Porsche 928 S 1984 Owner's Manual page 54

Position 2
is needed on rare occasions. It should only be
used up to 75 mph or 120 km/h. In " 2 " the
transmission will only shift into first or second
gear and not shift into the third or fourth gear.
Only shift down into "2" when the car speed
is below 40 mph or 65 km/h.
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.
Emergency starting
Should the engine fail to start see "Emergency
starting with jumper cables" or consult your
authorized Porsche dealer.
Do not start or tow the car without ATF in
the transmission, as this will result in se­
rious damage to transmission and torque
converter.
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 accel­
erate.
WARNING
Do not release the brake before you are
prepared to move, because power is trans­
mitted to the wheels as soon as a driving
range is engaged.
Selecting a driving range while driving
is easy. Simply release the accelerator pedal
and move the selector lever from the range
you are into the range you want. Then step
on the accelerator again.
WARNING
Do not shift to a lower driving position until
vehicle speed has dropped below the spe­
cified limits. Engine speed will suddenly
increase and may cause engine damage
and loss of vehicle control.
Stopping
When stopping temporarily, at traffic lights for
example, it is not necessary to move the se­
lector lever to Neutral. Simply apply the
brakes. To start again release the brake and
accelerate.
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
speed 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 steer­
ing 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.
Neutral
Shift to this position for standing with brakes
applied.
Never use Neutral for coasting downhill.
You may lose control over the car because
of reduced braking and cause serious dam­
age to the transmission when a driving
range has to be selected.
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