Porsche Boxster 2006, Owner'S Manual

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Shifting Gear
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M - Manual Selection Mode
The currently selected gear is retained if you
change from D to M .
If you shift from M to D , the gear-changing map
suitable for your current driving style is selected
and the appropriate gear is selected.
Warning!
The kickdown function is not active in manual
selection mode “M”.
f Therefore shift down manually when accelera-
ting (e.g. to overtake).
Two toggle switches in the upper steering-wheel
spokes let you comfortably and reliably select the
five forward gears.
Shifting up
f Press upper part ( + ) of a toggle switch.
Shifting down
f
Press lower part ( – ) of a toggle switch.
Depending on driving speed and engine speed,
you can shift up or down at any time.
Gear changes which would exceed the upper or lo-
wer engine-speed limit are not executed by the
controller.
You can shift down two gears at once by quickly
pressing the toggle switches twice.
If the engine-speed limit is reached, an auto matic
upward shift is performed or, just before idling
speed is reached, a downward shift is performed.
f Select an appropriately low gear on upward
and downward slopes.
This will ensure optimum use of engine power
and engine braking.
If manual mode fails, the control electronics
switch to automatic mode. In this event, the
instrument cluster will display selector lever posi-
tion
D
.
f
To remedy the fault, please consult an authori-
zed Porsche dealer.
PSM switched off and/or Sport mode
switched on
f
Please observe the chapter “SWITCHING OFF
PSM” on Page 65.
f
Please observe the chapter “SPORT MODE” on
Page 63.
If the PSM is switched off and/or Sport mode is
switched on, an automatic upshift does not occur
when the engine speed limit is reached.
Cancelling upshift suppression
The restriction can be cancelled for one gear
change by depressing the accelerator to
kickdown. If, for example, the engine speed limit
is reached during overtaking and the automatic
upshift does not occur, the transmission in this
case shifts up by accelerating to kickdown.
f Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
full-throttle point (kickdown).