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Transmission
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Switching AUTO BLIP (automatic
throttle-blipping function)
on and off
Fig. 205: AUTO BLIP (automatic throttle-blipping function)
b
Vehicles with manual transmission.
When the throttle-blipping function is switched on,
controlled revving during downshifts ensures
optimum speed compensation and therefore greater
vehicle stability during load changes.
e
Press button
.
When the throttle-blipping function is switched
on, the indicator light on the button lights up.
Driving with Porsche
Doppelkupplung (PDK)
The Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) is a seven-speed
transmission featuring an automatic and a manual
selection mode.
Gear changes are automatic in
automatic selection
mode
(selector lever position
D
).
The gearshift paddles on the steering wheel can be
used to switch temporarily from automatic to manual
selection mode.
In
manual selection mode
(selector lever position
M
),
you can change gear using the selector lever or the
shift paddles on the steering wheel.
When driving, the driver can switch between selector
lever positions
D
and
M
as desired.
e
Make sure that the gearshift paddles on the
steering wheel are not accidentally operated in
automatic and manual selection mode, triggering
unintended gearshifts.
Fig. 206: Switching selector lever position
Switching selector lever position
When the ignition is switched off, the selector lever is
blocked in position
P
.
When the ignition is switched on, the selector lever
can only be moved from position
P
and
N
if the
release button is pressed and the brake pedal is held
down.
Release button
The release button (
arrow
lever prevents unintentional selections.
To switch to position
R
or
P
press the release button.
Starting the engine
The engine can only be started if the brake pedal is
pressed and the selector lever is in position
P
or
N
.
Driving off
e
Only select the desired drive setting for driving off
(
D
,
M
or
R
) when the engine is idling and keep the
brake pedal pressed.
Driving off on gradients
The drive-off assistant provides support during hill
starts. When switching from the brake to the accel-
erator pedal, the vehicle is held momentarily on the
gradient so that it can drive off immediately after the
brake is released.
f
Please see chapter „Drive-Off Assistant“ on
page 90.
Stopping the vehicle
e
When stopping briefly, e.g., at a traffic light, leave
the selector lever in the drive position and stop
the vehicle with the brake pedal.
e
Do not use the accelerator pedal to hold the
vehicle on gradients. but use the brake pedal or
electric parking brake instead.
Information
– Switching the throttle-blipping function on and
off has no influence on PASM mode.
– The throttle-blipping function is switched off
automatically when the ignition is switched off.
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