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Electronic gearbox
Gear lever
R. Reverse
F W ith your foot on the brake, move the lever
upwards to select this position.
N.
N
eutral.
F
W
ith your foot on the brake, select this
position to start.
A.
Aut
omatic mode.
F
M
ove the lever downwards to select
this
mode.
Six-speed electronic gearbox which offers a
choice between the comfort of fully automatic
operation or the pleasure of manual gear
changing.
Three driving modes are offered:
-
a
utomatic
mode for automatic control of
the gears by the gearbox,
-
m
anual
mode for sequential changing of
the gears by the driver,
-
a
uto sequential
mode to overtake, for
example, remaining in automatic mode
while using the functions of the sequential
mode.
A Sport function is available in automatic or
sequential mode for a more dynamic style of
driving. M. +
/ - M anual mode with manual
sequential changing of the gears.
F
M
ove the lever downwards then to the left
to select this mode, then:
-
p
ush the lever for wards to change up
a g e a r,
-
o
r pull the lever rear wards to change
down a gear.
S.
S
port setting.
F
P
ress this button to activate or deactivate
this function.
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Steering mounted controls
+. Change up paddle to the right of the steering wheel.
F
P
ress the back of the "+" steering mounted
paddle to change up a gear.
-.
C
hange down paddle to the left of the
steering wheel.
F
P
ress the back of the "-" steering mounted
paddle to change down a gear.
The steering mounted paddles cannot
be used to select neutral or engage or
disengage reverse gear.
Displays in the instrument panel
Gear lever positions
When you move the lever, the symbol
corresponding to its position is displayed in the
instrument panel.
N. Neutral
R. Reverse
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Gears in sequential mode
AUTO.
T
his comes on when the automatic
mode is selected. It goes off on
changing to sequential mode.
S. Sport (Sport setting)
F
P
lace your foot on the brake
when this warning lamp flashes
(e.g.: when starting the engine).
There is an audible signal when reverse
gear is engaged.
Moving off
F Select position N .
F P ress the brake pedal down fully.
F
S
tart the engine.
F
K
eep your foot on the brake pedal, move
the gear lever to position A or M to go
for wards, or R to go backwards.
F
T
ake your foot off the brake pedal, you can
then move off.
F
T
he parking brake is released
automatically, otherwise release it
manually. If the engine does not start:
-
If N is flashing in the instrument
panel, move the lever to position A
then to position N .
-
I
f the message " Foot on brake" is
displayed, press the brake pedal
f i r m l y.
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The gearbox is then operating in auto-active
mode, without any action on the part of the
driver. It continuously selects the most suitable
gear in relation to the following parameters:
-
s
tyle of driving,
-
p
rofile of the road. AUTO
and the gear engaged
appear in the instrument panel
screen.
Automatic mode Auto sequential mode
F Following use of manual mode, select
position A to return to automatic mode.
For optimum acceleration, for example
when overtaking another vehicle, press
the accelerator pedal firmly past the
point of resistance.
Sport setting
F Following selection of the sequential mode or automatic mode, press button S to
activate the Sport setting which offers you
a more dynamic style of driving.
S appears next to the gear engaged
in the instrument panel screen.
F
P
ress button S again to return to normal
settings.
S is then cleared from the instrument panel
screen.
The gearbox returns to normal mode
automatically each time the ignition is
switched off.
This mode enables you to overtake, for
example, remaining in automatic mode while
using the functions of manual mode.
F
O
perate the + or - steering mounted
paddle.
The gearbox engages the gear requested if the
engine speed permits. AUTO is still displayed
in the instrument panel.
After a few moments without any action on
the controls, the gearbox resumes automatic
control of the gears.
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"Porsche Tiptronic System" automatic gearbox
Gear lever
P. Park.
- I mmobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on or off.
-
S
tarting the engine.
R.
R
everse.
-
R
eversing manoeuvres, vehicle stationary,
engine at idle.
N.
N
eutral.
-
I
mmobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on.
-
S
tarting the engine.
D.
Aut
omatic operation.
M +
/ -.
M
anual operation with sequential
changing of the six gears.
F
P
ress for wards to change up through the
gears.
or
F
P
ress rear wards to change down through
the gears.
Displays in the instrument panel
When you move the lever in the gate to select
a position, the corresponding indicator is
displayed in the instrument panel.
P. Park
R. Reverse
N. Neutral
D. Drive (Automatic driving)
S. Sport programme
T . Snow programme
1 to 6. Gear engaged during manual operation
-. Invalid value during manual operation
Gear selection gate
1. Gear lever.
2. B
utton " S" (spor t) .
3.
B
utton " T" (snow) .
