Porsche 2006 Cayman, Руководство пользователя

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Shifting Gear
Manual mode failure
If manual mode fails, the control electronics
switch to automatic mode. In this event, the
instrument cluster will display selector lever
position D .
f Have the fault remedied.
Consult an authorized Porsche dealer.
Stopping
f
For a brief stop, e.g. at a traffic light, leave the
selector lever in drive position and hold the ve-
hicle with the brake pedal.
f For a longer stop with the engine running,
select position N (neutral).
f Do not hold the car on a slope using the
accelerator. Use the brake pedal or the hand-
brake 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 maneuvering in a small
space, control the speed by careful use of the
footbrake.
Driving in winter
In wintery 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” on Page
260.
Emergency program
Warning!
Reverse gear lock monitoring is disabled in
the emergency running program.
Damage to the vehicle may result as well as
loss of control, if the vehicle is moving for-
ward fast enough to cause rear wheel lockup.
f Do not shift into R while the vehicle is moving
forward.
A transmission fault is indicated by the following
symptoms:
– The
4th-gear display flashes.
– The warning “Tiptronic emergency run”
appears in the on-board computer.
– The transmission no longer shifts.
Regardless of selector lever position, 4th is
the only forward gear still available.
f Adapt your driving style to the changed han-
dling.
f To remedy the fault, please consult an author-
ized Porsche dealer.