Toyota 2009 Tundra, Manual

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2-1. Driving procedures
Column-shift type
Upshift range
Downshift range
The initial shift range in S mode is automatically set to 5 or 4 (6-speed
models) or 4 (5-speed models) according to vehicle speed. However,
the initial shift range may be set to 3 or 2 (6-speed models) or 3 (5-
speed models) if the AI-SHIFT has operated while the shift lever was
in the D position. (
→ P. 184)
n Shift ranges and their functions
A lower shift range will provide greater engine braking forces than a higher
shift range.
Shift range
Function
6-speed models 5-speed models
6
Automatically selecting gears
between 1 and 6 according
to vehicle speed and driving
conditions.
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5
Automatically selecting gears between 1 and 5 according to
vehicle speed and driving conditions.
4
Automatically selecting gears between 1 and 4 according to
vehicle speed and driving conditions.
3
Automatically selecting gears between 1 and 3 according to
vehicle speed and driving conditions.
2
Automatically selecting gears between 1 and 2 according to
vehicle speed and driving conditions.
1 Setting the gear at 1.