CJS57

I have found that using the S mode in about S6 or S5 around town is much more enjoyable that using D. Less transmission hunting for the a higher or lower gear. I don't care about gas mileage at all so that is not a factor. I really wish that Lexus would have made it so the actual gear you are in is shown all the time. As it is now it only shows the highest gear that the car can use.

mikemu30

Maybe different in the FSport but I see the actual current gear in use. Curious - what is the difference between using S Mode and just using the paddles in D?

nuraman00

Can you post a screen shot?

mikemu30

Sure I'll do it carefully while driving I guess. But for sure, I've watched it change gears up and down.

mikemu30

CJS57

I wish the UL had that feature. Using the paddle in D it only stays in the new S gear for about 30 seconds, then it switches back to regular D.

mikemu30

So in S mode, its all controlled by the paddles like a manual trans? Ive yet to try that.

nuraman00

That is a cool graphic. I've never seen that gear information before. I think it must only be a F-Sport thing.

I was in a Mercedes SUV, and saw the current gear information. I was wondering why the ES didn't have something like that.

mikemu30

interesting it doesnt seem to get into 8 all that often.