Porsche Carrera 911 997 owners manual page 174

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Selector lever positions D - Automatic selection modeWith a sporty driving style, downshifts are already initiated when the brake pedal is touched lightly. P – Parking lock Select position D for “normal” driving. The gears This further enhances a dynamic driving style. are shifted automatically according to the acceler-The PDK transmission temporarily changes to the f Engage parking lock only when vehicle is ator position and speed.sportiest gear-changing map, i.e. to the highest stationary. Depending on the way the vehicle is driven possible gear-changing points, if the accelerator If selector lever position P is flashing in the (economical, comfortable or sporty driving style) pedal is pressed quickly. The transmission accord- instrument cluster, the parking lock is not and on the resistance (e.g. uphill), the gear-ingly shifts down immediately by one or two gears engaged. The vehicle can roll away.changing points are shifted towards higher or (temporary change-down). Engage selector lever position P again by lower engine-speed ranges.The transmission no longer selects 7th gear at moving the selector lever out of R.The accelerator position, driving speed, engine high driving speeds. f Engage parking lock after applying the speed, longitudinal and lateral acceleration and handbrake and release it before releasing the the road profile all have an influence on the gear-Sport mode handbrake. changing characteristic. (“Sport” and “Sport Plus” modes) The ignition key can be withdrawn only in Unwanted upward shifts, e.g. before bends, are “Sport” mode activated: selector lever position P.prevented by swiftly releasing the accelerator The PDK transmission switches to a sporty gear- pedal. changing map and shortens the gear shifting Depending on lateral acceleration, upward times. R – Reverse gear changes on bends are not made until the engine-A sporty driving style is recognised more quickly f Select only if car is stationary and the brake is speed limit is reached.and the gear-changing speeds are adapted to driving performance. applied. Under braking, and depending on the amount of Deceleration downshifts are commenced earlier. deceleration, the PDK transmission changes down Downshifts are already carried out in the case of N – Neutral earlier. slight decelerations, even at higher engine For subsequent cornering, the right gear is speeds. Selector lever position N must be selected for engaged when pressure is applied to the brakes towing or in car washes, for example.before the bend. The bend is taken in the right f Only select the desired position for driving off gear, and when you accelerate out of the bend you (D, M or R) when the engine is idling and the do not have to change down. brake pedal is depressed. 172 Shifting Gears

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