Toyota Camry: Changing shift ranges in S mode - Automatic transmission (vehicles with paddle shift switches) - Driving procedures - When driving - Toyota Camry Owners ManualToyota Camry: Changing shift ranges in S mode

When the shift lever is in the S position, the shift lever or paddle shift switches can be operated as follows:

Shift lever
Shift lever

1 Upshifting
2 Downshifting

Paddle shift switches
Paddle shift switches

1 Upshifting
2 Downshifting

The initial shift range in S mode is set automatically to “5” or “4” according to vehicle speed. However, the initial shift range may be set to “3” if AI-SHIFT has operated while the shift lever was in the D position.

    Shift position purpose
    *1: To improve fuel efficiency and reduce noises, set the shift lever in the D position for normal driving. *2: Selecting shift ranges using S mode restricts the upper limit of the possible gea ...

    Selecting shift ranges in the “D” position
    To drive using temporary shift range selection, operate the “-”paddle shift switch. The shift range can then be selected by operating the “-” and “+” paddle shift switches. Changing th ...

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