Six speed automatic gearbox which offers a
choice between the comfort of fully automatic
operation, enhanced by sport and snow
programmes, or manual gear changing.
Four driving modes are offered:
-
a
utomatic
operation for electronic
management of the gears by the gearbox,
-
sp
ort
programme for a more dynamic style
of driving,
-
s
now
programme to improve driving when
traction is poor,
-
m
anual
operation for sequential changing
of the gears by the driver.
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T appears in the instrument panel.
Snow programme "T"
F Press button " T", after starting the engine.
The gearbox adapts to driving on slippery
roads.
This programme improves the vehicle's ability
to move off and traction when grip is poor. S appears in the instrument panel.
Sport programme "S"
F Press button "S"
, after starting the engine.
The gearbox automatically favours a dynamic
style of driving.
Sport and snow programmes
These two special programmes supplement the
automatic operation in very specific conditions
of use.
Return to automatic
operation
F At any time, press the button selected again to quit the programme engaged and
return to auto-adaptive mode.
Manual operation
F Select position M for sequential changing
of the six gears.
F
P
ush the lever towards the + sign to
change up a gear.
F
P
ull the lever towards the - sign to change
down a gear.
D disappears and the gears
engaged appear in succession in
the instrument panel.
It is only possible to change from one gear to
another if the vehicle speed and engine speed
permit; otherwise, the gearbox will operate
temporarily in automatic mode. It is possible to change from position D
(automatic) to position M (manual) at any time.
When the vehicle is stationary or moving
very slowly, the gearbox selects gear M1
automatically.
The sport and snow programmes do not
operate in manual mode. If the engine speed is too low or too high, the
gear selected flashes for a few seconds, then
the actual gear engaged is displayed.
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Key with remote control ....................4 5 - 49, 137
Kit, hands-free ...................................... 278, 321
Kit, temporary puncture repair
......................203
Jack
........
...............................................
201, 209
Jump starting
..............................
..................
229
J
K
Maintenance, routine ...................................... 12
Map reading lamps ......................................... 91
Markings, identification
.................................2 51
Mat
.................................................................. 97
Menu, main
................................................... 314
Menu short cuts
............................................ 260
Mirror, rear view
.............................................. 75
Mirrors, door .................................................... 74
Mirror, vanity
..............................
.....................95
Misfuel prevention
...............................
..........183
Mountings, Isofix
........................................... 118
MP3 CD
................................................. 293, 317
Multimedia, rear
.............................................. 98
MIL
Oil change ..................................................... 188
Oil consumption ............................................ 188
OIl, engine
..................................................... 188
Opening the bonnet
...................................... 18
5
Navigation
.....................................................
261
Net, luggage retaining ...................................10 6
Number plate lamps
.............................. 2
19, 220
O
N
Identification, vehicle ....................................
2 51
Ignition ................ ........................................... 137
Immobiliser, electronic
............................49, 137
Indicator, coolant temperature
........................ 26
I
ndicator, engine oil level ................................29
Indicator lamps, operation
........................16 -26
Indicators, direction
...................................... 123
Inflating tyres
.......................................... 12 , 2 51
Inflating tyres and accessories (using the kit)
..............................
................208
Input, auxiliary
............................... 2
95, 297, 318
Instrument panels
........................................... 14
ISOFIX
.......................................................... 11 9
Isofix mountings
...............................
.............118Labels, identification .....................................
2
51
Lamp, boot
......................................................93
LEDs - light-emitting diodes
.........215, 216, 218
Level, AdBlue
® additive ................................. 193
Level, brake fluid ........................................... 18
9
Level, Diesel additive
............................ 19 0, 191
Level, engine coolant
.............................. 26, 190
Level, engine oil
...............................
.......29, 188
Level, headlamp wash
............................ 88, 190
Level, power steering fluid
............................ 18
9
Levels and checks
................................ 18 6 -19 0
Level, screenwash fluid
.......................... 88, 190
Light-emitting diodes - LEDs
........215, 216, 218
Lighting
................
............................................ 92
Lighting dimmer
..............................
................30
Lighting, directional
......................................... 85
L
ighting, guide-me home
.......................... 81, 82
Lighting, interior
........................................ 91, 92
Lighting, mood
................................................ 92
Lighting, welcome
........................................... 83
Loading
................................................... 12, 23 8
Load reduction mode
.................................... 231
Locating your vehicle
...................................... 47
L
ocking from the inside
................................... 55
L
ocking the boot.............................................. 46
Locking the doors
........................................... 46
Long objects, transporting
...................... 7
1, 100
Low fuel level
................................................ 180
Luggage retaining rings
................................ 103
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