2018 Lexus ES350 transmission

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The Quick Guide is not intended as a substitute for your Owner’s
Manual. We strongly encourage 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 .................................................................................................................. 70
Audio System (with Lexus Display Audio System) Lexus Display Audio operation buttons............. .................................................................. 66
Using the steering wheel switches to change audio sources...................................... 66
Audio menu screen .............................................................................................................. ........ 67
Operating the audio system using the steeri ng wheel switches................................69
Audio System (with navigation system)
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Audio control screen ........................................................................................................... ........ 57
Remote control (steering wheel audio switches)............................................................. 57
Basic operation................................................................................................................ .............. 58
Radio .......................................................................................................................... ........................ 58
DVD player/CD player ........................................................................................................... ...59
Operating an iPod.............................................................................................................. ...........60
Automatic High Beam ....................................................................................................................... 32
Automatic Transmission ...................................................................................................................25
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ...............................................................................................................45
Cruise Control ............................................................................................................................... ....... 37
Door Locks ............................................................................................................................... ............. 88
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.73)

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Automatic Transmission
■Shifting the shift lever
While the engine switch is in IGNITION 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 com-
pletely stopped.
■ Shift position purpose
*1: Shifting to the D position allows the system to select a gear suitable for the driving con-
ditions.
Setting the shift lever to the D positi on is recommended for normal driving.
*2: Selecting shift ranges using S mode restrict s the upper limit of the possible gear ranges,
controls engine braking force, 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 fre-
quent accelerating.
When not in Eco drive mode and the driving mode select switch is turned to the left, the
“ECO” indicator comes on in the multi-information display.
Sport mode
Assists acceleration response by controlling the steering an d transmission. Suitable for
when precise handling is desirable, for ex ample 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 select ed to suit driving condition.
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