Moving Off
With the engine running, to move
off from position P:
➜ It is essential to press the
brake pedal to exit position P,
➜ Select the required function(R ,D or M) then gradually
release the pressure on the
brake pedal; the vehicle will
move off immediately.
You can also move off from posi
tion N:
➜ Release the handbrake, with
your foot on the brake.
➜ Select the required function ( R,
D or M) then gradually release
the pressure on the brake
pedal; the vehicle will move off
immediately.
When the engine is idling
with the brakes not
applied, if function R, D or
M is selected, the vehicle
moves without the accel
erator being pressed.
For this reason, do not
leave children unsuper
vised inside the vehi
cle, with the engine
running.
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AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
'PORSCHE TIPTRONIC SYSTEM'
The four speed automatic gearbox offers a choice between the comfort of
automatic integral regulation enhanced by a sportand snow pro
gramme, or the pleasure of manual gear changing.
Gear selection gate ➜ Move the lever in the gate to select one of the functions.
Once the function is selected, the indicator light for that function illumi
nates on the instrument panel display.
S: sport programme.
: snow programme.
Park: forparking or forstarting the
engine, with the handbrake on or off.
Reverse: to reverse ; select this function with
the vehicle stationary and the engine at idle.
Neutral: for starting the engine or for parking ,
with the handbrake on.
Note: if function Nis engaged by mistake while
the car is moving, allow the engine to return to
idling speed before engaging function Dto accel
erate.
D rive: for automatic gear changing.
Manual: for manual gear changing.
To change the four gears manually:
➜ Push the lever to the +symbol to change up to the next gear and pull
the lever towards the –symbol to change down to the next gear.
Note: the Ssport and snow programmes do not operate in manual mode.
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