Lexus NX 200, Owner'S Manual

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LEXUS NX300/NX200 Owners Manual̲General̲M78540̲en
4-2. Driving procedures
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*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
: Any gear range can be fixed when driv-
ing in M mode.
■ To protect the automatic 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
shift range when the fluid temperature is
high. Have the vehicle inspected by your
Lexus dealer.
■
When driving with cruise control (if
equipped), dynamic radar cruise control
(if equipped) or dynamic radar cruise
control with full-speed range (if
equipped) activated
Even when performing the following
actions with the intent of enabling engine
braking, engine braking will not activate
because cruise control, dynamic radar
cruise control or dynamic radar cruise con-
trol with full-speed range will not be can-
celed.
●
While driving in D position, downshifting
to 5 or 4. (

P.179)
●
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.
■
If the “M” indicator does not come on or
the “D” indicator is displayed even after
shifting the shift lever to M
This may indicate a malfunction in the auto-
matic transmission system. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Lexus dealer. (In this situ-
ation, the transmission will operate in the
same manner as when the shift lever is in D.)
■ AI-SHIFT
● The AI-SHIFT automatically selects the
suitable gear according to driver perfor-
mance and driving conditions.
The AI-SHIFT automatically operates
when the driving mode select switch is
set to Normal mode with the shift lever in
the D position. (The function will be can-
celed, if the driving mode select switch is
set to Sport mode or shift lever is put in
the M position.)
● The G AI-SHIFT is automatically
changed to a suitable gear step while
running in Sport mode according to the
Automatic transmission
Select the shift position depending
on your purpose and situation.
Shift position purpose and func-
tions
Shift
position
Objective or function
P
Parking the vehicle/starting
the engine
R Reversing
N Neutral
D
Normal driving
*1
M
M mode driving
*2
(

P.180)