"Porsche Tiptronic System" automatic gearbox Indication on the instrument panel display
Switching the engine on
With the handbrake applied, select po-
sition P or N .
Switch on the ignition.
1. Gear lever.
2. "SPORT" button.
P: Park.
R: Reverse.
N: Neutral.
D: Drive.
M: Manual mode.
S: Sport programme.
1 2 3 4 5 6: gears engaged.
Move the lever in the gate to select one
of the positions.
Once the position has been selected,
the corresponding indicator light is dis-
played on the instrument panel display
Moving off
With the engine running, from position
P or N , with your foot on the brake,
release the handbrake .
Select position R , D or M .
Release the brake pedal gradually; the
vehicle moves off immediately.
front parking assistance
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A. Activation of the rear assistance.
B. Detection.
C. Deactivation/Reactivation.
During parking manoeuvres, you are
guided by an audible signal and a
graphic on the multifunction display.
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When the vehicle is
being driven, the res-
pective illumination of
these warning lights
on the instrument pa-
nel, accompanied by an audible signal
and a message on the multifunction dis-
play, indicates that the handbrake is still
on or has not been properly released.
When parking on a slope, direct
your wheels towards the pave-
ment and pull the handbrake.
HANDBRAKE
Releasing
Pull on the handle and press the button
to release the handbrake.
6-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX
Starting the vehicle
Before starting your vehicle:
- ensure that the gear lever is in neutral,
or
- if a gear is engaged, press the clutch pedal.
Applying
Pull the handbrake to immobilise your
vehicle.
Reverse
To change to reverse gear, lift the ring
under the gear lever knob and push
the gear lever to the left then to the
front.
Reverse gear can only be engaged
when the vehicle is stationary with
the engine idling.
When the ignition is on with
the engine off, always select
neutral.
IGNITION SWITCH
1. Stop position.
2. Running position.
3. Starting position.
The PC Com can be switched
on with the ignition off for a
combined duration of approxi-
mately thirty minutes.
A heavy object (key ring...), attached
to the key and weighing down on its
shaft in the switch, may cause a mal-
function.