2016 Lexus ES350 transmission

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The Quick Guide is not intended as a substitute for your
Owner’s Manual . We strongly encourag e you to review the
Owner’s Manual and supplementary manuals so you will have
a better understanding of your vehicle’s capabilities and
limitations.
Air Conditioning System ............................................................................78
Audio System (with Lexu s Display Audio System)
Lexus Display Audio operation buttons ... ................................................74
Using the steering switches to change audio sources...............................74
Audio menu screen ...................................................................................75
Operating the audio system using the steering wheel switches ...............77
Audio System (with navigation system)
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Audio control screen ................................................................................63
Remote control (steering wheel switches ) ...............................................63
Basic operation .........................................................................................64
Radio ........................................................................................................65
DVD player/CD player.............................................................................66
Operating an iPod .....................................................................................68
Automatic High Beam ................................................................................32
Automatic Transmission .............................................................................25
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .........................................................................45
Cruise Control .............................................................................................37
Door Locks ...................................................................................................97
Driving Mode Select Switch .......................................................................46
Driving Position Memory ...........................................................................19
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control .................................................................39
Eco Driving Indicator .................................................................................30
Engine (Ignition) Switch .............................................................................22
Contents
*: These features may be operated by Voice Command (See P.82)

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Automatic Transmission
nShifting the shift lever
While the engine switch is in IGNITI ON ON mode, move the shift lever with
the brake pedal depressed.
When shifting the shift lever between P and D, make sure that the vehicle is
completely stopped.
n Shift position purpose
*1: Shifting to the D position allows the system to select a gear suitable for the driv-
ing conditions.
Setting the shift lever to the D position is recommended for normal driving.
*2: Selecting shift ranges using S mode restricts the upper limit of the possible gear ranges, controls engine braking for ce, and prevents unnecessary upshifting.
Shift positionObjective or function
PParking the vehicle/starting the engine
RReversing
NNeutral
DNormal driving*1
SS mode driving*2

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Driving Mode Select Switch
Normal mode
For normal driving.
Press the switch to change the driving mode to normal mode when selected to
Eco drive mode or sport mode.
Eco drive mode
Use Eco drive mode to help achieve low fuel consumption during trips that
involve frequent accelerating.
When not in Eco drive mode and the drivin g mode select switch is turned to the
left, the “ECO” indicator comes on in the multi-information display.
Sport mode
Assists acceleration response by controllin g the steering and transmission. Suit-
able for when precise handling is de sirable, for example when driving on
mountain roads.
When not in Sport mode and the driving mode select switch is turned to the
right, the “SPORT” indicator comes on in the multi-information display.
The driving modes can be selected to suit driving condition.
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