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28-02-2005
"PORSCHE TIPTRONIC
SYSTEM" AUTOMATIC
GEARBOX
The four-speed automatic gearbox
offers a choice between the comfort
of integral automatic operation,
enhanced by a snow program, or the
pleasure of manual gear changing.
Gear selection gate
F Move the lever in the gate to
select a position.
Once the position is selected, the
corresponding indicator light appears
on the instrument panel display.
T
: snow program.
P
ark: to immobilise the vehicle or
start the engine, with the handbrake
on or off.
R
everse: to reverse (select this
position with the vehicle stationary,
engine at idle).
N
eutral: to start the engine and to
park, with the handbrake on.
Note: if position N is engaged
inadvertently while driving, allow
the engine to return to idle before
engaging position D to accelerate.
D
rive: for driving in automatic mode.
M
anual: for driving in manual mode.
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.
If the battery is at and the
lever is in position P, it will
be impossible to change to
another 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.
Driving