Lexus RC F, Руководство пользователя

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RC F̲OM̲(GE)̲1903
4-2. Driving procedures
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The following steps may be used as an
emergency measure to ensure that the shift
lever can be shifted.
Releasing the shift lock:
1 Set the parking brake.
2 Turn the engine switch to off.
3 Depress the brake pedal.
4 Pry the cover up with a flathead screw-
driver or equivalent tool.
To prevent damage to the cover, cover the
tip of the screwdriver with a rag.
5 Press the shift lock override button.
The shift lever can be shifted while the but-
ton is pressed.
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Driving mode

P.232
To drive using temporary shift range
selection, operate the “-” or “+” paddle
shift switch.
When the “-” paddle shift switch is
operated, the shift range will be
downshifted to a range that enables
engine braking force that is suitable to
driving conditions. When the “+” pad-
dle shift switch is operated, the shift
range will be one gear higher than the
gear in use during normal D position
driving.
Changing the shift range allows
restriction of the highest gear, prevent-
ing unnecessary upshifting and ena-
bling the level of engine braking force
to be selected.
1
Upshifting
2 Downshifting
The selected shift range, from D1 to D8,
will be displayed on the meter.
To return to normal D position driving, the
WARNING
■
To prevent an accident when releas-
ing the shift lock
Before pressing the shift lock override
button, make sure to set the parking
brake and depress the brake pedal.
If the accelerator pedal is accidentally
depressed instead of the brake pedal
when the shift lock override button is
pressed and the shift lever is shifted out
of P, the vehicle may suddenly start, pos-
sibly leading to an accident resulting in
death or serious injury.
Selecting the driving mode
Selecting shift ranges in the D
position
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