2005 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA sport mode

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Controls, Instruments
Oil temperature gauge faulty Have the fault remedied at an authorized
Porsche dealer.
Indicator faulty Coolant indicator failed.
Have the fault remedied at an authorized
Porsche dealer.
Brake pad wear Have the brake pads changed immediately at an
authorized Porsche dealer.
Warning – Brake fluid level Stop immediately in a suitable place.
Do not continue driving. Have the fault remedied
at an authorized Porsche dealer.
Warning – Brake circuit division Stop immediately in a suitable place.
Do not continue driving. Have the fault remedied
at an authorized Porsche dealer.
ABS failure Have the fault remedied at an authorized
Porsche dealer.
PSM off Porsche Stability Management has been swit-
ched off.
PSM on Porsche Stability Management has been swit-
ched on.
PSM failure Have the fault remedied at an authorized
Porsche dealer.
PASM Normal/Sport Indicator for selected PASM mode
PASM failure Have the fault remedied at an authorized
Porsche dealer.
PASM indicator faulty Have the fault remedied at an authorized
Porsche dealer.
Instrument
panelOn-board
computerText display on on-board
computerMeaning/measure

Controls, Instruments
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Sport mode failure Have the fault remedied at an authorized
Porsche dealer.
Airbag system fault Airbag is faulty.
Have the fault remedied at an authorized
Porsche dealer.
Passenger airbag off Passenger's airbag is switched off.
It is important to switch the passenger’s airbag
on again after removing the child seat.
Passenger airbag on Passenger's airbag is switched on.
Spoiler control failure Driving stability is impaired.
Adjust your driving style. Reduce speed.
Have the fault remedied at an authorized
Porsche dealer.
Display of
selector lever posi-
tion flashesSelector lever is not engaged Tiptronic S:
Selector lever can be between two positions.
Engage the selector lever correctly.
Move selector lever to P Tiptronic S:
Move selector lever to position P before with-
drawing key from ignition lock.
Apply the brake Tiptronic S:
Apply the brake when starting.
Depress the clutch Manual transmission:
Depress clutch pedal when starting.
Move selector lever
to position P or NTiptronic S:
The vehicle can be started only in the selector
lever position P or N.
Display of
selector lever posi-
tion flashesTiptronic emergency run Have the fault remedied at an authorized
Porsche dealer.
Instrument
panelOn-board
computerText display on on-board
computerMeaning/measure

Shifting Gears
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Selector Lever PositionsP – Parking lockfEngage parking lock only when vehicle is sta-
tionary.
fEngage parking lock after applying the hand-
brake and release it before releasing the hand-
brake.
The ignition key can be withdrawn only in selec-
tor lever position P.R – Reverse gearfSelect only if car is stationary and the brake is
applied.N – NeutralSelector lever position N must be selected for
towing or in car washes, for example.
fOnly select the desired position for moving off
(D, M or R) when the engine is idling and the
brake pedal is depressed.
D - Automatic selection modeSelect position D for “normal” driving. The gears
are shifted automatically according to the acceler-
ator position and speed.
Depending on the way the vehicle is driven and on
the resistance (e.g. uphill), the gear-changing
points are shifted towards higher or lower engine-
speed ranges.
The accelerator position, driving speed, engine
speed, longitudinal and lateral acceleration and
the road profile all have an influence on the gear-
changing characteristic.
Unwanted upward shifts, e.g. before bends, are
prevented by swiftly releasing the accelerator ped-
al.
Depending on lateral acceleration, upward chang-
es on bends are not made until the engine-speed
limit is reached.
Under braking, and depending on the amount of
deceleration, the Tiptronic changes down earlier.
For subsequent cornering, the right gear is en-
gaged when pressure is applied to the brakes be-
fore the bend. The bend is taken in the right gear,
and when you accelerate out of the bend you do
not have to shift down.Sport mode switched on
fPlease observe the chapter “SPORT MODE” on
Page 64.
If the Sport mode program is switched on, Tiptron-
ic switches to a sporty gear-changing map and
shortens the shifting periods.
Deceleration downshifts are commenced earlier.
Downshifts are already carried out in the case of
slight decelerations, even at higher engine
speeds.
Driving off
In 2nd gear, the vehicle moves off with the throt-
tle only slightly open.
Move off in 1st gear with the throttle open wider
or when the engine is cold.

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Shifting Gears Shifting gears on the steering wheel
With the rocker switches on the steering wheel,
you can change temporarily from automatic
selection mode D to manual mode M.
Example:
– Shifting down before bends and on entering
built-up areas.
– Shifting down on downward slopes
(engine braking).
– Shifting down for brief spurts of acceleration.
– Selecting 1st gear for starting off.
Manual selection mode remains engaged:
– for cornering (depending on the lateral
acceleration) and overrunning,
– when the vehicle is stationary
(e.g. at a junction).
The system leaves manual selection mode:
– automatically after approx. 8 seconds
(unless cornering or overrunning),
– if you depress the accelerator for kickdown,
– after moving off.Temporary change-down
Conditions:
Speed is higher than approx. 33 mph (54 km/h).
fRapid acceleration.
The Tiptronic temporarily changes to the
sportiest gear-changing map, i.e. to the high-
est possible gear-changing points.
Correspondingly, the transmission shifts down
immediately by one or two gears.
Ending the function:
fRelease the accelerator markedly
(by approx. 25%).
Kickdown
The kickdown function is active in selector lever
position D, even if you temporarily change to man-
ual mode M using the rocker switches on the
steering wheel.
fFor optimum acceleration, e.g. when overtak-
ing, depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
full-throttle point (kickdown).
The transmission shifts down depending on the
speed of travel and engine speed.
Upward shifts occur at the highest possible engine
speeds.
These gear-changing speeds remain active until
the accelerator is released to approx. 80% of the
full-throttle position.
M - Manual selection modeThe currently selected gear is retained when you
change from D to M.
If you change from M to D, the gear-changing map
suitable for your current driving style is selected
and the appropriate gear is chosen.
Warning!
The kickdown function is not active in manual
selection mode “M”.
fTherefore shift down manually when accelerat-ing (e.g. to overtake).

