tion display.
Press the button again to cancel
snow mode.
Shift position purpose
Shift position Objective or function
P Parking the vehicle/starting the engine
R Reversing
N Neutral
D Normal driving*
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S S mode driving*
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Selecting the driving mode