Driving and Driving Safety
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Stopping
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For a brief stop, e.g. at traffic lights, leave the
selector lever in drive position and hold the
vehicle with the brake pedal.
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Do not hold the vehicle on a slope using the
accelerator. Use the brake pedal or the
electric parking brake instead.
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Before leaving the vehicle, always apply the
electric parking brake and move the selector
lever to position
P
.
Parking
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Go easy on the accelerator!
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When parking or maneuvering 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 gear
changes occurring that could cause wheel spin.
Tow-starting, towing
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Please see the chapter “TOWING” on
page 316.
Reduced driving program
If there is a fault in the transmission
– Depending on priority, either the “Gearbox
emergency operation” warning in yellow or red
or the warning “Gearbox temperature too high”
will appear on the multi-function display.
“Gearbox emergency operation” warning in
yellow
Effects:
– Restricted gearshift comfort, reverse gear
may not function.
Action required:
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Have the fault corrected immediately.
Please contact a qualified specialist workshop.
We recommend that you have an authorized
Porsche dealer to do this work as they have
trained workshop personnel and the necessary
parts and tools.
“Gearbox emergency operation” warning in
red
Effect:
– Vehicle can be driven only until it comes to
a stop.
Action required:
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It is not possible to continue driving. Stop the
vehicle immediately in a suitable place. Have
the vehicle towed to a qualified specialist
workshop.
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Please see the chapter “TOWING” on
page 316.
Warning “Gearbox temperature too high”
– Effects:
“Warning jerks” can be felt when driving off and
the engine power may be restricted.
Action required:
Do not hold the vehicle with the accelerator on
a hill, for example. Hold the vehicle with the
brake. Reduce engine load. Stop the vehicle in
a suitable place if possible. Allow the engine to
run in selector-lever position
P
or
N
until the
warning disappears.