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Two rocker switches in the upper steering-wheel
spokes let you comfortably and reliably select the
five forward speeds.
Shifting up
fPress upper part (+) of a rocker switch.
Shifting down
fPress lower part (–) of a rocker switch.
Depending on driving speed and engine speed,
you can shift up or down at any time.
Gear changes which would exceed the upper or
lower engine-speed limit will not be executed by
the controller.
You can change down two gears by quickly press-
ing the rocker switches twice.
If the engine-speed limit is reached, an automatic
upward shift is performed or, just before idling
speed is reached, a downward shift is performed.
Select an appropriately low gear on upward and
downward slopes.
This will ensure optimum use of engine power and
engine braking.PSM switched off and/or Sport mode
switched on
fPlease observe the chapter “PORSCHE STABI-
LITY MANAGEMENT (PSM)” on Page 65.
fPlease observe the chapter “SPORT MODE” on
Page 64.
If the PSM is switched off and/or Sport mode is
switched on, an automatic upshift does not occur
when the engine speed limit is reached.
Cancelling upshift suppression
This restriction can be cancelled for one gear
change by depressing the accelerator to kick-
down. If, for example, the engine speed limit is
reached during overtaking and the automatic up-
shift does not occur, the transmission in this case
shifts up by accelerating to kickdown.
fDepress the accelerator pedal beyond the full-
throttle point (kickdown).Manual mode failure
If manual mode fails, the control electronics
switch to automatic mode. In this event, the instru-
ment cluster will display selector lever position D.
fHave the fault remedied at an authorized
Porsche dealer.

Index
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PPaint
Care .................................................. 198
Data................................................... 263
ParkAssistant ............................................... 53
Parking ...................................................... 150
Parking aids ...........................................53
, 55
Parking brake ............................................... 58
Warning light ........................................ 59
Parking light .......................................113, 114
Particle filter............................................... 195
Passenger compartment monitoring............... 26
Plastic parts ............................................... 204
Platform lift ................................................ 224
Porsche Active Suspension Management
(PASM) ......................................................... 68
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) ....... 8
Porsche Communication Management
(PCM)......................................................... 139
Porsche Stability Management (PSM).............. 65
Information light .................................... 67
Power measurements ................................. 178
Power steering fluid level.....................194, 268
Power windows.............................. 21
, 28, 156
Practical tips .............................................. 208
RRadiator fan .........................................75
, 180
Radio reception .......................................... 140
Rain sensor ................................................ 115
Range on remaining fuel ........................91, 104
Reading light ........................................69, 256
Rear fog light ............................................. 113Rear lid ......................................................130
Rear seat backrests ......................................39
Rear spoiler ..................................................56
Rear view mirrors................................... 30
, 32
Rear window defogger...................................33
Rear window wiper ......................................116
Recycling .......................................................7
Reduced driving program, Tiptronic ..............150
Relays ........................................................232
Release button............................................145
Remote control .............................................20
Replacement key ..........................................19
Replacing bulbs ..........................................244
Replacing wiper blades................................196
Rims
Diameter ............................................221
Rim width ...........................................221
Rollover Protection System ............................52
Roof Transport System ....................... 175, 269
Running in ....................................................16
SSafety belts ......................................... 42
, 206
Height adjustment .................................44
Tensioner .............................................42
Warning light.........................................43
Safety compliance sticker............................262
Sealing set .................................................226
Seals .........................................................204
Seat
Adjustment ...........................................34
Heating ................................................38
Memory................................................36
Selector lever .............................................145Selector lever position indicator ............ 85
, 146
Shifting gear .............................................. 144
Side marker light................................ 113, 253
Side vents ................................................. 123
Sliding roof ................................................ 152
Snow chains .............................................. 219
Snow tires ................................................. 218
Socket ...................................................... 232
Spare key .............................................. 19, 20
Speed code letter ...................................... 220
Speed control .............................. 80
, 118
, 119
Speed limit .......................................... 92, 220
Speedometer ............................................... 82
Spoiler ........................................................ 56
Sport Chrono Package
CHRONO stopwatch.............................. 96
Sport mode ......................................... 64
Sport mode ........................................... 64, 68
Sports seat ................................................. 34
Sport-type running gear .............................. 272
Stability management system ........................ 65
Starting ....................................................... 73
Starting engine ............................................ 74
Steering lock ............................................... 72
Steering wheel
Adjustment .......................................... 39
Function keys ....................................... 40
Lock.................................................... 73
Rocker switches ................................. 145
Stopping engine ........................................... 75
Stopwatch ................................................... 96
Storage options ......................................... 128
Storing your Porsche.................................. 206
Sun visors ................................................... 41
Switching passenger airbag off/on ................ 49