Porsche 928 1982 Owner's Manual page 49

The reverse driving range R
The reverse driving range should be selected
only when the car has come to a full stop and
the engine is running at idle speed.
The back-up lights come on automatically
when you engage Reverse (with ignition on).
Starting the engine Ν or Ρ
is only possible when the selector lever is in
Neutral or in Park. As long as one of the driv­
ing ranges is engaged a safety switch prevents
the engine from being started.
Moving off
With the parking brake or foot brake set, shift
into the range you wish to use, usually position
D. To move off, release the brake and accele­
rate.
Do not release the brake before you are pre­
pared to move, because power is transmitted
to the wheels as soon as a driving range is en­
gaged.
Selecting a driving range while driving
is easy. Simply release the accelerator pedal
and move the selector lever from the range
you are in into the range you want. Then step
on the accelerator again.
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Stopping
When stopping temporarily, at traffic lights for
example, it is not necessary to move the se­
lector lever to Neutral. Simply apply the bra­
kes. To start again release the brake and ac­
celerate.
Parking
When parking your car, apply the parking brake
first, and then move the selector lever to posi­
tion P. To do this, depress the button and push
the lever through R to P. The transmission is
then mechanically locked. Park may only be
engaged when the car is stationary. At driving
speeds above 10 mph or 15 km/h, a hydraulic
lock prevents the driver from unintentionally
moving the selector lever into position R or P.
Do not remove the key from the ignition
steering lock until you have parked the car,
because removal of the key locks the stee­
ring wheel.
Shift out of the Park position, before releasing
the parking brake.
When the car is parked on a steep hill, shifting
out of Park may be a little harder. This is due
to the weight the car exerts on the transmis­
sion.
Mountain driving
When driving on long, steep and winding
mountain roads select range 2 or 1.
Emergency starting
Your Porsche with Automatic Transmission
cannot be started by pushing or towing.
Should the engine fail to start consult your
nearest authorized Porsche dealer.
DO NOT START OR TOW the car without
ATF in the transmission, as this will result
in serious damage to transmission and
torque converter.
Neutral
Shift to this position for standing with brakes
applied.
Never use Neutral for coasting downhill.
You may loose control over the car because
of reduced braking and cause serious dam­
age to the transmission when a driving
range has to be selected.
Maneuvering
When alternating between forward and re­
verse drive (for instance, while maneuvering
the car into a tight parking space), only shift
into Reverse or Drive when the car has come
to a full stop and the engine is running at idle
speed.