2006 LEXUS RX330 Owners Manual

BRY010BRY055
(95.8/15)
Shift while pressing the brake pedal.
(Ignition switch must be in the “ON” position.)
OPERATION OF SELECTOR LEVER
SELECTOR LEVER POSITION
P: Parking, engine starting and key removal
position
R: Reverse position
N: Neutral position
D: Normal driving position
(shifting into overdrive possible)
4: Position for engine braking
(shifting into overdrive not possible)
3, 2: Position for more powerful engine braking
L: Position for maximum engine braking
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3. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (standard type)

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NOTE:
Vehicles
with the cruise control: When the cruise control is being used, even if \
you downshift from “D” to “4”, engine braking will not
be enabled because the cruise control is not cancelled. For vehicle spe\
ed reduction, see page 415.
Vehicles with the dynamic laser cruise control: When the cruise control is being \
used in the conventional (fixed speed) cruise control
mode or in the vehicle −to−vehicle distance control mode, even if you downshift from “D” to “\
4”, engine braking will not be applied
because the cruise control is not cancelled. For vehicle speed reductio\
n, see pages 427 and 436.

BRY012
(25/4)BRY063
(96/15)
Shift while pressing the brake pedal.
(Ignition switch must be in the “ON” position.)
OPERATION OF SELECTOR LEVER
SELECTOR LEVER POSITION
P: Parking, engine starting and key removal
position
R: Reverse position
N: Neutral position
D: Normal driving position
(shifting into overdrive possible)
S: “S” mode driving
+:Upshifting
: Downshifting
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3. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (multimode type)

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NOTE:
Vehicles
with the cruise control: When the cruise control is being used, even if \
you downshift from “D” or “5” (fifth range) to “4” (\
fourth
range), engine braking will not be enabled because the cruise control is not can\
celled. For vehicle speed reduction, see page 415.
Vehicles with the dynamic laser cruise control: When the cruise control is being \
used in the conventional (fixed speed) cruise control
mode or in the vehicle−to− vehicle distance control mode, even if you downshift from “D” or “\
5” (fifth range) to “4” (fourth range), engine
braking will not be applied because the cruise control is not cancelled.\
For vehicle speed reduction, see pages 427 and 436.

BRY114
(4/70)
BRY113
(4/7)
Parking, tail, license plate,
side marker and instrument
panel lights turn on.
HEADLIGHT SWITCH
Automatic light control
turns on. Headlights also turn on.
High beam
Headlight flasher
HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH
BRY115
(c/7)
Right or left turn
Lane change (right or left)
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
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4. HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL SWITCH

BRY116
(c/10)
Front
(Variable intermittent windshield wipers)
Variable intermittent
operation
Washer on Mist operation
High speed operation Low speed operation
BRY117
(c/7)
Front (Rainsensing windshield wipers)
Automatic operation
Washer on Mist operation
High speed operation Low speed operation
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5. WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH

BRY118
(c/7)
Rear
1Wiper on
(intermittent operation)
2Wiper on
(normal operation)
3Washer also on
4Washer on
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SECTION 1 – 1
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Keys and doors
Keys12
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Engine immobilizer system 16
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Wireless remote control 18
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Side doors 27
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Back door 32
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Power back door 35
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Theft deterrent system 43
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