DRIVING
98
HANDBRAKE
Applying
Pull the handbrake to immobilise
your vehicle. When the vehicle is being
driven, illumination of
this warning light and
of the STOP warning
light, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message on the
multifunction etdisplay, indicates that
the handbrake is still on or has not
been properly released.
When parking on a slope,
direct your wheels towards
the pavement and pull the
handbrake.
Releasing
Pull on the handle and press the
button to release the handbrake.
The four or six speed automatic
gearbox offers a choice between
the comfort of integral automatic
operation , enhanced by a sport and
a snow programme, or manual gear
changing .
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: to select the gears.
S : sport programme.
: snow programme.
Gear selection gate
Move the lever in the gate to
select a position.
The indicator light for the selection is displayed on the instrument
panel display.
Starting the engine
with the handbrake applied,
select position P or N in the gate,
turn the ignition key to the
Starting position.
Otherwise, you are warned by an
audible signal and a message on the
multifunction display.
"PORSCHE TIPTRONIC
SYSTEM" AUTOMATIC
GEARBOX
DRIVING
98
HANDBRAKE
Applying
Pull the handbrake to immobilise
your vehicle. When the vehicle is being
driven, illumination of
this warning light and
of the STOP warning
light, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message on the
multifunction etdisplay, indicates that
the handbrake is still on or has not
been properly released.
When parking on a slope,
direct your wheels towards
the pavement and pull the
handbrake.
Releasing
Pull on the handle and press the
button to release the handbrake.
The four or six speed automatic
gearbox offers a choice between
the comfort of integral automatic
operation , enhanced by a sport and
a snow programme, or manual gear
changing .
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: to select the gears.
S : sport programme.
: snow programme.
Gear selection gate
Move the lever in the gate to
select a position.
The indicator light for the selection is displayed on the instrument
panel display.
Starting the engine
with the handbrake applied,
select position P or N in the gate,
turn the ignition key to the
Starting position.
Otherwise, you are warned by an
audible signal and a message on the
multifunction display.
"PORSCHE TIPTRONIC
SYSTEM" AUTOMATIC
GEARBOX
