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Driving
Six speed automatic gearbox which offers a choice between the comfor t of fully automatic
operation, enhanced by spor t and snow
programmes, or manual gear changing.
Four driving modes are offered:-automatic
operation for electronic management of the gears by the gearbox,
-
sport
programme for a more dynamic style
of driving,
- snowprogramme to improve driving when
traction is poor,
- manua
loperation for sequential changing
of the gears by the driver.
"Porsche Tiptronic System" automatic gearbox
1.
Gear lever. 2. "S"
(sport)
switch.3." 7"(snow)switch.
Gear lever Gear selection
gate
P. Park.
- Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brakeon or off.
- Starting the engine.
R. Reverse.
- Reversing manoeuvres, vehicle stationary, engine at idle.N. Neutral.
- Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake on.
- Starting the engine.D.
Automatic operation. M.+/-
Manual operation with sequentialchanging of the six gears. )
Pull backwards to change up through thegears. or )
Push forwards to change down through
the gears.
Steering mounted controls
+. Control paddle to change up, to the right of
the steering wheel. ) Press the back of "+"steering mountedpaddle to change up.-.
Control paddle to change down, to the left
of the steering wheel. ) Press the back of the "-"
steering mounted paddle to change down.
The steering mounted control paddles cannot be used to select neutral or to
select or come out of reverse.
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Practical information
General
recommendations
Observe the legislation in force in your country.Ensure that the weight of the towing vehicle is higher than that of the towedvehicle.The driver must stay at the wheel of thetowed vehicle. Driving on motor ways and fast roads is prohibited when towing.When towing a vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, always use an approved towing bar; rope and straps are prohibited. When towing a vehicle with the engine off, there is no longer any power assistance for braking or steering.In the following cases, you must always call on a professional recovery service:- vehicle broken down on a motor way
or fast road,- when it is not possible to put the gearbox into neutral, unlock thesteering, or release the parkingbrake, - towing with only two wheels on theground, - where there is no approved towing bar available...
To w i ng from the rear
)On the rear bumper, unclip the cover by pressing at the bottom. )Screw the towing eye in fully. )Install the towing bar. )Switch on the hazard warning lamps on the
towed vehicle.
