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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS
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Display screen showing the
positions of the automatic
gearbox selector lever Automatic gearbox indicator
lights
Park
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
Manual mode: 1st gear engaged
2nd gear engaged
3rd gear engaged
4th gear engaged "SPORT" Indicator light
T h i s c o m e s o n w h e n t h e
"SPORT"
programme is selected.
"SNOW" Indicator light
T h i s c o m e s o n w h e n t h e "SNOW"
programme is selected.
Operating abnormality
I f t h e S p o r t a n d S n o w i n d i c a t o r l i g h t s
l a s h , a c c o m p a n i e d b y a n a u d i b l e
signal and a message on the multi-
f u n c t i o n d i s p l a y , c o n s u l t a P E U G E O T
dealer.
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DRIVING
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'PORSCHE TIPTRONIC
SYSTEM' AUTOMATIC
GEARBOX
The four speed automatic gearbox
o f f e r s a c h o i c e b e t w e e n t h e c o m f o r t
of integral automatic operation ,
enhanced by a sport and a snow pro-
g r a m m e , o r manual gear changing .
Gear selection gate
F Move the lever in the gate to
select a position.
The indicator light corresponding to the position selected appears
on the instrument panel screen.
P ark: to immobilise the vehicle and
to start the engine , w i t h t h e h a n d-
brake on or off.
R everse: to reverse (select this
p o s i t i o n w i t h t h e v e h i c l e s t a t i o n a r y ,
engine at idle).
N eutral: to start the engine and to
park , w i t h t h e h a n d b r a k e o n .
If position N is inadvertently engaged
w h i l e d r i v i n g , a l l o w t h e e n g i n e t o r e -
turn to idle before engaging position D
to accelerate.
D rive: for driving in automatic mode.
Manual: for selection of gears.
S : sport programme.
T : s n o w p r o g r a m m e . Moving Off
W i t h t h e e n g i n e r u n n i n g , t o m o v e o f f
from position
P:
F it is essential to press the
brake pedal to exit position P ,
F select position R , D or M , t h e n
gradually release the pressure
o n t h e b r a k e p e d a l ; t h e v e h i c l e
moves off immediately.
You can also move off from position N:
F r e l e a s e t h e h a n d b r a k e , w i t h y o u r
f o o t o n t h e b r a k e ,
F select position R , D or M , t h e n
gradually release the pressure
o n t h e b r a k e p e d a l ; t h e v e h i c l e
moves off immediately.
Starting the engine
F w i t h t h e h a n d b r a k e o n , s e l e c t
position P or N i n t h e g a t e ,
F turn the ignition key to the Start
position. WARNING
W h e n t h e e n g i n e i s a t i d l e , b r a k e s n o t
a p p l i e d , i f p o s i t i o n
R , D or M is se-
l e c t e d , t h e v e h i c l e m o v e s e v e n w i t h -
out the accelerator being pressed.
F o r t h i s r e a s o n , do not leave children
unsupervised inside the vehicle,
with the engine running .
When maintenance operations need
t o b e c a r r i e d o u t w i t h t h e e n g i n e r u n -
n i n g , a p p l y t h e h a n d b r a k e a n d s e l e c t
position P.
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DRIVING
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Automatic operation
Automatic changing of the four
gears:
F select position D in the gate.
T h e g e a r b o x a l w a y s s e l e c t s t h e m o s t
s u i t a b l e g e a r a c c o r d i n g t o t h e f o l l o w -
ing parameters:
- t h e r o a d p r o i l e ,
- the vehicle load.
The gearbox is then operating in
a u t o - a d a p t i v e m o d e , w i t h o u t a n y a c -
tion on your part. If you take your foot off the accel-
e r a t o r s u d d e n l y , t h e g e a r b o x w i l l n o t
change to a higher gear for reasons
of safety.
Manual operation
Manual
changing of the four gears:
F select position M i n t h e g a t e ,
F push the lever to the + sign to
c h a n g e t o a h i g h e r g e a r ,
F pull the lever to the - sign to
c h a n g e t o a l o w e r g e a r .
You can change from position D
(driving in automatic mode) to posi-
tion M (driving in manual mode) at
any time.
WARNING
Never select position N w h e n t h e
vehicle is moving.
Never select positions P or R unless
the vehicle is stationary.
N e v e r c h a n g e b e t w e e n p o s i t i o n s t o
optimise braking on a slippery sur-
face.
Notes
For immediate maximum accelera-
t i o n w i t h o u t t o u c h i n g t h e g e a r l e v e r ,
p r e s s t h e a c c e l e r a t o r p e d a l d o w n a s
f a r a s i t w i l l g o ( k i c k d o w n ) . T h e g e a r -
b o x w i l l a u t o m a t i c a l l y c h a n g e d o w n
or maintain the gear selected until
maximum engine speed is reached.
W h e n t h e b r a k e i s a p p l i e d , t h e g e a r -
b o x w i l l a u t o m a t i c a l l y c h a n g e d o w n
i n o r d e r t o p r o v i d e e f i c i e n t e n g i n e
braking. Sport and snow programmes
In addition to the auto-adaptive
p r o g r a m m e , t h e r e a r e t w o s p e c i a l
programmes.
The programme is displayed on the
instrument panel screen.
Sport programme
F
Press button S once the engine
has been started.
The gearbox automatically favours
sporty driving and more dynamic
acceleration.
Snow programme
This programme improves starting
a n d d r i v e w h e n t r a c t i o n i s p o o r .
F Press button T once the engine
has been started.
The gearbox adapts to driving on
slippery roads.
Note: you can return to the auto-
adaptive programme at any time.
F Press button S or T again to
s w i t c h o f f t h e p r o g r a m m e y o u
are in. Notes
It is only possible to change from one
gear to another if the vehicle speed
and engine speed permit. If they do
n o t , t h e v e h i c l e w i l l o p e r a t e t e m p o
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rarily in automatic mode.
When the vehicle is stationary or
m o v i n g v e r y s l o w l y , t h e g e a r b o x
automatically selects gear M1.
Programmes S (sport) and T ( s n o w )
do not operate in manual mode.