Porsche 928 GTS 1994 Owner's Manual page 65

Controls for
automatic transmission
The individual driving ranges are selected auto-
matically depending on
• selector lever position
• speed
• accelerator pedal position
The position of the gear shift lever lights up in
the instrument cluster display field whenever the
vehicle lights or ignition are switched on.
Removing the ignition key is only possible if the
selector lever is in position "P".
Remember the following basic rules:
Apply the parking brake or foot brake before
selecting a driving position. When the selector
lever is in a driving position, the car may creep
even at idle speed. Therefore, do not release
the parking brake or foot brake until you are
ready to move.
Do not accelerate while selecting a driving posi-
tion. At this time the engine must run at idle
speed so that no undue stress will be placed on
the automatic clutches in the transmission.
Do not step on the accelerator until positive
contact has been made.
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If the selector lever is unintentionally moved into
Neutral (N) while driving, switch off the automat-
ic speed control, take your foot off the accelera-
tor pedal and wait until the engine speed has
dropped to idle before selecting a driving posi-
tion.
Never get out of the driver's seat when the en-
gine is running and the selector lever is not in
the "P" position. Move the selector lever to
"P" and apply parking brake.
Always make sure the selector lever is in the
"P" position when checking under the hood.
Otherwise, any increase in engine speed may
set the vehicle in motion, even with the park-
ing brake applied.
A driving position must never be used for hold-
ing the vehicle at rest uphill. Always use your
foot brakes when stopped on inclines.
WARNING
While driving with the automatic speed con-
trol set (at speeds above 25 mph or 40
km/h), do not bring shift lever into the
Neutral position to prevent excessive engine
rpm.
Starting the engine
is only possible when the selector lever is in
Neutral or in Park (N or P). As long as one of
the driving positions is engaged a safety switch
prevents the engine from being started.
Driving the automatic transmission
The Automatic Transmission has 4 forward
gears and one reverse. In driving positions D, 3
and 2 the Automatic Transmission changes
gears automatically while driving.
The push button in the selector lever prevents
inadvertent selection of a lower range. The but-
ton must be pressed to select 1, R and P. At
speeds of more than 15 km/h (10 mph), a hy-
dromechanical lock prevents selection of R or P.
To avoid damaging the engine, do not
under any circumstances exceed the en-
gine speeds listed below when selecting a
lower driving range:
From D to 3 4650 rpm or 210 km/h (130 mph)
From 3 to 2 4250 rpm or 130 km/h ( 80 mph)
Position D
is the driving position normally used for city and
highway driving. It ranges from zero to top
speed, and all four gears shift automatically de-
pending on driving speed.