Porsche Doppelkupplung Transmission (Pdk) - Porsche 911 Turbo Driver Manual

Porsche Doppelkupplung
Transmission (PDK)
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) is a seven-speed
transmission with an "automatic" and a "manual"
selection mode.
In automatic selection mode (selector lever
position D), gear changing is automatic.
You can change temporarily from automatic
to manual mode using the shift buttons or shift
paddles on the steering wheel.
In manual selection mode (selector lever
position M), you change gear using the PDK
selector lever or the shift buttons/shift paddles
on the steering wheel.
You can change between selector lever
positions D and M as you wish while driving.
Note
f Take care not to operate the shift buttons or
shift paddles on the steering wheel
inadvertently in either automatic or manual
mode, thereby triggering undesired gear
changes.
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Shifting Gears
Changing the selector lever position
The selector lever is locked when the ignition is
switched off.
When the ignition is switched on, the selector lever
can be moved from position P and N only when
the release button is pressed and when the brake
pedal is pressed.
Release button
The release button (arrow) in the selector lever
prevents the gear from being changed
unintentionally.
The release button must be pressed when shifting
to position R or P.
Starting
The engine can be started only if the brake
pedal is depressed and the selector lever is in
position P or N.
Driving off
f Only select the desired position for driving off
(D, M or R) when the engine is idling and the
brake pedal is depressed.
f Since the vehicle creeps when in gear, do not
release the brake until you want to move off.
f After selecting a gear, do not accelerate until
you can feel that the gear is engaged.
Driving off on hills
The Drive-Off Assistant assists the driver when
moving off on hills. The vehicle is held on the slope
for a short time during the change from the brake
pedal to the accelerator to facilitate driving off
immediately after the brake is released.
f Please observe the chapter "DRIVE-OFF
ASSISTANT" on Page 145.