2004 Lexus ES 330 Owners Manual - Page 304
2004 Lexus ES 330 Manual
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STARTING AND DRIVING (b) Using engine braking 3 Shift into the "2" position. The transmission will downshift to second gear when the vehicle speed is or becomes lower than 82 km/h (51 mph) and more powerful engine braking than that of "3" position will be enabled. Shift into the "L" position. The transmission will downshift to first gear when the vehicle speed is or becomes lower than 38 km/h (24 mph) and maximum engine braking will be enabled. 4 CAUTION To use the braking power of the engine, downshift the transmission in the way described below: 1 Be careful when downshifting on a slippery surface. The abrupt change in engine speed could cause the vehicle to spin or skid. Shift into the "4" position. The transmission will downshift to fourth gear and engine braking will be enabled. When the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift from "D" to "4", engine braking will not be applied because the cruise control is not cancelled. If you need to decrease the vehicle speed, see page 281. 2 Shift into the "3" position. The transmission will downshift to third gear when the vehicle speed is or becomes lower than 127 km/h (79 mph) and more powerful engine braking will be enabled. 275