2012 Lexus LFA lexus LFA 2012 Owner's Manual / LEXUS 2012 LFA OWNERS MANUAL (OM77006U)

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When driving
■Shifting to Neutral
Pull both paddle shift switches at
the same time.
“N” is shown on the gear indicator.
■Shifting to Reverse
Reverse cannot be selected when in a forward gear, and a forward
gear cannot be selected when in Reve rse. Make sure to select Neutral
before shifting.
Stop the vehicle.
Pull both paddle shift switches at the same time to select Neutral.
Pull the reverse selector switch.
The gear display changes to “R”
and the indicator illuminates in
amber.
To shift out of Reverse, pull both
paddle shift switches to select
Neutral.
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Driving modesThe LFA has four driving modes, each of which varies the control charac-
teristics of items such as the electr onic throttle, VSC and TRAC accord-
ing to driving conditions. Driving mode s can be selected using the driving
mode selector switch or paddle shift switches.
■ Driving mode characteristics
Driving
modeGear
shiftingMeter display/
Gear indicatorDetails
AUTO Automatic The optimal gear is selected
automatically according to the
throttle opening and vehicle
speed.
SPORT Manual Dynamic performance can be
maximized on dry roads.
NORMAL
Manual shift driving is possible
by using the paddle shift
switches.

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When driving
■Selecting driving modes
Driving modes can be selected using the following procedures:
Switching to AUTO driving mode Press the AUTO driving mode
button.
Release the accelerator pedal
before pressing the button.
Switching to SPORT driving modeTurn the driving mode selector
switch upward.
To change from WET driving
mode, turn the driving mode selec-
tor switch twice.
WET Manual
Dynamic performance can be
maximized in slippery road
conditions.
Driving
modeGear
shiftingMeter display/
Gear indicatorDetails

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Switching to NORMAL driving modeWhen AUTO driving mode is
selected:
Pull the “+” paddle shift switch.
When the vehicle is stopped in
Neutral, pull the “+” paddle shift
switch twice.
When SPORT driving mode is
selected:
Turn the driving mode selector
switch downward.
When WET driving mode is
selected:
Turn the driving mode selector
switch upward.
Switching to WET driving mode Turn the driving mode selector
switch downward.
To change from SPORT driving
mode, turn the driving mode selec-
tor switch twice.

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When driving
Shift speed selectionOne of seven different shift speeds can be selected for SPORT, NOR-
MAL, and WET driving modes using the shift speed selector. The
selected shift speed level is indicated on the meter.
Fast (shorter shifting time)
Slow (longer shifting time)
The shift speed is shown below the
speedometer. The more indicator
lights that are illuminated, the
faster the shift speed (less time
required for gear changes).
Slow
Fast

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■Starting off control
The ASG does not have the creep function of a conventional automatic transmis-
sion. The vehicle can be driven by selecting 1st gear or Reverse and depressing the
accelerator pedal.
■Maximum speed for each gear
To avoid over-revving the engine, do not exceed the maximum speed for each gear
as shown below.
mph (km/h)
*: Always observe the legal speed limit when driving on public roads.
■Gear shift control
To ensure safety and driving performance, the following restrictions exist:
●Gear shifting with the paddle shift swit ches may not be possible under certain
driving conditions.
●Even while driving with a gear manually selected in SPORT, NORMAL, or
WET driving mode, the gears may change automatically under certain driving
conditions.
●If the paddle shift switches are operated repeatedly in a short space of time, a
temporary restriction of gear shifting may be activated. In this case, “Transmis-
sion pump overheat Shift rejected” will be displayed on the meter. ( P. 3 2 7 )
●Gear shifting with the paddle shift swit ches may not be possible when the trans-
mission fluid temperature is low. In this case, “Transmission temp low Shift
restricted” will be disp layed on the meter. (P. 3 2 7 )
GearMaximum speed*
151 (83)
276 (123)
3103 (167) 4135 (218)
5172 (277)

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When driving
■When the gear indicator flashes
This indicates that gear shifting did not complete properly after the paddle shift
switches were operated.
Operate the paddle shift switches again. If the indicator does not return to normal
after a while, contact your Lexus dealer.
■Buzzer that sounds when the paddle shift switches are operated
In certain situations where gear shifting with the paddle shift switches is rejected, a
buzzer may sound twice.
■Reverse warning buzzer
A warning buzzer sounds to notify the driver when Reverse is selected.
■Reverse selector switch operation
Always make sure that the vehicle is completely stopped before selecting Reverse.
If the vehicle is in motion, Reverse may not be selected even if the reverse selector
switch is operated.
■Notes on switching driving modes
●When pressing the AUTO driving mode button, always release the accelerator
pedal. It may not be possible to select AUTO driving mode if the accelerator
pedal is depressed.
●When the driving mode is changed to AUTO driving mode, a gear shift may be
automatically performed according to driving conditions.
■Automatic cancelation of driving modes
When the engine is stopped, the currentl y selected driving mode will be canceled
and AUTO driving mode will be selected automatically.

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■Shift speed
●When the driving mode is changed, the shift speed levels will be set as follows:
●Shift shock increases as the shift speed becomes faster.
■When parking the vehicle
There is no P (Park) setting for the ASG. When parking the vehicle, set the parking
brake, select 1st gear or Reverse, and ch eck that the gear indicator shows “D1”, “1”
or “R” before stopping the engine.
●Approximately one second after the engine is stopped, the vehicle will enter a
parked gear state.
If the vehicle fails to enter a parked gear state, a buzzer sounds and the gear
indicator flashes. Select Neutral and then follow the same procedure again.
●Make sure to stop the engine. Opening the driver’s door without first stopping
the engine will cause a warning to sound and Neutral to be automatically
selected after 5 seconds. Even if the driver’s door is not opened, a warning will
sound and Neutral will be automatically selected after 90 seconds.
■ASG operating sounds
●Even when the engine is stopped, operating sounds of the electric oil pump may
be heard. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.
●As the drive train of the LFA is designed to be especially responsive to acceler-
ator pedal operation, a sound may be heard from the transaxle when driving at
low engine speeds. This does not indicate a malfunction.
■Customization that can be configured at your Lexus dealer
The sound pattern of the reverse warning buzzer can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 383)
Driving modeDefault levelAdjustable range
AUTO 2 
SPORT 5 1  7
NORMAL 3
WET 1