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Moving Off With the engine running, to move
off from position P:
➜ it is essential to press thebrake pedal to exit positionP,
➜ select the function R, D or M,
then gradually release thepressure on the brake pedal;
the vehicle will move off
immediately.
Y ou 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 pressureon the brake pedal; the vehicle
will move off immediately.
When the engine is idlingwith the brakes notapplied, if function R, D
or Mis selected, the
vehicle moves without the acce-lerator being pressed. For this reason, do not leave
children unsupervised inside the vehicle, with theengine running.
10YOUR BOXER AT A GLANCE
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.
W: snow programme.
P ark: to immobilise the vehicle 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 gearsmanually:
➜ Push the lever to the +symbol to change up a gear and pull the handle
towards the –symbol to change down a gear.
Note: theW (snow) programme does not operate when in manual mode.
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