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Driving
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01-10-2005
"PORSCHE TIPTRONIC
system" AUTOMATIC
GEARBOX
The four speed automatic gearbox
offers a choice between the comfort
of integral automatic operation,
enhanced by a sport and a
snow program, or manual gear
changing.
Gear selection gate
F Move the lever in the gate to
select a position.
The indicator light corresponding
to the position selected appears
on the instrument panel screen.
Park: to immobilise the vehicle
and to start the engine, with the
handbrake on or off.
Reverse: to reverse (select this
position with the vehicle stationary,
engine at idle).
Neutral: to start the engine and to
park, with the handbrake on.
If position N is inadvertently engaged
while driving, allow the engine
to return to idle before engaging
position D to accelerate.
Drive: for driving in automatic
mode.
Manual: for selection of gears.
S: sport program.
T
: snow program.
Moving Off
With the engine running, to move off
from position P:
F it is essential to press the brake
pedal to exit position P,
F select position R, D or M, then
gradually release the pressure
on the brake pedal; the vehicle
moves off immediately.
You can also move off from position N:
F release the handbrake, with your
foot on the brake,
F select position R, D or M, then
gradually release the pressure
on the brake pedal; the vehicle
moves off immediately.
Starting the engine
F with the handbrake on, select
position P or N in the gate,
F turn the ignition key to the Start
position.
WARNING
When the engine is at idle, brakes
not applied, if position R, D or M
is selected, the vehicle moves
even without the accelerator being
pressed.
For this reason, do not leave
children unsupervised inside the
vehicle, with the engine running.
When maintenance operations need
to be carried out with the engine
running, apply the handbrake and
select position P.