Porsche 2007 Cayenne, Owner'S Manual

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Driving and Driving Safety
Manual transmission, clutch
Warning!
Risk of accident, resulting in serious perso-
nal injury or death.
f Do not obstruct the pedal travel with floor mats
or other objects.
To avoid damage to the clutch and transmis-
sion:
f Always depress the clutch pedal fully when
changing gears. Make sure that the gearshift
lever is completely engaged.
f Only shift into revers when the car has come to
a complete stop
Floor mats of the correct size and with the
appropriate fasteners are available from your
authorized Porsche dealer.
The positions of the gears are shown on the shift
diagram on the gearshift lever.
f When shifting gears, always ensure that the
clutch pedal is fully depressed and the gear
has fully engaged.
f
Select reverse only when vehicle is stationary.
f
Select an appropriately low gear on upward
and downward slopes.
This will ensure optimum use of engine power
and engine braking.
When reverse gear is selected and the ignition is
on, the reversing lights are lit.
Permitted engine speed
f You should change into a higher gear before
the needle reaches the red mark on the tacho-
meter, or ease off the accelerator.
If the red zone is reached during acceleration, fuel
feed is interrupted.
Caution!
Risk of engine damage (overrevving) when
shifting down to a lower gear.
f
Take care not to exceed the maximum permit-
ted engine speed when down-shifting.