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15-03-2004
YOUR 307 SW IN DETAIL
"PORSCHE TIPTRONIC
SYSTEM" AUTOMATIC
GEARBOX
The four speed
automatic
gearbox
offers a choice between the comfort
of
integral automatic operation
, en-
hanced by a
sport
and a
snow
pro-
gramme, or
manual gear changing
.
Gear selection gate
F
Move the lever in the gate to
select a position.
The indicator light for the selection
is displayed on the instrument panel
display.
P
ark: to
immobilise
the vehicle or
start the engine
, with the handbrake
on or off.
R
everse: to
reverse
(select this
function with the vehicle stationary,
engine at idle).
N
eutral: to
start the engine
and to
park
, with the handbrake on.
Note:
if function
N
is engaged inad-
vertently while driving, allow the en-
gine to return to idle before engaging
function
D
to accelerate.
D
rive: for
driving
in automatic mode.
M
anual: to
select
the gears.
S
: sport programme.
T
: snow programme.
Starting the engine
F
with the handbrake applied, select
position
P
or
N
in the gate,
F
turn the ignition key to the
Starting
position.
Moving off
With the engine running, to move off
from position
P
:
F
it is essential to press the brake
pedal to exit position P,
F
select function
R
,
D
or
M
, then
gradually release the pressure
on the brake pedal; the vehicle
moves off immediately.
You can also move off from position
N
:
F
release the handbrake, with your
foot on the brake,
F
select function
R
,
D
or
M
, then
gradually release the pressure
on the brake pedal; the vehicle
moves off immediately.
WARNING
When the engine is at idle, brakes
not applied, if function
R
,
D
or
M
is selected the vehicle moves
even without the accelerator being
pressed.
For this reason,
do not leave children
unsupervised inside the vehicle,
with the engine running
.
When maintenance operations need
to be carried out with the engine
running, apply the handbrake and
select position
P
.
