Mandingo Posted February 29, 2004 Share Posted February 29, 2004 I have a 4 week old 2004 LS430 that is advertised as 6-speed in the brochures but when I logged on to the Lexus Owners area it decribes it as "5 SPD AUTO":- Make: Lexus Model: LS 430 Year: 2004 Exterior Color: SILVER Transmission Type: 5 SPD AUTO Body Type: SE When I manually change gears the highest it goes is "5th"? I'm sure there's a sensible explanation but can someone explain this discrepency? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99lsguy Posted February 29, 2004 Share Posted February 29, 2004 should be a 6 speed. my 99 LS has : low, 2,3,4 and D D is the "overdrive" - or 5th gear. All this stuff should be in the owners manual - the web area just needs an update I suppose <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted February 29, 2004 Share Posted February 29, 2004 The 04 doesnt have a shofter like ours 99, its PRND and manual mode which is where you can shift manually and downshift for engine braking. The 04 is definately a 6 speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99lsguy Posted February 29, 2004 Share Posted February 29, 2004 The 04 doesnt have a shofter like ours 99, its PRND and manual mode which is where you can shift manually and downshift for engine braking.The 04 is definately a 6 speed. Gotcha, Mandingo, Another way is to "listen and count" the shifts as your start from dead stop. You should count "5" shifts for the "6 speed". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandingo Posted March 1, 2004 Author Share Posted March 1, 2004 OK, the web site says mine's a 5-spd and when I shift from auto to manual it always goes to "5", not "6". But when I just tried to push it up another gear I magically found 6th. It was hiding there all along. So panic over, their web site is wrong. Now, the 04's are supposed to have 4 wheels, one on each corner, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF3 Posted March 1, 2004 Share Posted March 1, 2004 OK, the web site says mine's a 5-spd and when I shift from auto to manual it always goes to "5", not "6".But when I just tried to push it up another gear I magically found 6th. It was hiding there all along. So panic over, their web site is wrong. Now, the 04's are supposed to have 4 wheels, one on each corner, right? You lost me. The Lexus website says: "Performance - 4.3-liter, four-cam, 32-valve 90° V8 engine. Certified Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle (U-LEV) - 290 hp @ 5,600 rpm, 320 lb-ft @ 3,400 rpm torque - Continuously Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i) - 0 to 60 in 5.9 seconds [1] - 1/4-mile acceleration: 14.5 seconds [1] - Top track speed: 131 mph (electronically limited) [1] - Aerodynamic drag coefficient: 0.26 with standard suspension or available Euro-tuned Sport Suspension (0.25 with available Adaptive Variable Air Suspension) - Six-speed sequential-shift automatic Electronically Controlled Transmission with intelligence (ECT-i), and power and economy switch - Rear-wheel drive with Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) [2] integrating Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and Traction Control (TRAC) system - Estimated fuel consumption: 18/25 mpg city/highway [3] - Vehicle-speed-sensing, progressive power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering, 3.52 turns, lock to lock - Available Adaptive Variable Air Suspension with automatic load leveling - Available Euro-tuned Sport Suspension (requires 245/45WR18 tires [4]) - Front suspension: Independent, double-wishbone with high-mount aluminum upper arm, coil springs, gas-pressurized shock absorbers with internal rebound springs, anti-lift and anti-squat geometry, stabilizer bar - Rear suspension: Independent, double-wishbone with aluminum upper arm and carrier, coil springs, gas-pressurized shock absorbers, anti-lift and anti-squat geometry, stabilizer bar - 17 x 7.5-in alloy wheels with 225/55HR17 tires [4] - Available 225/55HR17 all-season tires [4] - Available 18 x 7.5-in Lexus Chrome Wheels [4] (Requires Sport Suspension option) " Lexus.com 2/29/2004--21:11. You must have missed that part on your initial inspection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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