Porsche 911 TURBO - 1975 WORSHOP, Manual

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Shifting Gears
Stopping
f
For a brief stop (e.g. at a traffic light), leave the
selector lever in drive position and hold the
vehicle with the brake pedal.
f For a longer stop with the engine running,
select position N (neutral) and hold vehicle in
position with the foot brake.
Select lever position D only when the brake
pedal is depressed.
f Do not hold the car on a slope using the
accelerator. Use the brake pedal or the
handbrake instead.
f Before leaving the vehicle, always apply the
handbrake and move the selector lever to
position
P
.
Parking
f
Go easy on the accelerator!
f When parking or manoeuvring in a small
space, control the speed by careful use of the
footbrake.
Driving in winter
In wintry road conditions it is advisable to take
steep inclines in manual mode. This prevents the
occurrence of gear changes that could cause
wheelspin.
Tow-starting, towing
f
Please observe the chapter “TOWING AND
TOW-STARTING” on page 231.
Reduced driving programme
A transmission fault is indicated by the following
symptoms:
– The
4th gear display on the instrument
cluster flashes.
– The warning “Tiptronic emergency run”
appears on the on-board computer.
– The transmission no longer shifts.
Warning!
Risk of accident and damage.
Reverse-lock monitoring does not function in
the reduced driving programme.
f
Do not select position
R
while driving.
Proceed as follows in the event of a transmission
fault:
1. Stop in a safe place.
2. Move selector lever to position
P , switch the
ignition off and wait for 10 seconds.
3. Start the engine.
2nd gear in selector position D and reverse
gear R are now available.
4. Have the fault remedied immediately.
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. We
recommend a Porsche partner for this work as
they have trained workshop personnel and the
necessary parts and tools.