coolant temperature LEXUS LS500 2022 Owners Manual

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To enter M mode, shift the shift position to M. Gears can be selected by operating the pad-
dle shift switches, allowing you to drive in the gear of your choosing.
1Upshifting
2Downshifting
The gear changes once every time the pad-
dle shift switch is operated.
The selected gear, from M1 to M10, will be
fixed and displayed on the meter
Except F SPORT models
F SPORT models.
Selecting gears in the M position
When in the M position, the gear will not change unless the paddle shift switches are oper-
ated.
However, even when in the M position, the g ears will be automatically changed in the fol-
lowing situations:
● When vehicle speed drops (downshift only).
● When it is necessary to protect the engine or automatic transmission when the engine
coolant temperature is low, th e automatic transmission fluid temperature is high or low,
or other reasons.
Also, the gear will not shift when the vehicle speed is low, even if an upshift operation is per-
formed.
A
B