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(a) Normal driving
ªPº (Park) positionªNº (Neutral) position
1. Start the engine as instructed in ªHow to start the
engineº on page 130.
The transmission must be in ªPº or ªNº. The engine will not
start in any drive position even if the ignition key is turned to
ªSTARTº.
Driving pattern selector switch
Normal positionPower position
2. Set the driving pattern selector switch to the
NORMAL position.
Your transmission has a driving pattern selector switch
which allows you to select either ªNORMº or ªPWRº to suit
your driving condition. For ordinary driving, Lexus
recommends that you use the NORMAL position to improve
fuel economy.
3. For more powerful acceleration and sporty driving,
use the POWER position.
In the POWER position, the ªECT PWRº light in the
instrument cluster is on and the transmission is shifted up at
higher vehicle speeds and shifted down more responsively
than in the NORMAL position.
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Cruise control failure warning
If the ªCRUISEº indicator light in the instrument cluster
flashes when using the cruise control, push the main switch
to turn the system off and then push it again to turn it on.
If any of the following conditions then occurs, there is some
trouble in the cruise control system.
The indicator light does not come on.
The indicator light flashes again.
The indicator light goes out after it comes on.
If this is the case, contact your Lexus dealer and have your
Lexus inspected.
ELECTRONICALLY MODULATED
AIR SUSPENSION
(U.S.A. ONLY)
This electronically modulated air suspension adjusts
the damping effect on the shock absorbers and the
vehicle height. This adjustment is automatically made
in response to the driving conditions to provide good
riding comfort and stability in all driving conditions.
(a) Vehicle height adjustment
This system maintains a stable vehicle height,
regardless of occupants and luggage weight. You can
select one of the following modes using a selector
switch.
