YOUR 807 AT A GLANCE13
AUTOMATIC GEARBOX "PORSCHE TIPTRONIC SYSTEM"
The four speed automaticgearbox offers a choice between the comfort of
automatic integral regulation enhanced by a snow programme , 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 is dis
played on the instrument panel screen.
: snow programme.
P ark: to park or to start the engine, with the handbrake on or off.
R everse:to reverse(select this function with the vehicle stationary and the
engine at idle).
N eutral: to start the engine or to park, with the handbrake on.
Note: if position Nis engaged by mistake
while the car is moving, allow the engine
to return to idling speed before engaging
function Dto accelerate.
D rive: for automatic gear changing.
M anual: for manualgear changing.
To change the four gears manually:
Push the lever to the + symbol to
change up to the next gear and pull the
handle towards the – symbol to
change down to the next gear.
Note: the
(snow) programme do
esnot
operate when in manual mode. Moving Off
With the engine running, to move
off from position
P:
It is essential to press the
brake pedal to exit positionP
Select the function required 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 function R, D or M then
gradually release the pressure
on the brake pedal; the vehi
cle will move off immediately.
When the engine is idling with
the brakes not applied, if function
R, D or Mis selected, the vehicle
moves without the accelerator
being pressed.
For this reason, do not leave
children unattended inside the
car, with the engine
running.
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